Neljateeristi study trail (3 km)
A versatile one-hour trail between glacial terraces and patches of spring-fed bogs. In Kõpu Nature Reserve on the northern coast of Kõpu peninsula, in the middle of the forest about 1 km from Mägipe village.
Parking
Parking
for 3 smaller buses or 5 cars at the start of the hiking trail; you can also
use the parking area of Mägipä campsite, 1 km from the start of the trail.
Amenities
There
are 2 large and 8 smaller information boards along the trail. Wooden arrow
signs and blue ribbons mark the trail; a ladder to climb over the Mägipä
erratic boulder, pier, boardwalk.
Hiking Options
Available
Outdoor Fireplace
Covered Fireplace
Berries-mushrooms
Bilberries, mushrooms
Sights
The
trail runs along the northern coast of the Kõpu peninsula, through forests
between an 8,000 years old coastal terrace and modern-day beach. Möirasoo is
the name of a small calcareous spring-fed fen, about the name of which there
are many legends of origin. Here you can find yews (Taxus baccata), a
protected species originating in a warmer climatic period. The Mägipä erratic
boulder and Süllasoo Jaanikivi rock on the beach are remnants of the Ice Age.
Additional Information
- You can set up tents and make campfire at the Mägipä campsite. The trail also passes the Kalurikoja forest hut.
- Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
The trail is situated in Kõpu Nature Reserve. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 58.925478
Longitude: 22.222787
L-EST 97x: 397607.1
L-EST 97y: 6533180.3