Hiking Trails

The best way to explore Lahemaa’s nature is to set aside enough time, pack comfortable hiking gear, and embark on discovering the local hiking and nature trails. Lahemaa’s trails vary in difficulty and character – from one-to-two-hour bog loops and the 45 km Oandu-Ikla hiking trail to a rocky kilometer leading to Purekkari Cape, the northernmost tip of mainland Estonia. The forests of Käsmu peninsula invite exploration both on foot and by bike. Lahemaa is also traversed by the E11 long-distance hiking trail, whose Baltic section is known as the Forest Hiking Trail, and which begins in the city of Scheveningen in the Netherlands and ends in Tallinn.

For Lahemaa’s hiking trails, we recommend bringing a guide, whom you can find here.

When venturing into nature, always ensure that your impact on the environment is limited to your presence. Sort any packaging and used napkins according to waste management rules. Keep the hiking trails in Lahemaa clean!

Lahemaa National Park Nature Trails:

Majakivi Hiking Trail
Author: Margus Kontus

Altja Nature and Cultural History Trail | 4.2 km
Beaver Trail | 1 km
Käsmu Nature and Cultural History Trail | 4.2 km
Majakivi-Pikanõmme Nature Trail | 7 km
Oandu Old-Growth Forest Trail | 4.7 km
Oandu Heritage Culture Trail | 3.4 km
Oandu Herbalist’s Trail | 1 km
Ojaäärse Forest Trail | 3.5 km
Sagadi-Oandu Forest Tales Trail | 5.6 km
Tsitre Trees Trail | 1 km
Viru Bog Nature Trail | 3.5 km
Hara Bay Coastal Nature Trail
Mohni Nature and Hiking Trail
Mähu Tip and Purekkari Cape Birdwatching Trails
Pähkneeme Dune Pine Forest and Seashore Trail
Võsu Local History Trails

Lahemaa National Park Hiking Trails:
Käsmu Cycling Trail | 11.6 km
Käsmu Hiking Trail | 15 km
Oandu-Võsu Hiking Trail | 9.5 km

Viewing Platforms:
Majakivi-Pikanõmme Nature Trail
Viru Bog

Birdwatching Towers:
Vihasoo Birdwatching Tower
Viinistu Birdwatching Towers

Bogshoeing in Lahemaa National Park
The best way to get around in Estonia’s bogs is bogshoeing. Bogshoes are like snowshoes – except you wear them in bogs when there is no snow. The soft and squidgy surface, amazing landscape, bog pools, fascinating plant life, and the legends of the bogs make bogshoeing an unforgettable experience. Anyone who is capable of an ordinary hike can give it a go!

Lahemaa National Park is known for its bogs and there, the hike will take place in Viru bog which is rich in bog pools. The hike is perfect for those who want the ultimate bogshoeing experience without having to put in a huge amount of time or effort.

The price applies to groups of at least 12 people. For a smaller group, contact us and find out the price!
Snowshoe hike in Viru Bog

Snowshoes take you to places in the bog where the boardwalk can’t!

Viru Bog is located 50 kilometers from Tallinn. There is a beautiful pine forest, blue bog lakes, and a lookout tower. We will explore the bog and feel the spongy ground underfoot. We can pick berries if they’re in season. The guide will talk about bog plants, animals, and local lore and explain why bogs are important ecosystems.

The hike includes a guide, snowshoes, waterproof leggings, snacks, and a drink. Come on a snowshoe hike with Wanderlust to experience the charm of the bog away from the boardwalk and learn more about this fascinating landscape!

Hiking in Viru bog

Visiting a bog is fun in every season – bogs are incredibly diverse and colourful (except for in winter if there is a lot of snow). In order to understand bogs better, visit them with a guide.

The hike is 3 or 6 km long and can be completed on a boardwalk. During the hike, we will admire the landscape from an observation tower, visit a peat milling field, take a look at and touch various plants (depending on the season), as well as talk about the related lore and the significance of bogs for the biota.

You can order transport or catering for an additional fee.
The price depends on the size of the group, the length of the hike, and additional services. Ask for an offer!

