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Lahemaa National Park

Lahemaa National Park was established for the protection, study and popularisation of nature and cultural heritage, including ecosystems, biodiversity, landscapes, ethnic culture and sustainable use of natural resources of North Estonia. This is the conservation area for woodland, wetland and coastal ecosystems, but also semi-natural communities (alvars), geological monuments (the Baltic Klint) and historical and architectural monuments. The national park belongs to the European Natura 2000 network as Lahemaa's bird and wilderness area.

The total area of Lahemaa National Park is 747,84 sq km, of which 479,10 sq km of mainland and 268,74 sq km of sea.
State Forest Management Centre (RMK) has been involved in visitor management in the Lahemaa National Park since February 2009.

Forest trails and pathways are meant only for hiking on foot, by bike or on horseback. Driving motor vehicles (incl. motorbikes, ATVs and snowmobiles) away from public roads is strictly forbidden!

Location
Harju County, Lääne-Viru County
AttractionsNorth-Estonian coast with peninsulas and bays, diverse forest types, Baltic Klint, alvars, erratic boulders, bogs, villages, manors
Activities
Hiking and cycling, camping, nature watching and education, photography, learning about cultural heritage 
Information
RMK Lahemaa National Park Visitor Centre
Phone
+372 329 5555
E-mail
info.lahemaa@rmk.ee
Contact us
Palmse, Haljala Municipality, Lääne-Viru County
InformationRMK Oandu Visitor Centre
Phone
+372 676 7010
E-mail
info.oandu@rmk.ee
Contact us
Oandu, Haljala Municipality, Lääne-Viru County
Visitor management

RMK
Please see the visitor restrictions established in here.

Protected Area Manager

Environmental Board of Estonia
+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee
More information
Lahemaa National Park

External linkService providers in Lahemaa
Files
The national park`s brochure published by Environmental Board in 2019. Download PDF
Additional information In Estonian nature, old explosive devices left from the war, still can be found. If you have found an object resembling an explosive device, leave it untouched, mark the location and immediately report the discovery to the emergency number 112. More information on the website of the Estonian Rescue Board.


Click on the map to download it.
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Amenities:

Campfire site Mustoja campfire site, Nõmmeveski campfire site, Kalmeoja campfire site
Campsite Oandu campsite, Võsu campsite, Purekkari campsite, Juminda campsite, Tsitre campsite
Cycling trail Käsmu cycling trail (11.6 km)
Hiking trail Oandu–Võsu hiking trail (9.5 km), Võsu–Nõmmeveski hiking trail (19 km), Nõmmeveski–Liiapeksi hiking trail (16 km), Käsmu hiking trail (15 km), Ojakivi trail (5 km)
Nature Centre Visitor Centre of Lahemaa National Park , Oandu Visitor Centre, Sagadi Nature School
Observation Tower Majakivi-Pikanõmme nature trail's observation tower (ca 3000 m from the parking), Viru bog nature trail's observation tower (1300 m from the parking), Tsitre trai's observation tower (ca 300 m from the parking)
Other RMK Sagadi Forest Centre
Rest Stop Esku rest stop, Koljaku rest stop, Kuueristi rest stop
Study trail Beaver trail (1 km), Oandu old-growth forest nature trail (4.7 km), Majakivi–Pikanõmme nature trail (7 km), Viru bog nature trail (3.5 km), Ojaäärse forest trail (3.5 km), Tsitre trail of trees (1 km), Altja nature and culture historical trail (3 km), Käsmu nature and culture historical trail (4.2 km), Oandu plant trail (1 km), Oandu heritage trail (3,4 km), Sagadi-Oandu Forest Fairy Tales Trail (5,6 km)