{"id":22101,"date":"2025-05-05T10:55:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T10:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nelijarve.ee\/sights\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:00:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T14:00:06","slug":"sights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nelijarve.ee\/en\/activities\/sights\/","title":{"rendered":"Sights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In spring 2018, a low-altitude adventure trail was completed on the territory of the holiday centre. A series of obstacles made of ropes, nets and cables up to 1 m above the ground have been set up between the trees. This includes two zipline descents. Traversing them requires balance, skill and strength.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The adventure trail is a great place to test yourself and get an adrenaline rush, whatever your age. Suitable for both children and adults. Going on the trail is done at one\u2019s own risk. No special safety equipment is used. The trail is free of charge and open 24\/7, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Nestled between the hills adjacent to Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, the Nelij\u00e4rve lakes comprise seven lakes. Nelij\u00e4rve lakes lie in the northern part of the K\u00f5rvemaa landscape protection area and include Lake Nikerj\u00e4rv, Lake Vahej\u00e4rv, Lake Urbukse, Lake Sisaliku, Lake Purgatsi, Lake Ahvenaj\u00e4rv and Lake Linaj\u00e4rv.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre is located just a short distance from Lake Purgatsi. The lake is perfect for swimming, fishing and, in summer, boating and pedalboating. The lake has a sandy beach, piers, a water slide for children and marked swimming areas. Weather permitting, you can skate on the lake ice and plunge into the frozen lake in winter.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lake area 4.7 ha<\/p>\n

length 330 m, width 180 m, average depth 5.3 m, maximum depth 13 m<\/p>\n

The name Nelij\u00e4rve (in English: four lakes) originated from the fact that four lakes were visible at once when looking down from the esker ridge:
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It was the first President of the Republic of Estonia, Konstantin P\u00e4ts, who proposed the idea of welcoming tourists to Nelij\u00e4rve. He also played an important role in the development and promotion of the area, as well as in the establishment and advancement of J\u00e4neda Agricultural High School, throughout his presidency.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 1935, boys from the J\u00e4neda Agricultural High School launched a nationwide skiing competition. Later President Arnold R\u00fc\u00fctel, an alumnus of the 27th class, studied at the same school and followed the tradition. As such, two of Estonia\u2019s presidents have traversed the paths through these forests, leading to the hiking trail now being known as the \u201cPresident\u2019s hike\u201d. The President\u2019s hike starts at Aegviidu station, crosses Piibe road at the 37.7 kilometre post, passes the State Forest Management Centre\u2019s Nikerj\u00e4rve camping area, passes the Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre and ultimately arrives at J\u00e4neda Manor.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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As of 2004, an annual public President\u2019s hike is organised around the time of the Independence Day of Estonia on the Aegviidu \u2013 Nelij\u00e4rve \u2013 J\u00e4neda route, usually on skis or, more recently, by Nordic walking. Every year, around 1,500 people have traversed the trail on skis or using walking poles.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre sits in the centre of the 10 km Aegviidu-Nelij\u00e4rve-J\u00e4neda President\u2019s hike that zigzags between the forests and hills. The trail is marked with blue arrows and signs. Every kilometre ends with a stunning wooden sculpture, whether it\u2019s a bear, a pig or an owl, etc. When starting the hike from Nelij\u00e4rve en route to Aegviidu, the round-trip distance is 9 km, when heading towards J\u00e4neda, the round-trip distance is 10 km. During winter, provided there is snow, a track groomer is used for classic and skate skiing tracks. Valgehobusem\u00e4gi is 9.5 km from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The asphalt-covered cycle and pedestrian track along Piibe road runs through Aegviidu \u2013 Nelij\u00e4rve and J\u00e4neda for 12 km.<\/p>\n

