A hike on elven trails takes you to the magical Tõldmäe bog island covered in virgin forest and offering breathtaking views on Leidissoo. This is a place where time stands still and the unearthly prevails. The place is rich in trees and rocks in various shapes and sizes. We will talk about nature, local legends, Estonian pre-history, mythology and traditions. If you wish, you can have a smoke sauna after the hike. Leave the civilization behind, become a part of primeval nature and have an adventure in a mystical elven forest! You will always be welcome here!
The hike is about 8 km long and lasts for about 5–8 hours; the price includes the fee of a tour guide and transportation from Tallinn.
Paepealse Tourist Farm is in the village of Kullamaa and offers accommodation in picturesque surroundings. Rooms are designed like those in a hunter’s lodge and are strictly non-smoking. There is a kitchen with everything you need to prepare food – a refrigerator, electric and wood-fired stoves, a microwave oven, a coffee machine and crockery. You can order breakfast in and also make use of the opportunity to barbecue in summer.
Accommodation is provided in the sauna building (where there are 10+2 places) and in two cabins (each of which has 4 places). You can make use of the outdoor pool, terrace and free WiFi in shared rooms. We focus on accommodation, hunting, hiking and sauna experiences.
There is no better place for a break away than Paepealse!
Discover the town of Haapsalu from a whole new perspective – from the water!
We invite you to a pleasant and memorable kayak tour of Haapsalu Bay, where the city opens in a completely different way. Enjoying the calm, mirrored water and birdsong while kayaking between the islets is a unique experience.
We embark on our journey from Holm Beach, move through the picturesque bay, visit marinas, sail around the islets of the bay, and enjoy views that can only be seen from the water. This is the perfect opportunity to make an almost full circle around Haapsalu at a calm pace amid nature.
An experienced kayaking guide will be there to help show the way and share exciting information!
Forest Cabin of Nõva forest district is located in Nõva Landscape Protection Area, 1 km from a sandy beach; it is perfect for a nice beach holiday. The house has 2 small bedrooms with a shower and a toilet.
Nature enthusiasts are enticed by the landscape protection areas of Nõva and Suursoo and their swamps and bogs; history enthusiasts can explore the nearby Nõva church and the unique cobble stone road between Peraküla and Tantsujärv, dating from WWI.
This Tsarist-era summer home in a quiet residential area of Haapsalu is a great place for a holiday for travellers arriving by car or by bike. On the ground floor you will find cosy accommodation for up to four people with a separate kitchen, sauna, WC and terrace. There is a guest apartment for up to four people on the 3rd floor, with a kitchenette, WC and large balcony.
Hire a bicycle to get around Haapsalu or a kayak for rides out at sea. Restaurants, shops, the castle, the seaside promenade, the yacht club, the beach and Paralepa park are just a short walk away.
We love small town life and invite you to come and experience it for yourself!
Haapsalu Sports Centre Hostel accommodates 69 people. All of its rooms include a bathroom, TV and WiFi. There is a café in the Sports Centre and free WiFi in the lobby. Guests can park their cars in the car park in front of the building. They can also use the gym and sauna complex for an additional fee or rent rooms for specials events.
Haapsalu Water Centre, Haapsalu Stadium, the Sports Hall and the Tennis Hall all form part of the same complex. There is a fast food café, a beauty salon and a sports club at Haapsalu Water Centre.
The floating sauna at the Pusku tourist farm offers a true sauna experience at sea! Take a boat to the sauna, bring firewood and enjoy sailing on the bay. There’s room for 10 people in the sauna. Pusku is located in the midst of the beautiful nature of Lääne County, about 9 km from Haapsalu. Good to know: Pusku tourist farm also offers accommodation.
The Paralepa park forest not far from Haapsalu has 3 km and 5 km long tracks. They provide a number of exercise opportunities, from parallel bars and balance beams to chin-ups and obstacle course runs. You can get a map from the reception desk at the nearby Fra Mare Hotel to help you navigate along the tracks. The map marks the running and ski track, which is also marked in situ, and the hotel will also hire out Nordic walking equipment, bicycles and skis.
Founded in the beautiful Western Estonian resort town Haapsalu in 1994, the annual Early Music Festival is one of the largest festivals of the kind in Estonia and has caught the attention of many outstanding foreign artists. The festival projects bring together the best musicians from Estonia and the rest of Europe – together, they aim to revive the music of many past centuries and offer unforgettable experiences to the audience. Haapsalu Dome Church from the 13th century is an excellent place to do so, but concerts are also held in Jaani Church, Resort Hall, and elsewhere in Haapsalu.
Pub Kogre Kõrts is a place where you can enjoy the smell, colours and sounds of nature and the sea. The pub is ideal for various gatherings; we can seat up to 100 people.
Come and spend a day outside by the sea!
A boat trip on a fishing boat followed by a refreshing “fisherman’s dinner” in the fishermen’s pub Kogre Kõrts. Sounds good, doesn’t it?
Vormsi is an island where Swedes lived for centuries. Documents show that there was a settlement as early as in the 13th century. Vormsi was a Swedish-speaking island, where, for example, in 1934, 2,393 Swedes and 122 Estonians lived.
Vormsi Farm Museum is a typical pre-World War II farm of Estonian Swedish people. The farm has been restored with the help of old photographs, written sources, and the memories of the people of Vormsi who were born in Vormsi and fled Sweden to escape the war.
The museum sells Vormsi handicrafts, souvenirs, and Vormsi-themed books.
Palivere is famous for its sand dunes and pine forests. Pikajalamägi or Pikajala Hill is the highest point in Lääne County – 51 m – and home to a fortress whose construction began in the early part of the second millennium but was never completed. Around 11,000 years ago the sea lapped the foot of the hill. The old ski jumping tower on the hill is no longer in use, but it offers unbeatable views over the surrounding area. Hiking trails also wind their way over and around the hill.
Did you know…?
*The spring at the foot of the hill is said to have a restorative effect on the eyes, making them sparkle and leaving you looking forever young! And if you toss a coin in it during spring, they say you will never run out of money…