Nature hike with a guide from Hara Harbor to Majakivi hiking trail.

This guided nature hike takes you from Hara Harbor on a trail approximately 6 km long, which starts from the harbor’s car park, goes through forests, and winds towards the Majakivi hiking trail. This trail offers a great opportunity to experience the unique nature of the Juminda Peninsula, where former coastal ridges, sand dunes, strips of forest, and bogs intertwine to create a diverse and varied landscape. During the walk, the experienced guide provides fascinating insights about the landscape and the area’s history.

The highlight of the hike is reaching Estonia’s third-largest boulder – the impressive Majakivi. From there, we head back towards Hara Harbor. The estimated duration of the hike is 1.5 to 2 hours, making it a suitable activity for hiking enthusiasts of all ages.

If desired, the hike can be combined with a tour of Hara submarine base, adding a historical dimension to the adventure. Book the hike today!

Romantiline valgusretk klaaskajakiga öisel Äntu Sinijärvel

 

Elamuslik valgusretk klaakajakiga Äntu järvel, kus avastad looduse ilu läbi läbipaistva kajaki või SUPilaua pimedas, tutvudes samal ajal veekogu floora ja fauna mitmekesisusega.

Äntu Sinijärv on järv Lääne-Virumaal Väike-Maarja vallas. Järv asub umbes 7 kilomeetrit Väike-Maarjast lõuna pool.

See on Eesti kõige selgema veega järv, limnoloogiliselt tüübilt alkalitroofne järv. Järve oletatav läbipaistvus ulatub 15 meetrini, kuigi suurim sügavus järves on vaid 8 m. Suure läbipaistvuse tagavad võimsad allikad. Suurte allikate tõttu ei ulatu veetemperatuur ka suvel oluliselt üle 10-15 kraadi.

Rummu raba retk räätsadel loodusest hoolijatele koos loodusgiidiga

Tule avasta Rummu raba salapära! Matkal tutvume soo arengujärkudega, õpime tundma rabaelustikku ja liikide omavahelisi suhteid. Hindame Rummu raba väärtusi ja vaatleme kindlaid liike nende elutingimuste seisukohalt. Liigume räätsadel rabas umbes 1,5 km ning kogu matka pikkus on 4-5 km. Matk toimub looduses, järgides Räätsaturismi head tava – räätsamatke ei toimu kaitsealustes soodes 23. aprillist kuni 24. juunini. Sobilik predele lastega ja sõpradele ning loomulikult motivatsiooniks töökollektiivile.

Rutkaste hiking trail

Enjoy the beautiful nature and pick berries and mushrooms. The trail is accessible by bicycle, on skis, or on foot. Once you reach Ohepalu, you can continue your hike to Udriku lakes or even Mõndavere, Viitna, or Lahemaa.

The first 1.5 kilometres of the trail are boggy, but after you cross Valgejõgi River, you will reach the Rutka hills, which run along eskers and are dry. This part of the trail is located in Ohepalu Nature Reserve.

In the autumn of 2018, the first 1.5 km section of the trail was reconstructed from the resources of the Tapa Municipality Government’s 2017 participatory budgeting project.

Rutkaste hiking trail is also called the Tapa–Ohepalu hiking trail.

Bike rental at Sagadi Manor

Bicycles are available for rent at the Sagadi Hotel reception. Some of the bikes are equipped with child seats. Helmets and bike locks are also provided for all rentals.

Along with the bikes, you can get a map and good route recommendations from the hotel receptionist for exploring Lahemaa. The surrounding area offers beautiful nature and excellent roads for cycling. You can choose between easier routes on paved roads or more challenging trails through the forest, with distances ranging from 5 to 50 km.

 

Sagadi Manor Park and Dendropark

The park with large ancient trees is an inseparable part of the manor. Sagadi Park has the thickest European white elm and 33 m oaks, which are some of the tallest in Estonia.

In 1985, a 5.1 hectare dendropark was built on the western side of the manor complex. Alien tree and shrub species have been planted in families, all species have been marked with labels, and there are information stands for those interested. A total of 120 species have been planted in the dendropark.

