Nature reserves and trails

Located to the northwest of Tartu, the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve is recognized as a wetland of international importance and is the second largest...

Contained within this beautiful nature reserve is one of Estonia’s hidden gems in the form of a wildlife sanctuary. The Elistvere Animal Park...

This is a wild and primitive area covered in primeval forests that are characteristic of the South Estonian landscape. While hiking through the areas...

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...

This 5.2km trail that unites Tartu County’s most interesting birding areas has been developed for walking, bicycling, horseback riding and as luck...

Home to some of Estonia’s tallest trees, Järveselja is a small village of about 50 inhabitants near Lake Peipsi. The spectacular forests and wetlands...

The Tamme Outcrop hiking trail showcases the old, magnificent red sandstone cliffs, which were formed approximately 380 million years ago also making...