Selli-Sillaotsa study trail (4.7 km)
Tartu County, Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve
The trail starts in a pine forest at the edge of a mire. There the Suuretüki observation tower offers an excellent view on the Laeva mire. The trail continues along a boardwalk across the Laeva mire, which is well known for its good cranberry sites.
| Phone | +372 676 7122 |
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info.kiidjarve@rmk.ee
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| Type of object | Study trail |
| Parking facilities | Sillaotsa parking area (5 cars). |
| Amenities | 2 information boards, 2 shelters, 2 dry toilets, 9 small information boards, observation tower (12 m), boardwalks and wood chip-covered sections of the trail. |
| Hiking options |
by walking |
| Sights | Mire, varied biota. |
| Berries and mushrooms | bilberries, cloudberries, cranberries |
| Additional information | The trail is for walking. On average it takes 1.5 h to walk the trail. The trail runs through the bog (3.5 km) and on gravel road (1.2 km). No camping or making campfire on the trail! |
| Restrictions |
The study trail is situated in Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, view the restrictions on visiting here
Further information can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 680 7438, info@keskkonnaamet.ee). |
| Location | Tartu municipality, Tartu County. Object no 1 on the nature reserve map. |
| Driving directions | Drive along the Tartu–Tallinn road, 20 km from Tartu turn left immediately after the large sign (Tallinn 161, Siniküla 5, Laeva 2), drive 200 m and take the middle road to Palupõhja (traffic sign “uneven road” 11 km). Drive 8 km to the parking area on the right. (Before that (6.8 km) you can see the end of the study trail with a shelter and dry toilet on the right). The study trail starts at the parking area. Follow the RMK sign to the trail. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.435041 longitude: 26.268727 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6479429.6 y: 632492.2 |
