Suur Munamägi is the highest point in the Baltics and stands at 317,6 metres from sea level. The observation tower on Suur Munamägi provides a splendid view of Estonian nature within the range of 50 km. The existing tower is the 5th in number; it was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1969; its present height is 29.1 metres. The tower was renovated again in 2005 and an elevator was added to its back side.
Interesting to know:
* when standing on the top of the tower, you will be 346.7 metres above sea level.
* the very first tower was built in 1812 by soldiers and under the supervision of a Russian officer.
Go from Saru on Võru-Valga road to Kuutsi - Tiitsa - Karisöödi - Ura - Naha (14 km). The nature trail is 4,8 km long and it takes approximately a 2-3 hours walk to pass it. The trail begins near a big oak tree in Naha farm and runs along the Estonian-La...
The monument was established in 1932 in honor of the fallen soldiers of the Haanja Munamäe battle in 1919. The monument was banned during the Soviet era and was reopened on the 7th of August in 1988.
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