Tissipuu campfire site
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The Tissipuu campfire site is located on the Neeruti nature trail, between Lake Tagajärv and Lake Eesjärv. As there is no direct access to the campfire site by car, it is a calmer place for those hiking and walking the beautiful forest trails of Neeruti. Those who come by car can opt for the Neeruti Eesjärve campsite instead.
The campfire site is named after a special spruce tree that grew nearby. After drying out, the tree was erected as a monument on the edge of the campfire site. Our common spruce takes many interesting forms: Picea abies or ‘Virgata’ has long, unbranched, winding branches, and Picea abies subsp. abies f. tuberculata has a thick cracked bark reminiscent of crocodile scales. The ‘Tissipuu’ has convex nodules at the branch collar, reminiscent of the female breast.
Next to the campfire site is a bridge over the canal that connects the two lakes. From there, you can hike along the nature trail to Sadulamägi and Leivaahjumägi, and take a tour of the Neeruti esker landscape. There are information boards along the trail, but you can learn even more about the landscape, legends, and place names with the help of an audio guide. To access these, scan the QR codes on the information boards.
Parking
The parking of Neeruti nature trail for 4 cars or 1 bus.
Amenities
Outdoor fireplace with grillrest, picnic table with shelter, lean-to/firewood shelter, DC 200 m in the parking lot
Hiking Options
Neeruti nature trail (1,5 km and 3,5 km), RMK Penijõe-Aegviidu-Kauksi Hiking Route
Camping
The maximum number of tents (for 4) allowed is 3.
Sights
Lake Neeruti Eesjärv, Lake Neeruti Tagajärv, Sadulamägi hill
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 located in Neeruti Landscape Reserve.
Human activity is prohibited in the Sinijärve special management zone from 15 March to 15 July.
Only un-motorized water vehicles are allowed on the lakes of Neeruti Landscape Reserve. On Lake Sinijärv all water vehicles are prohibited from 15 March to 15 July.
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
+372 329 5555
On the Kadrina roundabout turn right on the Pärnu-Rakvere-Sõmeru road and drive 3,1 km. Then turn left on the road heading to Neeruti, drive 2,8 km and you have arrived.
Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.305363
Longitude: 26.122602
L-EST 97x: 620914.5
L-EST 97y: 6576022.9