Category: Sightseeing

The cliffs of Panga are famous sights of the island. It is the highest and longest cliff of the western islands of Estonia. Above the cliffs there is a beautiful hiking trail, always along the cliffs.

The next morning we drive over the southern peninsula of Sõrve. We drive past pine forests on the well-maintained road 77 and at the end of the peninsula we are greeted by the Sääre lighthouse.

After a delicious Kama drink – that is yogurt with a powder of rye, oat, pea and barley flour – in the museum café, we arrive at the Kaali meteorite crater field. There are nine craters to see, the deepest one measures 22 meters.

Harilaiu Peninsula is the most beautiful and ancient part of Vilsandi National Park. It has been a protected area for fauna, flora, and geological study since 1924. The Harilaiu hiking trail starts from the car park of the Harilaiu recreation site of the State Forest Management Centre. The longer 10 km marked trail passes over…

So we continue into the interior of the island, to the mill hill of Angla. In this museum there are several of the windmills that can still be seen in many places on the island

Kuressaare Bishop‘s Castle, popularly known as „Kuressaare Castle“ or „Arensburg Castle“, was built in the 14th century. Today the castle houses the Museum of Saaremaa. The permanent exhibition about the history of Saaremaa can be seen in the cloister of the upper floor and in the two large halls. The permanent exhibition on contemporary history…