Tellingumäe observation tower
Valga County, Haanja–Karula Recreation Area
The new Tellingumäe observation tower will be ready in October 2023. The nearest tower is Paganamaa oservation tower situated in Krabi village, Võru County.
The 24 m wooden observation tower offers a spectacular view on the flooded plains of the curvy Mustjõgi River. Near the tower the Mustjõgi River joins the Koiva (Gauja) river, which runs along the Estonian-Latvian border for 22 km.
| Phone | +372 501 9564 |
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info.pahni@rmk.ee
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| Type of object | Observation Tower |
| Parking facilities | Parking at Cycling trails campfire site or Tellingumäe campfire site. |
| Amenities | 24 m wooden observation tower |
| Hiking options |
At the foot of the Tellingumägi hill, you can go to the indicated Koiva cycling trail (20 km) or Koiva cultural heritage walking trail (2 km) around the hill.
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| Sights | View of the rolling terrain, the Koiva River and Latvia. |
| 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 | Tsirgumäe village, Valga municipality, Valga County. Object no 5 on the recreation area map. |
| Driving directions | On Võru–Valga road (Road no. 67), 53 km from Võru, about 1.5 km after Hargla, turn left (follow the sign “Taheva Sanatoorium”), drive 1.4 km and turn left again. After 1 km drive off the asphalt road onto a narrow gravel road (follow the sign “Tellingumäe vaatetorn”) and after about 1 km you’ll arrive at Tellingumäe campfire site. From the campfire site walk 250 m to Tellingumäe observation tower. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 57.597455 longitude: 26.328232 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6386316 y: 639203 |
