Lahemaa National Park, Estonia (with Map & Photos)

Lahemaa National Park Estonia

Ideal for a day trip from Tallinn, Lahemaa National Park presents natural examples of Estonian natural and cultural landscapes.

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Lahemaa National Park Estonia

Lahemaa National Park, located on the northern coast of Estonia, is an ideal place for walking and observing nature. Here you will find rocky and sandy coasts, picturesque swamps, pine and rocky forests, rivers cutting through limestone boulders, as well as boulders from the last ice age.

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Lahemaa National Park Estonia

Lahemaa is one of the most important forest reserves in Europe and is home to many large mammals. Located to the south of the national park, the large forest area of ​​Kõrvemaa is home to elk, wild boar, brown bear, lynx, fox and other wild animals.

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Lahemaa National Park Estonia

Lahemaa National Park is included in the 2020 Sustainable Top100 tourism destination list. As part of the Green Destinations program , an international competition of success stories in the field of sustainable tourism development is held, which allows to express recognition for tourism regions that care about the protection of nature and cultural heritage.

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Lahemaa National Park Estonia

Lahemaa National Park submitted to the competition a story about the organization of the European Day of Nature Parks and Reserves in Estonia. It described how to co-host a nationwide event on a small budget and in a short time, bring together 60 service providers, and provide people with the opportunity to spend time outdoors and visit local small businesses as the pandemic eases.

Lahemaa National Park Map