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Best Long-Distance Hikes in Estonia

31 routes in Estonia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 84.5 km and 1,859 m (6,099 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 477 km.

That is 10 percent of the 299 routes we map in Estonia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 84.5 km against 19.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,859 m (6,099 ft) on average versus 419 m (1,375 ft) across the wider area.

Multi-day paths, normally walked in stages, with the accommodation and waymarking to support them. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Saaremaa matkarada

Saare County · Estonia

Distance
235 km
/ 146 mi
Elevation gain
5,171 m
Typical duration
63 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Saaremaa süda

Saare County · Estonia

Distance
101 km
/ 62.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,228 m
Typical duration
27 hr
  • Long-distance path

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaIda-Viru County12.0 km265 m2 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaHarju County8.8 km193 m2 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
d46 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County13.6 km299 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
d47 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County19.2 km422 m4 hr 46 minHardApril to October
d48 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County16.5 km363 m4 hr 1 minHardApril to October
d49 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County32.0 km704 m8 hr 14 minHardApril to October
d50 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County22.4 km493 m5 hr 38 minHardApril to October
d51 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County12.2 km268 m2 hr 56 minModerateApril to October
d52 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaLääne County15.1 km333 m3 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
d53 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaHarju County22.7 km499 m5 hr 42 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with European long distance path E9 - part Estonia, d52 European long distance path E9 - part Estonia, d54_European long distance path E9 - part Estonia. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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