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…
This trail forms part of 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 as much as six metres high in places. It doesn't take a long time to get from one end of the trail to the other, but it is quite up-and…
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…
Nelja Nurga Gallery is located by the central square of Kärdla; it displays the creation of artists from Hiiumaa or with a connection to Hiiumaa. Painting, photography, graphic arts, sculpture, ceramics, glass and several other genres are all represented; most of the art is brand new, and always…
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…
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…
Hiiumaa Tourist Information Centre is located at the central square of Kärdla, in the historical Pritsumaja (Fire department) building. Hiiumaa Tourist Information Centre cooperates with the Hiiumaa Käsitööselts (handicraft association) and thanks to that, we sell products of the best craftsmen in…
The Tahkuna Lighthouse, situated on the north end of Hiiumaa, is a cast iron lighthouse which underwent construction in 1873. Assembled of cast iron parts, utilizing the so-called Gordon system, it was created with prefabricated details, that were easy to transport. Making this tall tower rather…
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; over 60 m long, it is the longest wooden house in Kärdla. The Long House houses workrooms and…
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…
The Ristna Lighthouse is located on the Ristna northern cape, which is relatively close to the Kõpu Lighthouse, which is built on a rise in the middle of bogs and is therefore often concealed by fog. This was also the reason that the Ristna Lighthouse was built. It was ordered from France in 1873…
The history of the oldest lighthouse not only in Estonia, but anywhere in the Baltic States and indeed on the Baltic Sea, stretches back 500 years, when landmarks were needed to guide ships in the Hanseatic League. The most important east-west trade route in Northern Europe passed the island of…
Running along the Kärdla seacoast and through the coastal forests of Tõrvanina, this hiking trail starts in Kärdla at the end of Tiigi Street and is close to 7 km in length; crossing over a diverse and varied landscape. Covering an expanse of forest types prevalent in the area, the Kärdla…
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…
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…
One of the biggest bird watching towers in Estonia, completed in 2000. In spring and autumn one can see thousands of migrating birds stopping to have a rest in Käina Bay.
