Piusa river valley hiking trail (15 km)
Võru County, Haanja–Karula Recreation Area
15 km is one way, back and forth will be 30 km.
The trail starts at Vastseliina Episcopal Castle ruins and goes along the primeval valley of the Piusa River to Lindora village on Võru–Obinitsa road. In addition to nice outcrops there are several sites of old mills along the trail. The trail is equipped with wooden signs.
The trail starts at Vastseliina Episcopal Castle ruins and goes along the primeval valley of the Piusa River to Lindora village on Võru–Obinitsa road. In addition to nice outcrops there are several sites of old mills along the trail. The trail is equipped with wooden signs.
| Phone | +372 501 9564 |
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info.pahni@rmk.ee
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| Type of object | Hiking trail |
| Parking facilities | Parking area at Vastseliina Episcopal castle ruins and an additional parking space in front of the Piiri tavern. NB! Starting from the north (upstream) parking at Lindora campfire site or Härma campfire site. |
| Amenities | On the trail there are information boards introducing the sights.
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| Camping facilities |
On the campfire sites Make and Härma. |
| Campfire site |
The trail passes the Make campfire site and the Härma campfire site. |
| Hiking options | by walking, by bicycle |
| Sights | Primeval valley of the Piusa River, ruins of the Vastseliina Episcopal Castle, the highest sandstone outcrop wall in Estonia – Härma Mäemine müür aka Keldri müür and several sites of former mills. |
| Berries and mushrooms | Bilberries, mushrooms |
| Additional information |
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| Restrictions | The trail is in Piusa River Valley Landscape Protection Area, information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee). |
| Location | Võru municipality, Võru County. Object no 36 on the recreation area map. |
| Driving directions | When coming from the direction of Võru, drive about 22 km along Luhamaa road (Road no. 2, E263), go past Vastseliina and turn left at the Illi bus stop. Drive 3.1 km along the asphalt road to Vastseliina Castle and Piiri tavern. The trail starts there. Near the castle there are signs and a map of the trail. When coming from the direction of Võru along Võru–Räpina road (Road no. 65), about 7 km after Kääpa turn towards Obinitsa (follow the signs). Go 18 km along the asphalt road to the Lindora bus stop and 500 m after the bus stop turn right onto a small road in the pine forest. The hiking trail sign is at the beginning of the road. Drive 1.1 km and after some buildings by the road on the left there is a parking area, shelter and a map of the trail. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 57.729162 longitude: 27.361827 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6403587.8 y: 700222.5 |
