Day trips
Here you'll find a selection of suggestions for fun day trips for the whole family. The local superstar is of course Endla Nature Reserve, but the nearest cities Rakvere and Tartu, both just 60 km away from us to opposite directions, offer activities that are perfect also for rainy days
Just around the corner...
Hike Endla Nature Reserve
Hiking time: 5 h / 20 km
Sights: Lake Kaasikjärv bog, Lake Endla, birch swamp forest, Endla wooded meadow (Salu), Mustjõgi River, Lake Kaasikjärv, Lake Männikjärv bog, Lake Männikjärv and different forest communities.
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Hike Lake Männikjärv study trail
Time on trail: 2 h / 7 km
Sights: Lake Männikjärv bog with all the species who are living there. The historical Tooma village, in which mire research in Estonia started in 1910. Since 1950 meteorological observations have been conducted and also the movement of water in the bog has been monitored here.
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Hike around Lake Männikjärv
Perfect for beginners
Time on trail: 1 h / 2 km
Sights: Wonderful views open along the trail on Lake Männikjärv, the surrounding bog and coniferous forests.
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A little further away...
Day in Tartu
Drive: 130 km / 2 hours
Day length: 11 hours
Itinerary:
AHHAA Science Centre (2 hours)
Botanical Garden of Tartu University (40 min)
Restaurant Aparaat in Aparaaditehas (1 hours)
Tart Old Town (2 hours)
Estonian National Museum + Upside Down House (3 hours)
A fun family day in Vooremaa
Drive 108 km / 1,5 hours
Day length: 7 hours
Itinerary:
Kassinurme Hillfort and Sacred Grove (1 hour)
Elistvere Animal Park (2 hours)
Ice Age Centre (2 hours)
Discover Rakvere
Drive 160 km / 2 hours
Day length: 8 hours
Read more about activities in our Activities page
All hiking trails can be found here
Disc Golf courses can be found here
Bicycle routes can be found here