Oandu Visitor Center
The Visitor Centre operates in a 150-year-old building, which formerly housed the forest district office. As an important topic, the events and programmes provided by the centre also highlight cultural heritage – the traces of the life and work of previous generations.
The topics are supported by film and slide show programmes and exhibitions displayed in the Visitor Centre and its outbuildings, the Cone Hut, the hay barn and the old ice cellar.
Parking
Parking for 2 buses or
10 cars
Water
The well
Amenities
- Discount campaign programs for comprehensive schools and kindergartens in winter, spring and autumn
- Paid nature study programs
- Information materials on the North-Estonian Recreation Area and Lahemaa National Park, also materials about cultural heritage and inventory of cultural heritage
- An intersection for Oandu hiking and study trails, here everyone finds a suitable route
- Slide shows and old documentaries about the forest and forestry works in the past;
- Opportunity to use the libraries of the visitor centre
- Educational events/seminars on topics related with cultural heritage and forest
- Forest- and cultural heritage-related events
- Possible to rent the hall and classroom for nature events: hall, up to 3 hours: 15 EUR/per hour
Exhibitions
Open during the opening times of the visitor centre, 15 Oct - 15 April booking is needed
- Trees and People – Forestry in the Past
- From the Cone into a Tree
Wheelchair Accessibility
The exhibition in the barn and Oandu plant trail are accessible with a wheelchair, inva DC in the parking area.
Assistance is needed to visit the main house.
Hiking Options
Oandu heritage trail (3,4 km), Oandu plant trail (1 km), Oandu old-growth forest nature trail (4.7 km), Beaver trail (1 km), Altja nature and culture historical trail (3 km), Oandu–Võsu hiking trail (9.5 km), RMK Oandu-Ikla Hiking Route (375 km)
Outdoor Fireplace
Covered Fireplace Oandu campsite (250 m from the visitor centre)
Sights
Exhibitions in the nature centre, nature trails of Lahemaa National
Park, Altja fishing village (2 km), Sagadi
manor (3 km), boulders and other natural sights
of Lahemaa National Park.
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Situated in Lahemaa National park. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Tiina Neljandik, communication manager +372 509 9397
Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00
1Jun to 31 Aug Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00,
Sat-Sun 10.00-18.00
1 Sept-15 Sept Mon-Fri 9.00 -16.00 Sat-Sun 10.00 -17.00
16 Sept to 30 Apr, Mon-Fri 9.00-16.00 except on public holidays
Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 59.565011
Longitude: 26.101993
L-EST 97x: 618814.7
L-EST 97y: 6604919.3