Visitor Centre of Soomaa National Park
Viljandi County, Soomaa National Park
The renovation of Visitor Center will start in the middle of August. The exposition is closed. Access to the Visitor Center’s information desk, Beaver Trail and Kõrtsi-Tõramaa campfire site may be temporarily difficult due to the moving and construction transport.
Information about recreation opportunities is also available by telephone +372 526 1924.
Information about recreation opportunities is also available by telephone +372 526 1924.
The visitor center of the Soomaa National Park is located in Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, in the middle of the Soomaa National Park, surrounded by swamps and bogs, meandering rivers, humming floodplain forests and flowering meadows.
The visitor center is under renovation and therefore the permanent exhibition is closed and the information point has been moved to a blue hut by the road.
At the information point, you can get information about recreation opportunities in the area and the branches of the RMK hiking road. The staff of the visitor center conducts various nature education programs both in schools and on study trails.
The visitor center is under renovation and therefore the permanent exhibition is closed and the information point has been moved to a blue hut by the road.
At the information point, you can get information about recreation opportunities in the area and the branches of the RMK hiking road. The staff of the visitor center conducts various nature education programs both in schools and on study trails.
| Phone | +372 526 1924 |
| info.soomaa@rmk.ee | |
| Opening hours | 1 May to 12 May Mon to Sun 10.00-16.00 13 May to 30 Aug Mon to Fri 9.00-17.00, Sat to Sun 10.00-18.00 31 Aug to 30 April Mon to Fri 10.00-16.00 |
| Type of object | Visitor Centre |
| Parking facilities | Parking area 38 x 65 m |
| Amenities |
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| Camping facilities |
At the Kõrtsi-Tõramaa campfire site. |
| Campfire site | Fire ring with a grill. |
| Wheelchair accessibility | No |
| Hiking options |
At the Visitor Centre starts the Beaver trail. |
| Recycling point | yes |
| Sights | Soomaa National Park has the 8-meter high Kuresoo bog ridge (one of the highest in Europe), the largest complete marsh massif Kuresoo in Estonia and one of the highest inland dunes in Estonia. There are 5 rivers, 5 bogs and 5 seasons to explore. |
| 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 | Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Tipu village, Põhja-Sakala municipality, Viljandi County. Object no 19 on the national park map. |
| Driving directions | From Viljandi it is possible to go to Soomaa National Park on Wednesdays by bus no. 55. See further: peatus.ee . To go to Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Soomaa National Park on Wednesdays, please book in advance by phone +37 2434 0089, not later than at 18.00 the previous evening. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.431158 longitude: 25.031412 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6477220 y: 560249 |
