Nature Holiday in Pärnu County by Visit Parnu

Nature Holiday in P채rnu County

PÄRNU COUNTY – CLEAN AND PURE! The charm of Pärnu – green parks, immense sea, beautiful beach and clean air – is magnified by wild beaches, silent, extensive bogs and ancient forests. But it is already in the city that you meet the nature. The sandy beach of Pärnu is surrounded by coastal meadows and reed-beds, starting within the borders of the city and continuing beyond. The nature reserve of Pärnu coastal meadow situated on the shores of Vana-Pärnu and Raeküla is home for many different and rare species. You will find a number of plants subject to nature protection here – fen orchid, sea coast angelica, soft horn wort, crow garlic, lesser butterfly-orchid and several other orchids. There is a wonderful view to the Pärnu river mouth, to the northern part of Pärnu bay and to the seaside pasture from the bird watching tower in Vana Pärnu. There are over 100 different bird species here at different times of the year. The bird life is especially rich from April to October, May and June being the highpoint. During the migration-period you will meet mute swan, whooper swan, bean goose, greater whitefronted goose, barnacle goose, ducks, cormorants, white-tailed eagle and marsh-harrier here. The city people and tourists find more and more often their way to the walking paths along the beach, where highland cattle is feeding on the crass of the seaside pastures. Outside the city the Pärnu county´s sun journeys are taking us to discover the ancient nature and show us how to live in harmony with it. Here the sea meets the land, the bogs meet the ancient forests and rivers rich with fish. The four different seasons of the year with the additional fifth season of the Soomaa floods presenting the primitive power of Pärnu river, make it all even more exciting. The peace and quiet of Pärnu balance the everyday rush helping you to recover from modern life turmoil. Take a deep breath of sea and pine tree air, fill your lungs with fresh scents of bogs and let the nature restore your strength. How you look at nature will change after a fishing trip on the sea with a local fisherman or after tracking down the wild life in the bog with a local hunter. Pärnu offers a huge list of activities all the year round – kick sledging, sleigh riding, skiing or ice yachting in winter, bog walking, surfing, riding and fishing in autumn or spring and pleasures of beach life, biking and sailing in summer. There are 242 kilometres of coastline, 177 islands and islets in Pärnu County which make a great nesting place for thousands of birds.

BICYCLE RENTAL Tõruke Bicycle Rental, at the corner of Ranna Boulevard and Supeluse Street (in summer) +372 502 8269 • www.torukebicycles.ee Pärnu Tennis Centre, A. H. Tammsaare Boulevard 18a +372 506 7742 • www.parnutennisekeskus.ee NORDIC WALKING Pärnu Sports Association Kalev, Ranna Boulevard 2 +372 506 2250 Tervis Leisure Centre, Seedri 6 +372 447 9440 • www.spatervis.ee WATER ACTIVITIES Yacht Põhjatäht +372 502 0086 • www.villamarie.ee Sailing yacht Sinilind +372 510 3373 • www.jahtsinilind.ee Sailing yacht Linda +372 516 7662 • www.hotellvesiroos.com Sailing Pärnu yachts +372 5331 5596 • www.sailingparnu.ee Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Catamaran of Valgeranna Adventure Park +372 5622 2855 • www.valgerannaseikluspark.ee For information on speedboats, boat rides, and surf clubs, please read the Health holiday in Pärnu publication or visit www.visitparnu.com online. PÄRNU HEALTH TRACK The 2.9-kilometre Health Track starts from the Pärnu Mud Baths, stretches along Pärnu beach, crosses Pärnu Beach Promenade, curves around Tervise Paradiis, and circles back to the Rannapark, which was renovated in 2010. The track is marked with wooden signs indicating how much distance you have covered in metres, and it is open to Nordic walkers, rollerskaters, and walkers year-round. BIRDWATCHING The Vana-Pärnu Birdwatching Tower is located between the river and the sea, next to the pier on the left bank of Pärnu River. The tower is ideal for watching birds moving in the thicket of reeds on the beach, the nearby meadow, and over the sea. Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Birdwatching trips

SUN CIRCLES OF PÄRNU COUNTY DISCOVER PÄRNU COUNTY AND LET THE SUN CIRCLES BE YOUR GUIDES. EVERY SUN CIRCLE IS UNIQUE IN ITS OWN WAY, SHOWING THE MANY DIFFERENT SIDES OF PÄRNU COUNTY.

