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Ski and adventure tourism resort, which provides thrilling year-round experiences.
Sky Centre: there are four 400-700 meter ski slopes, 90-meter long beginner’s slope, snow school for beginners.
Adventure park for the whole family, buggy trail, longest rope descent in Estonia.
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Kiviõli Seikluskeskus
1 Mäepealse teeSki and adventure tourism resort, which provides thrilling year-round experiences.
Sky Centre: there are four 400-700 meter ski slopes, 90-meter long beginner’s slope, snow school for beginners.
Adventure park for the whole family, buggy trail, longest rope descent in Estonia.
Kalvi manor
Beautiful medieval manor, sadly closed for visitors.
Very beautiful location and exciting adventure park. Lontova Adventure Park is positioned in the depths of wild valley where the rapid of river Kunda is flowing along the wild canyon.
Lontova Seikluspark
2 Lontova teeVery beautiful location and exciting adventure park. Lontova Adventure Park is positioned in the depths of wild valley where the rapid of river Kunda is flowing along the wild canyon.
Ehalkivi, which is under nature convservation, is located near the shore, in low seawater. The boulder is 7.6 m high, 49 m wide, and its volume is 930 m3.
Ehalkivi is the boulder with the largest exposed surface in Estonia, and also the biggest boulder in Northern Europe.
The name of the boulder comes from the fact that when the sun sets in the evening, it disappears completely behind the boulder.
Depending on the weather, accessing the boulders may be difficult.
Ehalkivi
Ehalkivi, which is under nature convservation, is located near the shore, in low seawater. The boulder is 7.6 m high, 49 m wide, and its volume is 930 m3.
Ehalkivi is the boulder with the largest exposed surface in Estonia, and also the biggest boulder in Northern Europe.
The name of the boulder comes from the fact that when the sun sets in the evening, it disappears completely behind the boulder.
Depending on the weather, accessing the boulders may be difficult.
When you enter the castle, you will find yourself in a theme park representing the everyday life of the 16th century. There, both young and old visitors can spend an exciting day as they dress up as knights and warriors, enjoy various entertainers, and learn a thing or two about the life of people in the Middle Ages and the early modern period.
Additionally, there is a wine cellar, a torture chamber, a death room and a hell, a Red Lanterns Street, a medieval brothel, a barber's shop, and an alchemist's workshop.
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Rakvere Castle
When you enter the castle, you will find yourself in a theme park representing the everyday life of the 16th century. There, both young and old visitors can spend an exciting day as they dress up as knights and warriors, enjoy various entertainers, and learn a thing or two about the life of people in the Middle Ages and the early modern period.
Additionally, there is a wine cellar, a torture chamber, a death room and a hell, a Red Lanterns Street, a medieval brothel, a barber's shop, and an alchemist's workshop.
In the summer of 2020, a spectacular open-air centre on nearly seven hectares was completed in Vallimägi, Rakvere. The unique performance venue created between the slopes of Vallimägi upland has a main stage area with 4,200 seats and a forum stage with 800 seats.
As there was a legendary place on Vallimägi where lovers often parked their cars to admire the view, Musumägi (Kissing Hill) was established here now. In the evening, an illuminated heart shape forms on the viewing platform.
The area created in Rakvere is not only for organising events, but has several corners and viewing platforms for spending free time and having a picnic.
Rakvere Vallimägi
In the summer of 2020, a spectacular open-air centre on nearly seven hectares was completed in Vallimägi, Rakvere. The unique performance venue created between the slopes of Vallimägi upland has a main stage area with 4,200 seats and a forum stage with 800 seats.
As there was a legendary place on Vallimägi where lovers often parked their cars to admire the view, Musumägi (Kissing Hill) was established here now. In the evening, an illuminated heart shape forms on the viewing platform.
The area created in Rakvere is not only for organising events, but has several corners and viewing platforms for spending free time and having a picnic.
Valaste Waterfall, located on the Ontika limestone cliff, is more than 30 m high, making it the highest waterfall in Estonia.
The waterfall can be admired from the side as well, which offers a lovely view of the layers formed in 400,000 million years. The waterfall is most exciting in spring and during floods. Valaste is most spectacular in winter, when northern winds blow from the sea, creating ice sculptures on the trees on the limestone cliffs with water splashes.
Valaste juga station
Valaste Waterfall, located on the Ontika limestone cliff, is more than 30 m high, making it the highest waterfall in Estonia.
The waterfall can be admired from the side as well, which offers a lovely view of the layers formed in 400,000 million years. The waterfall is most exciting in spring and during floods. Valaste is most spectacular in winter, when northern winds blow from the sea, creating ice sculptures on the trees on the limestone cliffs with water splashes.
Lahemaa is perfect for a hiking trip and nature watching. Here you will find stony and sandy seashores, picturesque bogs, pine and cliff forests, rivers that cut into the limestone cliff as well as erratic rocks left over from the last Ice Age.
Lahemaa is one of Europe’s most important forest conservation areas, where many large mammals live. Located south of the national park, the large forested Kõrvemaa area is a home to moose, wild boars, brown bears, lynxes, foxes an other wild animals.
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Lahemaa National Park
Lahemaa is perfect for a hiking trip and nature watching. Here you will find stony and sandy seashores, picturesque bogs, pine and cliff forests, rivers that cut into the limestone cliff as well as erratic rocks left over from the last Ice Age.
Lahemaa is one of Europe’s most important forest conservation areas, where many large mammals live. Located south of the national park, the large forested Kõrvemaa area is a home to moose, wild boars, brown bears, lynxes, foxes an other wild animals.
