Kallaste cliff rest stop
Hiiumaa, Hiiumaa Recreation Area
Kallaste cliff is about 400 m and 10 m high lime stone disclosure.
An old pine forest grows on the cliff and there's a forest trail under the trees.
At the southern part of the cliff you can see fossilized plants.
Folk tales tell that during the ancient freedom battle of Estonia Kallaste cliff was the hiding place of the Devil where he made swords for the fighters.
An old pine forest grows on the cliff and there's a forest trail under the trees.
At the southern part of the cliff you can see fossilized plants.
Folk tales tell that during the ancient freedom battle of Estonia Kallaste cliff was the hiding place of the Devil where he made swords for the fighters.
| Phone | +372 676 7111 |
| info.ristna@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Rest Stop |
| Parking facilities | Parking for 2 buses or 7 cars |
| Amenities | Parking area, 2 information boards, dry toilet, path leading to the cliff and a staircase leading down the cliff |
| 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 | Vahtrepa village, Hiiumaa municipality
Object no 2 on the
recreation
area map |
| Driving directions | Follow the sing from Heltermaa-Kärdla-Luidja road that says "Kallaste pank". The rest stop is 5 km down the road. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.90143 longitude: 22.98985 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6529575 y: 441781.1 |
