57.957413, 27.406111
GPS: 57° 57' 27" N, 27° 24' 22" E
The biggest of Ilumetsa meteorite craters that appeared 6600 years ago is Põrguhaud, the diameter of it from edge to edge is up to 80 meters and depth 12,5 meters. Crater's bottom is covered with 2,5 meters thick layer of turf. The diameter of the second crater Sügavhaud from edge to edge is in average 50 meters and depth 4,5 meters. The names assigned to them by people – Põrguhaud (Hell Grave), Tondihaud (Ghost Grave), Kuradihaud (Devils' Grave) and Sügavhaud (Deep Grave) – refer to dwellings of devil. The reasons they got such names remains secret. Near Põrguhaud people were afraid to say word "devil" because
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...
Location: Kiidjärve küla, Vastse-Kuuste vald, Põlvamaa, 63604
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 e...
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