Where to go

RMK Hiking Route Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla / Kalmeoja – Aegviidu (38 km)

 
Harju County, Aegviidu-Kõrvemaa Recreation Area

This section of the Hiking Route could be described as the “Good Old Kõrvemaa”. The North-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve offers numerous different nature trails, campsites and campfire sites.

Parking

If you look for a good place to step on the Hiking Route, the best and safest variant is Aegviidu, where long-term parking opportunity and also all kinds of information is available at the Aegviidu Visitor Centre. Also, there is excellent rail connection with Tallinn, and relatively good connection with Tartu and Narva.

Amenities

The trail is marked with signs and ribbons at turns, as well as with kilometer markers.
The rest stops on the trail and distances:

  • Järvi Pikkjärve campsite - Paukjärve campsite 5 km
  • Paukjärve campsite - Jussi campsite 3.5 km
  • Jussi campsite - Aegviidu Visitor Centre 18.5 km

Hiking Options

Available

Outdoor Fireplace

Uncovered Fireplace In campfire sites

Sights

The wildlife in the Kõrvemaa area, and especially Lake Paukjärv, the Jussi lakes, the Jussi heath. In the beginning of this section is Viru Bog.

Additional Information

Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy

Restrictions

The Hiking Route mainly goes through the territories of protection areas, where different nature conservation restrictions apply. To point out a few, please remember that in most lakes of the North-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve, fishing is allowed for everyone with one simple hand line. Please remember that along the whole trail camping and making campfire is allowed in designated places only.

Contact

Telephone: +372 604 7212

E-mail: info.aegviidu@rmk.ee

Object type: hiking route

Location info

Location : Harju County, Aegviidu-Kõrvemaa Recreation Area

More about the HikingRoute in this region: the first section is a boardwal over Viru bog. Then it crosses Tallinn-Narva highway and enters North-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve. The next 32 km is  hiking trail inNorthern Kõrvemaa up to the small town of Aegviidu.
2,5 kilometers from Aegviidu is Nikerjärve campsite.

Navigation instructions : Aegviidu Visitor Centre is located in the centre of Aegviidu, 37 km along Jägala–Käravete road (Road no. 13). When coming from Tallinn, turn right after the Aegviidu bus station (follow the sign “Aegviidu külastuskeskus”) and you’ll arrive at the parking area of the Visitor Centre.

Telephone:
+372 604 7212
E-mail:
info.aegviidu@rmk.ee
Object type:
hiking route
Location info
Location:
Harju County, Aegviidu-Kõrvemaa Recreation Area
More about the HikingRoute in this region: the first section is a boardwal over Viru bog. Then it crosses Tallinn-Narva highway and enters North-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve. The next 32 km is  hiking trail inNorthern Kõrvemaa up to the small town of Aegviidu.
2,5 kilometers from Aegviidu is Nikerjärve campsite.
Navigation instructions:
Aegviidu Visitor Centre is located in the centre of Aegviidu, 37 km along Jägala–Käravete road (Road no. 13). When coming from Tallinn, turn right after the Aegviidu bus station (follow the sign “Aegviidu külastuskeskus”) and you’ll arrive at the parking area of the Visitor Centre.