Vasta Manor, not far from Viru-Nigula, was first mentioned in 1398. The main building we see today is thought to have been constructed around 1770 during Carl Ludwig von Ritter's time. Until 1919 it belonged to Reinhold von Winkler. Renovations have been ongoing at the manor since 1998. Today it is home to Vasta School. It can be viewed from the outside at any time, while the interior can be explored in summer as part of the Forgotten Manors game.
Did you know...? *The building on the drive leading to the heart of the manor is where national epic 'Kalevipoeg' creator Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald held his wedding reception after marrying Marie Elisabeth Saedler in 1833
Vasta mõis
Vasta Manor, not far from Viru-Nigula, was first mentioned in 1398. The main building we see today is thought to have been constructed around 1770 during Carl Ludwig von Ritter's time. Until 1919 it belonged to Reinhold von Winkler. Renovations have been ongoing at the manor since 1998. Today it is home to Vasta School. It can be viewed from the outside at any time, while the interior can be explored in summer as part of the Forgotten Manors game.
Did you know...? *The building on the drive leading to the heart of the manor is where national epic 'Kalevipoeg' creator Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald held his wedding reception after marrying Marie Elisabeth Saedler in 1833
The church of St. Nicholas in Viru-Nigula is the oldest stone church in Virumaa, built in the second half of the 13th century. In its garden you will see many of the unique circular crosses, and memorials to those people deported to Siberia.
Viru-Nigula St. Nicholas' Church
6 Kunda teeThe church of St. Nicholas in Viru-Nigula is the oldest stone church in Virumaa, built in the second half of the 13th century. In its garden you will see many of the unique circular crosses, and memorials to those people deported to Siberia.
The Kuremäe Convent, located in the centre of Kuremäe, is the only functioning Russian Orthodox nunnery in Estonia. In ancient times, a sacred place of the Estonians was located here and a sacrificial spring was at the foot of the hill. The spring is knows as a “holy spring” today for the curative powers of its water. One can also bathe in the refreshing water. The convent gates are open and you can walk around and observe convent life. Those who are more interested in the life and history of the convent can order a tour from the nuns, in order to see the various churches in the convent complex that are otherwise closed to the public.
Pukhitsa convent
The Kuremäe Convent, located in the centre of Kuremäe, is the only functioning Russian Orthodox nunnery in Estonia. In ancient times, a sacred place of the Estonians was located here and a sacrificial spring was at the foot of the hill. The spring is knows as a “holy spring” today for the curative powers of its water. One can also bathe in the refreshing water. The convent gates are open and you can walk around and observe convent life. Those who are more interested in the life and history of the convent can order a tour from the nuns, in order to see the various churches in the convent complex that are otherwise closed to the public.
Uljaste hiking trail will introduce you to Lake Uljaste, its bog lakes and virgin forest. The trail begins in the car park of the old Sonda forest district building that was erected in the 19th century on the shores of Lake Uljaste. A high and flat half-circle esker borders the eastern side of the lake. Most of the 3.8 km hiking trail runs along the esker.
By Lake Uljaste, there is a recreation area and a sandy beach where you can go for a swim.
Uljaste matkarada
Uljaste hiking trail will introduce you to Lake Uljaste, its bog lakes and virgin forest. The trail begins in the car park of the old Sonda forest district building that was erected in the 19th century on the shores of Lake Uljaste. A high and flat half-circle esker borders the eastern side of the lake. Most of the 3.8 km hiking trail runs along the esker.
By Lake Uljaste, there is a recreation area and a sandy beach where you can go for a swim.
The ruins of St. Mary's Chapel, first constructed in the 13th century, are located in Viru-Nigula.
It is thought that the chapel was built to celebrate victory over the Russians by the Livonian Order in the battle of 1268. After the Lutheran reformation the chapel fell into disuse and became a focal point for folk superstition, which led to its partial demolition in the mid-17th century and its later collapse.
The ruins that remain today remind us how unique the chapel was in terms of the differences in its construction from the other chapels of the time influenced by the East.
The chapel is thought to be the oldest stone sacral structure in this region of Estonia.
Viru-Nigula Maarja kabeli varemed
MaarjaThe ruins of St. Mary's Chapel, first constructed in the 13th century, are located in Viru-Nigula.
It is thought that the chapel was built to celebrate victory over the Russians by the Livonian Order in the battle of 1268. After the Lutheran reformation the chapel fell into disuse and became a focal point for folk superstition, which led to its partial demolition in the mid-17th century and its later collapse.
The ruins that remain today remind us how unique the chapel was in terms of the differences in its construction from the other chapels of the time influenced by the East.
The chapel is thought to be the oldest stone sacral structure in this region of Estonia.
Lammasmägi hill, not far from Kunda manor, is one of the oldest sites of human settlement in Estonia. Its archaeological value was first discovered in 1872, and since then more than 25,000 tools made from bone have been found on digs in the area. These finds lead archaeologists to believe that people have lived in the area since the Stone Age. Since similar tools were later uncovered elsewhere, this Mesolithic culture was named after the original and most abundant site – the Kunda culture.
Kunda Lammasmägi
AasaLammasmägi hill, not far from Kunda manor, is one of the oldest sites of human settlement in Estonia. Its archaeological value was first discovered in 1872, and since then more than 25,000 tools made from bone have been found on digs in the area. These finds lead archaeologists to believe that people have lived in the area since the Stone Age. Since similar tools were later uncovered elsewhere, this Mesolithic culture was named after the original and most abundant site – the Kunda culture.
Võsu, in Lahemaa National Park, is home to one of the most popular sandy beaches among holidaymakers in the region.
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Võsu rand
Võsu, in Lahemaa National Park, is home to one of the most popular sandy beaches among holidaymakers in the region.
Kunda rand, 44109 Lääne-Viru maakond, Estonia
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