Soomaa tour
Soomaa National Park between Viljandi and Pärnu is known for its primeval swamps, skiffs made of a single tree trunk, or haabjas, and unique suspension bridges. Spring floods are jokingly called the fifth season.
The best way to tackle this route is by car. During floods, you should take into account that even larger roads near Tõramaa and Triisa might be impassable.
During summers, mosquitoes and horseflies accompany hikers; think of it as a genuine experience of real nature!
When driving from a city to Soomaa, you should grab along a map from a tourist information centre and a picnic basket from a grocery store because there are no cafés in the swamp.
Be sure to make the first stop as early as in Kõpu.
Soomaa National Parkbetween Viljandi and Pärnu is known for its primeval swamps, skiffs made of a single tree trun
Sites along route
- 1
Suure-Kõpu manor
Castles & Manors
Suure Kõpu mõis, Kõpu alevik, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71201
Starting point
- 2
Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church – St. Peter’s Church in Kõpu
Churches
Pärnu maantee 1, Kõpu alevik, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71201
- 3
Tipu Nature School in Soomaa
National parks and nature centres
TIPU KOOL, Tipu küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71211
- 4
Lake Öördi nature study trail
Hiking Trails
SOOMAA RAHVUSPARK 35, Iia küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71210
- 5
Soomaa National Park and Visitor Centre
National parks and nature centres
Tipu küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71211
- 6
Beaver Trail in Soomaa National Park
Hiking Trails
Tipu küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71211
- 7
River Lemmjõgi Nature Study Trail
Hiking Trails
Sandra küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71309
- 8
Kuraniidu Nature Study Trail
Hiking Trails
Sandra küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71309
- 9
Ingatsi Nature Study Trail
Hiking Trails
Sandra küla, Põhja-Sakala vald, Viljandi maakond 71309
- 10
Riisa study trail in the Soomaa National Park
Hiking Trails
TAALI METSKOND 78, Riisa küla, Tori vald, Pärnu maakond 86815
- 11
Jõesuu suspension bridge
Nature Sites
Limbo, Jõesuu küla, Tori vald, Pärnu maakond 86802
