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🇱🇻Latgale and Daugavpils
Back to country: LatviaLatgale, Daugavpils, lakes, churches, borderland culture, eastern Latvia, pottery, forests and one of the country’s least touristy regions.
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Current weather
Average temperatures
Spring
Air8-17 °C
Summer
Air21-27 °C
Autumn
Air7-15 °C
Winter
Air-7-1 °C
General information
Latgale is eastern Latvia’s lake-filled and culturally distinct region, with Catholic, Orthodox, Polish, Belarusian and Russian influences.
Trips and nature
The region is rich in lakes, forests, low hills and quiet rural landscapes, making it good for slow and offbeat travel.
Food and atmosphere
Daugavpils has fortress heritage and a multicultural identity. Latgale is known for pottery, churches, local traditions and a strong regional character.
Transport and stay
Daugavpils is reachable by train or bus, but a car helps for lakes, villages and countryside.