COUNTRY AT THE SEA – TERRA MARITIMA

GREEN RIVER COUNTRY

ANCIENT FOREST COUNTRY BLUE SEA COUNTRY GREEN RIVER COUNTRY

COUNTRY AT THE SEA

PÄRNU

BLUE SEA COUNTRY

ANCIENT FOREST COUNTRY

GREEN RIVER LAND The trails of the Green River Land are connected to the Pärnu River. The heart of the River Land is Soomaa, where we miraculously have a fifth season – the season of floods. The kingdom of bogs Soomaa with its 5 bogs can be called a bog kingdom. The greatest of those five is the Kuresoo bog with its 10 000 hectare of land. The importance of the area is confirmed by the fact that Soomaa is a member of PAN Parks Network connecting the 11 most important and best nature reserve parks which have combined the preserving of the wilderness and sustainable tourism development. Birthplace of log boats This is the birth place of log boats. To sail down the river on that little boat is a special experience. During the floods you can sail in the forest, above the roads and the meadows. This is also the time where the log boats are the only way for the locals to get home. Into the nature by bog shoes, kick sledges or dog sleds The wooden paths placed all over the Soomaa invite you to discover its peculiar and immense nature. The knee high pine tree of the bog can actually be a century old. As a bonus you will have the particularly fresh air of the bog for a companion. While on the hiking trail we suggest you reach out your hand and pick up a vitamin bomb – the red cranberry. If in luck you might catch a glimpse of willow grouse and golden eagle, both under protection. Bogs are the castles of peace and quiet where you can leave the turmoil of every day life behind. On bog shoes you can reach places far from wooden paths, between the mysterious small lakes in the bog. Bog shoes are practical in many ways – the person walking on them won´t sink and the vegetation of the bog won´t be destroyed. Bog shoeing can be compared to hiking and is therefore suited for the most of the people. In winter you will have a lot of fun on kick sledge tours on the frozen rivers or cross skiing through the frozen landscape of bogs. The oldest horse farm in Tori invites you to discover the local nature on horse back or by riding in the horse sleigh. Instead of horse sleigh you can also use dog sled where the good-spirited Alaska malamutes and huskies take you for a fast ride on snow covered roads.

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UNFORGETTABLE NATURE EXPERIENCES ON THE TRAILS OF THE GREEN RIVER LAND: Reiu-Raeküla hiking and ski trails in dune pine forests. Illuminated ski and hiking trails take you through the forest to the banks of Reiu River. Seljametsa Lake and bathing facilities Tori Hell 7 Jõesuu suspension bridge Mädara hill fort and hiking trail – the trail to the site of the prehistoric Alempoisi county´s stronghold, located at the highest point (54m) of the area. Kaisma lakes and health trail 1,3km. The trail winds round the Kaisma Lake. The bog lake measures 140 hectare. You can enjoy the nature of the bog, the forest and the lake from the observation tower or by taking a boat on the lake. SOOMAA NATIONAL PARK Soomaa National Park Visitors Centre in Tõramaa and Beaver trail (Soomaa National Park) 1,8 km. The visitors centre provides you with detailed information about the nature of the Soomaa and its fauna. The beaver trail starting from the visitors centre takes you by the beaver dams and shows you other signs of activities of this animal. Riisa study trail (Soomaa National Park) 4,8 km. Due to its location the Riisa study trail is one of the most valued trails in Soomaa - the gate and the parking lot of the trail are located just next to the Jõesuu-Tõramaa road. That way you can step right onto the trail to enjoy the picturesque bog. The trail includes also an observation tower. Meiekose study trail (Sooma National Park) 2,8 km. Starting at the Meiekose bridge, the study trail takes you by the former Kõpu-Jõesuu road dam to see the meadows of Tõramaa River mouth area. There is a prehistoric settlement site among other exciting things presenting life-size examples of shelters and saunas of Stone Age people. There is a camping site on the trail and forest hut where you can put up your tent and make ﬁre. Ingatsi study trail (Soomaa National Park) 3,6 km. The trail begins at Karukose, where there is a beautiful suspension bridge and a log boat house. The wooden trail takes you to the Kuresoo bog and to the observation tower where there is a spell-bounding view over the bog landscape. At the small lakes there are wooden platforms for having a rest and taking a swim.

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HIKING TRAILS

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6 Kaisma health trail 1,3 km 6 km 7 Kõveri hiking trail 8 HIKING TRAILS OF SOOMAA NATIONAL PARK:

Hüpassaare nature trail Ingatsi study trail Beaver trail Kuresoo hiking trail Kuuraniidu nature trail Lemmjõe nature trail Meiekose nature trail Riisa nature trail Öördi nature trail

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ACCESS TO THE BODY OF WATER 9 Reiu beach,Tahkuranna parish 10 Reiu River, Reiu Holiday Centre, Paikuse parish

THE CHALLENGES OF THE GREEN RIVER LAND FOR ACTIVE HOLIDAY MAKERS: Riding a dog sled Tipi tours Horse-back tours and sleigh rides Kick sledge ride and bog shoeing Canoe and log boat trip Soomaa National Park Visitor Centre gives information to explore the nature of Soomaa, about hiking trails and services at the national park Kõrtsi-Tõramaa, Tipu village, Kõpu Municipality +372 435 7164 / +372 526 1924 www.soomaa.ee / www.rmk.ee

