A campfire site located on the bank of the Põltsamaa River.
Parking
Roadside parking.
Amenities
Fire ring, information board, 2 benches
Camping
The maximum number of tents (for 4) allowed is 2.
Sights
Põltsamaa River, riparian habitats
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Situated in Endla Nature Reserve. To organise a public event with more than 20 participants, drive an off-road vehicle and go on a boating trip, a permit must be obtained from the protected area manager. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 676 7030
E-mail: info.elistvere@rmk.ee
Object type: campfire site
Location info
Location : Järva County, Endla Nature Reserve
Järva municipality, Järva County
Navigation instructions : On Tallinn–Tartu road at Mäeküla junction turn towards Koeru (sign “Koeru 34 km”). Just before Koeru take a turn to the right (follow the sign “Norra-Oostriku allikad 7 km”). Drive 11.8 km and turn left (follow the sign “Kirikumäe lõkkekoht”) and then drive 2.6 km to the Põltsamaa River.
On Tallinn–Tartu road at Mäeküla junction turn towards Koeru (sign “Koeru 34 km”). Just before Koeru take a turn to the right (follow the sign “Norra-Oostriku allikad 7 km”). Drive 11.8 km and turn left (follow the sign “Kirikumäe lõkkekoht”) and then drive 2.6 km to the Põltsamaa River.
The roadside campfire site is suitable for relaxation and having a picnic. The shelter of the campfire site provides protection from rain and winds for 8-10 people. The Harimäe observation tower (27.5 m) next to the campfire site offers stunning views of Otepää, Valga slope and Karula national park.
Sights
A scenic view of Southern Estonian landscape.
Parking facilities
Updated parking lots with 6+3 parking spaces (large and small parking lots).
Amenities
Outdoor fireplace, dry toilet, picnic shelter, information boards.
Additional information
The object is equipped with firewood.
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct (freedom to roam), rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy.
Restrictions
About restrictions please read here. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board (info@keskkonnaamet.ee, +372 662 5999).
Camping
The maximum number of tents (for 4) allowed is 10.
Contact
Telephone: +372 676 7122
E-mail: info.kiidjarve@rmk.ee
Object type: campfire site
Location info
Location : Valga County, Otepää Nature Park
Mäeküla village, Sangaste municipality, Valga County.
Navigation instructions : At the junction with traffic lights in Otepää, choose Otepää–Kääriku–Kurevere road (Road no. 23195), drive 11 km to Kääriku and continue 2.8 km on the same road (turns into a gravel road). The campfire site is near the tower, by the left side of the road, follow the brown arrow signs to the tower.
Mäeküla village, Sangaste municipality, Valga County.
Navigation instructions:
At the junction with traffic lights in Otepää, choose Otepää–Kääriku–Kurevere road (Road no. 23195), drive 11 km to Kääriku and continue 2.8 km on the same road (turns into a gravel road). The campfire site is near the tower, by the left side of the road, follow the brown arrow signs to the tower.
On Piusa hiking trail you can learn more about the protected plant and animal species found in the Piusa Caves Nature Reserve.
Parking
Parking area of Piusa Cave Museum.
Amenities
On the trail there are information boards in Estonian and English.
Public Transport
It is possible to come by train to the Piusa railway station stop, 50 m from the start of the track. Train departure times can be found at www.elron.ee. It is worth checking the times for a specific day.
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Located in Piusa Cave Nature Reserve. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 676 7122
E-mail: info.kiidjarve@rmk.ee
Object type: hiking trail
Location info
Location : Võru County, Piusa Caves Nature Reserve
Võru municipality, Võru County
Navigation instructions : Drive along Räpina-Koidula Road and turn towards Põlva at Karisilla. Drive 7 km, then keep to the left towards Orava. Drive 10 km to Orava, turn left there towards Piusa. Continue for about 2.5 km until you get to Kliima, and them turn right towards Piusa. After about 3 km, the Piusa Cave Museum sign directs you to the left, and after 100 m you are there.
Drive along Räpina-Koidula Road and turn towards Põlva at Karisilla. Drive 7 km, then keep to the left towards Orava. Drive 10 km to Orava, turn left there towards Piusa. Continue for about 2.5 km until you get to Kliima, and them turn right towards Piusa. After about 3 km, the Piusa Cave Museum sign directs you to the left, and after 100 m you are there.
The most striking feature in Silma Nature Reserve is the reed beds. The Sutlepa Sea is a relict lake separated from the sea as a result of post-glacial rebound and its shores are hemmed with wide expanses of reeds. Here you can listen to the song of great reed warbler, the incessant reeling of Savi’s warbler, and the call of the Eurasian bittern, which resembles the sound of blowing in a bottle.
