Where to go

Saare study trail (1 km)

 
Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
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.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.032857
Longitude: 23.565549
L-EST 97x: 475055
L-EST 97y: 6543856

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.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.032857
Longitude: 23.565549
L-EST 97x: 475055
L-EST 97y: 6543856

Where to go

Tahu study trail (1,4 km)

 
Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
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

Hiking Options

true

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.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.984552
Longitude: 23.556461
L-EST 97x: 474216
L-EST 97y: 6538449

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.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.984552
Longitude: 23.556461
L-EST 97x: 474216
L-EST 97y: 6538449

Where to go

Saare observation tower

 
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.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.034856
Longitude: 23.5706278
L-EST 97x: 475348
L-EST 97y: 6544077

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.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.034856
Longitude: 23.5706278
L-EST 97x: 475348
L-EST 97y: 6544077

Where to go

Võnnussaare observation tower

 
Lääne County, Silma Nature Reserve
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.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.002956
Longitude: 23.598189
L-EST 97x: 476909
L-EST 97y: 6540514

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.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.002956
Longitude: 23.598189
L-EST 97x: 476909
L-EST 97y: 6540514