Nature holiday - Visit Haapsalu

Immerse yourself in the nature of Läänemaa

In the romantic small town of Haapsalu and small villages, hospitable people await you, surprising you with their sincerity and interest in history and culture. The guests who stayed here are remembered again and again with great respect.

VisitEstonia has produced a brochure introducing Estonia’s national parks:

Bicycle rental in the port of Sviby on the island of Vormsi

The bike rental has 50 bicycles for rent. The 3- or 1-speed bikes are ideal for riding on the tracks and landscapes of Vormsi. The bicycles have luggage carriers and bottle holders and you can also use special seats for children. Vormsi has a well-developed network of roads and bike tracks, and the traffic is much safer than in the mainland. If you ride around by bike you can have much better contact with nature and you can visit places you cannot access by car. You can rent the bike for 1.5 hours or up to a couple of days.

Sviby küla, Vormsi vald

One Day Nature Tour “Wild Berries”

Estonians love to pick wild berries, mushrooms and other forest givings so if you really look for essence of summer in Estonia don’t look any further but book this tour and feel yourself what it is to be real Estonian. Tour takes place in North-West Estonia and in your tour you learn everything about eatable and also not eatable wild berries and mushrooms, history about how Estonians have used forest givings through centuries and how forest givings suit for your every day dinner table. Tour also includes short outdoor knowledge course. Tour starts and ends in Tallinn (transport included).

Tuksi küla / Bergsby, Lääne-Nigula vald

One day private nature and hiking tour “Follow the Wildlife”

Tour takes place in the side of Läänemaa Suursoo witch is one of the biggest bog areas in Estonia. This is a really remote and wild place. For Wolves, Bears, Lynxes, Mooses, Eagles etc this place is a home. In your tour you take 10 km long hike and learn a lot about wildlife in Estonia. Good place to learn wildlife footprints and with little bit of luck see animals with your own eyes. Tour price consist experienced guide, transport from Tallinn and back, quick outdoor knowledge course. Tour can be customised to your needs. Best enjoyed in autumn and winter when footprints are most visible.

Nõmmemaa küla, Lääne-Nigula vald

Uuemõisa Manor Park

Uuemõisa Manor Park is a protected park in Uuemõisa small town in Haapsalu. The park is very large, consists of two areas, is freely designed, and grows into a park forest. In front of the main building, there is a road headed towards the highway, which is surrounded by trees from the one side and with a lawn from the other. The second park area is made up of a dense free-design park, allegedly established on the turn of the 18th century, located next to the supposed old main building. There is also a narrow court reaching up to the pond system. The manor park has been reconstructed on the basis of a map from 1936.

Uuemõisa alevik, Haapsalu, Lossi tänav

Peraküla – Aegviidu – Ähijärve hiking trail

The longest hiking trail in Estonia starts at Nõva Nature Centre in Peraküla. The Peraküla – Aegviidu – Ähijärve hiking trail passes through nine counties, a number of protected areas, and exhibits the wonderful landscapes of Estonia with its 820 kilometres. The trail is marked with white and green colours and signposts. The trail map is available here. The trail is divided into sections: – Peraküla – Vihterpalu 27 km – Vihterpalu – Ohtu 46 km – Ohtu – Alavere 87 km – Alavere – Aegviidu 32 km – Aegviidu – Oostriku 107 km – Oostriku – Elistvere 76 km – Elistvere – Kantsi 80 km – Kantsi – Kiidjärve 44 km – Kiidjärve – Piusa 124 km – Piusa – Pähni 100 km – Pähni – Ähijärve 103 km

Peraküla, Lääne-Nigula vald

Nõva Nature Reserve, RMK Recreation Area, and Visitor Centre

The Nõva Recreation Area and Nature Reserve on the lowland of West-Estonia was established to protect the coastal landscapes and plant communities. It covers vast bog plains, forest massifs, and sand beaches. The lakes around Peraküla village are surrounded by 5-metre high coastal dunes. White water lilies and the great fen-sedge grow on the lakes. The coastal area enchants beachgoers and surfers. The forests and bogs are full of berries and mushrooms. There is an information point, camping spots, and places for making bonfires in the recreation area. The Nõva Visitor Centre in the Nõva RMK Recreation Area provides information about the area’s sights and advice on choosing the hiking routes.