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:
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
Viru rabamatkal liigume räätsadel, kogeme looduse värve, heli, lõhna, maitset ja kombime. Viru rabamatkal läbime erinevaid soo arenguetappe. Peatume laukajärve ja vaatetorni juures. Uurime soode teket ja arengut ning tutvume raba taimestikuga ja vaatleme loomade tegevusjälgi. Tutvume turbasambla ehitusega ja arutleme turbasambla rolli üle soode kujunemisel ja inimeste elus. Lahendame küsimuse, kas turvas on taastuv või taastumatu maavara. Julgemad saavad ujuda laukas. Puhkehetkel keedame teed ja sööme.
The Viru Bog Study Trail is one of the most accessible bog trails in Estonia, where you can experience the diverse landscapes typical of Lahemaa National Park.
The trail alternates between forest trails, former sand dunes, ridges, and spacious bog fields. The 3.5 km long path is marked with information boards that tell the story of the bog’s formation, its importance in nature, and information about bog plants such as moor grass and cloudberries. At the end of the trail, you can see the former peat field restoration area, accompanied by explanatory signs. You can also walk the trail in a circle. In this case, the route length is 5.5 km.
The 11-meter-high observation tower in the middle of the trail offers a wonderful view of the entire bog. A wide boardwalk leads to the tower (1.3 km), which is also suitable for wheelchairs or strollers, and the first platform of the tower can be reached without stairs. The boardwalk becomes narrower as it progresses. The nearby Kalmeoja campfire site offers the opportunity to relax or camp.
Discover the charm of Viru Bog – just an hour’s drive from Tallinn!
Viru Bog is remarkably diverse. It’s a bog with different landscapes, like raised bog sedges and ravines. On the hike between the bogs, we will pass over bog islands and take a look at a bog that is recovering from peat mining. Climbing the observation tower in the middle of the bog and enjoying the view adds to the experience. We end the journey by hiking on the eskers surrounding the bog. If desired, you can eat by the campfire.
The service includes: hiking organization, snowshoes, poles, leggings if necessary, hiking guide. Hikers should wear rubber boots and clothing suitable for the weather.
The hike is suitable for children aged 12 and above.
Mõnusal jalutuskäigul tutvutakse Nõmmeveski looduse ja kultuurilooga. Osaledes 1,5-tunnisel retkel, saab kohaliku loodusgiidi juhendamisel hea ülevaate, miks on Valgejõe ürgorg juba üle poole sajandi kaitse all ning kuidas siia tekkis Eesti vanim rahvuspark. Tutvume Lahemaa suurima jõe ja selle elustikuga, uurime Balti klinti, kanjonorgu ja kunagise hüdroelektrijaama varemeid, maitseme allikavett ning kuulame Nõmmeveski joa kohinat.
2 km pikkune retk algab Nõmmeveski parklas, kulgeb mööda mõnusat metsateed, sobib peredele ja on läbitav ka maastikul liikumiseks mõeldud lapsevankriga.
Retkel tutvume Valgejõe ürgoru looduse ja siinsete külade kultuurilooga. Osaledes 4-tunnisel retkel, saad kohaliku loodusgiidi juhendamisel hea ülevaate, miks on Valgejõe ürgorg juba üle poole sajandi kaitse all ning kuidas siia tekkis Eesti vanim rahvuspark. Tutvume Lahemaa suurima jõe ja selle elustikuga ning Balti klindiga. Nõmmeveskil uurime kanjonorgu ja kunagise hüdroelektrijaama varemeid, maitseme allikavett ning kuulame joa kohinat.
10 km pikkune retk algab Kotka küla parklas, kulgeb mööda mõnusat metsateed vaheldusrikkal maastikul ja lõppeb Nõmmeveski parklas.
Võsu, in Lahemaa National Park, is home to one of the most popular sandy beaches among holidaymakers in the region. The beach has its own lifeguards, changing cabins, a toilet, and a shower. Energetic sun-lovers can play various ball games or work out in the outdoor gym. Children can swing and play at the nearby playground.
For older children, there is a pump track for roller skates and BMX lovers.
During the summer season, you can also buy soft drinks and snacks on the beach. The nearest restaurants and shops are located in the small town of Võsu, a few hundred metres from the beach.
Wireless internet is also available on the beach.
You can walk and cycle through most of the trail, along an old forest path passing through the ancient village of Võhma, where you will come across the prehistoric Tandemäe burial mounds.
