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Family-Friendly Hikes in Lahemaa National Park

9 routes in Lahemaa National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.9 km and 64 m (210 ft) of ascent.

That is 50 percent of the 18 routes we map in Lahemaa National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.9 km against 11.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 64 m (210 ft) against 244 m (801 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Ojaäärse forest trail

Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Beaver trail

Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Oandu heritage trail

Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Oandu plant trail

Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ojakivi trail

Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tsitre panga matkarada

Lahemaa National Park · Harju County

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • 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
Oandu old-growth forest nature trailLahemaa National Park4.0 km89 m58 minEasyApril to October
Ojaäärse forest trailLahemaa National Park3.0 km67 m44 minEasyApril to October
Altja nature and culture historical trailLahemaa National Park2.6 km57 m38 minEasyApril to October
Beaver trailLahemaa National Park1.1 km25 m17 minEasyApril to October
Oandu heritage trailLahemaa National Park3.3 km73 m48 minEasyApril to October
Oandu plant trailLahemaa National Park1.0 km23 m15 minEasyApril to October
Ojakivi trailLahemaa National Park4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Tsitre panga matkaradaLahemaa National Park2.3 km51 m34 minEasyApril to October
Käsmu nature and culture historical trailLahemaa National Park4.1 km91 m1 hrEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Ojaäärse forest trail, Oandu old-growth forest nature trail, Altja nature and culture historical trail. 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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