Top 10 hiking trails

Hiking is a great way to discover the flora, fauna, and scenery of Estonia. These 10 trails are the most popular on the Visit Estonia website.

These ten hiking trails range from easy to advanced; some are accessible to wheelchair users and strollers.

Hike, run, or walk — whichever you choose, Estonia’s nature trails will take you through stunning national parks, forests, wetlands, and coastal areas.

*We compiled this list based on the most-often-visited pages on the Visit Estonia web across all languages.

Viru nature trail

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Viru Bog, one of the most accessible bogs in Estonia, passes through the forest and bog landscapes characteristic of Lahemaa National Park. The trail...

Source: Ken Mürk, Toolbox.estonia.ee

Educational trail in Pääsküla bog

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The 4-kilometre trail runs along the soil and boardwalks through different forest types, over canals and springs. A 10-metre observation tower is...

Source: Annika Arusaar, Visit Estonia

Meenikunno hiking trail

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Cabins for hikers, an observation tower and a boardwalk attract many nature lovers to the Meenikunno bog. It is a beautiful recreation area. While...

Source: Kristi Kahu

Mukri nature trail

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The Mukri Bog formed approximately 10,000 years ago and is considered one of the oldest bogs in Estonia. A boardwalk leads into the bog, running as a...

Source: Siim Solman

Kakerdaja bog hiking trail

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This bog is one of the largest bogs in Kõrvemaa: about 1,000 hectares. The picturesque high bog with many bog pools is made unique thanks to the fact...

Source: Margus Kontus

Marimetsa Bog Hiking Trail

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The first part of the trail is a dirt road that runs along the high-voltage power line. The track then reaches the Marimetsa Brook and leads to the...

Source: Julia Kivelä

Tuhu Bog and Hiking Trail

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Oidrema-Tuhu bog is one of the biggest in the west of Estonia. Being only 10 kilometres from the sea, it is young from the point of view of its...

Source: Priidu Saart, Visit Pärnu

Hüpassaare Study Trail

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The 5-kilometre long Hüpassaare hiking trail winds through stunning forest to the Kuresoo bog. The trail starts at a camping site, where it is also...

Source: Karl Ander Adami, Toolbox.Estonia.ee

Väätsa Nature Reserve, hiking trail

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Väätsa hiking trail, which is 3 km long, is located in the Väätsa Nature Reserve in Järva County. The purpose of the nature reserve is the protection...

Source: Silver Köster

Kurtna hiking trail

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The Kurtna hiking trail starts and ends at a parking lot with a fireplace site near Lake Nõmme. A marked trail forms a part of the Kurtna Landscape...