Lahemaa National Park
Forest, marsh and beach ecosystems are protected as well as half-natural biomes are protected here.
Lahemaa National Park was founded on 1971.
The are of the national park is 72 500 hectares,47 410 hectares of it is land and 25 090 hectares is sea .
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You can get the best overview of Lahemaa nature, when you hike on the marked trails.
There is a variety of nature and hiking trails in Lahemaa
- Oandu Old-growth Forest Nature Trail -- 4.7 km, partly Boardwalk. The start and finish in Oandu. The tour shows the typical characteristics of a natural forest.
- Beaver Trail -- 1 km. The trail includes the valley of one of the most beautiful rivers North Estonian, Altja River, beaver dams and dens.
- Majakivi Nature Trail on Juminda Peninsula -- 7 km in total, partly Boardwalk. The third largest erratic boulder in Estonia -- Majakivi (Rock House). 7m high, 32 m in circumference. The trail is in the form of the figure eight. The start is near Virve Village by Loksa-Leesi Road. You can use a short walk to the erratic and return to the starting or continuing your walk to Kolga-Aabla. There is a tower on Pikanõmme Dune. Dunes, woods and a small swamp on the whimsical rock formation.
- Viru Bog Nature Trail -- 3.5 km. The start is Loksa Road, 1 km from Tallinn-Narva highway. An Boardwalk crosses the bog, where you can study typical bog plants. A beautiful view opens on the bog pools of the tower.
- Altja Nature and Culture Trail -- 3 km. The start to the suspension bridge at the river mouth. A fisherman and Riverside are part of this trail.
- Käsmu Nature and Culture Trail -- 4.2 km. The captains’ village with the largest area of accumulation of erratics in Estonia is the stone area.
- Käsmu Walking and Cycling Trails -- 14 km. The start is at the chapel.
- Oandu-Võsu-Nõmmeveski-Liiapeksi Hiking and Biking Trail. Three routes: Oandu-Võsu -- 9.5 km, Võsu-Nõmmeveski -- 17.5 km, Nõmmeveski-Liiapeksi -- 16 km. There are places for tents and campfires.









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