As the highway twists and turns considerably in this stretch, the cycle and pedestrian track makes for an interesting experience, including small ups and downs. The road is lit in the evenings. The cycle and pedestrian track section from Aegviidu to K\u00f5rvemaa Hiking and Skiing Centre was completed in October 2018. It is 3.5 km from Nelij\u00e4rve to J\u00e4neda and 8.5 km from Nelij\u00e4rve to K\u00f5rvemaa Hiking and Skiing Centre.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The small raised bog between eskers hides a spring lakelet with more then 20 springs breaking their way to the surface. The shores of the lakelet are floating mats here, hiding springs that are nearly clogged up. In some of the springs, the water is greenish-blue, while others display decayed tree trunks with travertine. A boardwalk leads to the springs. This spring area is known for its primeval nature. A stream flows from the lake into the River J\u00e4nij\u00f5gi.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Aegviidu has a disc golf course with 9 holes, suitable for beginners. Located 4 km from the holiday centre. 700 m from Aegviidu railway station. Address: M\u00e4e 2 Aegviidu town Anija rural municipality 74501<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The museum was opened on 29 January 1978, to honour the centenary of the birth of the writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare. The renovated museum complex featured restored versions of the threshing barn dwelling, cattle shed, dwellings of poor peasants and border fences, all renovated. In addition, hiking trails were constructed in bogs around the farmstead. The museum is 22 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve (Vetepere village, Albu rural municipality).<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s Aegviidu-K\u00f5rvemaa recreation area stretches from Peterburi highway to Tallinn-Tartu highway. The recreation area lies within the territory of a number of protected areas and features bogs, lakes, swamps, eskers and valleys in addition to forests. It is a great area for outdoor activities in every season. You can go hiking, cycling, skiing, opt for more serious exercise or just go for a stroll. The area presents wonderful opportunities for nature photographers, birdwatchers, wildlife watchers and foragers.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Aegviidu Nature Centre provides information on recreational opportunities in the area and runs nature education programmes. The S\u00f5\u00f5riksoo nature trail starts behind the centre. Address Jaama 7, Aegviidu. The Nature Centre is 3.6 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The 1.5 km long S\u00f5\u00f5riksoo nature trail starts from Aegviidu Nature Centre, passing through forested areas and the Rehessaare bog. The forested part of the trail (approx. 700) is also accessible for wheelchair users along the designated boarded path. The trail is well-marked and you can manage without a guide. The starting point of the trail is 3.7 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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The campsite near Lake Nikerj\u00e4rv between Aegviidu and Nelij\u00e4rve is a convenient stopover for hikers and campers on the State Forest Management Centre\u2019s hiking trail.<\/p>\n

Nikerj\u00e4rve campsite is located just 1.5 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, which offers accommodation in 2\u20133 person rooms, holiday houses or P\u00e4\u00e4su Villa rooms as an alternative to camping, as well as catering in the pub, washing facilities in the form of showers, laundry services and various saunas. Lake Purgatsi is ideal for swimming and boating or pedalboating. You can also play billiards, novuss, ping pong, beach volleyball or football, rent bikes and scooters, recharge your batteries and more. In winter, you can go skiing and ice skating if the weather conditions are good. The holiday centre is open 24 hours a day, all year round.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Rehesaare boulder, also known as the Saunasaare boulder (or Rehessaare Suurkivi, Saunakivi (kivi means rock\/stone in English), is a granite boulder under nature protection, located in K\u00f5rvek\u00f5la in Tapa rural municipality in L\u00e4\u00e4ne-Viru county, about 400 m east of the border of M\u00e4gede village, in the middle of the forest.<\/p>\n

Circumference 24.8 or 26 m, length 10.0 m, width 4.9 m and height 5.2 or 6.0 m. The size of the boulder is approx. 170 m3.<\/p>\n

According to folklore, this is the boulder Kalevipoeg once threw. Legend has it that once upon a time Saunassaare Siim teased and mocked Kalevipoeg, prompting Kalevipoeg to grab a huge sling stone to throw it at Siimu\u2019s sauna all the way from Aegviidu. However, as he geared up for the throw, he slipped on cow dung and the stone fell onto Suurekivi where it still resides today.<\/p>\n

The erratic boulder is 9 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Starts at km 32 of Piibe road, by Uuej\u00e4rve road.<\/p>\n

The meandering trail stretches for 6 km through the varied and interesting terrain of Northern K\u00f5rvemaa. You will witness different types of forest, and landforms and the remains of a Soviet army campgrounds. The starting point of the trail is 10 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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At 107 metres, Valgehobusem\u00e4gi is the highest peak in K\u00f5rvemaa, located in the village of M\u00e4gede in Albu rural municipality. In 1976, a 28-metre viewing tower was erected there, offering a view over K\u00f5rvemaa. Valgehobusem\u00e4e Ski and Recreation Centre has been built at the foot of the hill. It is 13 km from Nelij\u00e4rve to Valgehobusem\u00e4e by car or 9.5 when hiking directly through the forest.<\/p>\n

