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The Beaver Trail Study Trail in Soomaa National Park is one of Estonia's best short nature trails, as it allows you to see signs of beaver activity and get acquainted with Soomaa's forest communities.
The trail leads through a dark spruce forest, light fern birch forest, and wet marshy forest, where you can see beaver dams, lodges, and felled trees. Along the trail, there are information boards explaining both the beavers' lifestyle and local natural objects. The trail is about 1.8 km long and starts right from the Soomaa Visitor Center. The trail is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible — a total of 660 meters back and forth. At the beginning of the trail, there is an accessible toilet.
During the spring flood, part of the boardwalk may be submerged. This provides a rare opportunity to see Soomaa's fifth season flood, which is among the most famous natural phenomena in the national park.
The trail is suitable for families, nature enthusiasts, and photographers. In the morning or evening twilight, with a bit of luck, you might even spot a beaver itself.
Come and learn more about beavers at the Soomaa Visitor Center!
The best way to make the most of the white summer nights is to go hiking! Night canoe trip is an exotic way of spending warm summer nights. Things look different in the dark, and sometimes we can't see everything, but only hear it - or imagine it! Night trips are led by experienced local tour guides and the trip takes place on a calm Raudna River (3 hours). The trip takes us to beaver habitat and if we are lucky we might get a chance to observe beavers in their natural environment. The language of the trip is English!
NB! Transfers from Pärnu are also available for an extra fee.
This adventurous day in Soomaa National Park is a combination of a bog-shoe hike and canoeing.
An experienced guide leads you through the forest to Estonia's biggest bog –Kuresoo.
A pair of special bog-shoes will help you in crossing parts of the bog you would otherwise be unable to, offering an unforgettable experience. The bog-shoes keep your head above water and protect the landscape at the same time!
After a lunch in the great outdoors, we continue on with a relaxing canoe trip along the national park's rivers.
Everyone who heads out on one of these hikes in Soomaa National Park is given a pair of bog shoes and will be led by a local guide, who will provide instructions and tell interesting stories about the area.
You will get to experience the thrill of walking in places that would otherwise be inaccessible.
Interesting to know: bog shoes have been around for a long time – they were first used by our ancestors for moving around in the bogs.
The hikes last from 2 to 5 hours. The price depends on the size of the group.
NB! We do not organise hikes during the period in spring when birds are nesting.
Every Estonian loves cranberries. A local nature guide will introduce the wonderful bogs with numerous bog pools, soft hollows, and secret streams.
We will give each participant snowshoes, which will make moving in the bogs easier.
Fun fact: Estonians use cranberries to make juice and as a cure for diseases. The first cultivated cranberries were grown in Estonia, one of the varieties is named ‘Kuresoo’ (Crane Bog).
A cranberry hike in the Soomaa bogs awaits!
Popular canoe trips take place on the picturesque and quiet rivers of Raudna, Halliste or Lemmjõgi. The duration of the trip depends on the complexity of the trip and the river conditions during different seasons.
