Hiking Trails

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.

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.

 

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.

 

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!

 

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 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.

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.

Tapa linnas jagub kõigile huvilistele sportimise rõõmu nii suvel kui talvel. Tapa linna piiril Männikumäel ootavad kõiki mõnusad terviserajad, mille pikkusteks on 2,5 km (valgustatud ring) ja 4 km pikkune suur ring.

Talvisel ajal saab siin suusatada ning Männikumägi on teadupärast ka üks kelgutajate meelispaikadest.

Läheduses asub Tapa Männikumäe disc-golfi park oma 18-korviga. See on 1,8 km pikkune mängurada, mis sobib nii algajale kui ka juba kogenenud mängijale.

Tule Tapale sportima!

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.

Tsitre, located in Lahemaa National Park, is a historical site. As late as the middle of the last century, many buildings of the famous summer estate of Tsitre were still standing, and a large manor complex was located here – mansions, servants’ houses, stables, rose gardens, paths, alleys, a bowling alley, bathing houses and a passenger port. Now time and nature have done their job. The Tsitre Tree Trail runs through the former manor park, introducing the remaining trees. The oldest pine trees may be up to 300 years old, and the horse chestnuts over 120 years old. From the observation tower, you can admire Kolga Bay.

There are also several rest areas along the trail with benches and tables, barbecues, and camping sites.

The Tülivere sacred oak, a protected tree, is a sacred old tree which received food offerings in order to ensure bountiful crops and cattle as recently as the last century. Ancient Estonians considered the gap in the oak to be a place of reconciliation, which is how the tree received its name as ‘tüli’ means quarrel in Estonian.
The large oak is located on a hillock, close to the Tülivere brook. The giant tree features a unique gap similar to an arched door where a person can enter, almost without having to bend down. The dim interior of the tree’s cavity is the size of a tiny chamber, allowing two adults to stand up within.

The oak is located on private land, so it can only be visited during the daytime.

Kas oled kunagi mõelnud, kes käis öösel Sinu ees metsas – ja mida ta seal tegi? Ulukitarkuse matk on giidiga seiklus, kus õpid lugema metsa “kirjavahetust”: jäljed, rajad, söödakohad, urud ja muud tegevusmärgid.

Räägime arusaadavalt (ja paraja muigega), kuidas inimene on looduse tasakaalu mõjutanud ning miks ja kuidas ulukite arvukust vahel ka teadlikult reguleeritakse. Saad selge pildi ka jahimeeste rollist – ilma moraalitsemata, lihtsalt targemaks saamise rõõmuga.​

Teeme ringkäigu metsas ning vaatame üle trofeed – näiteks sarved, kihvad ja nahad – et õppida liike eristama ja mõista, millist lugu iga leid räägib.

Sobib lastega perele, sõpruskonnale ja töötiimile. Matk toimub ettetellimisel Harjumaal või Lääne-Virumaal. Pane jalga mugavad saapad ja tule – mets “räägib” rohkem, kui arvad.

Vainupea beach is located in Lääne-Viru County in Vihula Rural Municipality. The beach is well-maintained and has dressing booths. The beach also has benches, a boardwalk, rubbish pins and toilets.

Summering became fashionable in Estonia after the abolition of serfdom at the end of the 19th century. About a century ago, Vainupea was already a busy holiday spot.

A 30-minute drive from Tallinn on the north coast is one of the most beautiful sandy beaches in Kolga Bay – Valkla beach. The beach with fine light sand is a great bathing beach that stands out from big beaches with its peace and cleanliness.

The beach has a toilet and parking lot as well as changing rooms. In summer, it is possible to rent a kayak and go to the nearby Pedassaare island – an uninhabited island 1 km away, where there are campfire sites and a sauna house. Paddleboards with safety equipment are also available for rent on the beach.

Valkla beach also has a beach restaurant Valkla rand and a Recreation Centre with caravan park and saunas.

Study programme ‘Water wizard’s expedition at the source of clean water’ by the Clean Water Theme Park is an authentic and interesting service, which introduces Estonia and the bowels of the earth. Its keywords are environmental sensitivity and authentic natural and cultural experiences. The characteristics of the Pandivere Upland and the nitrate-sensitive area of Pandivere-Adavere-Põltsamaa is used to show how karst is formed and explain the phenomenon of karst. Additionally, different sinkholes are visited, as well as the mystical Varangu blue springs, which are talked about in relation to the local culture. Participants will learn about the large and small hydrologic cycle in the wild.