 

Sagadi-Oandu Metsajuttude rada

Astu Eesti muinasjuttude radadele Sagadi ja Oandu metsade vahel!

Kas Sina tead, milliseid lugusid räägiti metsast ammustel aegadel? Sagadi-Oandu Metsajuttude rada kutsub Sind rännakule läbi muistsete pärimuste, mis jutustavad meie esivanemate väärtustest ja suhtest loodusega. See tähistab ühtaegu nii rahvajutu aastat kui ka Eesti looduskaitse 110. sünnipäeva.

8 km pikkune looduslik jalutustee kulgeb Sagadi ja Oandu vahel, ühendades eriilmelisi metsalõike ning tutvustades metsaga seotud rahvajutte ja kohapärimust. Teekonnal saad infotahvlitelt lugeda või QR-koodi abil kuulata vanu lugusid nii eesti kui inglise keeles.

Metsajuttude rada sobib avastamiseks igas vanuses külastajale – lumeta ajal on rada läbitav ka lapsevankriga ja ratastoolis.

Lase Eesti muinasjuttudel end juhtida ja tule avasta metsa lummust pärimuse kaudu!

Adventurous team game ‘Elf’s Academy’

Elf’s Academy is a 3–5-hour thematic team game, during which experienced elves share their work secrets through various workshops. You will decide how long the workshops will last. The Christmas- and winter-related Elf’s Academy is perfect for corporate Christmas parties, team trainings, or just for enjoying the winter. 

If the weather is beautiful and you wish so, we can play part of the game outdoors! You will choose the time and place for the game.

Seiklusmäng "Käsmu - ehe kapteniküla!"

Esmakordselt on küla nime mainitud 1453. aastal seoses Aaspere mõisale kuulunud Käsmu rannaga. Nime esmamainimisest ei selgu, kas küla oli sel ajal olemas või mitte. Ühes 1524. aasta kohtuprotokollis aga leiab küla olemasolu kinnitust.

Legende ja lugusid, mida Käsmuga seostada, on kuhjaga. Ja muidugi keerleb kõik ümber mere, kaptenite, kalurite, paatide jms. Nüüd on Sul suurepärane võimalus avastada kuulsat kaptenite küla läbi lustaka seiklusmängu. Avasta kaptenite küla hoopis teise nurga alt, viime Sind kohtadesse, kuhu Käsmus peaksid kindlasti jõudma.

Head seiklust!

SUP adventure in Tapa on Valgejõgi River

Let’s go paddleboarding!
What is it? SUP (Stand Up Paddle in English) is a nice way to discover different bodies of water. A paddle board is one big board, which is about 3 meters long, 80 cm wide, and has a fin under it. We move forward by rowing.

Paddleboarding is suitable for anyone who enjoys water and paddling. It is a great opportunity to discover beautiful nature, enjoy company, and take time off.

With us, you can have an adventure in Tapa on Valgejõgi River in any weather, in any season – the river is always different! Full equipment and instructions are provided by us.

Süsta-, kanuu- ja parverent Jägala jõe ääres
Veekogudel on vahva ka omapäi seigelda! Seiklusfirma Reimann Retked pakub süsta-, kanuu- ja parverenti Saunja külas Jägala jõe ääres ja kokkuleppel tuuakse sõidukid kohale ka teistesse Eestimaa punktidesse. Jägala jõel saab sõita üles- ja allavoolu ilma transportimata, aga soovi korral viime või tuleme veesõidukile järgi väikse lisatasu eest.

Rendihind sõltub valitud sõidukist ja sellest, kui pikaks perioodiks on soov veesõiduk rentida.

Kui soovid tulla matkale koos instruktoriga, siis registreeri end retkele!
Tamsalu 100 tamme park

Eesti Vabariigi 100. sünnipäeva tähistamiseks rajatud tammepark.