THE GREEN RIVER LAND FOR CHILDREN Nurmenuku Holiday Centre• Kiisa village, Sauga Municipality +372 507 7851 • www.nurmenukupk.ee Mutimuudi kennel, Võlli village, Tori Municipality +372 515 5911 • www.sleddogs.ee Sleddogs Laane Stables, Võlli village, Tori Municipality +372 522 6538 • www.laanetallid.ee Horseback riding, carriage and sleigh rides Tori Stud, Tori, Tori Municipality +372 503 1892 • www.torihobune.ee Horseback riding and training, ponies BICYCLE RENTAL AND BIKE TOURS Klaara-Manni Holiday Home Randivälja village, Tori Municipality +372 5645 7745 • www.klaaramanni.ee Põnka Holiday Farm, Rätsepa village, Tori Municipality +372 513 1363 • www.ponkaland.com Riisa Rantso, Riisa village, Tori Municipality +372 5669 4270 • www.riisarantso.ee Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Vardja Farm, Kanaküla village, Saarde Municipality +372 502 9570 • web.zone.ee/vardjatalu HIKES Edela Loodusmatkad +372 525 1113 • www.loodusmatkad.ee Püstkojamatkad +372 553 0643 • www.pystkojamatkad.com Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Soomaa.com Tel +372 506 1896 • www.soomaa.com

SNOWSHOE AND KICK SLEDGE TRIPS Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) Tel +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Adventure company 360º Tel +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee Snowshoe hikes Soomaa.com Tel +372 506 1896 • www.soomaa.com CANOEING Edela Loodusmatkad +372 525 1113 • www.loodusmatkad.ee Junsi Holiday Centre, Laane village, Kõpu Municipality +372 529 5270 • www.junsi.ee Jõesuu Jõematkad +372 507 1445 • www.joematkad.ee Püstkojamatkad +372 553 0643 • www.pystkojamatkad.com Reiu Holiday Centre, Silla village, Paikuse Municipality +372 445 5206 • www.reiupuhkekeskus.ee Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee Soomaa Canoeing Tours and Sauna Centre +372 514 8751 • www.veelaager.ee Soomaa.com +372 506 1896 • www.soomaa.com Tori Hiking Centre +372 511 4253 • www.tori.ee Vardja Talu, Kanaküla village, Saarde Municipality +372 502 9570 • web.zone.ee/vardjatalu BOAT AND FISHING TRIPS Hiiekivi Tourism Farm Suurejõe village, Vändra Municipality +372 517 9458 • www.hiiekivi.ee

Kaisma Suurjärv Recreation Area Kaisma Municipality +372 520 6948 • www.puhkeala.ee Reiu Holiday Centre Silla village, Paikuse Municipality +372 445 5206 • www.reiupuhkekeskus.ee Sindi Trout Fishing, Kalamaja tee 1, Sindi +372 505 1717 • www.sindiforell.ee HUNTING TRAILS State Forest Management Centre (RMK) +372 676 7246 • www.rmk.ee SKI TRACKS, SKI RENTAL Hiiekivi Tourism Farm Suurejõe village, Vändra Municipality +372 517 9458 • www.hiiekivi.ee Reiu Holiday Centre Silla village, Paikuse Municipality +372 445 5206 • www.reiu.ee Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee Soomaa.com Jõesuu village, Tori Municipality +372 506 1896 • www.soomaa.com TOUR GUIDES, TOURS MTÜ Pärnu Giidide Ühing +372 513 7793 • www.giidideliit.ee

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THE LAND BY THE BLUE SEA The long coastline of Pärnu gives you the opportunity to admire the wide blue sea stretching endlessly beyond the horizon. In winter the powerful winds push the huge piles of ice on to the shore and the sun shining back from the white glittering snow is blinding your eyes. Wild sandy beaches, junipers and thousands of birds To the north of Pärnu by the coastline there are several beautiful paths to take a walk on. The wild sandy beaches of Valgerand and Matsirand are treasures worth discovering, offering a refuge for those longing after silence. The view from lighthouses and observation towers over the sandy beaches and juniper fields on the coast is breath taking. Estonia is a world famous bird watching area thanks to the migrating birds who land here on the coastal meadows and islets on their way to and from the Arctic. The observation towers are placed conveniently all along the coastline of Pärnu County. Let the fisherman take you to the sea The islands, islets and the long coast line of Pärnu has made it necessary for locals to learn to co-exist with the sea. Sea has always been an essential food provider. For example in Kihnu Island there is always freshly smoked fish and home baked bread on the table. You can also get a sense of fishing life at the fishing villages by the coast. To have a fisherman take you to the sea is an unique experience. If you are in luck the sea trout will take a bite, but fishes like zander, perch, northern pike, common roach or crucian carp make also a good catch. For Kihnu people the fishing is all the year round activity starting with net fishing in April. From July to September the main technique is angling. In October it is time for special kind of nets and fishing goes on all through the winter until the ice breaks again in spring. If you simply wish to enjoy the sea, then go for a sail in a boat or kayak. Seals Sangelaiud with its many islets, located north-west of Kihnu has become a favourite resting place for ringed seal and grey seal. Especially the ringed seal is fond of the place coming here in winter to take a rest on the ice floe and to give birth to their pups. In spring it sheds its fur here. Sangelaid is the biggest gathering area for the ringed seal in Baltic Sea during the April and May. Since there are so many of them, the local Kihnu men (fishermen) and the seals are not the best friends. The seals get stuck in fishing nets, ending thus on the dinner table in Kihnu.

