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The trail starts next to the Visitor Centre of Soomaa National Park and its start is accessible by car all year round. During the winter and spring floods, most of the boardwalk is under water. The beaver trail guides you through different types of forest – dark spruce forest, light fern birch forest, wet marshy forest to the Mardu stream, in which beavers live. Traces of beaver activity can be observed more closely. There are information boards on the study trail, drawing your attention to interesting objects of nature and the results of beavers’ construction works.
Parking
Parking area at the visitor center, for 20 cars.
Amenities
Information boards, recreation sites, dry toilets. The boardwalk of the trail is renovated in 2013 with the help of ERDF: the trail is accessible by wheelchair (also with pram)- 660 metres.
Wheelchair Accessibility
The trail is accessible by wheelchair (also with pram)- 660 metres.
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
The trail is situated in Soomaa National Park. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 526 1924
E-mail: info.soomaa@rmk.ee
Object type: study trail
Location info
Location : Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park
Tipu village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions : The Beaver Trail is in Tipu village, on the border of Viljandi and Pärnu counties just near Soomaa Visitor Centre. 24 km from Kõpu along Kõpu–Jõesuu road. The trail starts at the parking area of the Visitor Centre of Soomaa National Park. When coming from the direction of Tallinn–Pärnu–Tori, drive to Tori, turn onto the Võlli road that leads to the national park. Drive 6 km along the Jõesuu road to Jõesuu village and before driving into the village, turn right to Kõpu–Jõesuu road. From there it is 14.4 km to the Visitor Centre of the National Park and the beaver trail. When coming from the direction of Tartu or Viljandi, drive along Tartu–Viljandi–Pärnu road to Kõpu. After passing the cemetery, turn right onto Kõpu–Jõesuu road. From there it is 24 km to the beaver trail and the Visitor Centre of the National Park.
Tipu village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions:
The Beaver Trail is in Tipu village, on the border of Viljandi and Pärnu counties just near Soomaa Visitor Centre. 24 km from Kõpu along Kõpu–Jõesuu road. The trail starts at the parking area of the Visitor Centre of Soomaa National Park. When coming from the direction of Tallinn–Pärnu–Tori, drive to Tori, turn onto the Võlli road that leads to the national park. Drive 6 km along the Jõesuu road to Jõesuu village and before driving into the village, turn right to Kõpu–Jõesuu road. From there it is 14.4 km to the Visitor Centre of the National Park and the beaver trail. When coming from the direction of Tartu or Viljandi, drive along Tartu–Viljandi–Pärnu road to Kõpu. After passing the cemetery, turn right onto Kõpu–Jõesuu road. From there it is 24 km to the beaver trail and the Visitor Centre of the National Park.
