Section 63. Saaremaa, Muhu and Ruhnu Islands. Matsalu national park and the West Estonian islands.

The most beautiful precipice on Muhu Island.

One of the most significant early Gothic style buildings in Estonia.

A wellpreserved historic fisherman’s village.

The seaside castle ruins date back to 1345.

A unique exhibition on the history of war in the 20th century.

The largest bog in Saare County has a 4.8 km trail perfect for hiking. The footpath is covered in wood chips, and the wooden boardwalk passes through the bog around Lake Pikkjärv. You will find a lovely observation platform where you can relax and have a small picnic. There is also a 9 m observation tower overlooking the picturesque bog. In autumn, you can pick cranberries next to the trail.

Good to know: it is said that Lake Naistejärv (Women's Lake) is made up of women's tears, including those of Piret, the wife of Suur Tõll. Lake Koigi, however, is said to be located in the place where the owners of Kareda and Koigi Manor argued. Additionally, the whole manor is supposedly at the bottom of the lake.

Four Saaremaa wooden windmills. One is a Dutch style windmill. Cultural heritage centre workshops.

Kaali Lake is the main crater, 110 meters in diameter, formed during the fall of an enormous meteorite; there are also eight smaller craters.

The 21 meter high limestone precipice offers the most beautiful sunsets in western Estonia.

The mystical heroes of Saaremaa, Piret and Suur Tõll dressed in Mustjala national costumes.

Pebbles with holes “carved” by the sea, thousands of years old fossils, beautiful scenery.

The most beautiful lake on Saaremaa.

A preserved complex of buildings and work tools.

Seaside nature and a lovely leaning lighthouse.

The Vilsandi National Park Visitor Center is located in the Loona Manor complex on Saaremaa and is an ideal starting point for discovering Estonia's most maritime national park.

The center has a permanent exhibition that introduces the nature, history, and cultural heritage of the national park. The Stone House provides information about fossils. The visitor center provides information about hiking trails, campfire sites, and attractions in Vilsandi National Park and other Estonian protected and recreational areas.

You can also watch nature documentaries that provide a deeper insight into the biota and ecosystems of the national park.

Come and discover Vilsandi National Park!

A reserve with rare plants.

70 to 90 year-old lime ovens and a learning pathway.

An exhibition about the history of sea shipping and lighthouses.

The oldest wooden building in Estonia built in 1643 on Ruhnu Island.

Engineer Eiffel designed this unique lighthouse on Ruhnu Island.