Where to go

Murrumetsa hiking trail (3.5 km)

 
Valga County, Otepää Nature Park

Murrumetsa trail goes through the Pühajärve park to the Murrumets forest and back. The trail is 3.5 km long and takes about 1-1.5 hours to complete. The trail is recommended for walking. The trail starts at the parking lot of Pühajärve Spa and Holiday Resort at Otepää-Kääriku Road. There are 18 information boards on the trail with texts in Estonian, English and Finnish that help to learn to know the birds, animals and plants living in the forests and cultural landscape of Otepää.

Parking

In the parking area of Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort.

Amenities

Boardwalk and bridges facilitate the hike. Supported with information boards. In the very end of the trail in Angunina1 there is an outdoor fireplace,a picnic table, a shelter, DC.

Sights

Lake Pühajärv, Pühajärve Sõjatamm ("war oak"), forests, landscapes.

Additional information
  • The older boardwalk sections of the trail and the bridge will be renewed this year.
  • The trail is not kept clear of snow.
  • Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct (freedom to roam), rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions

About restrictions please read here. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board (info@keskkonnaamet.ee, +372 662 5999).

Hiking Options

It is possible to go to Lake Pühajärve hiking trail (14 km).

Camping

In Angunina1 campfire site camping for 2 tents (for 4).

Outdoor Fireplace

Covered Fireplace

Maintenance
Year-round maintenance
Files

The brochure introducing the trail was issued by the Environmental Board.
Download PDF.

Contact

Telephone: +372 676 7122

E-mail: info.kiidjarve@rmk.ee

Object type: hiking trail

Location info

Location : Valga County, Otepää Nature Park

The trail is situated in the Pühajärve village, Otepää municipality and runs from Pühajärve Sõjatamm (“war oak”) to the Murrumets forest and back.

Navigation instructions : At the junction with traffic lights in Otepää, choose Otepää–Kääriku–Kurevere road (Road no. 23195) and drive to the parking area of Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort. From the parking area walk about 150 m along the path down to the lake to the bicycle and scooter path, turn right. Walk 320 m along the sports trail, the hiking trail starts at the side of the road.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.046859
Longitude: 26.460694
L-EST 97x: 645283
L-EST 97y: 6436619

Telephone:
+372 676 7122
E-mail:
info.kiidjarve@rmk.ee
Object type:
hiking trail
Location info
Location:
Valga County, Otepää Nature Park
The trail is situated in the Pühajärve village, Otepää municipality and runs from Pühajärve Sõjatamm (“war oak”) to the Murrumets forest and back.
Navigation instructions:
At the junction with traffic lights in Otepää, choose Otepää–Kääriku–Kurevere road (Road no. 23195) and drive to the parking area of Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort. From the parking area walk about 150 m along the path down to the lake to the bicycle and scooter path, turn right. Walk 320 m along the sports trail, the hiking trail starts at the side of the road.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.046859
Longitude: 26.460694
L-EST 97x: 645283
L-EST 97y: 6436619