Species-rich wooded meadows Heading for the mainland you will reach the prehistoric land by the sea – Terra Maritima, stretching all the way from Pärnu to Lihula. Although the sea has given way to the land, the nature is still oﬀering some exciting compilations - wooded meadows side by side with bogs and grass land under the junipers. Nedrema is the second biggest wooded meadow in Europe. It is situated in between two bogs and is rich of species. You can ﬁnd beautiful orchids, great burnets and butter worts here. There is a special trail down the coast for the romantics, The Romantic Coastline (www.rannatee.ee/frontpage)

HIKING TRAILS

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FOR THE NATURE ENTHUSIASTS: 20 A beautiful road by the Audru polder to Liu, great for bicycle tours 21 Bird watching towers and the road along the coast taking you from

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CHALLENGES FOR ACTIVE HOLIDAY MAKERS Bird watching Fishing trips Biking tours Kayak tours on the sea Sassi stables, horseback riding Maria farm smoke sauna, hiking trails, horses and sleigh rides in winter Boat trip between the Varbla islets Paatsalus Canoeing at the sea, boat rental in Paatsalu Kihnu ﬁshing trips, seal watching, boat building

bog, 20 diﬀerent kinds of forests and an observation tower

23 Kihnu sea park, Kihnu Island and Manilaid 24 Tõhela and Ermistu lakes, hiking trails and ﬁshing 25 Kastna junipers and observation tower. The oak trees growing next to 26 27 28 29 34 30 33

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the observation tower are the oldest and widest in Pärnu County Kolga Stream, hiking trail and dunes Sõmeri light house and Matsi harbour Matsiranna sand beach, the undiscovered treasure Varbla islets Soontagana stronghold, camping site and forest hut – the most famous fort of 7-8 century in the area at that time period Mihkli oaks Nedrema wooded meadow and study trail, perfect for long walks, having a picnic, enjoying the beauty of nature and appreciating the variety of species and rare plants Tamme farm herb garden Pihlaka farm mini-zoo

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Pihlaka Farm Zoo Soomra village, Audru Municipality +372 5666 3618 • www.pihlaka.ﬁe.ee

Seikle Vabaks• (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee

Maria Farm,• Kõpu village, Tõstamaa Municipality PHOTO HUNT IN NATURE +372 447 4558 • www.maria.ee Maria Farm,• Kõpu village, Tõstamaa Municipality Horseback riding +372 523 6066 • www.maria.ee Sassi Farm,• Kabriste village, Audru Municipality HUNTING +372 5646 7301 • www.sassitalu.com Maria Farm,• Kõpu village, Tõstamaa Municipality Horseback riding +372 523 6066 • www.maria.ee BICYCLE RENTAL AND BIKE TOURS State Forest Management Centre (RMK) Kihnurand AS,• Sääre village, Kihnu +372 676 7246 • www.rmk.ee +372 525 5172 • www.kihnurand.ee SNOWSHOE AND KICK SLEDGE TRIPS Kuraga home accommodation• Seikle Vabaks• (Freedom of Adventure) Rootsi village, Kihnu +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee +372 529 1492 • www.kuraga.eu • Maria Farm, Kõpu village, Tõstamaa Municipality Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee +372 447 4558 • www.maria.ee Snowshoe hikes • Oidremaa Manor KAYAKING ON SEA Oidrema village, Koonga Municipality +372 503 2756 • www.oidremaa.ee MTÜ Paikuse Aerutamisklubi +372 5563 0069 • www.aerpak.ee HIKES Kihnurand AS,• Kihnu Municipality +372 446 9924 • www.kihnurand.ee

Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee

Viruna Farm,• Tõstamaa Municipality +372 445 7751 • www.viruna.ee

Kihnurand AS,• Sääre village, Kihnu Municipality +372 446 9924 • www.kihnurand.ee

Maria Farm,• Kõpu village, Tõstamaa Municipality Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee +372 523 6066 • www.maria.ee • CANOEING Seikle Vabaks (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Viruna Farm,• Tõstamaa Municipality • +372 445 7751 • www.viruna.ee Tolli Tourism Farm, Kihnu Municipality +372 527 7380 • www.kihnutalu.ee TOUR GUIDES, TOURS

