Lake Endla hiking trail (8 km)
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.
Attention! A family of swans has started nesting near the pond of Endla Forest House. When taking water, please take the nesting into account and interfere with the activities as little as possible. During the breeding season, the bird is easily irritated and may attack.
The trail starts at the information board in Kärde and ends at Tooma. It takes 3 h on average to walk the trail. Near Tooma the trail coincides with Lake Männikjärv bog study trail. During flood the trail can be partly flooded. The trail is intended for walking and is marked with yellow spots on trees.
Parking
Parking for 10 cars and 2 buses in front of the centre of Endla Nature Reserve at Tooma and for 5 cars in the parking area by Kärde road.
Amenities
4 information boards, “Old boat harbour” campfire site, Endla rental hut, 11 bridges. Some parts of the trail are covered with wood chips, some sections run along boardwalks on the shore of Lake Endla.
Hiking Options
Männikjärve bog study trail (7,3 km)
Sights
Lake Kaasikjärv bog, Lake Endla, birch swamp forest, Endla wooded meadow (Salu), Mustjõgi River, Lake Kaasikjärv, Lake Männikjärv bog, Lake Männikjärv and different forest communities.
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Situated in Endla Nature Reserve.
Camping and making campfire is allowed only with the consent of the protected area manager in designated places. For driving off-road vehicles and organising public events with more than 20 participants, organising boat trips and staying in the special management zone of Lake Endla and Lake Sinijärv, a permit must be obtained from protected area manager. For fishing on Lake Endla and Sinijärv the fishing card is required.
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.848169
Longitude: 26.240611
L-EST 97x: 6525363
L-EST 97y: 629314