Protected areas
Research 4 protected areas within weekend reach of Ventspils, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.
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.
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.
Ordered by straight-line distance from Ventspils, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.
Būšnieku ezera krasts 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 — Būšnieku ezera krasts, about 7 km (5 mi) from Ventspils
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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
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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
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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
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