Did you know? Once upon a time, Kalevipoeg was ploughing on the edge of the M\u00e4gede village with his horse. He then let the horse eat, and lay down to rest. Meanwhile, wolves came out of R\u00f6\u00f6vliorg and Hundiaugu and slaughtered Kalevipoeg\u2019s white horse. A hill formed from the body of the beast, which came to be called Valgehobusem\u00e4gi (in English: white horse hill). Ridges resembling the legs of a horse run down the hill. The furrows Kalevipoeg ploughed can be found a little further under the forest.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The circular trail is marked with yellow signs on the trees. There are 9 points of interest on the trail, each having a description, a viewing tower, a campsite on the shores of Lake Paukj\u00e4rv (please note that the car park is 1 km from the campsite). The 5 km trail takes you through different types of forest, from humid and dusky spruce forests to light-filled pine forests. The starting point of the trail is 21 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Kakerdaja bog is one of the largest bogs in South K\u00f5rvemaa. It covers approx. 1,000 hectares. The picturesque bog with its many bog pools is famous for being two-tiered, meaning that it has a belt of bog pools on two different levels. Thousands of aquatic birds stop over here during their spring and autumn migrations. Lake Kakerdaja lies in the middle of the bog. The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s nature trail runs through Kakerdaja bog, past Noku campfire site, and circles around Lake V\u00e4ike Kalaj\u00e4rv and Lake Suur Kalaj\u00e4rv before returning to the Noku campfire site. The nature trail through Kakerdaja bog is 8 km long, 3.3 km of which is boarded. The starting point of the bog is 18 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Aegviidu, located in the heart of K\u00f5rvemaa, began to develop in the 17th century around a post station built on the Tallinn \u2013 Tartu road. Aegwiidu Jaam Anno 1870 MT\u00dc (NGO Aegviidu Station Anno 1870) manages and develops the station building, water tower and sauna in Aegviidu. The station building and sauna are open to guests.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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A low-altitude adventure park was opened in Aegviidu in January 2011. The LEADER-funded adventure park offers year-round outdoor fun for young and old alike. A skateboard ramp and a bandstand are located in the immediate vicinity of the adventure park. Address: Basseini 4, Aegviidu. Aegviidu is 4 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Many sports and recreation centres are concentrated in K\u00f5rvemaa: Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, Sportland K\u00f5rvemaa Hiking and Skiing Centre, Aegviidu Recreation Centre, J\u00e4neda Tourism and Musta T\u00e4ku Stables, Valgehobusem\u00e4e Ski and Recreation Centre, Kivisaare Riding Farm.<\/p>\n

J\u00e4neda\u2019s handicraft and farm fairs, various dances and the Aegviidu \u2013 Nelij\u00e4rve \u2013 J\u00e4neda 10 km hiking trail known as the President\u2019s hike are also popular.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Piibe road – the Facebook page is the best way to keep up to date with all the events along the road.<\/p>\n

For centuries, Piibe road has connected two of Estonia\u2019s largest cities, Tartu and Tallinn. It was the road people took to go to fairs, church and the tavern, the road that led to riches and heavenly bliss as well as the odd ambush by highwaymen and rogues. This road has seen kings and soldiers, war and peace. It is also the road that many young people follow in seek of knowledge. At one time or another, you might have run into E. L\u00f6nnro, A.H.Tammsaare, K.E. v. Baer, Ed.Vild, G.H.Wells, O.Luts, A.R\u00fc\u00fctel and many other intellectuals important to Estonia and the world.<\/p>\n

Given the fast pace of life today, it is both healthy and invigorating to take a break and drive from Tallinn to Tartu, or vice versa, along the historic Piibe road, where the speed limit may be lower, but the landscape is exceptionally varied and route is packed with monuments providing a cross-section of Estonian culture and history.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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The J\u00e4rva-Jaani Firefighting Museum, built on the foundations of the former rectory manor stables, was opened in 1999. Museum exhibits include an old firefighting union flag that had been missing for 44 years, a new jubilee flag, photos, medals and diplomas.<\/p>\n

The Vintage Technology Sanctuary is a part of the J\u00e4rva-Jaani Firefighting Association. The museum was set up to collect vehicles that once travelled on our roads during the Soviet period, manufactured in the factories of the former Soviet Union and other countries, as well as former agricultural and road machinery and all manner of fire-fighting equipment. At the moment, the focus is on collecting and exhibiting surviving vintage machinery, this means that new acquisitions are displayed in the state they arrived in. However, some exhibits have also been fixed as far as possible. To date, the sanctuary has collected more than 300 machines in various states of repair.<\/p>\n

