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Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve

Located to the northwest of Tartu, the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve is recognized as a wetland of international importance and is the second largest reserve in Estonia. Read_on (No Comments)

Elva Holiday Area

This is a wild and primitive area covered in primeval forests, which are characteristic of the South Estonian landscape. While hiking through the areas wilderness it’s even possible to tread upon ground, which has not been touched for nearly a millennia. Read_on (No Comments)

Emajõe Suursoo Nature Reserve

The Emajõe-Suursoo is one of the oldest and at 200km2 the largest of all delta swamps in Estonia. Because of its environmental importance and its rare and endangered species, it was placed under protection in 1981. Read_on (No Comments)

Ilmatsalu-Kärevere Bird Watching Trail

This 5.2km trail that unites Tartu County’s most interesting birding areas has been developed for walking, bicycling, horseback riding and as luck would have it – bird watching too. Read_on (No Comments)

Järvselja Forestry District

Home to some of Estonia’s tallest trees, Järveselja is a small village of about 50 inhabitants near Lake Peipsi. The Read_on (No Comments)

Tamme Outcrop

The Tamme Outcrop hiking trail showcases the old, magnificent red sandstone cliffs, which were formed approximately 380 million years ago also making them an important fossil site. Read_on (No Comments)

Vooremaa Landscape Reserve

Contained within this beautiful nature reserve is one of Estonia’s hidden gems in the form of a wildlife sanctuary. The Read_on (No Comments)