Lahemaa National Park is 70 km east of Tallinn and covers 725 km, which makes it the largest National Park in Estonia.
The park has a diverse landscape: Harju and Viru plateaus are the oldest permanently settled areas in Estonia.
A well-pronounced natural boundary between the plateaus and the coastal plain is the North Estonian klint, made more picturesque by several waterfall escarpments. Huge erratic boulders dot the forests and beaches.
The southern part of the Lahemaa National Park extends into the large swamp forests and bogs of Kõrvemaa.
A large number of nature and hiking trails have been marked which take you past landmarks of Estonia’s ancient history, cultural heritage of the Baltic Germans, rich ecosystems of North Estonian bogs and through beaver territory.
Lahemaa National park is home to numerous birds and animals and a rich variety of fauna. There are permanent communities of bear, wolf and lynx in the park so keep your camera on standby.
It's also home to migratory waterfowl and swans are often seen swimming off the beaches (as they are all along the North coast of Estonia).
The only open-air geology museum in Estonia is also located near the village of Altja.
Võsu is the largest and best known beach village resort and there are also several manor houses and plenty of bed and breakfast type accommodations available in the park.