The exhibits include cars, buses, trucks, tractors, as well as a road grader, several combine harvesters, a welding aggregate and an ice drill.<\/p>\n

Address Lai tn 7 J\u00e4rva-Jaani. J\u00e4rva-Jaani is 31 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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For many years, J\u00e4neda manor has been the heart of J\u00e4neda village. The last manor house was built by Johan von Benckendorf between 1913 and 1915. The best overview of J\u00e4neda\u2019s history can be found at the J\u00e4neda Manor Museum. It is also an important place in the history of Estonia\u2019s first agricultural high school, as a large number of Estonian politicians and agricultural scientists studied in J\u00e4neda. The President of the Republic of Estonia, Mr. Arnold R\u00fc\u00fctel, was also an alumnus of J\u00e4neda. J\u00e4neda Manor is 4 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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20 km from Nelij\u00e4rve is Aravete karting circuit, the largest and best karting circuit in Estonia and the Baltics. The asphalt circuit is 1,001 metres long. It is used for kart and supermoto races, that can be very exciting for spectators.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Source: www.loodusegakoos.ee<\/p>\n

Oandu-Ikla hiking trail<\/p>\n

The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s hiking trail is the first hiking trail that crosses the whole of Estonia. The 375-km route starts in Lahemaa National Park in Northern Estonia, winds through the deep forests of K\u00f5rvemaa and one of Europe\u2019s most spectacular mire landscapes \u2013 Soomaa National Park. The hiking trail then leads through the forests of P\u00e4rnu county until it winds its way to the seaside villages and beautiful beaches of the Gulf of Riga. The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s hiking trail crosses 6 counties, 2 national parks and 9 protected areas, and ends at the Estonian-Latvian border point in Ikla. The trail is marked with kilometre posts, coloured markings and signposts to help you stay on track. Educational panels along the trail provide insights into forest management and heritage, culture and recreation.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Three good reasons to hike on the State Forest Management Centre\u2019s hiking trails.<\/p>\n

It is the longest hiking trail through Estonia and brand new \u2013 keen hikers will certainly find it worth a visit.
Even if you are not much of a hiker, it will be worth your while just for the thrill of exploration.
And if you do not fall into either of these categories, it still makes for a great opportunity to learn about the diversity of the forest.<\/p>\n

Section II of the hiking trail Kalmeoja \u2013 Nikerj\u00e4rve (38 km)<\/p>\n

After traversing Viru bog, hikers have to cross Tallinn-Narva highway. From here, the second section of the trail starts, which first takes you to the Northern K\u00f5rvemaa nature reserve. The shortest way to describe this section is \u201cgood old K\u00f5rvemaa\u201d. It starts with the Northern K\u00f5rvemaa nature reserve, which has a wide variety of nature trails, campsites and campfire sires. This is followed by K\u00f5rvemaa protection area, which does not have quite as many protected nature sites, but is still beautiful and interesting.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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More specifically, the first part of the hiking trail, or 32 kilometres, is a classic hiking trail through Northern K\u00f5rvemaa all the way to Aegviidu town. The hiking trail also partly overlaps with the K\u00f5rvemaa jogging trail. From there, it is 39 kilometres of alternating hiking trails and gravel roads through K\u00f5rvemaa to Paunk\u00fcla reservoir. From there, the trail follows mostly different roads until the county border. The largest populated sites that the hiking trail passes through or is in the immediate vicinity of on this section are Aegviidu, Ardu, Paunk\u00fcla and K\u00f5ue.<\/p>\n

The official campgrounds along the hiking trail in this area are the J\u00e4rvi Pikkj\u00e4rve campsite, the Paukj\u00e4rve campsite, the Jussi campsite, the Nikerj\u00e4rve campsite, the M\u00e4gede campfire sites, the Noku campfire site, the Napu campfire site, the Hiieveski car park campfire site.<\/p>\n

Nikerj\u00e4rve campsite is located just 1.5 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, which offers accommodation in 2\u20135 person rooms as an alternative to camping, as well as catering in the pub, washing facilities in the form of showers and baths, and various saunas. Lake Purgatsi is ideal for swimming and boating or pedalboating. You can also play billiards, novuss, ping pong, beach volleyball or football, rent bikes and scooters, recharge your batteries and more. There is even an option to store your extra equipment to make the rest of your journey more enjoyable. The holiday centre is open 24 hours a day, all year round.<\/p>\n

