Rumpo hiking trail (6,7 km)
Lääne County, Vormsi Landscape Reserve
The
Rumpo peninsula with its junipers of different density and age is the habitat
of unique and rare lichen communities and the only habitat of the curled snow
lichen (Flavocetraria cucullata) in Estonia. The lichen patches are
fragile and vulnerable to trampling. Cows, sheep and horses are grazed on the
peninsula. The hiking trail takes you from the village to the end of the
peninsula, the decks along the trail offer views to the bays of Hullo and Sviby
and islets.
| Phone | +372 513 8783 |
| info.matsalu@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Hiking trail |
| Parking facilities | Parking by the roadside on start of the hiking trail |
| Amenities | The
trail runs along surface path and has information boards. There are 3
observation decks (2.7 m
high) with benches. |
| Hiking options | yes |
| Sights | A view
of the Hullo and Sviby bays, rare lichen communities characteristic of tundra,
migration and nesting place of water and coastal birds. |
| 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
|
| Restrictions | Rumpo
special management zone of Vormsi Landscape Reserve.
Information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee).
|
| Location | Rumpo
village, Vormsi municipality, Lääne County Object no 9 on the landscape reserve map |
| Driving directions | Go 5 km from Sviby port to the
Hullo junction and turn left (sign 6
km to the Rumpo peninsula). Go 2 km and arrive at the Rumpo
gates, which mark the start of the hiking trail. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.970218 longitude: 23.265418 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6537030 y: 457746 |
