Top 10 hiking trails

Hiking is a great way to discover the flora, fauna, and scenery of Estonia. These 10 trails are the most popular on the Visit Estonia website.

These ten hiking trails range from easy to advanced, and some are even accessible for wheelchair users and strollers.

Hike, run, or walk — whichever you choose, Estonia’s nature trails will take you through stunning national parks, forests, wetlands, and coastal areas.

We compiled this list based on data from January 2022 to June 2023, noting the most-often-visited pages on the Visit Estonia web across all languages.

Viru nature trail

Nature Sites

Viru Bog, one of the most accessible bogs in Estonia, passes through the forest and bog landscapes characteristic of Lahemaa National Park. The trail...

Source: Mariann Liimal, Visit Estonia flickr.com

Educational trail in Pääsküla bog

Nature Sites

The 4-kilometre trail runs along the soil and boardwalks through different forest types, over canals and springs. A 10-metre observation tower is...

Source: Annika Arusaar, Visit Estonia

Mukri nature trail

Nature Sites

Mukri bog that formed around 9,000 or 10,000 years ago was once a lake. It is thought to be one of Estonias oldest bogs. Did you know...? *Mukri bog...

Source: Elen Juurma

Meenikunno hiking trail

Nature Sites

Cabins for hikers, an observation tower and a boardwalk attract many nature lovers to the Meenikunno bog. It is a beautiful recreation area. While...

Source: Sven Zacek

Kakerdaja bog hiking trail

Nature Sites

This bog is one of the largest bogs in Kõrvemaa: about 1,000 hectares. The picturesque high bog with many bog pools is made unique thanks to the fact...

Source: Elo Kulla

Marimetsa Bog Hiking Trail

Nature Sites

The first part of the trail is a dirt road that runs along the high-voltage power line. The track then reaches the Marimetsa Brook and leads to the...

Source: Julia Kivelä

Tuhu Bog and Hiking Trail

Nature Sites

Oidrema-Tuhu bog is one of the biggest in the west of Estonia. Being only 10 kilometres from the sea, it is young from the point of view of its...

Source: Elen Juurma, Visit Pärnu

Hüpassaare Study Trail

Nature Sites

The 5-kilometre long Hüpassaare hiking trail winds through stunning forest to the Kuresoo bog. The trail starts at a camping site, where it is also...

Source: Caspar Aru

Väätsa Nature Reserve, hiking trail

Nature Sites

Väätsa hiking trail, which is 3 km long, is located in the Väätsa Nature Reserve in Järva County. The purpose of the nature reserve is the protection...