57.965271, 26.644932
GPS: 57° 57' 55" N, 26° 38' 42" E
Kooraste woodland attracts fishermen and those who are looking for untouched nature. Woodland offer a number of possibilities to walk in the nature or to go canoening, boating, riding and cycling. 24 km long hiking trail starts from Erastvere Forest District centre to Lake Kooraste Pikkjärv with a nice place for a rest and turns back to the starting point. You can choose a shorter nature study trail as well to get familiar with forests, visit the place of Thunder Prayer near the Pühajõe River, pass the fen of Sitalise and turn back to Forest District Centre.
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...