Hiking Trails

Lahemaa Retked offers a nature hike on the Muuksi–Tsitre trails. The area is known for its beautiful nature and rich history. The bank edge offers beautiful views of Kolga Bay and Juminda Peninsula.

Our Lahemaa guide will take you to the Tsitre sandy beach and bird observation tower, a Viking era harbour, the former summer manor lounge of Kolga Manor, the location of the Summer Castle, the ancient park, Muuksi Hill, and the Hundikangrud ancient burial grounds.

There are campfire sites on the seashore where you can have a picnic after the hike. The duration of the trip starts from two hours. The price in Estonian is 50 euros and in a foreign language 60 euros.

The Neeruti Landscape Protection Area hiking trail is located along the Rakvere–Pärnu highway, about 3 km south of Kadrina.

The trail can be completed as either a 1.5 km or a 3.5 km loop. It runs along long northwest–southeast oriented ridges – eskers – that were formed over 10,000 years ago. Their steep slopes reach up to 45 degrees in places, offering both physical challenge and views of beautiful nature. The shorter loop circles around Tagajärv and Eesjärv lakes, continuing to Saddle Hill (Sadulamägi), where an ancient hill fort is located. The longer route extends to Kiissaaugumägi, revealing an even more diverse landscape.

In addition to its natural value, the trail also has cultural and historical significance. Nearby in Jõepere was born Estonian writer and physician Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald, whose national epic Kalevipoeg gave the Neeruti landscapes a poetic form.

The trail offers the opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the epic as well as to sense the natural forces that shaped the lives of our ancestors.

Nõmmeveski takes you on a canoe trip.

Give yourself and your friends a memorable event and come on an adventure in beautiful Lahemaa. Our canoe trips are suitable for everyone.

On the canoe trip, you can decide whether you will travel at a quiet pace or a more athletic speed.

Trips take place in Northern Estonia, on beautiful River Valgejõgi.

Nõmmeveski-Liiapeksi hiking trail is a hiking trail with plentiful flora located in the Lahemaa National Park. The trail runs along the Valgejõe river and on the high banks of the valleys of its distributaries up until the Vasaristi falls, then along the old village roads until the Pärlijõe valley, from then across the river and along the valley embankment through the young pine forests until the Viru bog.

There are two camping sites nearby – Nõmmeveski and Kalmeoja. At the rest stops, you can make campfire. You can take water for cooking and other needs from the Nõmmeveski river. The spring is some 20 meters downstream from the Nõmmeveski falls, the pipe runs up to the western bank. At the Kalmeoja campfire site, you can take bog water from the Viru bog.

Lahemaa National Park is Estonia’s oldest and largest national park, featuring untouched forests, coastal areas, bogs, and historic manors. One of the most popular spots in this area is Oandu Nature Trail.

This 4.7 km long hiking trail winds through various forest types and natural habitats, offering the opportunity to see old trees, lichens, mushrooms, and traces of wildlife activity. Information boards along the trail provide an introduction to the forest’s development and the landscape shaped by the Ice Age.

The trail begins at the Oandu Visitor Center, where you can also explore exhibitions and gather information about the area’s nature and forestry. The loop, which can be completed in about two hours, is suitable for less experienced hikers and is accessible for families or small groups to explore. Oandu Nature Trail is ideal for a day trip from Tallinn or nearby, offering a combination of movement, fresh air, and an opportunity to learn about Estonia’s nature.

Come to the Oandu Nature Trail – every step brings you closer to experiencing the diversity and tranquillity of nature!

Pärandkultuuriks nimetatakse jälgi, mida eelmised põlved on oma elust maastikule maha jätnud ning mis toovad meieni teateid ammu kadunud elulaadist.

Rada algab RMK Oandu looduskeskuse õuest, teeb ringi hoonete vahel, heinamaal, metsas, külateel ja jõuab lõpuks looduskeskuse juurde tagasi. See on tähistatud viitadega ja märkidega puudel, rajal on 28 huvipunkti infotahvlitega eesti ja inglise keeles.

Näeme kilomeetrite pikkusi sammaldunud kiviaedu, vanu verstakive, metsa kasvanud heinamaid, üle 100 aasta vanuseid metsasihte, vaigutatud mände, hundiaeda, metsloomade söödahoidlat, vana taimeaeda jne

Oandu plant trail is like a natural botanical garden. You will be surprised to find out how many different plants can be found on a 1 km area! In the autumn, it is like an open-air mushroom exhibition there (up to 60 species of mushrooms can be seen there in some years).

