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Hard Hiking Trails in Pärnu County

There are 25 hikes in Pärnu County in our database that fit. They average 30.1 km and 662 m (2,172 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 86.3 km.

That is 56 percent of the 45 routes we map in Pärnu County. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 30.1 km against 19.1 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 662 m (2,172 ft) on average versus 419 m (1,375 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

E9 section 31: Ikla-Kabli

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
16.0 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
353 m
Typical duration
3 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

E9 section 34: Uulu-Pärnu

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
464 m
Typical duration
5 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

E9 section 35: Pärnu-Liu

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
21.8 km
/ 13.5 mi
Elevation gain
479 m
Typical duration
5 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

E9 section 36: Liu-Munalaid

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
21.1 km
/ 13.1 mi
Elevation gain
464 m
Typical duration
5 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

E9 section 43: Kuke-Meelva

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
18.5 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
408 m
Typical duration
4 hr 35 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Jõulumäe matkarada 15 km

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.8 mi
Elevation gain
346 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Jõulumäe matkarada 25 km

Pärnu County · Estonia

Distance
25.5 km
/ 15.8 mi
Elevation gain
560 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 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
Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Riisa Rantšo to Kõpu St. Peter’s ChurchSoomaa National Park29.1 km640 m7 hr 27 minHardApril to October
RMK Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla hiking route. VI section: Hüpassaare - KopraSoomaa National Park55.9 km1,230 m14 hrExpertApril to October
E9 section 31: Ikla-KabliPärnu County16.0 km353 m3 hr 54 minHardApril to October
E9 section 33: Häädemeeste-UuluPärnu County25.7 km566 m6 hr 32 minHardApril to October
E9 section 34: Uulu-PärnuPärnu County21.1 km464 m5 hr 16 minHardApril to October
E9 section 35: Pärnu-LiuPärnu County21.8 km479 m5 hr 27 minHardApril to October
E9 section 36: Liu-MunalaidPärnu County21.1 km464 m5 hr 16 minHardApril to October
E9 section 37: Munalaid-TõstamaaPärnu County15.8 km348 m3 hr 51 minHardApril to October
E9 section 38: Tõstamaa-MatsiPärnu County21.5 km472 m5 hr 23 minHardApril to October
E9 section 40: Varbla-PivarootsiPärnu County20.2 km444 m5 hr 1 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Riisa Rantšo to Kõpu St. Peter’s Church, RMK Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla hiking route. VI section: Hüpassaare - Kopra, E9 section 36: Liu-Munalaid. 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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