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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Būšnieku ezera krasts
Būšnieku ezera krastsabout 7 km (5 mi) from Ventspils. Image credit: Image: Evita wiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Ventspils, Latvia

Research 9 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Ventspils, grouped across 4 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
9
Closest
Būšnieku ezera krasts — about 7 km
Furthest listed
about 68 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Ventspils. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Ventspils. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 6nearby
  • 3day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 4protected areas
  • 4waterfalls
  • 1lake
  • 1park

9 places near Ventspils

Ordered by straight-line distance from Ventspils, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Ventspils

Showing all 9 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Užava
    Protected areaNearby

    Užava

    Straight-line distance
    about 22 km (14 mi)
    Recorded type
    Natura 2000 site

    Užava is a nature reserve reachable from Ventspils as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Užava, about 22 km (14 mi) from Ventspils

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Užava Nature Park
    Protected areaNearby

    Užava Nature Park

    Straight-line distance
    about 26 km (16 mi)
    Recorded type
    Natura 2000 site

    Užava Nature Park is a nature park reachable from Ventspils as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Užava Nature Park, about 26 km (16 mi) from Ventspils

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ovīši
    Protected areaNearby

    Ovīši

    Straight-line distance
    about 28 km (18 mi)
    Recorded type
    Natura 2000 site

    Ovīši is a nature reserve reachable from Ventspils as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Ovīši, about 28 km (18 mi) from Ventspils

    Image credit: Image: alinco_fan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Venta Rapid
    WaterfallNearby

    Venta Rapid

    Straight-line distance
    about 53 km (33 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Venta Rapid is a waterfall reachable from Ventspils as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Venta Rapid, about 53 km (33 mi) from Ventspils

    Image credit: Image: Public / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Abavas rumba
    WaterfallDay-trip distance

    Abavas rumba

    Straight-line distance
    about 68 km (42 mi)
    Recorded type
    waterfall

    Abavas rumba is a waterfall reachable from Ventspils as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Abavas rumba, about 68 km (42 mi) from Ventspils

    Image credit: Image: Sergej Smirnov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0