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Moderate Hiking Trails in Harju County

There are 18 hikes in Harju County in our database that fit. They average 10.9 km and 240 m (787 ft) of ascent.

That is 29 percent of the 63 routes we map in Harju County. They are shorter than the local average, 10.9 km against 27.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 240 m (787 ft) against 610 m (2,001 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Moderate

Harku metsa loodusrada

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
10.7 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Jussi nature trail

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
190 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mudaaugu loodusõpperada

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Nabala-Paekna matkarada

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rummu karjäär

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
158 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
Moderate

Rutkaste matkarada

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
14.4 km
/ 8.9 mi
Elevation gain
316 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
Moderate

Kuusalu matkarada

Harju County · Estonia

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min

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
Majakivi‒Pikanõmme study trailLahemaa National Park8.3 km183 m2 hrModerateApril to October
European long distance path E9 - part EstoniaHarju County8.8 km193 m2 hr 7 minModerateApril to October
E9 section 56: Paldiski - KersaluHarju County15.1 km332 m3 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
E9 section 57: Kersalu - LaulasmaaHarju County11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
E11 section 48: Jõelähtme - MuugaHarju County15.4 km339 m3 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Harku metsa loodusradaHarju County10.7 km234 m2 hr 34 minModerateApril to October
Jussi nature trailHarju County8.7 km190 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Metsanurme-Üksnurme history and nature study trailHarju County11.8 km260 m2 hr 51 minModerateApril to October
Mudaaugu loodusõpperadaHarju County7.0 km154 m1 hr 42 minModerateApril to October
Nabala-Paekna matkaradaHarju County10.5 km231 m2 hr 32 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Majakivi‒Pikanõmme study trail, European long distance path E9 - part Estonia, E9 section 56: Paldiski - Kersalu. 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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