HERB GARDEN Herb Garden of Tamme Farm Malda village, Audru Municipality +372 5625 3075 Walk in the garden, herb products for sale

Kihnu Väina Merepark SA• +372 528 6850

MTÜ Pärnu Giidide Ühing +372 513 7793 • www.giidideliit.ee

BIRDWATCHING Estonian Nature Tours +372 5349 6695 • www.naturetours.ee

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FROM THE BLUE SEA LAND INTO THE GREAT OLD FORESTS The southern trails of the Blue Sea Land take you from Pärnu to the Latvian border along the sea coast. You will get to know the coast culture and ﬁshermen villages, you will experience the wideness of the sea and nature, the beaches, reed beds, piers, dune forests, meadows and great ancient forests.

of the forest. You can be a passionate hunter with your camera. To get a picture of deer, elk or some other magniﬁcent wild animal is a real experience for a nature photography enthusiast. It is a great help to have an experienced hunter by your side to catch that miracle. In winter the footmarks of the wild animals on the white snow make an interesting study. EXCITING EXPERIENCES FOR NATURE ENTHUSIASTS: 40 Reiu sand beach and dune pine forests 46 Under the Luitemaa pine forest of Jõulumäe Recreation Centre there 41 53

Pine forests on dune and sand beaches Starting from the city borders the dune pine forests welcome you under its beautiful trees. The forest is in high esteem among the berry and mushroom pickers and also sportsmen. Close to the coast the forest gives way to the sandy beach. Nature Reserve by the sea is the home of coastal meadows rich with bird life. The dunes of Rannametsa have always been a popular hiking place. The 2,2 km study trail takes you through the dune pine forest to the Tolkuse bog. At this trail you can climb the 18 metre high observation tower built on top of the Estonia’s highest dune Tornimäe. Standing on top of the the tower you will be 50 metres above the sea level and should be able to see as far as 50 km, all the way to Kihnu Island!

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Looking to the south you will see the sandy beaches of Kabli, Lemme and Treimani. All three are popular places for spending a holiday.

Bird Watching Centre In autumn, a giant, 17-metre high mesh net is erected at the Kabli Bird Centre in order to catch birds to be able to ring them and to study their migratory habits. The centre has been active for almost 40 years. The bird centre tells you about bird migration, about the activities of ornithologists and about the coastal landscape (www.kabli.nigula.ee). There are thousands of geese, wood grouse and even perching birds here. Owls are rare visitors. During the migratory period the common crane´s army on the ﬁelds is a breath taking sight.

Bogs and ancient forests Walking through the Luitemaa Nature Reserve dune forests you will find yourself at Nigula Nature Reserve area. It covers the most of the Nigula bog with its lake, hundreds of small pools of water and four rivers` divide area The pride of Nigula bog is the five bog islands covered by ancient forest. Nigula Nature Reserve covers 2771 hectare of undisturbed bogs you will be able to see by following the hiking trails and climbing the observation towers along the trail path. The forests, practically soundless in winter, are filled with a true screaming choir in April and May, where all the song birds, cuckoos and other birds come back from south. Eastern parts of Nigula Nature Reserve are covered with great forests full of mushrooms, blue berries and several wild animals. Wood grouse and eagle are the symbol of ancient forests.

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are skiing, roller skiing and bicycle trails (5-25 km) and 4 hiking trails of different lengths Piirumi bird watching towers Luitemaa Nature Reserve and Rannametsa-Tolkuse study trail, situated conveniently by the Pärnu-Riia road and winding through the dune pine forest to the magnificent bog. You can take a swim here or climb the Tornimäe observation tower. Vana Pärnu - Riia road with its beautiful views Kabli Nature Centre, study trail to the Bird Centre(1,8 km), where you can study the flora of the coast, different kinds of dunes, bird nesting places and the great variety of bird species Kabli beach Nigula Nature Reserve and hiking trail Laiksaare flooded meadow study trail where you can get acquainted with rare flooded meadow forests of Estonia and their flora. The main attractions here are a bog lake, a marsh and broad-leaved ancient forest Rae Lake camping site and hiking trail introduce you to the rich local nature. The lake and the fishing platform built on the river dam invite you to fish. There are lot of mushrooms here. Camping site by the Rae Lake and the hiking trails are well suited for the whole family. There are swings, fire making area and sheltered picnic site here Matsi flooded meadow trail (0,5) on Sookuninga Nature Reserve, where there are two observation towers and the trail is partly covered by wooden paths. You can see the beavers at work, heritage culture landscape and Estonian cattle of Lanksaare farm here Kilingi- Nõmme forest trail (5,2), where the passage is ensured by wooden paths, stairs and bridges Allikukivi primeval valley with the underground caves carved by the ground water Kõveri hiking trail in Ristiküla •

