Estonian-Latvian joint cultural heritage trail (60 km)
Valga County, Haanja–Karula Recreation Area
22 km of the trail is in Estonia, back and forth 44 km. On the trail it is possible to explore different heritage objects, like Taheva manor, windmill, ruins of hay barn and shooting range, European spindle (Euonymus europaeus) plantation, ancient and tapped pine trees. There are information boards in Estonian, Latvian and English at the objects along the trail. Signs at intersections are colour-coded and marked with symbols. NB! In Latvia the indication and information boards are partly depreciated.
| Phone | +372 501 9564 |
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info.pahni@rmk.ee
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| Type of object | Cycling trail |
| Parking facilities | Parking for about 10 cars at the Cycling trails campfire site. |
| Amenities | The trail is equipped with information boards. |
| Camping facilities | yes |
| Outdoor fireplace | yes |
| Campfire site | yes |
| Hiking options | by bicycle |
| Additional information |
Before going on a nature walk please read the Environmental code of conduct (freedom to roam), rules of conduct and waste-sorting policy
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| Location | Start of the trail at the foot of the Tellingumägi hill, Tsirgumäe village, Valga municipality, Valga County. Object no 14 on the recreation area map. |
| Driving directions | On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 53 km from Võru, about 1.5 km after Hargla, turn left (follow the sign “Taheva Sanatoorium”), drive 1.4 km and turn left again. After 1 km drive off the asphalt road onto a narrow gravel road (follow the sign “Tellingumäe vaatetorn”) and the campfire site is after about 1 km. There is the start of Koiva heritage trails and also Koiva and Mõniste cycling trail. Tellingumäe observation tower is 250 m from the campfire site. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 57.598759 longitude: 26.332802 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6386470 y: 639471 |
