Ida-Viru County, Peipsi põhjaranniku Recreation Area
Attention!
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.
The trail runs in parallel with the dune up to the mouth of the Rannapungerja river, passing through Kauksi campsite on its way.
Parking
Near RMK Alutaguse Visitor Center.
Amenities
The
trail is marked with (yellow) rectangle blazes on trees and yellow RMK ribbons
tied around trees, observation tower. The hiking trail passes the Kauksi
campfire site.
Camping
Kauksi campsite
Berries-mushrooms
Bilberries, wild strawberries
Sights
Dune
ridges (shifting dunes) and vegetation, dune oaks of different age and shapes,
the Rannapungerja River.
Additional Information
The trail starts at Visitor Centre of Alutaguse National Park and leads along the shore of Lake Peipus to the mouth of the Rannapungerja River. If you start at the Kauksi campfire site, the circular trail can be passed as a 4.4 km loop.
The trail
can be passed on skis and snowshoes.
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Shore
protection zone is 200 m; 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, Peipsi põhjaranniku Recreation Area
Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru county
Navigation instructions : Drive
47 km on Jõhvi–Tartu road, turn left at the Kauksi bus stop (sign to Visitor Centre of Alutaguse National Park). Drive 600 m until you see Visitor Centre at the right
side of the road. The trail starts in the yard of the Visitor Centre.
Ida-Viru County, Peipsi põhjaranniku Recreation Area
Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru county
Navigation instructions:
Drive
47 km on Jõhvi–Tartu road, turn left at the Kauksi bus stop (sign to Visitor Centre of Alutaguse National Park). Drive 600 m until you see Visitor Centre at the right
side of the road. The trail starts in the yard of the Visitor Centre.