However, if you are not interested in mushrooms, it is still lovely and safe to go for a walk there. There is an ice cellar and beds with flowers, vegetables, and herbs from the manor era. In addition to signposts introducing the local plant communities and plants, there are five information boards on the shores of Oandu artificial lake, which introduce the animals living in Lahemaa.

The RMK hiking trail is the first hiking trail to pass through all of Estonia.

Covering 370 km, the trail starts in northern Estonia, at Oandu in Lahemaa National Park, and leads the hiker through the dense forests of Kõrvemaa and then onto the Soomaa National Park – one of the most magnificent marshlands in Europe.

Outfitted with kilometre marks and signposts to help you stay on the right path, information boards along the trail introduce information on Estonian forestry and the country’s forest-related heritage and culture, as well as opportunities for relaxation.

Passing through a total of six counties, two national parks and nine nature reserves, the hiking trail ends at the border between Estonia and Latvia in Ikla.

The Oandu-Võsu hiking trail is situated in Lahemaa National Park and is 9.5 km long. It begins at the Oandu camping area and continues through to the Võsu camping area. The majority of the path follows the ancient Seljaku way through the forests of the Koljaku-Oandu terraces. You will see a diverse range of landscapes and forest communities.

Offroad Safari on aastaringne, ekstreemne, seiklusi täis ning unustamatu maastikuauto sõiduelamus kõikides võimalikes ja võimatutes kohtades (põllud, metsad, mäed, kraavid, muda, vesi jne).

Küsid, kas mina saan hakkama? Muidugi saad! Varasem kogemus pole oluline, meie poolt pakutavad sõidud sisaldavad kohapealset koolitust turvaliseks ja mugavaks kogemuseks ning alati on kaasas ka asjatundja, kes hoiab rühmal sõidu aeg silma peal ning vajadusel annab juhtnööre!

 

Lisaküsimuste korral võta julgelt ühendust!

Offroadimiseni!

The Ojaäärse forest trail is located in Lahemaa National Park and is 3.5 km long. It begins in the car park next to the Ojaäärse nature house and then winds through the bright pine forests between the Kuresoo and Pikapõllu creeks. A large number of heritage culture sites can be found along the trail: boundary stones; old forest vistas; mileposts; and more. Along the trail you will find out about folk beliefs in regard to local birds, animals and medicinal plants.

Lahemaa rahvuspargi südames ootab Sind lummav teekond läbi tiheda põlismetsa. Ojakivi rada viib looduskaitse all oleva hiidrahnu juurde, pakkudes 5 km pikkusel edasi-tagasi matkal võimalust nautida rahu ja metsa ilu.

Matka sihtpunktiks on Ojakivi – Eesti 14. suurim ja Lahemaa rahvuspargi kolmas hiidrahn. Selle ümbermõõt ulatub 30 meetrini ja kõrgus 6 meetrini, muutes kivi aukartust äratavaks loodusmonumendiks. Nagu mitmeid teisi Põhja-Eesti hiidrahne, saab ka Ojakivi uudistada pealt poolt, kogedes muljetavaldavat suurust ja maastiku võimsust.

See rada on ideaalne looduse ja matkade sõbrale, kes otsib rahulikku jalutuskäiku, aga ka harivat kogemust Eesti geoloogilise pärandi avastamisel.

Õpime orienteeruma kaardi ja kompassiga ning avastame Ubari maastikukaitseala mitmekesised maastikud ja loodus, liikudes mööda mandrijää jälgi. Valmistame päikesekella ja tutvume selle õige kasutamisega. Iga osaleja saab orienteerumiskaardi ja kompassi, et osaleda põnevas orienteerumises, kus ei kiirustata ega aega ei võeta, läbides 10 kontrollpunktiga raja. Rada viib läbi hundikoopa ja mägralinna, lõpus analüüsime maastiku pinnavorme ja jagame muljeid. Tõeline elamus looduses ja loodushelide nautijatele! Sobib peredele, sõpradele ja gruppidele. Lemmikloomad ainult rihmaga.

Discover the mysterious Hara Island on a guided tour of Hara Harbor, where ancient nature and exciting history intertwine.

