Vilsandi hiking trail (6 km and 8 km)
The two hiking trails start in the middle of the island close to the biology stations observation tower.
Sights
Coastal life style and maritime cultural heritage—port buildings, houses of captains and sailors, windmills; exhibition about the history of nature conservation and maritime history in Mändre farm; beach, juniper shrubs, coastal pastures; a view of the Vaikas—the bird islands which were the birth place of nature
conservation in the Baltic area; more than two-centuries old lighthouse and the lighthouse settlement from the Tsarist Era (ca. 1840–1917) with a 150-year-old weather station: coral reefs, alvar forest, permanent forest monitoring grid, Vesiloo Island, shingle bars, sea birds, wild animals, interesting vegetation.
Camping
Kulpri campsite
Amenities
Information board, trail maps, sings
Parking
Papissaare harbour.
Additional information
Camping and campfire possibility in Kulpri and Vikati campsite.
Information about boats to Vilsandi you can get from Vilsandi National Park Visitor Centre.
Before going on a nature walk please read the rules of conduct
Restrictions
Located in Vilsandi National Park. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
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Information about boat transport is available on website https://www.saaremaavald.ee/uhistransport
Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.378339
Longitude: 21.842689
L-EST 97x: 373809
L-EST 97y: 6472903