The 4.5 km loop trail is ideal for people who are not wearing special hiking clothes. The boardwalk safe wood-chip path take the visitor across several bog islands. Information boards along the trail give an ample overview of wild animals and bog communities. Starting from July it is possible to try cloudberries, crowberries (Empetrum nigrum), bilberries, bog bilberries, cowberries and cranberries along the trail. After a healthy picnic you can go for a refreshing swim in the brown-water Lake Alatsi.
Sights
The boardwalk leads you through bog islands with different forest communities, bog with stunted pine trees, and to the pool lake of Alatsi, where it is possible to go swimming. Varied vegetation.
Camping
At the campfire site Teringi.
Amenities
In the parking area at the start of the trail there is an information board, a outdoor fireplace with shelter and a tent camping area. Along the trail there are several small information boards, recreation sites and a swimming pier at Lake Alatsi. The trail map is available in the information point.
Location : Viljandi County, Sakala Recreation Area
Lilli village, Mulgi municipality, Viljandi county
Navigation instructions : Drive along Valga–Uulu road and after the sign of Karksi-Nuia (when coming from Valga) turn left (follow the sign “Lilli 12 km”). When coming from the direction of Pärnu, drive straight through the town of Karksi-Nuia towards Valga and before the town border follow the sign “Lilli 12 km”. Drive to the centre of Lilli village, and follow the sign to the left “Teringi maastikukaitseala 1,5 km”. The study trail starts at the roadside parking area.
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Telephone:
+372 526 1924
E-mail:
info.soomaa@rmk.ee
Object type:
study trail
Location info
Location:
Viljandi County, Sakala Recreation Area
Lilli village, Mulgi municipality, Viljandi county
Navigation instructions:
Drive along Valga–Uulu road and after the sign of Karksi-Nuia (when coming from Valga) turn left (follow the sign “Lilli 12 km”). When coming from the direction of Pärnu, drive straight through the town of Karksi-Nuia towards Valga and before the town border follow the sign “Lilli 12 km”. Drive to the centre of Lilli village, and follow the sign to the left “Teringi maastikukaitseala 1,5 km”. The study trail starts at the roadside parking area.
