Oandu old-growth forest nature trail runs through a fascinating and mystical primeval forest. There are fallen trees everywhere, and the decaying trunks are home to rare fungi, lichens, mosses, and insects. In place of the fallen old trees, new deciduous brush or young spruces start growing. At the nature trail, you can see the footprints of elks, wild boar, bears, lynxes and many other animals and birds, or traces of their activity; and sometimes you may even be lucky to see some of the wild animals or birds. The forest is different here on every hill, the marshes are different in every hollow. From the light-filled, dry pine forest the path goes down the Koljaku-Oandu escarpment into the moist drained peatland forest, where pure springs flow and where, between the sand dunes of the one-time coastline, spruce, aspen and common alder stands grow, all several human generations old. On higher slopes one can find ancient pines whose bark is thick and scaly. We recommend starting the trail with the exhibition “Path to the Virgin Forest” in Oandu Visitor Centre. Here you can take a look at the life cycle in an old-growth forest, and what or who you can meet on the trail.
Sights
Virgin forest, different forest types, traces of wild animal activities, Oandu visitor centre, exhibition of the visitor centre "Path to the primeval forest", Oandu visitor center
The trail is situated in Lahemaa National Park. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 676 7010 +372 329 5555
E-mail: info.oandu@rmk.eeinfo.lahemaa@rmk.ee
Object type: study trail
Location info
Location : Lääne-Viru County, Lahemaa National Park
Oandu, Haljala Municipality, Lääne-Viru County
Navigation instructions : Drive
73 km from Tallinn towards Narva (E20), turn left onto Viitna–Koljaku road and drive
6.5 km to Palmse village, turn right (at the sign 6 km to Sagadi). Drive on
Palmse–Sagadi road, cross Rakvere–Haljala road (at the sign 2.5 km to the
Sagadi manor) and drive up to Sagadi Manor. Turn left (at the sign 5 km to the
Altja fishing village), drive 3 km on Sagadi–Altja road and pass the RMK Oandu
campsite. Drive 150 m, the road turns left at the sign to Oandu Visitor Centre.
The parking area and information boards, as well as signs to the forest nature
trail, are to the left of the road.
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Telephone:
+372 676 7010 +372 329 5555
E-mail:
info.oandu@rmk.eeinfo.lahemaa@rmk.ee
Object type:
study trail
Location info
Location:
Lääne-Viru County, Lahemaa National Park
Oandu, Haljala Municipality, Lääne-Viru County
Navigation instructions:
Drive
73 km from Tallinn towards Narva (E20), turn left onto Viitna–Koljaku road and drive
6.5 km to Palmse village, turn right (at the sign 6 km to Sagadi). Drive on
Palmse–Sagadi road, cross Rakvere–Haljala road (at the sign 2.5 km to the
Sagadi manor) and drive up to Sagadi Manor. Turn left (at the sign 5 km to the
Altja fishing village), drive 3 km on Sagadi–Altja road and pass the RMK Oandu
campsite. Drive 150 m, the road turns left at the sign to Oandu Visitor Centre.
The parking area and information boards, as well as signs to the forest nature
trail, are to the left of the road.