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FOR CHILDREN Vaike Farm,• Sigaste village, Saarde Municipality +372 5662 8445 • www.hot.ee/vaiketalu Keskküla Farm,• Leina village, Tahkuranna Municipality +372 5398 2280 • www.hot.ee/keskkulatalu Horseback riding BICYCLE RENTAL AND BIKE TOURS Jõulumäe Recreation Centre• Leina village, Tahkuranna Municipality +372 445 6117 • www.joulumae.ee Hotel Lepanina• Kabli village, Häädemeeste Municipality +372 446 5024 • www.lepanina.ee Kõveri Holiday Centre Kõveri village, Surju Municipality +372 5341 0936 www.koveri.ee HIKES Seikle Vabaks• (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee

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Conservation Area• Kilingi-Nõmme hiking trail • Kõveri hiking trail Laiksaare nature trail • Hiking trail of Lake Rae • Rannametsa-Tolkuse nature trail• Tihemetsa-Kärsu nature trail • Uulu nature trail •

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SNOWSHOE AND KICK SLEDGE TTRIPS Seikle Vabaks• (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee KAYAKING ON SEA MTÜ Paikuse Aerutamisklubi +372 5563 0069 • www.aerpak.ee Seikle Vabaks• (Freedom of Adventure) +372 5650 0550 • www.seiklevabaks.ee Adventure company 360° +372 5663 2979 • www.360.ee CANOEING Livonia Matkad• +372 5669 1318 • www.livoniamatkad.ee Miki Holiday Home (River Reiu) +372 5566 7075 SKI TRACKS, SKI RENTAL Jõulumäe Recreation Centre• Leina village, Tahkuranna Municipality +372 445 6117 • www.joulumae.ee TOUR GUIDES, TOURS MTÜ Pärnu Giidide Ühing +372 513 7793 • www.giidideliit.ee

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SPECIAL TREATS FOR ACTIVE HOLIDAY-MAKERS Bird watching, ﬁshing, boat trips Bicycle tours RMK camping sites, forest huts and -cottages to shelter you while discovering the nature: www. rmk.ee

