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Saare County, Vilsandi 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 two hiking trails start in the middle of the island close to the biology stations observation tower.
Parking
Papissaare harbour.
Amenities
Information
board, trail maps, sings
Camping
Kulpri campsite
Sights
Coastal
life style and maritime cultural heritage—port buildings, houses of captains
and sailors, windmills; exhibition about the history of nature conservation and
maritime history in Mändre farm; beach, juniper shrubs, coastal pastures; a
view of the Vaikas—the bird islands which were the birth place of nature
conservation in the Baltic area; more than two-centuries old lighthouse and the
lighthouse settlement from the Tsarist Era (ca. 1840–1917) with a 150-year-old
weather station: coral reefs, alvar forest, permanent forest monitoring grid,
Vesiloo Island, shingle bars, sea birds, wild animals, interesting vegetation.
Additional Information
Camping and campfire possibility in Kulpri and Vikati campsite.
Information about boats to Vilsandi you can get from Vilsandi National Park Visitor Centre.
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct, rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
Restrictions
Located in Vilsandi National Park. Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
Contact
Telephone: +372 454 6880
E-mail: info.vilsandi@rmk.ee
Object type: hiking trail
Location info
Location : Saare County, Vilsandi National Park
Vilsandi village, Saaremaa municipality
Navigation instructions : Drive by the Kuressaare-Kihelkonna road for 30 km until you reach Kihelkonna crossroads and turn to Kihelkonna. On the midsquare there is sign towards Papissaare. Drive past Kihelkonna church to the cobblestone road. Drive straight 3 km to Papissaare harbour and leave your car at the parking area. Board a boat to go to the island. Information about boat transport is available on website https://www.saaremaavald.ee/uhistransport
Drive by the Kuressaare-Kihelkonna road for 30 km until you reach Kihelkonna crossroads and turn to Kihelkonna. On the midsquare there is sign towards Papissaare. Drive past Kihelkonna church to the cobblestone road. Drive straight 3 km to Papissaare harbour and leave your car at the parking area. Board a boat to go to the island. Information about boat transport is available on website https://www.saaremaavald.ee/uhistransport
