There is an orienteering trail and 20 mobile orienteering check points within 3 kilometres of the Palivere Tourist and Sports Centre.
Orienteering is suitable for everyone who likes to navigate in the wild with a map and test their skills. A rocky landscape and dense trails make navigating with a compass and map exciting. Do you go straight or around? Do you go by bike or on foot? Do you go alone or with friends?
The price includes a map, a compass, and instructions.
Read more about mobile orienteering here.
The American Beauty Summer Meet is the little brother of its big sister, the American Beauty Car Show. This gathering brings together American car enthusiasts and will take place on July 12-13 in a unique setting – the Haapsalu Castle Courtyard and Kiltsi Airport.
On Saturday, July 10, the Haapsalu Castle Courtyard will be filled with iconic American cars, and visitors can listen to great music.
On Sunday, July 12, the fun will continue with a procession of American cars through Haapsalu. The day ends with a drag race at Kiltsi Airport.
We think of nostalgia as the past. We do not give priority to waving communist flags or to political preferences. Those days are simply gone. When most people think of the past, they think of their first schoolday, their first love, first car, and many other of their firsts.
Nostalgia Days in Haapsalu are special because the events take place in the entire city during three days. The main day has always been Saturday when a parade of old vehicles takes place, followed by an exhibition, a concert, and a fair.
Summers in Haapsalu last longer!
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 provides information about the area’s sights and advice on choosing the hiking routes.
The wine party began with the idea of introducing Haapsalu’s twin town Greve, located in the Chianti region of Italy. Wine is offered by the majority of Estonian importers as well as by their Italian partners. The wine party begins on Friday in Haapsalu’s cafés with Italian wine tastings. On Saturday, a wine contest will be held in Haapsalu’s Old Town, which will reveal the favorite Italian red wine, white wine, and Prosecco of Haapsalu.
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.
Café Dietrich has an impressive history; the creators of the new Hapsal Dietrich café are two families whose passion and hobbies include cooking, enjoying food, love for little cafés and respect for the history and old architecture of Haapsalu, as well as for furniture from the First Republic. Therefore, the café features decorative elements from the First Republic era, and we have tried to decorate it as it might have looked a century ago.
For more information, please visit our homepage at www.dietrich.ee/en/.
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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.
Welcome to the private and luxurious Villa Dirhami.
We are located at the most Noth-Western tip of Continental Estonia, 1.2 km from the Dirhami port. We are less than a 1.5-hour car ride away from Tallinn.
The Villa stands next to the sea in a pine forest. There are excellent conditions for swimming and sunbathing on the seashore. The beach is solitary to delight holidaymakers that enjoy privacy. The closest neighbours are 1.2 km away from the Villa.
On Cape Põõsaspea, about 1 km from the Villa, there is a bird watching tower. It is the best-known bird watching site in Estonia, for the most migratory birds pass it through.
The focus of this nature tour is on three iconic mammals – the lynx, the brown bear, and the wolf. For now, let’s focus our attention on the lynx, who has the most secretive life. About 500 lynxes are thought to live in Estonia, and they are mostly seen in Alutaguse and Lahemaa National Park.
Estonia also has a large bear population of almost 1,000. We will monitor their activities from a hut. In addition, we hope to hear the howls of wolves on dark autumn nights.
We will also have plenty of time for bird-watching. The tour includes accommodation and meals.
The best time to order a tour is the first three weeks of October but you can contact us all year round!
We also organise scheduled animal watching trips which you can join alone or with a friend, see our website for more information.
Rannarootsi Centre is a safe and cosy environment for shopping and spending leisure time. It is also a perfect meeting place.
The centre aims to be the shopping and leisure centre of choice among the locals.
Osmussaar is unique for its interesting nature and history. The island was first inhabited by the Estonian Swedes; after the WWII, Osmussaar became a restricted border zone with a Soviet military base.
The island is 4.8 kilometres long and 1.6 kilometres wide. Its highest spot is 8 metres high. Osmussaar probably rose from the sea 3,000 years ago. The landscape is characteristic for its limestone shore, breccia boulders, vast shingle mould areas, and juniper shrubland.
At the northwestern tip of the island on the cliff coast, a reinforced concrete lighthouse, built in 1954, can be found. The lighthouse has been open for visitors since 2019.