Where to go

Kotka hiking trail (6,7km)

 
Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse National Park
Kotka hiking trail introduces the fen and the transition mire and sandy eskers. Its sights include the high wooded sandy eskers, which developed when Lake Peipus receded, and the mystic bog islands in Rüütli bog, which developed from the sediments accumulated at the end of the Ice Age. The transition from sandy eskers to the mire is unexpected, this kind of varied landscape offers a pleasant change for hikers.
Parking

Parking for 10 to 15 cars at the start of the hiking trail

Amenities

3 campfire sites, 2 dry toilets, shelter, conical tent, forest hut, observation tower on the upland. The trail is marked with blue and white blazes and symbols on brown posts

Hiking Options

Available

Outdoor Fireplace

Uncovered Fireplace

Covered Fireplace

Berries-mushrooms

Cranberries, cowberries, bilberries, milk-caps

Sights

Different forest growth types, sandbanks formed of the recession of Lake Peipus, raised bog flora, bog islands, bog pool, “money pit”

Additional Information

The trail starts from an old Lõppe sand quarry by Liivamäe parking lot. From there the trail runs along high sand banks and ends with a boardwalk across the Rüütli bog (Muraka nature reserve) neat the Alliku village. You can choose the shorter trail (1.5 km) in the Rüütli bog, which forms a section of the 8 km trail. The trail is marked with blue and white blazes on trees.
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy

Restrictions

According to the nature conservation rules, motorised vehicle traffic is prohibited outside roads and paths. Campfires can be made only in designated sites.

Contact

Telephone: +372 5681 5722

E-mail: info.alutaguse@rmk.ee

Object type: hiking trail

Location info

Location : Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse National Park

Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru county

Navigation instructions : Turn to Tudulinna from Iisaku, drive to the 2nd kilometer post. After 50 metres turn lleft. Drive 1,5 km to the sand quarry where is Liivamäe parking lot. PS! Parking lot is for buses too!

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.089821
Longitude: 27.275784
L-EST 97x: 687668
L-EST 97y: 6554679

Telephone:
+372 5681 5722
E-mail:
info.alutaguse@rmk.ee
Object type:
hiking trail
Location info
Location:
Ida-Viru County, Alutaguse National Park
Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru county
Navigation instructions:
Turn to Tudulinna from Iisaku, drive to the 2nd kilometer post. After 50 metres turn lleft. Drive 1,5 km to the sand quarry where is Liivamäe parking lot. PS! Parking lot is for buses too!
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.089821
Longitude: 27.275784
L-EST 97x: 687668
L-EST 97y: 6554679