Harilaiu rest stop
Saaremaa, Vilsandi National Park
A stopping point for discovering the most north-west peninsula of Saaremaa. At the Harilaiu peninsula you can view rapid natural processes where the sea is in constant battle with the land.
| Phone |
+372 454 6880
|
| info.vilsandi@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Rest Stop |
| Parking facilities | Parking
for 20 cars or 5 tour buses |
| Amenities | Parking,
information board introducing the Vilsandi National Park,
shelter, picnic tabel, dry toilets |
| Hiking options |
Harilaiu hiking trail |
| Sights | Large
tracts of land covered with sand and shingle beaches; pine forest on the
southern coast. |
| Berries and mushrooms | Milk-caps, boletes, russulas and other mushrooms |
| Additional information |
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| Restrictions | The recreation site is located in Vilsandi National Park. Please be careful by the frog ponds - these are habitation for endangered and protected species. Information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee). |
| Location |
Metsküla village,
Saaremaa municipality Object no 26 on area map |
| Driving directions | Drive 76 km on Kuivastu–Kuressaare road (road no 10) and
turn right from the roundabout. Drive 4 km
to the next roundabout and exit towards Kihelkonna (road no 78). Drive 47 km to the Kõruse bus stop, turn left and drive
along Kõruse gravel road at the sign to Harilaid. Drive 10
km, then turn right at the old coast guard barracks and drive
across the bridge of the Kiljatu stream. Drive 1 km
and turn left at the sight of the parking area in the forest. Public bus
service not available. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.472456 longitude: 21.919417 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6483434.8 y: 377616 |
