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Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)
Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)
Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)
Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)
Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)
Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)
Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)

Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail (100 m)

 

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Hiiu County, Hiiumaa Recreation Area

The self-guided study trail offers a chance to learn about local orchids in a short time. Accessible also for tourists travelling by tour buses. The educational flower bed is primarily intended for learning about different species of the orchid family, but it also provides opportunities for outdoor study for schoolchildren and biology enthusiasts. In the middle of Kõrgessaare small town, next to the parking area. The boardwalk trail takes 15 minutes to complete.

Parking

Parking for several tour buses and cars

Amenities

Large information board, 5 smaller information boards with colour illustrations

Sights

The Kõrgessaare orchids’ study trail is a piece of calcareous grassland in the middle of the small town of Kõrgessaare. Ten species of Orchidaceae grow naturally on flower beds.

Additional Information

Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy

Contact

Telephone: +372 676 7111

E-mail: info.ristna@rmk.ee

Object type: study trail

Location info

Location : Hiiu County, Hiiumaa Recreation Area

Kõrgesssaare village, Hiiumaa municipality

Navigation instructions : The trail is situated in the middle of the small town of Kõrgessaare, between the crossing of the Kõpu road and Käina road and the parking area. 

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.975393
Longitude: 22.492544
L-EST 97x: 413290.9
L-EST 97y: 6538347.2

Telephone:
+372 676 7111
E-mail:
info.ristna@rmk.ee
Object type:
study trail
Location info
Location:
Hiiu County, Hiiumaa Recreation Area
Kõrgesssaare village, Hiiumaa municipality
Navigation instructions:
The trail is situated in the middle of the small town of Kõrgessaare, between the crossing of the Kõpu road and Käina road and the parking area. 
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.975393
Longitude: 22.492544
L-EST 97x: 413290.9
L-EST 97y: 6538347.2