Where to go

Rüütli campfire site

 
Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse National Park

Rüütli campfire site is located on one of the four separate plots of Muraka Nature Reserve (total area 14,058 hectares). The varied landscape of Muraka wetland is the habitat for several rare animal, bird, mushroom and plant species. Geese and cranes use this place as a stopover during migration. Sometimes you may see the golden eagle, the osprey and the peregrine falcon flying here. Early in the spring the black grouse play their courtship game on the frozen mire. Fox trails lead from one bog island to another. The orchids growing in the Rüütli reserve are Dactylorhiza incarnata, the early marsh-orchid; Dactylorhiza fuchsii, the common spotted orchid; and Dactylorhiza maculata, the heath spotted-orchid.

Parking

Parking for 10 cars

Amenities

2 campfire sites, dry toilet, shelter, conical tent, information board, observation tower on upland

Outdoor Fireplace

Covered Fireplace

Berries-mushrooms

Cranberries

Sights

Different forest growth types, sand ridges formed during the retreat of Lake Peipsi, raised bog flora, bog islands, bog pools, “money pit”, Rüütli bog

Additional Information

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

Restrictions

The campfire site is situated in Muraka Nature Conservation Area.
According to the nature conservation rules, motorised vehicle traffic is prohibited outside roads and paths. Campfires can be made only in designated sites.

Contact

Telephone: +372 5681 5722

E-mail: info.alutaguse@rmk.ee

Object type: campfire site

Location info

Location : Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse National Park

Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru County

Navigation instructions : Drive 36 km on Jõhvi–Tartu road, turn right after Iisaku small town (sign to Kotka hiking trail) and drive 1.2 forward, turn left at the junction to the road taking to the sand bank (follow the roadside signs). Drive 2 km to the parking area, where you can leave your car, and walk about 800 m to the campfire site on a bog island. 

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.059907
Longitude: 27.254092
L-EST 97x: 686623
L-EST 97y: 6551316

Telephone:
+372 5681 5722
E-mail:
info.alutaguse@rmk.ee
Object type:
campfire site
Location info
Location:
Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse National Park
Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru County
Navigation instructions:
Drive 36 km on Jõhvi–Tartu road, turn right after Iisaku small town (sign to Kotka hiking trail) and drive 1.2 forward, turn left at the junction to the road taking to the sand bank (follow the roadside signs). Drive 2 km to the parking area, where you can leave your car, and walk about 800 m to the campfire site on a bog island. 
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.059907
Longitude: 27.254092
L-EST 97x: 686623
L-EST 97y: 6551316