Läänemaa is an active holidaymaker's paradise

Läänemaa’s rich cultural landscape, with its traditions and customs, offers exciting opportunities for quality time.

Want to try something new or do something different?
So that your holiday or business seminar is like a little adventure on a theme of your choice and with local specialities?

It’s a place where the entrepreneurial people of Haapsalu and Läänemaa bring together their bright ideas, their passion for all things Western and your desires.
Exciting workshops, unique experiences and activities suitable for groups of friends, families, team events and conferences – we have it all.

Find the right one for you.

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Palivere Tourism and Health Sports Center ski trails

Palivere, located 20 kilometers from Haapsalu, has ski trails of various lengths and difficulty levels, as well as sledding and snowboard slopes! We also offer ski rental on-site!

Groomed ski trails allow you to ski in both freestyle and classic techniques. The 1.5 km ski trail is illuminated until 9 p.m. in the winter.

At the beginning of the trail, there is a parking lot, a pavilion, a campfire site, and an insulated toilet building equipped with hot and cold water. After skiing, both a sauna and catering are available upon reservation.

Come early in the morning, during the day or at night. Enjoy the crisp winter weather — the ski trail awaits!

Haapsalu Winter Swimming Centre

The Haapsalu Winter Swimming Centre offers you:
– a heated house with separate changing rooms for women and men;
– a swim platform with ladders;
– recreation area with a campfire site;
– changing rooms outside.

Book a time by calling 535 44314 or contact us on Facebook (Haapsalu Talisupluskeskus). A one-time visit costs 1 euro. The season ticket, which is valid from 1 July to 30 June costs 30 euros and with it, you can swim here for an unlimited number of times at your convenience.
Bring swimwear, a hat, slippers, and a towel.
Winter swimming invigorates both your body and mind!

Haapsalu Sports Hall and Stadium

Haapsalu Sports Hall includes a modern sports centre complex. Here, you can play basketball, volleyball, and tennis in an indoor hall and, if the weather is warm, on the outdoor stadium as well. The sports hall includes a gym, an aerobics room, an indoor cycling room, and a fencing room.
The stadium includes:
• an athletics stadium
• a full-size soccer field
• a soccer field with artificial grass
• an outdoor basketball court with a wooden floor
• volleyball courts on grass and sand
• two tennis courts
• gymnastics areas
• a roofed platform with benches for up to 900 spectators.

The centre also includes a hostel and is located next to Haapsalu Water Centre.

Kayaking in Haapsalu

The Gulf Tagalaht and its surroundings in Haapsalu are an ideal place for kayaking. It’s also a great place to see many different bird species. Kayaking in autumn is a spectacle in itself because you can watch the migration of geese and common cranes. On the other hand, kayaking in summer is very pleasant in the sun. Often the water is too shallow even for kayaks, fortunately the route can be changed according to the group and water level. In addition, various sights can be seen, for example Haapsalu Kuursaal, different harbours, Suur Viik Bay, old Kalakombinaat, etc.

At the beginning of the kayaking trip, we always talk about water safety and teach basic paddling skills.

Blokarting (Land-Sailing) at Uuskalda Sports and Holiday Village

Blokarting is becoming more and more prominent in the world and Estonia’s first, almost 1-kilometre long blokart land-sailing track has been built in Uuskalda.
Blokart is a 3-wheel kart which consists of a frame, back-wheels, a turning front wheel, a steering-wheel, rigging and a sheet. The available sail sizes are 3, 4 and 5.5 m2, the suitable winds start at 6 m/s. The best time from the point of view of the wind is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., instructions are always given before the ride. The rules applicable to ordinary sailing apply here as well. You should wear sporty clothes suitable for the weather conditions. If possible, you should wear a helmet.

Läänemaa Health Path

Läänemaa Health Path is an almost 60-kilometres-long path for pedestrians and cyclists along the embankment of the Riisipere-Haapsalu-Rohuküla line. The road has been marked with kilometre posts and with pickets every 100 metres. When at the section between Haapsalu-Rohuküla you should visit the remains of Ungru Castle not far from the path. You can also see the old airfield in Kiltsi. When at the section between Haapsalu-Risti near Taebla, go visit the Laikmaa Museum and Koela Museum and Lääne-Nigula church. When near Risti, go and take a look of Marimetsa bog.
Good to know: The path is covered with a strong surface. Driving on the road is safe and you will be undisturbed by traffic.