Parking
Parking for 1 tour bus or 5 cars, max 1 caravan
Amenities
The trail is marked with wooden signs, there’s an information board and an observation deck at the start of the trail. The further observation site is 380 m from the parking area.
The trail also features an 7,5 m high Saare observation tower at the edge of the reeds.
Hiking Options
Available
Sights
Lyckholm Manor and museum, coastal meadows, relict lakes
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Recreational fishing in Silma Nature Reserve is prohibited from 1 March
to 30 June. Motorised water traffic is prohibited. Cycling outside
designated roads and paths and motorised vehicle traffic and parking
outside designated roads and parking areas is prohibited in the nature
reserve. Camping and making campfire is allowed in designated places
only.
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 506 2004
E-mail: info.nova@rmk.ee
Object type: study trail
Location info
Location : Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
Saare village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions : Drive on Keila–Haapsalu road, turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km, turn left towards Pürksi at the Aulepa junction. Before Pürksi village turn left (follow the sign to Lyckholm museum) and drive through Saare village. The road ends at the parking area and the lake, and this is where the study trail starts.
Saare village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions:
Drive on Keila–Haapsalu road, turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km, turn left towards Pürksi at the Aulepa junction. Before Pürksi village turn left (follow the sign to Lyckholm museum) and drive through Saare village. The road ends at the parking area and the lake, and this is where the study trail starts.
The marked trail begins at the old Tahu manor park and leads to the seaside where there is an observation tower. From the tower you get a beautiful view of the coastal grassland.
Parking
Roadside parking.
Amenities
Information board and and observation tower at the end of the trail
Sights
Coastal grasslands, relict lakes
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Recreational fishing in Silma Nature Reserve is prohibited from 1 March
to 30 June. Motorised water traffic is prohibited. Cycling outside
designated roads and paths and motorised vehicle traffic and parking
outside designated roads and parking areas is prohibited in the nature
reserve. Camping and making campfire is allowed in designated places
only.
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 506 2004
E-mail: info.nova@rmk.ee
Object type: study trail
Location info
Location : Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
Tahu village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions : Drive on Keila–Haapsalu road, turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km, turn left towards Pürksi at the Aulepa junction. Drive through Pürksi village 3.5 km along Tahu road to the parking area. Park your car and follow the 700 m path to the observation tower.
Tahu village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions:
Drive on Keila–Haapsalu road, turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km, turn left towards Pürksi at the Aulepa junction. Drive through Pürksi village 3.5 km along Tahu road to the parking area. Park your car and follow the 700 m path to the observation tower.
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Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
From this observation tower you can view with binoculars the birds swimming on the Sutlepa sea. During spring and autumn migration you can see thousands of aquatic birds stopping here (swans, ducks, aythyas, long-tailed ducks etc). On April and May nights you can hear the load low voice eurasian bittern from the reed, that is similar to blowing into a glass bottle. Over the sea you can see gliding the white-tailed eagle.
Parking
Parking for 5 cars.
Amenities
7,5 m high observation tower
Hiking Options
Saare study trail
Sights
Coastal meadows and juniper groves
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Recreational fishing in Silma Nature Reserve is prohibited from 1 March
to 30 June. Motorised water traffic is prohibited. Cycling outside
designated roads and paths and motorised vehicle traffic and parking
outside designated roads and parking areas is prohibited in the nature
reserve. Camping and making campfire is allowed in designated places
only.
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 506 2004
E-mail: info.nova@rmk.ee
Object type: observation tower
Location info
Location : Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
Saare village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions : From Tallinn: Drive to Keila. Start driving towards Haapsalu on the Keila-Haapsalu road and turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km and turn left towards Pürksi from Aulepa crossroads. Before Pürksi turn left again (sign „Lyckholmi muuseum") and drive through Saare village. The road ends at the parking area by a lake. From the lake beings a study trail that takes you to the observation tower.
Saare village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions:
From Tallinn: Drive to Keila. Start driving towards Haapsalu on the Keila-Haapsalu road and turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km and turn left towards Pürksi from Aulepa crossroads. Before Pürksi turn left again (sign „Lyckholmi muuseum") and drive through Saare village. The road ends at the parking area by a lake. From the lake beings a study trail that takes you to the observation tower.
Due to spring floods, the access to the observation tower through the grazing area is very muddy and difficult to pass in places. We apologize! We recommend using rubber boots with longer legs and monitoring the local conditions!
Suitable for a solitary wanderer interested in birds and nature. Beautiful view to the Tahu Bay. The road is not marked, it is necessary to bring a GPS device.
Parking
Leave your car at the Saare manor.
Amenities
Observation tower
Sights
South of the Võnnussaare observation tower you can see the biggest erratic boalders of North-West Estonia - the Kalevipoja stones.
