Estonian-Latvian joint cultural heritage trail (60 km)

Valga County, Haanja-Karula Recreation Area

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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.

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22 km of the trail is in Estonia, back and forth 44 km. On the trail it is possible to explore different heritage objects, like Taheva manor, windmill, ruins of hay barn and shooting range, European spindle (Euonymus europaeus) plantation, ancient and tapped pine trees. There are information boards in Estonian, Latvian and English at the objects along the trail. Signs at intersections are colour-coded and marked with symbols. NB! In Latvia the indication and information boards are partly depreciated.

Hiking options

by bicycle

Amenities

The trail is equipped with information boards.

Parking

Parking for about 10 cars at the Cycling trails campfire site.

Additional information

Before going on a nature walk please read the rules of conduct

Contact

Telephone:
+372 501 9564

E-mail:
info.pahni@rmk.ee

Location info

Location : Valga County, Haanja-Karula Recreation Area

Start of the trail at the foot of the Tellingumägi hill, Tsirgumäe village, Valga municipality, Valga County

Navigation instructions : On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 53 km from Võru, about 1.5 km after Hargla, turn left (follow the sign “Taheva Sanatoorium”), drive 1.4 km and turn left again. After 1 km drive off the asphalt road onto a narrow gravel road (follow the sign “Tellingumäe vaatetorn”) and the campfire site is after about 1 km. There is the start of Koiva heritage trails and also Koiva and Mõniste cycling trail. Tellingumäe observation tower is 250 m from the campfire site.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 57.598759
Longitude: 26.332802
L-EST 97x: 639471
L-EST 97y: 6386470

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Telephone:

+372 501 9564

E-mail:

info.pahni@rmk.ee

Location info

Location:

Valga County, Haanja-Karula Recreation Area

Start of the trail at the foot of the Tellingumägi hill, Tsirgumäe village, Valga municipality, Valga County

Navigation instructions:

On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 53 km from Võru, about 1.5 km after Hargla, turn left (follow the sign “Taheva Sanatoorium”), drive 1.4 km and turn left again. After 1 km drive off the asphalt road onto a narrow gravel road (follow the sign “Tellingumäe vaatetorn”) and the campfire site is after about 1 km. There is the start of Koiva heritage trails and also Koiva and Mõniste cycling trail. Tellingumäe observation tower is 250 m from the campfire site.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 57.598759
Longitude: 26.332802
L-EST 97x: 639471
L-EST 97y: 6386470

Estonian-Latvian joint cultural heritage trail (60 km)

Amenities.