K\u00f5rvemaa\u2019s nature deserves a special mention, especially Lake Paukj\u00e4rv, Jussi lakes, Jussi heath, Valgehobusem\u00e4e, Noku farm, Kakerdaja bog and from there Paunk\u00fcla reservoir and Paunk\u00fcla hills.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Section III of the hiking trail passes through the K\u00f5rvemaa landscape protection area, which does not have quite as many protected nature sites as the previous section, but is still beautiful and interesting.
The route also includes one of the longest boardwalks in Estonia. It runs over 3.5 km across Kakerdaja bog.
After making your way out of Kakerdaja bog, it is 17 kilometres of alternating hiking trails and gravel roads through K\u00f5rvemaa to Paunk\u00fcla reservoir. After Paunk\u00fcla reservoir you have to cross Tallinn-Tartu highway and from there the hiking trail mainly follows different roads all the way to Rapla county.<\/p>\n

The largest populated sites in the vicinity of section III of the hiking trail are Ardu, Paunk\u00fcla and K\u00f5ue.<\/p>\n

The official campgrounds along the hiking trail in K\u00f5rvemaa landscape protection area are the Nikerj\u00e4rve campsite, the M\u00e4gede campfire sites, the Kalaj\u00e4rve campfire site, the Noku campfire site, the Napu campfire site and the Hiieveski car park campfire site.<\/p>\n

Nikerj\u00e4rve campsite is located just 1.5 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, which offers accommodation in 2\u20135 person rooms as an alternative to camping, as well as catering in the pub, washing facilities in the form of showers and baths, and various saunas. Lake Purgatsi is ideal for swimming and boating or pedalboating. You can also play billiards, novuss, ping pong, beach volleyball or football, rent bikes and scooters, recharge your batteries and more. There is even an option to store your extra equipment to make the rest of your journey more enjoyable. The holiday centre is open 24 hours a day, all year round.<\/p>\n

Valgehobusem\u00e4e, Noku farmstead and Kakerdaja bog, followed by Paunk\u00fcla reservoir and Paunk\u00fcla hills are some of they key sights along the way.<\/p>\n

The hiking trail officially ends in Ikla, a village on the Estonian-Latvian border.<\/p>\n

After several weeks on the road, stopping and celebrating the end can seem too abrupt. If you feel like pushing even further, we recommend visiting Aina\u017ei. One of the attractions of this border town, known by the name of Heinaste for Estonians, is the maritime school museum, the lighthouses and the breakwall.<\/p>\n

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\n The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s 820 km hiking trail
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In 2013, a new branching route was added to the existing Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla trail, which ran from Aegviidu to \u00c4hij\u00e4rve. The new branch followed the same principle as the first, linking existing trails and stops into a single road. This branch became somewhat longer \u2013 it initially covered a total of 628 kilometres.
in 2015, another section was added to the above branch \u2013 the 192 km long road from Perak\u00fcla to Aegviidu, which together with the Aegviidu-Ahij\u00e4rve section now form the State Forest Management Centre\u2019s Perak\u00fcla-Aegviidu-Ahij\u00e4rve hiking trail.<\/p>\n

The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s Perak\u00fcla-Aegviidu-\u00c4hij\u00e4rve hiking trail crosses nine counties, a number of protected areas and exhibits many wonderful landscapes of Estonia along its 820 kilometres \u2013 the beautiful sand and pebble beaches of L\u00e4\u00e4ne county, the deep dark woods of Harju county, the beautiful grain fields in Estonia\u2019s bread basket in J\u00e4rva county, the impressive wetlands in Endla bog and Emaj\u00f5e Suursoo bog, the hilly and light pine forests of P\u00f5lva county and the local natural wonders of V\u00f5ru county.<\/p>\n

The trail is marked in nature with white-green-white colour markings and signposts.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On this section, the hiking trail enters the forests of K\u00f5rvemaa. In Alavere, there is a shop along the way where you can replenish your rations. The River J\u00e4gala and the River J\u00e4nij\u00f5gi are also on the way. This section ends in Aegviidu Nature Centre.<\/p>\n

