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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.
Sights
Lake Pühajärv, Pühajärve Sõjatamm ("war oak"), forests, landscapes.
Camping
In Angunina1 campfire site camping for 2 tents (for 4).
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.
Parking
In the parking area of Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort.
Additional information
The older boardwalk sections of the trail and the bridge will be renewed this year.
About restrictions please read here. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board info@keskkonnaamet.ee, +372 662 5999
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.
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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.
