The hiking trail runs in the western part of Hiiumaa on the dune landscape between the Gulf of Mardihansu and Tihu Lakes. Tihu Lakes are located in a marsh plain and it is not possible to swim there, but the paludified lakes can be characterised by rich and interesting biota. On the floating…
Kristi's Ceramics Workshop (Kristi Keraamikakoda) that is open throughout the year is located in a historical wooden building at the city centre of Kärdla; the locals know it as the first house with a chimney in town. The dinnerware created at Kristi Keraamikakoda has a genuine Hiiumaa feel, being…
The long white stone building is one of the few Vaemla Manor structures still standing and in use. The building was built in the middle of the 19th century as a hay barn for the manor. Currently, a family company named Hiiu Vill (Hiiu Wool) operates here. The oldest machines (“wool wolf”, carding…
Since 1998, Hiiumaa Museum is located in the old residence of the directors of the former Kärdla Broadcloth Factory, popularly known as the Long House. The house was constructed in the 1830s and 40s; the 60 m long house is the longest wooden house in Kärdla. The exhibition ‘The Invisible Jubilee…
Heilu rocks were first described and characterised by the Russian geologist Gregor Helmersen in 1871 and 1879. His name is also connected to rocks elsewhere in Estonia. With over 80 rocks on the 0.5 hectare plot, carried to their location by glacial ice, geologist Gregor Helmersen described the…
Orjaku study trail runs mainly on the shore of the Gulf of Käina. The avifauna of the Gulf of Käina, which consists of 192 species, is interesting and biodiverse. In the autumn, 10–15 thousand water and coastal birds stop on the Gulf. The trail consists of a longer, Orjaku (3 km), and a shorter…
Orjaku Tower is one of the largest bird watching towers in Estonia. In spring and autumn, thousands of migratory birds can be watched from the tower while they stay in the Käina Bay. Since 1962, Käina Bay has been a protected area and has been a part of wetlands of international importance (Ramsar…
This unusual name marks the location of a unique cape. You know you are close if you see the statue of Leigri, a hero of Hiiu County. The esker runs from north-east to south-west. Its higher parts are covered with vegetation but becomes a beach full of pebbles. Unique trees and shrubs grow here…
The Vanajõe valley study trail forms part of the Tihu landscape reserve and winds along the banks of the prettiest river on the island of Hiiumaa and the tops of its valley, which are up to six metres high in places. It does not take long to get from one end of the trail to the other, but it has…
The baroque Suuremõisa castle was constructed between 1755 and 1760, commissioned by Countess Ebba-Margaretha von Stenbock (née De la Gardie). Count Jacob Pontus Stenbock, who inherited the estate from his mother the Countess, exchanged it in 1796 for Uuemõisa manor due to his debts. The new…
The restaurant of the Roograhu Port is located right by the sea and open all year round. In addition to excellent pizzas, the selection comprises tasty soups, salads, and mains. The menu of the Roograhu port restaurant also includes seasonal fish. The restaurant at the Roograhu Port is perfect for…