Aegviidu Nature Centre is located just 3.5 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, which offers accommodation in 2\u20135 person rooms as an alternative to camping, as well as catering in the pub, washing facilities in the form of showers, and various saunas. Lake Purgatsi is ideal for swimming and boating or pedalboating. You can also play billiards, novuss, ping pong, beach volleyball or football, rent bikes and scooters. The holiday centre is open 24 hours a day, all year round.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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Section V Aegviidu-Oostriku (107 km) \u2013<\/p>\n

This section of the hiking trail starts from the yard of the Aegviidu Nature Centre and overlaps with the Oandu-Ikla hiking trail for the first 30 kilometres.<\/p>\n

Nikerj\u00e4rve campsite is located just 1.5 km away from Nelij\u00e4rve Holiday Centre, which offers accommodation in 2\u20135 person rooms as an alternative to camping, as well as catering in the pub, washing facilities in the form of showers, and various saunas. Lake Purgatsi is ideal for swimming and boating or pedalboating. You can also play billiards, novuss, ping pong, beach volleyball or football, rent bikes and scooters. The holiday centre is open 24 hours a day, all year round.<\/p>\n

As you ascend Matsim\u00e4e esker, the trail forks at the Rabav hiking lodge where the trail towards \u00c4hij\u00e4rve turns directly south.
The trail crosses Seli bog, heading to Simisalu and Vargam\u00e4gi and from there towards J\u00e4rva-Madise across Kodru bog. The nature trail sort of runs out here for a while because it largely takes you across J\u00e4rve county on roads lined with fields and meadows.
The larger settlements along the trail include J\u00e4rva-Madise, Aravete, J\u00e4rva-Jaani and Koeru, where you can stock up on supplies, enjoy civilisation or even choose to start or finish your journey.
You pass through Koeru along the main road and head towards the Norwegian springs as you leave the settlement. From there, a gravel road takes you to the western part of Endla nature reserve.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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Situated between Harju plateau and Pandivere uplands, K\u00f5rvemaa lacks clear boundaries: locals tend to describe it in one way and official publications in another. The easiest way to put it is probably this: K\u00f5rvemaa runs northeast to southwest from the edge of the Gulf of Finland to the River Navesti.<\/p>\n

Known as the Switzerland of Estonia, K\u00f5rvemaa is an exceptionally diverse region. Covering a total area of 3,130 square kilometres, it includes rare karst areas: rivers flow both underground and above ground, and during drier periods the caves make fascinating places to explore.<\/p>\n

Above all, however, K\u00f5rvemaa is famed for its large bogs and hilly kames and eskers. According to legend, Kalevipoeg took a rest here from ploughing only to have wolves show up and slaughter his white horse. The body of his horse is said to have become the highest point in K\u00f5rvemaa, i.e. Valgehobusem\u00e4gi at 107 metres above sea level, and his unfinished furrows are the reason for the uneven landscape of the area. Today, the magnificent view from Valgehobusem\u00e4gi is enhanced by a 28-metre-high viewing tower open to the public.<\/p>\n

The State Forest Management Centre\u2019s excellent hiking trails in Harju county: S\u00f5\u00f5riksoo nature trail, Kakerdaja bog, Uuej\u00e4rve nature trail and Paukj\u00e4rve nature trail.<\/p>\n

The area is rich in protected plants (23 species of orchids have been found here in recent years). K\u00f5rvemaa is also an important nesting site for a number of rare bird species such as the golden eagle, the lesser spotted eagle and the black stork. In springtime, the courting of the wood grouse in quiet forest clearings also provide great photo and birdwatching moments.<\/p>\n

The name K\u00f5rvemaa can be a misleading for many. The literal meaning of the name suggests an arid and barren landscape, but the region actually boasts more than 100 lakes, both wild and managed, and two large reservoirs: Soodla and Paunk\u00fcla. The River Valgej\u00f5gi, with its bends, beaver dams and small rapids, is particularly popular among canoe and kayak enthusiasts. Pine forests are prevalent in K\u00f5rvemaa, followed by birch and fir forests. There are excellent hiking trails in the forest in Harju county. The forest is the green gold of K\u00f5rvemaa.<\/p>\n

Autumn is the best time to come to K\u00f5rvemaa or a photo shoot: even if you fail to get a snap of a lynx, a bear or an eagle, the colourful bogs and forests will ensure a memorable experience. Its varied landscapes make K\u00f5rvemaa the perfect destination for all nature lovers.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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