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Recreational fishing in Silma Nature Reserve is prohibited from 1 March to 30 June. Motorised water traffic is prohibited. Cycling outside designated roads and paths and motorised vehicle traffic and parking outside designated roads and parking areas is prohibited in the nature reserve. Camping and making campfire is allowed in designated places only.
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 506 2004
E-mail: info.nova@rmk.ee
Object type: observation tower
Location info
Location : Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
Lääne-Nigula municipality, Lääne County
Navigation instructions : Drive to Keila. Start driving towards Haapsalu on the Keila-Haapsalu
road and turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km and turn left towards
Pürksi from Aulepa crossroads. Before Pürksi turn left again (sign
„Lyckholmi muuseum") and drive to Saare Manor. Leave your car there and continue with the help of the GPS device.
Drive to Keila. Start driving towards Haapsalu on the Keila-Haapsalu
road and turn right at Linnamäe. Drive 11 km and turn left towards
Pürksi from Aulepa crossroads. Before Pürksi turn left again (sign
„Lyckholmi muuseum") and drive to Saare Manor. Leave your car there and continue with the help of the GPS device.
Viidumäe Nature Reserve is located in the western part of Saaremaa, in the vicinity of the ancient Antsülusjärve escarpment. This is the oldest and highest part of the Saaremaa island, with its top height 59 metres over the sea level. On the escarpment a number of biotopes characteristic of western Saaremaa can be found. The hiking trail starts and ends at the parking area near the office of Viidumäe Nature Reserve.
Parking
Parking for 5 cars and a tour bus at the start of the trail.
Amenities
The trail passes the plant communities and forest types characteristic of western Saaremaa uplands. You can cross the rich fen area on boardwalk, there is a large information board near the restored wooded grassland.
Sights
The trail passes the communities characteristic of western Saaremaa uplands—several forest types, rich fen, restored wooded grassland.
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Located in Viidumäe Nature Reserve. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 454 6880 +372 527 7421
E-mail: info.vilsandi@rmk.ee
Object type: study trail
Location info
Location : Saare County, Viidumäe Nature Reserve
Saaremaa municipality
Navigation instructions : Drive 73 km on Kuivastu–Kuressaare road, turn right onto the Kuressaare roundabout and drive 2.8 km to the next roundabout, exit towards Kihelkonna. Drive 12.6 km on Kuressaare–Kihelkonna–Veere road and turn left onto Käesla–Karala–Loona road. Drive 8.9 km and turn right, following the sign to Viidumäe Nature Reserve Centre. Drive 2.3 km on gravel road and turn right to the small parking area which marks the start of two trails introducing Viidumäe Nature Reserve—the Audaku hiking trail and the Viidumäe study trail.
Drive 73 km on Kuivastu–Kuressaare road, turn right onto the Kuressaare roundabout and drive 2.8 km to the next roundabout, exit towards Kihelkonna. Drive 12.6 km on Kuressaare–Kihelkonna–Veere road and turn left onto Käesla–Karala–Loona road. Drive 8.9 km and turn right, following the sign to Viidumäe Nature Reserve Centre. Drive 2.3 km on gravel road and turn right to the small parking area which marks the start of two trails introducing Viidumäe Nature Reserve—the Audaku hiking trail and the Viidumäe study trail.
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Saare County, Viidumäe Nature Reserve
The former forest watch tower, nearly 30 m high, on Raunamägi hill in the highest part of Saaremaa.
Parking
Parking for a tour bus or 3 cars.
Amenities
The parking space, benches and picnic table
Sights
Enjoy the stunning views over the entire western part of the Saaremaa Island from the observation tower on the Rauna hill, the highest peak along the “backbone” of the island (54 m above sea level).
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
6 visitors are allowed in the observation tower at the same time. Children are allowed in the tower only under adult supervision.
Located in Viidumäe Nature Reserve. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 454 6880 +372 527 7421
E-mail: info.vilsandi@rmk.ee
Object type: observation tower
Location info
Location : Saare County, Viidumäe Nature Reserve
Lümanda village, Saaremaa municipality
Navigation instructions : Drive from Kuivastu on Road no. 10 to the Kuressaare roundabout and turn right. Drive 4 km to the next roundabout and exit onto Road no. 78. Drive 13 km to the junction towards Lümanda and turn left, drive 9 km to the Viidu bus stop and turn right onto the gravel road to Viidu village. Drive 2 km to the observation tower to your left.
Drive from Kuivastu on Road no. 10 to the Kuressaare roundabout and turn right. Drive 4 km to the next roundabout and exit onto Road no. 78. Drive 13 km to the junction towards Lümanda and turn left, drive 9 km to the Viidu bus stop and turn right onto the gravel road to Viidu village. Drive 2 km to the observation tower to your left.
