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Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park
Attention!
Foot-and-mouth, a severe animal disease, is currently circulating in Europe and also poses a threat to animals in Estonia. Your help is needed to prevent animals here – sheep, cattle, goats, and other ungulates – from becoming infected. We ask that you please follow some important recommendations.
The Ruunaraipe dunes were formed around 14,000 years ago, when the shoreline of the Baltic Ice Lake was located here. These special dunes stand out in the middle of Soomaa’s swampy landscape and are some of the highest inland dunes in Estonia. The slender pine forests are popular places to gather mushrooms and berries. After filling your basket with rufous milkcaps and Russula, you can empty the contents of your picnic basket at the campfire site and its barbeque grill. If you wish, you can also pitch a tent on the sand. Hiking enthusiasts can walk on sand dunes that are several metres high and through the pine forest. However, you cannot drive an ATV, car or other motor vehicle off road, as this damages the delicate and flammable vegetation growing on the dunes. Let’s make sure that it stays this way for future visitors.
Parking
Parking area for 6 cars.
Amenities
2 fire rings with barbecue grills, firewood shelter, dry toilet, information board
Camping
The maximum number of tents (for 4) allowed is 2.
Berries-mushrooms
Mushrooms, cowberries, bilberries.
Sights
Ruunaraipe sand dunes, dune pine forest.
Additional Information
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Located in Soomaa National Park. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee).
Contact
Telephone: +372 526 1924
E-mail: info.soomaa@rmk.ee
Object type: campfire site
Location info
Location : Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park
Metsküla village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions : When coming from the direction of Tallinn–Pärnu–Tori, drive along Kõpu–Jõesuu road up to the junction at 24 km and turn towards Kildu there. Drive 8.6 km up to the sign directing to Ruunaraipe at Sandra junction. Then turn right and drive 12.1 km to the sign to Ruunaraipe and turn right. Drive 2.9 km to the Ruunaraipe campfire site. When coming from Viljandi–Tohvri, drive though Tohvri village and 0.6 km from the final bus stop to the bridge over the Raudna River. Drive across the bridge and follow the signs 2.3 km to the campfire site. Attention! In winter and during floods the road may not be easily passable by car.
Metsküla village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County
Navigation instructions:
When coming from the direction of Tallinn–Pärnu–Tori, drive along Kõpu–Jõesuu road up to the junction at 24 km and turn towards Kildu there. Drive 8.6 km up to the sign directing to Ruunaraipe at Sandra junction. Then turn right and drive 12.1 km to the sign to Ruunaraipe and turn right. Drive 2.9 km to the Ruunaraipe campfire site. When coming from Viljandi–Tohvri, drive though Tohvri village and 0.6 km from the final bus stop to the bridge over the Raudna River. Drive across the bridge and follow the signs 2.3 km to the campfire site. Attention! In winter and during floods the road may not be easily passable by car.
