Estonian-Latvian joint cultural heritage trail (60 km)
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Estonian-Latvian joint cultural heritage trail (60 km)
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Valga County, Haanja-Karula Recreation Area
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22 km of the trail is in Estonia, back and forth 44 km. On the trail it is possible to explore different heritage objects, like Taheva manor, windmill, ruins of hay barn and shooting range, European spindle (Euonymus europaeus) plantation, ancient and tapped pine trees. There are information boards in Estonian, Latvian and English at the objects along the trail. Signs at intersections are colour-coded and marked with symbols. NB! In Latvia the indication and information boards are partly depreciated.
Location : Valga County, Haanja-Karula Recreation Area
Start of the trail at the foot of the Tellingumägi hill, Tsirgumäe village, Valga municipality, Valga County
Navigation instructions : On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 53 km from Võru, about 1.5 km after Hargla, turn left (follow the sign “Taheva Sanatoorium”), drive 1.4 km and turn left again. After 1 km drive off the asphalt road onto a narrow gravel road (follow the sign “Tellingumäe vaatetorn”) and the campfire site is after about 1 km. There is the start of Koiva heritage trails and also Koiva and Mõniste cycling trail. Tellingumäe observation tower is 250 m from the campfire site.
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Telephone:
+372 501 9564
E-mail:
info.pahni@rmk.ee
Object type:
cycling trail
Location info
Location:
Valga County, Haanja-Karula Recreation Area
Start of the trail at the foot of the Tellingumägi hill, Tsirgumäe village, Valga municipality, Valga County
Navigation instructions:
On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 53 km from Võru, about 1.5 km after Hargla, turn left (follow the sign “Taheva Sanatoorium”), drive 1.4 km and turn left again. After 1 km drive off the asphalt road onto a narrow gravel road (follow the sign “Tellingumäe vaatetorn”) and the campfire site is after about 1 km. There is the start of Koiva heritage trails and also Koiva and Mõniste cycling trail. Tellingumäe observation tower is 250 m from the campfire site.
