Where to go

Suur Munamägi rest stop

 
Võru County, Haanja Nature Park

The recreation site is located in an asphalt parking area near the Suur Munamägi hill. Benches are provided so that the tired wanderers can rest their feet. The attractions include the highest peak in the Baltic countries – the Suur Munamägi hill, the pond where the northern crested newt spawns, and the beautiful rolling terrain characteristic to the Haanja area.

Parking

Asphalt parking area for 6 buses and max 10 cars.

Amenities

Benches, information boards, dry toilet (separate stalls for men and women).

Sights

Suur Munamägi, pond of northern crested newt, rolling terrain.

Additional information
  • Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct (freedom to roam), rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
  • Bird and wildlife conservation area of the Natura 2000 network.
Restrictions

The rest stop is situated in Haanja Nature Park, about restrictions please read here. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999 , info@keskkonnaamet.ee).

Wheelchair Accessibility

Yes

Maintenance
Year-round maintenance
Contact

Telephone: +372 501 9564

E-mail: info.pahni@rmk.ee

Object type: rest stop

Location info

Location : Võru County, Haanja Nature Park

Haanja village, Rõuge municipality, Võru County

Navigation instructions : Drive from Võru towards Luhamaa (Road no. 2, E263) and immediately after the railway crossing turn left. Go past Alexela filling station and after 500 m turn right (follow the signs “Haanja 12 km”, “Suur-Munamägi 12 km”). Drive past the Kose bus stop (Favora filling station is to the left) to the sign of Haanja. The parking area and recreation site are about 500 m straight ahead from there, to the left of the road.

Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 57.715162
Longitude: 27.055461
L-EST 97x: 682060.3
L-EST 97y: 6401157.0

Telephone:
+372 501 9564
E-mail:
info.pahni@rmk.ee
Object type:
rest stop
Location info
Location:
Võru County, Haanja Nature Park
Haanja village, Rõuge municipality, Võru County
Navigation instructions:
Drive from Võru towards Luhamaa (Road no. 2, E263) and immediately after the railway crossing turn left. Go past Alexela filling station and after 500 m turn right (follow the signs “Haanja 12 km”, “Suur-Munamägi 12 km”). Drive past the Kose bus stop (Favora filling station is to the left) to the sign of Haanja. The parking area and recreation site are about 500 m straight ahead from there, to the left of the road.
Coordinates:

Long-Lat WGS 84
Latitude: 57.715162
Longitude: 27.055461
L-EST 97x: 682060.3
L-EST 97y: 6401157.0