Easy
Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 89 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Estonia
106 routes in Estonia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.8 km and 63 m (207 ft) of ascent.
That is 35 percent of the 299 routes we map in Estonia. They are shorter than the local average, 2.8 km against 19.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 63 m (207 ft) against 419 m (1,375 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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
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
Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County
- Distance
- 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 57 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Soomaa National Park · Viljandi County
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 73 m
- Typical duration
- 48 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
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
Soomaa National Park · Viljandi County
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lahemaa National Park · Harju County
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Soomaa National Park · Viljandi County
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 63 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lahemaa National Park · Lääne-Viru County
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 91 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- Waymarked route
Easy
Soomaa National Park · Viljandi County
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 90 m
- Typical duration
- 59 min
Easy
Soomaa National Park · Viljandi County
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 39 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
Easy
Karula National Park · Võru County
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 84 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 52 m
- Typical duration
- 34 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Easy
Ida-Viru County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- River
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 11 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Valga County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 47 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Tartu County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 106 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 10 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Pärnu County · Estonia
- Distance
- 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 38 m
- Typical duration
- 25 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 22 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Järva County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 103 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Pärnu County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Võru County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Valga County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 45 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 74 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 85 m
- Typical duration
- 56 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 9 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Viljandi County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 75 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Lääne-Viru County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 79 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 82 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Harju County · Estonia
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Hiiu County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Tartu County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 52 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Võru County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 78 m
- Typical duration
- 51 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Võru County · Estonia
- Distance
- 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 103 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Võru County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 62 m
- Typical duration
- 41 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Valga County · Estonia
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 32 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Rapla County · Estonia
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 61 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Saare County · Estonia
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oandu old-growth forest nature trailLahemaa National Park | 4.0 km | 89 m | 58 min | Easy | April to October |
| Ojaäärse forest trailLahemaa National Park | 3.0 km | 67 m | 44 min | Easy | April to October |
| Altja nature and culture historical trailLahemaa National Park | 2.6 km | 57 m | 38 min | Easy | April to October |
| Beaver trailLahemaa National Park | 1.1 km | 25 m | 17 min | Easy | April to October |
| Kuuraniidu õpperadaSoomaa National Park | 0.8 km | 17 m | 11 min | Easy | April to October |
| Oandu heritage trailLahemaa National Park | 3.3 km | 73 m | 48 min | Easy | April to October |
| Oandu plant trailLahemaa National Park | 1.0 km | 23 m | 15 min | Easy | April to October |
| Ojakivi trailLahemaa National Park | 4.5 km | 99 m | 1 hr 5 min | Easy | April to October |
| RMK Ingatsi study trailSoomaa National Park | 4.0 km | 87 m | 57 min | Easy | April to October |
| Tsitre panga matkaradaLahemaa National Park | 2.3 km | 51 m | 34 min | Easy | April 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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