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:

Gulf `Tagalaht` and birdwatching tower in Haapsalu promenade

For most of the year the Gulf Tagalaht in Haapsalu is an exciting place for birdwatching. There is no need to leave town, simply visit the 15-metre high birdwatching tower on the Promenade. When visiting the tower you will get a full overview of birdlife in the area between Haapsalu and Noarootsi. When the ice breaks in April and May, the gulf is filled with swans and different types of ducks. In autumn – in September and October – it is interesting to witness the departure of geese and cranes.

Promenaadi tn 3, Haapsalu linn, Haapsalu linn, Lääne maakond

Allika hiking trail on Vormsi

A 2 km hiking trail is situated in the relatively moist and waterlogged area on the Vormsi landscape protection area. The most notable sites on the trail include the Suur Allikas (Big Spring) and Raviallikas (Curing Spring) and an enjoyable view to Lake Prästviigi. You will find signs and information boards throughout the trail. The trail is partly a dirt road; moist areas have boardwalks and bridges. In the wet seasons, the trail is muddy and difficult to pass. Rubber boots are the most suitable footware for passing the trail. The trail has a timber watchtower that is 2.5 m high.

Matis-Siffersi, Suuremõisa küla, Vormsi vald, Lääne maakond

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.

Lihula mnt 10b, Haapsalu linn, Haapsalu linn, Lääne maakond

Brown bears, moose and bird

Eesti on tuntud oma rikkaliku linnustiku poolest. Ning oma 700-800 pruunkaru, 300 ilvese ja 200 hundiga on Eesti ka üks suurema suurkiskjate populatsiooniga Euroopas. Lisaks 12 000 põtra, lendoravat, tuhandeid kährikuid, 16 000 kobrast ja 1500 viigerhüljest – hea põhjus linnu- ja imetajatevaatlusretke ühendamiseks.
Sügisel on tuhanded rändeks valmistuvad sookured, haned ja pardid! Põtrade paaritumine, pruunkarud toituvad enne talveund, viigerhülgete kogunemised, hundid õpetaksid oma poegi jahti pidama.

Lihula mnt 17, Haapsalu linn, Haapsalu linn, Lääne maakond

Lake Prästvike hiking trail

Lake Prästvike, located in the central part of Vormsi Island, is a former sea lagoon, which has been taken over by reed to a large extent, but has retained its importance as a spawning and nursery area for fish in the coastal sea. The birdlife of the lake is abundant and diverse – on a quiet spring evening, you can hear the song of the bittern.
The largest spring among the numerous springs in the northern part of the lake is the Suurallikas Spring. The 1.7 km hiking trail leads to Lake Prästvike and the observation tower on the north shore. At the edge of the forest, there is the unique Raviallikas Spring. It is surrounded by calcareous spring meadows with different species of Orchidaceae.

Vormsi ringtee T3, Hullo küla, Vormsi vald, Lääne maakond

Palivere discgolf park

The discgolf park, renovated in 2021 on Pikajala Hill in Palivere, has 30 courses of different lengths. In addition to different lengths, the courses are also divided based on their difficulty levels:
* Yellow course – a simple 9-basket course, suitable for beginners.
* Blue course – 18-basket course, suitable for enthusiasts.
* Red course –18-basket course, suitable for advanced players.

There is a paid disc rental in the centre. It is also possible to order paid training and organise competitions for your friends in the park. Equipment rental and training take place upon reservation.

Spordikeskuse, Allikmaa küla, Lääne-Nigula vald, Lääne maakond