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Hard Hiking Trails in Lahemaa National Park

6 routes in Lahemaa National Park qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 23.4 km and 515 m (1,690 ft) of ascent.

That is 33 percent of the 18 routes we map in Lahemaa National Park. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 23.4 km against 11.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 515 m (1,690 ft) on average versus 244 m (801 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Käsmu hiking trail

Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County

Distance
16.0 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
352 m
Typical duration
3 hr 53 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
RMK Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla hiking route. I section: Oandu - KalmeojaLahemaa National Park39.9 km878 m10 hrExpertApril to October
E11 section 42: Oandu‒KäsmuLahemaa National Park17.7 km389 m4 hr 21 minHardApril to October
E11 section 43: Käsmu‒ViinistuLahemaa National Park25.9 km569 m6 hr 34 minHardApril to October
E11 section 44: Viinistu‒LoksaLahemaa National Park20.0 km440 m4 hr 59 minHardApril to October
E11 section 45: Loksa‒TsitreLahemaa National Park21.0 km463 m5 hr 16 minHardApril to October
Käsmu hiking trailLahemaa National Park16.0 km352 m3 hr 53 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with RMK Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla hiking route. I section: Oandu - Kalmeoja, E11 section 44: Viinistu‒Loksa, E11 section 45: Loksa‒Tsitre. 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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