Lahemaa is a magical little place where nature and people live in harmony. You’ll find deep wooded valleys, stormy seas, and cliff-top cliffs, but above all people who can tell old stories and sing folk songs. Lahemaa, the oldest national park in the former Soviet Union, is the flagship of Estonian nature. The 725 km2 area is home to lush native forests, wetlands stretching to the horizon and beaches both rocky and sandy. Lahemaa is one of Europe’s most important forest protected areas and home to Europe’s largest collection of boulders. It is home to a wide range of wild animals – elk, wild boars, bears and lynx. The northern coast attracts many migratory birds every year. Several well-marked long hiking trails run through the national park, such as the RMK Oandu-Ikla hiking trail and the forest trail under the European International Hiking Trail E11.