Nature Tourism

1. NatureTourism • Kuressaare RegionalTrainingCentre Saare County, Estonia Säde Matiisen Hillar KapstaKarl-KasparKuleša Sten Mägi Iceland, 13-18 September 2012

2. Saaremaa Theplacesworthofvisiting • Panga cliff • Kaali crater • Neemi Arboretum

3. Panga cliff • The Panga cliff is located on the northern shore of Saaremaa. • Itis the highest of the Saaremaa and Muhu Cliffs - 21.3 metrer. • The lengthofthecliffisapproximately 2.5 kilometres.

4. Kaali crater • Kaali lake – the unique geological object in Estonia • The initial mass of the meteorite could be 400 - 10 000 tons • Its mass at impact was 20 - 80 tons. • Its diameter- 110 metresand 22 metres in depth.

5. The Neemi Arboretum • In 1925 Mihkel Rand (1871-1958), a blacksmithfromNeemivillage foundeda garden. • Nowadaysthere are morethan 100 differentspeciesoftrees and bushes. • The gardenisunderprotection. • Initiallytheareaofthegarden was 0.4ha.

6. Mändjala SurfClub • Mändjalawith its beautiful beach is one of the most loved resting places in Saaremaa and entire Estonia. Järve dunes are stretched on a nearly 7 km long sand beach. • Mändjala Surfcluboffersnextlessons: • AN INTRODUCTION TO KITEBOARDING • KITEBOARDING • ABC OF KITEBOARDING • STAND UP PADDLE SURF (SUP) • SNOWKITING • They teach only on the newest kiteboarding and SUP surf gear of Roberto Ricci Designs (RRD) and Starkites.

7. Mändjala SurfClub

8. Saare Golf • The 18-hole course was designed by the well known Finnish course architect LassiPekkaTilander with the aim of creating a championship level course suitable for international tournaments. • A driving range, 2 par 3 holes, practice bunkers, putting and chipping greens are included in the facility. • The whole course was opened in August 2008.

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10. Soomaa National Park • The park was created in 1993 • The newest Estonian national park. • Covered with large mires. • The most valuable part of the remaining extensive wilderness area in South-West Estonia. • Kuresoo Bog is one of the two best surviving large bogs in Estonia with species diversity is amongst the highest.

11. Soomaa National Park

12. HaanjaNature Park • Located in Võru County, in Haanja Uplands. • Created to secure the preservation, re-establishment and development of the landscapes and nature communities typical to the HaanjaUplands.

13. PiusaCaves • Piusa Caves were created in 1922 as a quarry of quartz sand that was used to make glass. • Besides the old mining caves there are also three man-made caves in the south from the quarry. • The purpose of the caves were geological observations.  • Piusa caves are popular amonghibernating bats. 

14. Piusa Caves

15. Valaste Waterfall • The Valaste waterfall is not only the highest in Estonia but in all the Baltic States. • It’s located along the Ontikacliff,which is 56 m high. • Valaste is not only appealing to geologists but also to people who appreciate something where nature and mankind have made something great and unique together.

16. Valaste Waterfall

17. Silma Nature Reserve • Location : Lääne County • Attraction : Bird migration • Founded in order to protect the local waters, wetlands and meadows and their plants and animals (flora and fauna).

18. Emajõe-Suursoo Nature Reserve • Location : Tartu • Attraction : Different bog types, bog islands, rivers and lakes, and the surrounding forest massives. • The diversity of wet habitats is the most valuable feature of Emajõe-Suursoo.

19. Emajõgi • TheriverEmajõgiin Tartu is sometimes called the SuurEmajõgi( „theGreat Emajõgi“),  in contrast with the VäikeEmajõgi(“theLittle Emajõgi") • 10 brigdesoverthe Emajõgi • It’s has been widely usedas a waterway and traderoute forcenturies.

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