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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Estonia

78 routes in Estonia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 52.3 km and 1,150 m (3,773 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 477 km.

That is 26 percent of the 299 routes we map in Estonia. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 52.3 km against 19.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,150 m (3,773 ft) on average versus 419 m (1,375 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Karula pikk jalgsimatkarada

Karula National Park · Valga County

Distance
32.2 km
/ 20.0 mi
Elevation gain
708 m
Typical duration
8 hr 17 min
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

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. I section: Oandu - KalmeojaLahemaa National Park39.9 km878 m10 hrExpertApril to October
RMK Oandu-Aegviidu-Ikla hiking route. VI section: Hüpassaare - KopraSoomaa National Park55.9 km1,230 m14 hrExpertApril 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
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
d53 European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaHarju County22.7 km499 m5 hr 42 minHardApril to October
d54_European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaHarju County24.7 km543 m6 hr 15 minHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Eesti Jaakobitee Day 3: Riisa Rantšo to Kõpu St. Peter’s Church, E11 section 43: Käsmu‒Viinistu, 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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