Where to go

Soomaa National Park Visitor Center

 
Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park

Soomaa Visitor Centre is located at Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, at the centre of Soomaa National Park, surrounded by mires and bogs, meandering rivers, whispering floodplain woods and blossoming wooded meadows.
The visitor center is under renovation and therefore the permanent exhibition is closed and the information point has been moved to a blue hut by the road.At the information point, you can get information about recreation opportunities in the area and the branches of the RMK hiking road. The staff of the visitor center conducts various nature education programs both in schools and on study trails.

Parking

Parking area 38 x 65 m

Amenities

  • Discount campaign programs for schools and kindergartens in winter, spring and autumn
  • information materials and information on Soomaa National Park and other RMK areas
  • possible to visit to the exhibitions in the centre
  • possible to watch films and visit the library
  • forest and nature events

Exhibitions:

  • Display of the year's animal, bird, tree, etc. from the visitor center's collections
  • "Soomaa's fifth season"
  • "Log rafting in the Pärnu basin"
  • "Secret Paths of the Wildcat"
  • "Soomaa in old photos"
  • "Possibilities of Wetland Farming"

Wheelchair Accessibility

Available

Hiking Options

At the Visitor Centre starts the Beaver trail.

Sights

The Visitor Centre is in Soomaa National Park at Kõrtsi-Tõramaa.

Additional Information

Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy

Contact

Telephone: visitor centre +372 526 1924
Katrin Aavik, communication manager +372 526 1247

E-mail: info.soomaa@rmk.ee

Opening hours:

31 Aug to 30 Apr Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00
except on public holidays

1 May to 12 May Mon-Sun 10.00-16.00
13 May to 30 Aug Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00

Object type: visitor centre

Location info

Location : Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park

Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Tipu village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County

Navigation instructions : From Viljandi it is possible to go to Soomaa National Park on Wednesdays by bus no. 55. See further: peatus.ee .
To go to Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Soomaa National Park on Wednesdays, please book in advance by phone +37 2434 0089, not later than at 18.00 the previous evening.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.431158
Longitude: 25.031412
L-EST 97x: 560249
L-EST 97y: 6477220

Telephone:
visitor centre +372 526 1924
Katrin Aavik, communication manager +372 526 1247
E-mail:
info.soomaa@rmk.ee
Opening hours:
31 Aug to 30 Apr Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00
except on public holidays

1 May to 12 May Mon-Sun 10.00-16.00
13 May to 30 Aug Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00, Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00
Object type:
visitor centre
Location info
Location:
Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park
Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Tipu village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions:
From Viljandi it is possible to go to Soomaa National Park on Wednesdays by bus no. 55. See further: peatus.ee .
To go to Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Soomaa National Park on Wednesdays, please book in advance by phone +37 2434 0089, not later than at 18.00 the previous evening.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.431158
Longitude: 25.031412
L-EST 97x: 560249
L-EST 97y: 6477220