Gaizina Kalns
Located in Bērzaunes pagasts, Madonas novads Coordinates: 56°52′14″ N 25°57′33″ E
- Elevation
- 312 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- RIX Riga International Airport121 km
- TAY Tartu Airport166 km
About Gaizina Kalns
Gaizina Kalns is a mountain. Location: Bērzaunes pagasts, Madonas novads. Elevation: 312 m.
Gaiziņkalns (German: Mesenberg), at 312 m (1,024 feet) above sea level, is the highest point in Latvia. It is situated in the Vidzeme Upland, a short distance to the west of the town of Madona, central Vidzeme. Although only relatively high, Gaiziņkalns has been developed into a skiing area with three slopes and several guesthouses. In order to rival Suur Munamägi - the highest point of neighbouring Estonia at 318 metres - a tower was built which exceeds the latter in height.
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At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 187 m
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Gaizina Kalns
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 2° · Night -2° · Rain 68 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -10°)
- Wettest month
- August (91 mm)
- Driest month
- February (35 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | -4° | -4° | 1° | 8° | 16° | 19° | 21° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 2° | -3° |
| Average low (°C) | -10° | -10° | -7° | -1° | 5° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 2° | -2° | -8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 35 | 43 | 50 | 54 | 71 | 81 | 91 | 79 | 70 | 68 | 60 |
How to get to Gaizina Kalns
The nearest airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 121 km to the west as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 113 km to the west.
Airports
- Riga International Airport (RIX) Riga 121 kmwest
- Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 166 kmnorth
- Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 178 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Riga Population: 742.6K 113 kmwest
- Vilnius Population: 542.4K 247 kmsouth
- Kaunas Population: 289.4K 254 kmsouthwest
- Tallinn Population: 394K 295 kmnorth
- Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 325 kmwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Gaizina Kalns
Within 100 km: 26 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km8 places
- Lubāns Lake 56 kmE
- Pededze River 56 kmE
- Pērse River 42 kmSW
- Nereta River 45 kmS
60–100 km18 places
- Jumara River 79 kmNW
- Saria River 94 kmS
- Ubajärv Lake 96 kmNE
- Suur Pehmejärv Lake 100 kmN
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
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