Pargi rajamist Tamsalus Paide maantee äärde alustati 2017. aastal. Istutati 100 noort 3-4 meetri kõrgust tammepuud. Tammede ümber paigaldati raudbetoonvööd, mille ülemistele kaldpindadele on süvistatud 100 Eesti vanasõna. 10 tamme ümber on ehitatud ümmargused istepingid. Pargis on jalgteed koos valgustusega.

Tammepark laiub Tamsalu lääneosas Kukelossi ümber. Kukelossi nime all tuntud tsaariaegse hoone müürid on konserveeritud ja viimistletud. Müüride vahele on ülesseatud lubjatööstuse ajalugu tutvustav ekspositsioon.

Tamsalu Disc Golf

The diverse 18-basket disc golf park, which is quite challenging, is located on the Tamsalu health trails. There are mandos, complex ob-areas, open drives longer than 150 metres, and narrow 70-metre forest trails.
You can rent discs from the Tamsalu Sports Centre (three hours costs 2 euros). The park is open 24 hours and if you have your own discs, you can play for free.

Come and test the park!

 

Tamsalu Sports Complex Ski Trails

When snow covers the land, cross-country ski trails will be waiting for you near the Tamsalu Sports Complex. You can ski on trails with different lengths and the 4 km trail is lighted until 21.00. Useful information: see our homepage for more detailed information about the trails and snow.

Tamsalu Sports Complex also has washing facilities, sauna, pool and gym. There’s also a hostel and café.

Tapa madalseiklusrada

Tapa linnas, Männikumäe tänaval, asub kaasaegne madalseikluspark. Park on osa Tapa valla tervisespordi- ja vaba aja veetmise infrastruktuuri arendamisest ning selle eesmärk on pakkuda linnakogukonnale kvaliteetset ja ligipääsetavat liikumisvõimalust.

Madalseikluspark koosneb 33 erinevast elemendist, mis sobivad nii lastele kui täiskasvanutele. Platvormide vahel on sildade ja takistuste süsteem, mis arendab tasakaalu, koordinatsiooni ja meeskonnatööd. Rajatis on piisavalt suur, et korraga saab parkid kuni 70 autot, võimaldades nii individuaalset kui grupitegevust.

Parki kasutavad aktiivselt Tapa linna haridusasutused, spordiklubid ja erinevad kogukonnad ja oodatud on ka kõik piirkonna külastajad. See on avatud kõigile huvilistele, pakkudes võimalusi igapäevaseks liikumiseks, treeninguteks ning korraldatud üritusteks. Lisaks asub madalseikluspark terviseradade, suusaradade, discgolfi raja ja trennipargi läheduses, luues mitmekesise liikumisvõimaluste piirkonna.

Tapa Männikumäe disc-golfi park
Disc-golf on Eestis plahvatuslikult kasvanud ja võib julgelt öelda, et Eesti on selle mängu harrastamises maailmas esiviisikus! Seega sea sammud disc-golfi rajale ja proovi ka ise ketas korvi saada!

Tapa linna piiril ootab sind 18-korviga 1,8 km pikkune mängurada, mis sobib nii algajale kui ka juba kogenenud mängijale. Suvel mõnusas roheluses ja talvel lume sees mängimine on kõigile põnev tegevus.

Raja kasutamine on tasuta ja julgelt võib tulla oma ketastega mängima. Kel kettaid omal pole, saab need laenutada 1,5 km kaugusel olevast Tapa Spordikeskusest 2 € eest.
Traveller Tours day trip to Lahemaa National Park with a guide

Come and discover Lahemaa and its pristine nature, manor buildings, and seaside villages.

The day trip follows the tracks of the most beautiful places in Estonia. We will hike in Viru Bog and immerse ourselves in North Estonia’s landscape. We will stop at Jägala Waterfall, the largest natural waterfall in Estonia, which is a particularly powerful sight in summer and when it’s frozen in winter.

We will visit the historic Sagadi Manor complex, where you will get an idea of Estonia’s manor life. Then we head to the fishing village of Altja, where the atmosphere of the real Estonian beach village awaits us. We take a lunch break at the local tavern (lunch is not included in the price).

The tour includes transportation and a guide service.