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Nature Tour: On your way from Tartu to Pärnu, see historical ships and bog landscapes
1. Tartu Visitor Centre → 2. Tartu Barge Yard → 3. 'Paula' sailing boat → 4. Lake Võrtsjärv Visitor Centre → 5. 'Liisu' sailboat → 6. Viljandi Tourist Information Centre → 7. Viljandi lossipark (Viljandi castle park) → 8. Soomaa National Park → 9. Tori Hell → 10. Pärnu Visitor Centre → 11. Luitemaa Nature Conservation Area → 12. RMK Rannametsa-Tolkuse Nature and Study Trail → 13. RMK Kabli Nature Centre and Hiking Trail → 14. Soomaa National Park visitors’ centre
Did you know that historical ships can take you on nature trips? Try a barge or a kaleboat, experience bogs in Soomaa National Park and explore Tori Hell.
After the Observatory, walk in the botanical garden or join a nature trip organised by the Barge Yard. Go sailing on Lake Võrtsjärv in a historical kaleboat and explore the ruins of Viljandi Castle. Be sure to visit a bog in Soomaa National Park and peer into the mysterious Tori Hell before heading for Pärnu, Estonia's Summer Capital. On your way to Latvia, see Kabli Nature Centre and Luitemaa Nature Conservation Area.
Route map
Sites along route
Tartu Barge Yard
The barge yard forms part of Tartu's Lifeguard Station on Ujula Street. It includes a blacksmiths, handicraft workshop and construction area. The Emajõgi River Barge Association organises special…
'Paula' sailing boat
The 'Paula', a trawling sailboat, can take groups of up to 12 people on trips around Lake Võrtsjärv. Come and enjoy the shimmering waters of the lake and the breathtaking nature on shore! You can…
Lake Võrtsjärv Visitor Centre
Services of Lake Võrtsjärv Visitor Centre - Lake Võrtsjärv Shop (souvenirs, publications etc.) - Renting seminar rooms and seminar packages - Ordering vacation packages (we'll put together a package…
'Liisu' sailboat
The 'Liisu' is an example of the traditional wooden trawler used on Lake Võrtsjärv, whose graceful appearance has seen it often used as a pleasure craft. It is essentially a sailboat, with a…
Viljandi lossipark (Viljandi castle park)
The park is located on the slope of the ancient valley and is named after the ruins of the order castle. When the town started to grow in the second half of the 19th century the need for a…
Soomaa National Park
Soomaa National Park was established in 1993 to protect a pristine area of bogs and marshes, species-rich meadows and a variety of forests. Its diverse nature, unique suspension bridge, distinctive…
Tori Hell
You will find a mysterious cave in the steep riverbank in Tori! The place has been known as Tori Hell as you can go deep into the ground from the cave. This is the reason why there are so many folk…
Pärnu Visitor Centre
Pärnu Visitor Centre, on Uus Street in the heart of the city, can help you with all your tourist needs. We offer maps of the region for orienteering purposes, a wide range of publications, advice on…
Luitemaa Nature Conservation Area
Luitemaa Nature Conservation Area covers the most beautiful part of south-western Estonia. Coastal meadows rich in bird species are one of the biggest values of the conservation area. You can climb…
RMK Rannametsa-Tolkuse Nature and Study Trail
The dunes in Rannametsa have always been a popular place among hikers. Trails and information boards have been built here to protect the delicate nature and still introduce the nature of Luitemaa to…
RMK Kabli Nature Centre and Hiking Trail
At Kabli Nature Centre, you can find useful information about natural values of the region and the holiday options offered by the State Forest management Centre (RMK) all over Estonia. You can watch…
Soomaa National Park visitors’ centre
Soomaa National Park was established in 1993 to protect a huge area of bogs, meadows and forests. A visitors’ centre is located at the heart of the park in Kõrtsi-Tõramaa. Completed in 1998, it was…