The journey begins with a ride in a fishing boat, taking you across Hara Bay amidst beautiful views. The island welcomes you with wild trails, a harbor quay, a lighthouse, and ruins of buildings from industrial times. Together with an experienced guide, you will learn how a small island of 10 hectares once housed a couple of hundred people and why it was here that the very famous Tallinn sprats were first packed into tin cans. On the walk, you will be introduced to the island’s rise and fall, the beautiful nature of Lahemaa, and the rich world of birds and insects.

The tour is suitable for the whole family – it’s worth bringing comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and, if necessary, eco-friendly insect repellent. The experience is made special by the view of the mainland from the sea, which is rarely experienced otherwise.

Do you know that Lahemaa (Land of Bays) is one of the oldest national park in Estonia an one of the biggest forest protection areas in Europe? 
In your tour you have a possibility to experience rich natural and cultural legacy in Lahemaa. 
Hiking through ancient forests, mysterious bogs, picturesque coastline and filling your lungs with fresh air.
Tour is guided by experienced nature guide and in your tour you have a great and safe possibility to see wildlife like migrating and nesting birds, animals etc.
Tour starts and ends in Tallinn (transport included in tour price).
Customised for families!

Come on a day-long backpacking hike to the Põhja-Kõrvemaa Nature Reserve – one of the most beautiful natural areas in Estonia, where peace, quiet, and beautiful landscapes await!

When you arrive at Aegviidu by train, a guide will be waiting for you to guide your journey through forest trails and bog boardwalks and look for animal tracks. We will visit the Aegviidu Nature Center, enjoy lunch at Uuejärve Farm, meet the Small Lapland sled dogs, and, if possible, swim in a wild bog lake.

The hike is suitable for those who want to get active, hear local stories, and spend a day in the middle of nature on a pleasant hike.

Come on a REAL nature hike!

The evening kayak ride from Valkla Beach to Pedassaar is a delightful activity to end the day. Pedassaar is the highest island in Kolga Bay in Lahemaa National Park, with beautiful sandy beaches and pine forests.

On the island, we visit a former forest watch site, and the island’s northern shore has a very good view of the rest of the Gulf of Kolga islands. We look at the traces of the encroaching sea, examine the boulders in the water, and watch the sunset. The visibility of the sunset depends on the weather, but even in cloudy weather, you can see a play of colors in the western sky.

The service includes initial training, kayaking equipment, a light meal, and a guide service.

You will find the Palmse Nunnery Boulders on the right side of the road behind the walls of Palmse Manor when driving from the direction of Viitna.

This is a group of 14 erratic boulders with a circumferance of more than 10 metres and many smaller boulders that were formed when larger boulders broke apart upon the melting of glacial ice. They have been named after a nunnery that was located on the same site in the 15th century. 

According to legend the Almighty turned all the nuns who went to meet with the Devil into stone. 

Pariisi terviseradadel saad liikuda aastaringselt – talvel ootavad Sind hooldatud suusarajad, suvel mõnusad jooksu- ja rattaringid. Kui armastad talvist liikumist, proovi 5 km pikkust sportlikku treeningrada, millest 1,6 km on valgustatud – ideaalne ka hämaratel õhtutel. Rahulikuma tempo nautlejatele sobib suurepäraselt 6–10 km pikkune matkaring. Suusarõõme pakuvad veel 3, 6 ja 10 km pikkused suusaringid.

Soojal ajal saad end proovile panna 5 km pikkusel jooksu- või rattarajal ning lõbusalt aega veeta 18 korviga discgolfipargis.

Kõik vajaliku saad mugavalt laenutada lähedalasuvast Pariisi puhkekülast – seal ootavad Sind matka-, suusa- ja uisuvarustus, jalgrattad, discgolfi kettad ja palju muud.

Tule ja naudi aktiivset puhkust Pariisis – liikumisrõõm on Sinu päralt!

Parv oma olemuselt on suur täispumbatav kummist veesõiduk, mis on ohutu ning ümber minemise võimalus praktiliselt puudub. Raftinguparvega saab veematkata mööda veekogusid ja seda üheskoos, sest seltskond on ju ühtne meeskond.

Parvematk sobib nii sõpruskondadele, peredele kui ka väikeettevõtte meeskonnatöö proovilepanekuks. Parvematkal on alati lõbu rohkelt, sest kogu matkaseltskond on ühes parves.

Matkad toimuvad Lahemaa rahvuspargis looduskaunil Valgejõel.