Hüpassaare study trail is closed for renovation from 18th of August 2025 to 1st of July 2026!
The trail begins with a kilometre-long section running through a drained peatland forest, where the drainage has decayed the peat and exposed the root collars of trees. As you continue, the ground gradually rises until you reach the edge of Estonia’s largest bog massif – the Kuresoo Bog. The bog landscape in Kuresoo is diverse. Here you will find peat hollows, wavy bog pools, and bog islands with large pine trees. It was here that composer Mart Saar found inspiration for his mysterious choral songs, organ, and solo songs. To honour his work, a sunrise concert is held on the bog island every year as part of the Suure-Jaani Music Festival. After swimming in a bog pool like Mart Saar, you can follow the trail to the Mart Saar Museum. The trail circles back to the beginning, where there are two swimming spots with ladders.
Sights
Kuresoo bog, M. Saar House Museum
Camping
Hüpassaare campfire site
Amenities
Shelter, dry toilet, waste bins, information boards, fire ring with barbecue grill, firewood shelter.
In the territory of the 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
Karjasoo village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions : When coming from the direction of Tallinn–Tori, drive along Kõpu–Jõesuu road up to the junction at 24 km and turn towards Kildu. When driving from Tõramaa towards Tori, take the first turning to the right and drive 15.2 km towards Kildu. Turn left at the junction and drive 6.2 km to the sign and junction at Kibaru farm. Turn left at the junction and drive 3.4 km to the sign directing to Hüpassaare museum. It is 800 m to the campfire site from here. When coming from the direction of Viljandi–Suure-Jaani–Vändra, Hüpassaare is accessible along Road no. 57. In Kootsi village, 200 m after Kootsi bus stop turn left towards Hüpassaare and Mart Saar museum. From the junction, drive 6.5 km along straight signposted forest roads. Attention! In winter and during heavy rain the road may not be easily passable.
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Telephone:
+372 526 1924
E-mail:
info.soomaa@rmk.ee
Object type:
study trail
Location info
Location:
Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park
Karjasoo village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions:
When coming from the direction of Tallinn–Tori, drive along Kõpu–Jõesuu road up to the junction at 24 km and turn towards Kildu. When driving from Tõramaa towards Tori, take the first turning to the right and drive 15.2 km towards Kildu. Turn left at the junction and drive 6.2 km to the sign and junction at Kibaru farm. Turn left at the junction and drive 3.4 km to the sign directing to Hüpassaare museum. It is 800 m to the campfire site from here. When coming from the direction of Viljandi–Suure-Jaani–Vändra, Hüpassaare is accessible along Road no. 57. In Kootsi village, 200 m after Kootsi bus stop turn left towards Hüpassaare and Mart Saar museum. From the junction, drive 6.5 km along straight signposted forest roads. Attention! In winter and during heavy rain the road may not be easily passable.
