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:
Peraküla beach
This beautiful countryside, largely untouched by civilization and surrounded by sparse settlement, is alluring to nature enthusiasts, who are able to visit the nearby forest to forage blueberries, cowberries and mushrooms.
The Nõva coastal area is also enchanting to those interested in enjoying a beach setting and getting a little surfing in. The sandy beach of Peraküla offers close to a dozen kilometres of pure singing sand.
Did you know…?: There are no lifeguards at this beach, and Peraküla has a camping area with campfire sites and outhouses, as well as having a 200 capacity car park at Peraküla beach.
Saare study trail
The Saare study trail is located on the border of Silma Nature Reserve.
The hiking trail, which begins at the Sutlepa car park, is equipped with an observation platform and an observation tower. In the spring, you can admire thousands of waterfowl, and on the information boards, you will find information on the values of the Silma Nature Reserve.
Swimming at Vasikaholm Beach
Vasikaholm Beach is Haapsalu’s second official bathing beach after Paralepa. There are changing cabins on the beach, as well as a toilet with clean water. In the summer, there is also an ice cream cafe. Water quality and cleanliness is inspected twice a month. The official bathing season lasts from 1 June to 31 August.
Good to know: Pay attention to the colour of the flags on the beach:
* green means swimming is safe and the water is warmer than 18 ºC;
* yellow means the conditions are dangerous for children and the elderly;
* red means conditions are dangerous to all, water temperature below 16 ºC.
Pleasure trips in Haapsalu on board sailboat Meeri
Sailboat Meeri can take up to 5 passangers on board.
You can choose the length of the trip; usually, a trip lasts two to three hours, and this includes a swim.
When there is more time, we can sail to Vormsi or Rohuküla for ice cream or go for a spin around Hobulaid Island.
In order to visit more distant places, such as Heltermaa, Kärdla, Roograhu, Dirhami, Virtsu, Kuivastu, Sõru, or Orjaku harbours, you should set aside an entire day.
You can also go on a one-way trip.
You can bring your own food and drink, tableware is available on the yacht.
Palivere hiking trails
There are ski and hiking trails of different lengths and degrees of difficulty in Palivere. In winter, children can enjoy sledding on Palivere slopes.
The trails – which are 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7,3 km in length – can be used at different times of year for skiing, running, cycling, Nordic walking, and simply hiking depending on the preferences of the visitor; the area is also perfect for GPS games and orienteering. There is also a 1.5-kilometre-long lit trail.
There is a car park for 100 cars, a warm outdoor toilet, and campfire sites at the start of the trail. You can also play disc golf (18 holes).
There is an old ski-jumping tower close to the hiking trails