Foot-and-mouth, a severe animal disease, is currently circulating in Europe and also poses a threat to animals in Estonia. Your help is needed to prevent animals here – sheep, cattle, goats, and other ungulates – from becoming infected. We ask that you please follow some important recommendations.
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
About 2 km south of the Võnnussaare observation tower, you can visit the largest glacial erratic boulder in north-western Estonia: the Truumann or Kalevipoeg boulder.
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 : When driving along Keila-Haapsalu Road, turn right at Linnamäe. At the 11th kilometre sign, turn left onto Aulepa Road towards Pürksi. Before reaching Pürksi, turn left towards Saare Manor (there is a sign for the Lyckholm Museum). 100 metres before Saare Manor, turn right onto the road and drive 2.15 km to the parking pocket. Walk for 1.5 km on foot.
When driving along Keila-Haapsalu Road, turn right at Linnamäe. At the 11th kilometre sign, turn left onto Aulepa Road towards Pürksi. Before reaching Pürksi, turn left towards Saare Manor (there is a sign for the Lyckholm Museum). 100 metres before Saare Manor, turn right onto the road and drive 2.15 km to the parking pocket. Walk for 1.5 km on foot.
Foot-and-mouth, a severe animal disease, is currently circulating in Europe and also poses a threat to animals in Estonia. Your help is needed to prevent animals here – sheep, cattle, goats, and other ungulates – from becoming infected. We ask that you please follow some important recommendations.
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.
Foot-and-mouth, a severe animal disease, is currently circulating in Europe and also poses a threat to animals in Estonia. Your help is needed to prevent animals here – sheep, cattle, goats, and other ungulates – from becoming infected. We ask that you please follow some important recommendations.
A marked out-and-back hiking trail from the former Tahu Manor Park. The observation tower at the end of the trail has been demolished and preparations are underway for the construction of a new one. The coastal areas here provide a suitable nesting place for many waders and, during migration, flocks of geese, brent geese, and swans stop here. It’s an exciting place to watch birds.
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
Attention!
Foot-and-mouth, a severe animal disease, is currently circulating in Europe and also poses a threat to animals in Estonia. Your help is needed to prevent animals here – sheep, cattle, goats, and other ungulates – from becoming infected. We ask that you please follow some important recommendations.
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.
