Tõrvandu forest study trail (3 km)
Võru County, Haanja–Karula Recreation Area
The trail starts 150 m from Pähni Visitor Centre, runs 3 km along a forest road and is passable by car. The sample plots are marked and described and provide an overview of reforestation and maintenance of coniferous forests and give general information about the forests in this area.
| Phone | +372 501 9564 |
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info.pahni@rmk.ee
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| Type of object | Study trail |
| Parking facilities | Parking area of the Visitor Centre. |
| Amenities | The trail starts 150 m from Pähni Visitor Centre, runs 3 km along a forest road and is passable by car. The sample plots are marked and described and provide an overview of reforestation and maintenance of coniferous forests and give general information about the forests in this area. In some places also references to history are made. |
| Hiking options |
by walking |
| Berries and mushrooms | Bilberries, mushrooms |
| Additional information |
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| Restrictions | Part of the trail is in Pähni Nature Reserve, information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee). |
| Location | Pähni village, Rõuge municipality Võru County. Object no 25 on the recreation area map. |
| Driving directions | On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 30 km from Võru, turn left at the Matsi junction (when coming from Valga, turn right 50 km from Valga, follow the sign “RMK Pähni külastuskeskus 6”). Drive 6 km to Pähni village. The first building to the left of the road before the Pähni stream is Pähni Visitor Centre. The trail starts 150 m from the Visitor Centre towards Matsi, by the road. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 57.631559 longitude: 26.770651 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6391116 y: 665484 |
