RMK Penijõe-Aegviidu-Kauksi hiking route / Mummassaare-Kauksi (133 km)
In Estonian nature, there are still old explosive devices left from the war. If you have found an object resembling an explosive device, leave it untouched, mark the location and immediately report the discovery to the emergency number 112.
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The last section of Penijõe–Aegviidu–Kauksi hiking route starts at the sea on the northern coast of Estonia, goes past the Kuremäe Convent, then along forest roads to Iisaku, heading to Kotka hiking trail and then further to the inland sand dunes (kriivas) of Agusalu. Next, the trail runs past large mires to Lake Peipus, and along the northern shore of the lake to Kauksi.
Parking
The best option for long-term parking is at Visitor Centre of Alutaguse National Park. A few cars can also be parked at each campsite along the hiking route.
Amenities
- Mummassaare campfire site-Liivjärve campfire site 29 km
- Liivjärve campfire site-Martiska campfire site 5,5 km
- Martiska campfire site-Konsu campsite 9 km
- Konsu campsite-Jõuga lakes campfire site 18 km
- Jõuga lakes campfire site-Iisaku hill campfire site 10,5 km
- Iisaku hill campfire site-Liivamäe campfire site 4 km
- Liivamäe campfire site-Seljandiku forest hut 2 km
- Seljandiku forets hut-Kõrtsikraavi campfire site 2 km
- Kõrtsikraavi campfire site-Rüütli campfire site 1,5 km
- Rüütli campfire site-Agusalu campfire site 30 km
- Agusalu campfire site-Uusküla campsite 24 km
- Uusküla campsite-Alutaguse Visitor centre 5 km
Hiking Options
Available
Outdoor Fireplace
Uncovered Fireplace At campsites and campfire sites along the hiking route
Sights
Tannenberg line, Museum at Sinimäed, Kurtna lakes, Pühtitsa Kuremäe convent, Agusalu sand dunes, Lake Peipus
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy