Recreation in state forests

This is a large area, suitable for recreation, extending  from Tammispää to Vasknarva. Here you can find the sand drifts of Järvevälja and Smolnitsa and also the singing sands along the shores of Lake Peipsi. Such a sand shows the cleanliness of the lake. The main purpose of the recreation area is to provide people with the traditional opportunities for spending their free time at the shores of the lake while picking the berries and mushrooms. Besides the camping sites of Kauksi and the sand drifts, ideal for idling around, you should also find some time to visit Kotka hiking trail, taking you to Rüütli bog islands. Also, go and try out Selisoo hiking trail!

Kiidjärve-Kooraste recreation area

This is the place where you discover again the well-know, but always new and refreshing Big and Small Taevaskoda, the Akste Ant World and many other objects of interest. First of all, the recreation area attracts visitors with hiking trails, giving you some interesting information about the nature. Besides the tremendous sandstone outcrops you should find the time to visit the Valgesoo tower and hiking trail, park and lake of Kiidjärve, nature trail through Roiupalu forest and Hatiku hikers' hut, but also the information centre of the recreation area, located in Kiidjärve.

Räpina-Värska recreation area

The heart of this recreation area is Setomaa, supported by the opportunities provided by Lake Peipsi and numerous attractive objects at Ilumetsa. The main idea of the recreation area is the active tourism. Before you take off, get some maps, as this will enable you to find the Meelaku hiking trail and hut, the meteorite craters of Ilumetsa, information board of Valgjärve, Liipsaare hikers' hut, hiking trail through the Meenikunno bog and Sunset hut, but also sites for campfire at Leevaku, Kaljupealse, Rahumäe, Koolma and Sikamäe.

Haanja-Karula recreation area

This is an area in the Southern part of Estonian landscape, integrating very different forms of landscape. Here you can find the

highest mountain and deepest lake of Estonia. This place is rich in lakes; during wintertime you can find the biggest amounts of snow here. Here, the recreation will take you close to the nature and your roots. If you want to find Aheru Lake and camping area, Misso camping site, Kore camping sites, Vällamäe Hill and hikers' hut, Vastseliina camping sites, Pähni Information Centre and Taheva park and bikers' trail, you should also get some maps before staring off.

Recreation area on Islands

The recreation area extends to the beautiful big islands along the Western coasts of Estonia with their beautiful and diversified nature. Here you can learn a lot about the nature, as the nature of the islands is delicate, original and rich in relics. If you want to learn as much as possible, go and see the Mändjala recreation area, Mustjala information centre and hiking trails, make a fire on Cape Merise, look at the sea from Veere tower, visit the Konati hiking trails and camping sites, get some military experiences from Derevo hikers' hut. You can find all the places listed above from Island saaremaa. In cae you have chosen Island Hiiumaa, go and enjoy Tihu lakes, Rebastemäe Hills and Vanajõe valley, camping site facing the sea on Kõpu Pensinsula and Kärdla-Tõrvanina hiking trail.

Pärnu-Ikla recreation area

Here you can enjoy the seaside holidays, supported by forests, rich in berries and mushrooms. It has taken decades to build the image of these areas. In case you get bored of sunbathing and picking berries, go and find the Rannametsa-Tolkuse hiking trail, take a rest at Tõotusemäe, dip into Lake Rae and adjacent camping area, visit the Laiksaare hiking trail. You can stay overnight both at Lemme or Krapi camping area.

Nõva recreation area

This is an area in the North-western part of Estonia. Here you can find the sea, delicate forest along the seashore, beach barriers, the Swedes that inhabited the coats for hundreds of years and endless supplies of berries and mushrooms. In 2001, it was chosen as the place for the Hiking Days "Hiiest 2001". The objective of the event was to promote caring and sustainable approach towards the nature, as the Vihterpalu-Nõva area is well known for its big forest fires. For the summer its has been planned to get the Peraküla-Uue area ready to receive visitors; it is also worth the trouble to find the Keibu camping area and lakes Veskijärv ja Tänavjärv.

Recreation areas surrounding Tallinn

As the name of the area already indicates, they are located in the vicinity of Tallinn. The main idea is to provide the urban population with an opportunity to get to know the nature as close to their homes as possible while developing caring and sustainable attitude. The project was initiated from Harku forests; hiking trails have been restored in this area, also, some places for picnic have been established.

North-Estonian recreation area

Here you can find endless coastlines and many interesting small isles. As you move towards inland, you can visit Northern

Kõrvemaa with its bogs, lakes and ridges. You can relax on small islands, visit the National Park of Lahemaa, enjoy the opportunities provided by Sagadi Manor and diversified nature of the North-eastern part of Estonia. In case you have gone to Pedassaare, visit the hikers' hut; in cooperation with Lahemaa National Park we have built Mustoja, Tsitre, Nõmmeveski, Purekkari and Juminda camping sites. You can also walk along the hiking trails of Oandu, Oandu-Võsu and the Beavers' Trail. If you have chosen Northern Kõrvemaa, you can now take your choice between Uuejärve, Jussi and Paukjärve hiking trails, Venemäe and Paukjärve towers and camping sites. And most certainly, you should go and visit the Sagadi manor, but this is a place worth a chapter of its own.

Some more picturesque places to see

Those who have forgotten about the past... This is a sentence that will probably make you think about something eternal. Eternity can be sensed most easily as you visit the ancient strongholds where our ancestors have protected their freedom, showing both their courage and treachery - Varbola in Rapla county, Soontaga in Pärnu county, Lõhavera and Tarvastu in Viljandi county. The atmosphere of these ancient strongholds give a whole new perspective for the visitor, craving for novelty and refreshing recreation.