ACCOMMODATION IN PÄRNU COUNTY

Pootsi Hunter`s Lodge HOSTELS Pootsi village, Tõstamaa Municipality Airport Hostel, Eametsa village, Sauga Municipality +372 516 9353 • www.rmk.ee/metsapuhkus +372 447 5000 • www.parnu-airport.ee Postikooli Holiday Home HOTELS AND GUESTHOUSES Anne Holiday Farm Rabaküla village, Surju Municipality Majaka village, Häädemeeste Municipality Doberani Beach House +372 5392 9967 +372 5645 8048 Valgeranna village, Audru Municipality Põnka Holiday Farm, Rätsepa village, Tori Municipality Asiris Nuna +372 444 0358 • www.doberan.ee Nurme tee 15, Papsaare village, Audru Municipality Hotel Lepanina, Kabli village, Häädemeeste Municipality +372 522 6909 • www.ponkaland.com Ranna Holiday Home +372 564 0031 • www.asiris.ee +372 446 502 www.lepanina.ee Penu village, Häädemeeste Municipality Hostel Pargi, Kalda 3a, Vändra Jõeroosi Guesthouse, Tohera village, Tori Municipality +372 5663 0200 • www.rannakodu.ee +372 5676 3660 • www.web.zone.ee/pargihostel +372 529 2707 • www.joeroosi.ee Linnamehe Guesthouse, Kuiaru village, Tori Municipality Kapten Krantz Guesthouse, Pae 2a, Sauga Municipality Reiu Holiday Centre Jõekalda tee 13, Silla village, Paikuse Municipality +372 447 4059 • www.linnamehe.ee +372 443 0730 • www.kaptenkrantz.ee +372 445 5206 • www.reiupuhkekeskus.ee Lõokene Hostel, Lõo 11, Sauga Kilingi Villa, Pärnu mnt 47, Kilingi-Nõmme Sindi Holiday Home, Kalamaja tee 1, Sindi +372 443 0730 • www.hot.ee/lookene +372 446 4625 • www.kilingivilla.ee +372 447 4347 • www.sindiforell.ee Naarismaa Hostel Lemmeranna Guesthouse Tahkuranna Holiday Home Metsaküla village, Tahkuranna Municipality Kabli village, Häädemeeste Municipality Tahkuranna village, Tahkuranna Municipality +372 446 0620 • www.hot.ee/hostelnaarismaa +372 449 8496 • www.lemmeranna.ee +372 445 7411 • www.kirikumois.ee Nurmeveski Guesthouse HOLIDAY HOUSES AND CAMPS White Guest House Nurme village, Sauga Municipality Jaaguranna Flower Camp Uulu village, Tahkuranna Municipality +372 515 4118 • www.nurmeveski.ee Seliste village, Tõstamaa Municipality +372 446 0618 • www.whitehouse.ee Ojako Holiday House, Marksa village, Audru Municipality +372 5556 3639 • www.jaaguranna.ee HOME ACCOMMODATION +372 445 7444 • www.ojako.ee Jõulumäe Recreation Centre Antsu Fishing Farm, Lao village, Tõstamaa Municipality Oravapesa Guesthouse Leina village, Tahkuranna Municipality +372 529 5109 • www.kalastustalu.ee Krundiküla village, Häädemeeste Municipality +372 445 6117 • www.joulumae.ee Kumely, Tamme 4, Paikuse +372 445 6584 • www.oravapesa.ee Kaisma Suurjärve Recreation Area +372 445 4118 • www.kumely.ee Villa Andropoﬀ, Valgeranna village, Audru Municipality Kaisma village, Kaisma Municipality Kuraga Home Accommodation +372 444 3453 • www.andropoﬀ.ee +372 449 3415 • www.puhkeala.ee Rootsiküla village, Kihnu Municipality Kastna Baas Holiday Village HOLIDAY HOMES +372 529 1492 • www.kuraga.eu Kastna village, Tõstamaa Municipality Aasa Holiday Cottage, Kärsu village, Saarde Municipality Moka Tourism Farm +372 508 4529 • www.kastna.ee +372 5561 5508 • www.hot.ee/aasapuhkemaja Lemmetsa village, Audru Municipality Kõveri Holiday Village, Kõveri village, Surju Municipality Allika Holiday Home, Põhara village, Audru Municipality +372 5669 5156 • www.mokatalu.ee +372 5341 0936 • www.koveri.ee +372 446 4120 • www.allikapuhkemaja.ee Piirisaare Farmstead Maria Farm, Kõpu village, Tõstamaa Municipality Reiu village, Tahkuranna Municipality Atsikivi Cottages, Penu village, Häädemeeste Municipality +372 447 4558 • www.maria.ee +372 446 0719 • www.piirisaare.ee +372 5569 7588 • www.atsikivi.ee Merelaiu Holiday Village Riida Guesthouse Hiiekivi Tourism Farm Tõlli village, Tõstamaa Municipality Manilaiu village, Tõstamaa Municipality Suurejõe village, Vändra Municipality +372 553 0850 • www.hot.ee/merelaiu +372 447 4480 • www.parnumaa.ee/riida +372 517 9458 • www.hiiekivi.ee Saare Talu Tourist Farm, Saare village, Varbla Municipality Paatsalu Hoiday Village Holiday home Joosep Paatsalu village, Varbla Municipality +372 5345 3662 • www.saaretalu.ee Jõekalda 87, Silla village, Paikuse Municipality +372 513 8000 • www.paatsalu.ee +372 5635 7772 • www.joosep.ee Sarnakõrtsi Guesthouse Pärlselja Holiday Centre Kaalu Holiday Home, Lemsi village, Kihnu Municipality Lindi village, Audru Municipality Matsi village, Varbla Municipality +372 517 9874 • www.sarnakortsi.ee +372 514 4610 +372 504 6183 • www.parlselja.ee KirkeMaja B&B, Laadi village, Tahkuranna Municipality Sauli Äri, Varbla mnt. 8, Tõstamaa Riisa Rantso, Riisa village, Tori Municipality +372 5346 8709 • www.hot.ee/sauliari +372 5666 5449 • www.narnia.ee +372 5669 4270 • www.riisarantso.ee Villa Meremetsa Klaara-Manni Holiday Home Meremetsa tee 17, Papsaare village, Audru Municipality Sassi Farm, Kabriste village, Audru Municipality Randivälja village, Tori Municipality +372 447 4532 • www.sassitalu.com +372 501 8850 • www.meremetsa.ee +372 447 5575 • www.klaaramanni.ee Soomaa Canoeing Tours and Sauna Centre Villa River Rose Lodja Hunter’s Lodge,Lodja village, Saarde Municipality Rätsepa village, Tori Municipality Orava 26a, Jõesuu village, Tori Municipality +372 503 6757 • www.rmk.ee +372 514 8751 • www.veelaager.ee +372 5650 9716 • www.beaverland.ee Markna Tourism Centre Tolli Tourism Farm, Sääre village, Kihnu Municipality Tammiste village, Sauga Municipality MOTELS +372 446 9908 • www.kihnutalu.ee +372 5345 6053 • www.marknatalu.ee Halinga Motel, Loomse village, Halinga Municipality Uueda Tourism Farm, Nurme village, Sauga Municipality Marksa Holiday Centre +372 449 7200 +372 5647 1349 • www.uueda.ee Marksa village, Audru Municipality Ranna Motel, Rannaküla village, Varbla Municipality +372 445 7999 • www.marksa.ee Vango Holiday Village +372 445 8149 • www.varblapuhkekyla.ee Marina village, Saarde Municipality Miki Holiday Home, Rabaküla village, Surju Municipality +372 510 4292 • www.vangopuhketalu.ee +372 446 0350

