Viru Bog Observation Tower – Pond and view of the Viru Bog loop from Kalme küla

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Viru Bog Observation Tower – Pond and view of the Viru Bog loop from Kalme küla

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Viru Bog Observation Tower – Pond and view of the Viru Bog loop from Kalme küla

01:16

5.04km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lahemaa rahvuspark

Waypoints

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708 m

Viru Bog Restoration Area

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Peat extraction in Estonia is a significant issue, encompassing both ecological and economic aspects. Estonia has a rich peat reserve due to its bogs and is an important peat producer.

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752 m

Wooden Bridge in Lahemaa National Park

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Towards the end of the path that leads along wooden planks you come across this small bridge and later back into the forest.

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1.02 km

Boardwalk Through the Bog, Lahemaa National Park

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The entire circular route is around 6km... in winter this tour takes roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes.

No matter what time of year, this path through the moor is impressively beautiful.

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1.91 km

Boardwalk Through the Bog, Lahemaa National Park

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2.06 km

Viru Bog Observation Tower

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Beautiful tower with a view of the entire moor landscape.

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2.21 km

Pond and view of the Viru Bog

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Larger pond on the wooden plank path, here you will also find seating and information boards.

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2.48 km

Viru Bog Boardwalk Entrance

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A beautiful trail through the moorland in Laheema National Park. There are benches at some points for resting and birdwatching.

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5.04 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.43 km

614 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

2.39 km

< 100 m

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Weather

Monday 19 October

10°C

-2°C

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Comments

July 11, 2025,🇪🇪 Viru raba - Wandern im Hochmoor

It's well worth seeing, with thick layers of peat, small bog pines, and numerous ponds interspersed throughout.
The bog is approximately 3,000 years old and formed from a lake left behind by the Ice Age.
Peat moss was extracted from the edges; work is now underway to restore these areas.

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June 9, 2025,Viru Bog Natur Trail

Beautiful hiking trail over boardwalks through the moor.

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July 7, 2022,Balanceakt - Viru Hochmoor 🇪🇪

The raised bog in the Lahemaa National Park: they are also called rain bogs because they feed exclusively on precipitation. In order not to sag, the Estonians have kindly laid several beautiful wooden plank paths here.

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June 12, 2022,🇪🇪Lahemaa-Nationalpark: Viru Hochmoor

Beautiful easy hike through the Viru high moor on Bolenweg and paths. From the lookout tower you have a panoramic view of the moor, numerous small lakes and pine forests.

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August 31, 2023,Wanderung Viru Raba LAHEMAA rAHVUSSPARK

An interesting tour on the first wooden path in Estonia through a moor. Sometimes the 🌞 seemed brief, but otherwise we were totally ☔️ and wet😅 at the end

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September 20, 2023,Aussichtsturm – Holzbrücke Runde von Kolga🇪🇪

Our first tour in Estonia. The bog is in the Lahemaa National Park. An approximately 2 km long boardwalk peppered with many interesting information boards leads through the middle of the swamp. The landscape is wonderful to look at with its splendor of colors and its numerous ponds. You should also definitely climb the observation tower. The view is worth …

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April 19, 2025,Aussichtsturm Runde durchs Moor

Free parking at the beginning of the tour. The walk is 1-1.5hour. Also possible to turn around at the watchtower instead of walking through the forest part