Our information café in Loksa is closed for the year.
So, is it even worth cycling around Lahemaa? Of course! You can explore Estonia’s largest and oldest national park on two wheels, even with your family. To prove it, here’s the story of Marie and her three children, whose week-long vacation in Lahemaa went exactly like that.
Marie Georgie from Belgium found a bike rental option on the Visit Lahemaa website. No sooner said than done! In July, in addition to the mother, Suzanne (14), Rose (13), and Leon (5) will be leaving our information café to explore the national park. Marie is a children’s therapist, but her current focus is on metalwork.
Marie values the freedom of traveling without a car and believes that traveling by car limits the experience. She prefers quality over quantity, and her goal is not to see many places, but to experience a few deeply. In addition, Marie believes that taking things slowly creates the perfect setting for wonderful surprises, because otherwise you would simply rush right past them.
For her, the car-centric mindset is baffling: “When I’m planning a route on Google Maps, it doesn’t show any bike options around here at all. Why? If you can walk there, you can surely bike there too.” Her friends share a similar mindset, but generally speaking, Belgians also love to get around by car.
Oh, so why Lahemaa? Marie says, “The national park seemed like a safe choice with the kids—it looked like there was nature and peace, and not too many people.” And that’s exactly how it is! We go blueberry picking in the forest, play on the beach, and ride bikes around the neighborhood. The kids really love it here. They don’t even want to go to popular tourist destinations like Portugal, Spain, or Italy.”
Another positive aspect the woman mentions is Estonian food, which “the kids like, too. The store in Loksa has a wide selection, the prices aren’t high, and we can prepare everything ourselves. Even the ready-made meals sold here are delicious!”
After a 7-day tour, we send our happy guests on their way to Tallinn. The exploration of Lahemaa went perfectly, and in addition to the beautiful nature and Estonian cuisine, our rental bikes also received high praise.
Come to Lahemaa by bus and rent a bike from us in Loksa. Sample routes:
Loksa – Kakupesa Holiday Home ( 5 km)
Loksa – Hara Submarine Base, 9 km
Loksa – Viinistu Art Museum 10 km
Are you a professional cyclist or an amateur?
The national park is crossed by the EuroVelo 10 cycling route along the Baltic Sea and the Oandu-Ikla hiking trail. Beautiful natural scenery and enthusiastic local tourism operators along the way are guaranteed.
