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Best Pilgrimage Hikes in Estonia

We track 18 routes that match this search in Estonia. They average 24.1 km and 530 m (1,739 ft) of ascent.

That is 6 percent of the 299 routes we map in Estonia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 24.1 km against 19.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

Historic pilgrim ways come with waymarking, infrastructure and a rhythm built up over centuries of use. The mix is broad: 1 are rated easy and 17 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Easy

Romea Strata - 01 Estonia

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route

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
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Riisa Rantšo to Kõpu St. Peter’s ChurchSoomaa National Park29.1 km640 m7 hr 27 minHardApril to October
Romea Strata - 01 EstoniaHarju County1.3 km29 m19 minEasyApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 10: Häädemeeste – IklaPärnu County26.5 km583 m6 hr 45 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 1: Pärnu-Jaagupi to SuiguPärnu County19.6 km432 m4 hr 52 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 1: Tallinn – SakuHarju County21.6 km475 m5 hr 24 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 2: Saku – HageriHarju County22.5 km495 m5 hr 39 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 2: Suigu - Riisa RantšoPärnu County26.0 km571 m6 hr 36 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Hageri – RaplaRapla County23.6 km518 m5 hr 56 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 4: Kõpu - Halliste ChurchViljandi County25.8 km567 m6 hr 33 minHardApril to October
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 4: Rapla – MärjamaaRapla County30.4 km669 m7 hr 48 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Riisa Rantšo to Kõpu St. Peter’s Church, Romea Strata - 01 Estonia, Eesti Jaakobitee Day 2: Suigu - Riisa Rantšo. 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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