Oravapesa Guesthouse, Krundiküla village +372 445 6584 • www.oravapesa.ee Restaurant Julie (Lepanina Hotel), Kabli village +372 446 4161 • www.lepanina.ee Trahter Magic, Pärnu mnt 40a, Häädemeeste +372 552 7654 OTHER ACCOMMODATION KIHNU MUNICIPALITY Jõekääru Campsite, Nurme village, Sauga Municipality Kurase Café, Sääre village +372 443 0034 • www.joekaaru.ee +372 525 5172 • www.kihnurand.ee Kipperi Holiday Home Rock-City, Sääre village Kabriste village, Audru Municipality +372 446 9947 • www.rockcity.ee +372 5666 2678 • www.hot.ee/kipperi PAIKUSE MUNICIPALITY Kuuvalguse Holiday Home Café Florinda, Pärnade pst 2b, Paikuse Seljametsa village, Paikuse Municipality +372 445 2662 +372 55631256 • www.kuuvalguse.ee Pizza Bar, Pärnade pst 1, Paikuse Livonia Hiking Lodge, Urve 5, Kilingi-Nõmme +372 5805 8909 +372 5669 1318 • www.livoniamatkad.ee Reiu Holiday Centre, Jõekalda tee 13, Silla village Mini Kämping Campsite +372 445 5206 • www.reiupuhkekeskus.ee Kabli village, Häädemeeste Municipality SAARDE MUNICIPALITY +372 501 8507 Lodja Trahter, Lodja village Raiesmaa Holiday Farm +372 528 4990 Rannametsa village, Häädemeeste Municipality Resto, Pärnu 46, Kilingi-Nõmme +372 446 5204 +372 449 0061 Rock City Holiday Home Triinu Pub and Bakery, Pärnu 37, Kilingi-Nõmme Lemsi village, Kihnu Municipality +372 445 9848 • www.catering24.ee +372 5340 2408 • www.rockcity.ee SAUGA MUNICIPALITY Sadama Öömaja Guesthouse Sääre village, Kihnu Municipality Nurme Gas Station Café, Nurme village +372 509 2567 +372 447 5025 Sõnni Farm, Seljametsa village, Paikuse Municipality Sauga Toidutare, Sauga +372 447 4204 • www.kuuvalguse.ee +372 442 1406 Tõstamaa Manorhouse, Kalli mnt. 13, Tõstamaa SINDI TOWN +372 5346 8635 • mois.tostamaa.ee Sindi Guest House and Fish Café, Kalamaja tee 1 Viruna Farm, Kiraste village, Tõstamaa Municipality +372 +372 505 1717 • www.sindiforell.ee 445 7751 • www.viruna.ee TAHKURANNA MUNICIPALITY Piiri Café, Reiu village +372 442 9202 Uulu Gas Station Café, Uulu village AUDRU MUNICIPALITY +372 442 0361 Doberani, Valgeranna village TORI MUNICIPALITY +372 446 4272 • www.doberan.ee Kodukõrts, Jõesuu village Villa Andropoﬀ, Valgeranna village +372 446 6435 • www.kodukorts.ee +372 444 3453 • www.andropoﬀ.ee TÕSTAMAA MUNICIPALITY HALINGA MUNICIPALITY Laine Bar, Varbla mnt 8, Tõstamaa Clivia Bar, Pärnu mnt 62, Pärnu-Jaagupi +372 449 6077 +372 445 7238 VARBLA MUNICIPALITY Halinga Restaurant, Loomse village Ankur Bar, Varbla village +372 449 7199 +372 5381 3195 Mõisa Köök, Pärnu mnt 41, Pärnu-Jaagupi Ranna Motel, Rannaküla village +372 445 7238 +372 449 6682 • www.varblapuhkekyla.ee HÄÄDEMEESTE MUNICIPALITY VÄNDRA MUNICIPALITY Draimani Inn, Treimani village Jaani Tavern, Vana 3, Vändra +372 449 8619 +372 5074492 • www.jaanitrahter.ee Ikla Kantiin, Ikla village Nektar Gas Station, Kobra village +372 445 8100 +372 5621 6394 Lemmeranna Guesthouse, Majaka village +372 446 5024 • www.lemmeranna.ee Suurejõe Bar, Vihtra 1, Suurejõe village +372 5343 9360 Varbla Holiday Village Rannaküla village, Varbla Municipality +372 449 6682 • www.varblapuhkekyla.ee Varemurru Holiday Centre Matsi village, Varbla Municipality +372 449 6834 • www.varemurru.ee

EATING OUT IN PÄRNU COUNTY

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