58.161388, 26.921944
GPS: 58° 9' 41" N, 26° 55' 19" E
The River of Ahja is with its calm flow and beautiful nature the best place for the beginners canoe riders. On the other hand in springtime high water time the River of Ahja is of much faster flow and is suitable only for people with previous canoeing experience. The River of Ahja can be passed only with a canoe or single raft, as it is situated in an ancient valley of the River Ahja and is relatively narrow.
Here and there the high slopes of the ancient valley expose as sandstone cliffs that are called buffs (pae) and sky chambers (taevaskoda). The river has rapids as well as quieter places, as for example the beautiful mill lake of Kiidjärve. The cool river with many springs offers unforgettable and romantic experiences for hikers.
Since October 2010 on the Nature reserve of the Piusa caves, near the Museum Cave, the Piusa Caves Visitor Centre has been open. The purpose of the visitor centre is to contribute to the protection of the Piusa caves and protected species by the ye...
The Big and Small Taevaskoda on the banks of the Ahja River is one of the most beautiful places in Estonia comprising of the sandstone outcrops surrounded by coniferous forests. The Big Taevaskoda, the highest of the two outcrops, is up to 22.5 met...
)
)
)
)
)
)
