When do the leaves change in Latvia?
Latvia's birch, aspen and oak forests color gradually through the Gauja National Park river valley and the Vidzeme highlands, with peak color arriving in early-to-mid October across the country's gentle, forested terrain.
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Things to do in fall in Latvia
3 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Gauja National Park (Sigulda)
National parkTypically October 10–October 20
Sandstone cliffs and pine-topped bluffs line the Gauja River below the town of Sigulda, Latvia's deepest river valley.
Turaida Museum Reserve
ViewpointTypically October 10–October 20
A red-brick castle tower built in 1214 rises over the Gauja valley from a wooded hilltop across the river from Sigulda.
A 1.4- or 3.4-kilometer wooden boardwalk crosses the open raised bog of Ķemeri National Park west of Jūrmala, past sulfur-spring pools and…
Frequently asked
- What are the best things to do in fall in Latvia?
- The iconic stops: Gauja National Park (Sigulda), Turaida Museum Reserve, Great Ķemeri Bog Boardwalk. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.