Walkers in Kuusalu parish can choose from a short seaside stroll to a seven-kilometre forest and coast trail. Everything here is self-guided, apart from bog-shoe hikes, and the routes are spread along the Harju County coast, 40 to 55 km east of Tallinn. This page lists the walks from shortest to longest. 0.5 km: Tsitre tree trail On Kolga Bay, the park of a former seaside summer estate holds a tree trail of just 0.

The sights of Kuusalu parish fall into two groups: walk-in sights, and sights that admit visitors only by prior arrangement. Sorting them that way makes a day trip from Tallinn much smoother. The parish sits in Harju County on the Gulf of Finland, and distances run 40 to 55 km east of the capital. Walk-in sights Majakivi boulder. On the Juminda peninsula near Hara village stands the third-largest erratic boulder in Estonia.

A couples break on the Kuusalu coast is about quiet, not spectacle. The parish lies in Harju County on the Gulf of Finland, 40 to 55 km east of Tallinn, and offers harbours, forest walks, a bog boardwalk and old manor houses. Kuusalu village itself is a small inland settlement, so the romantic spots are along the shore. Here is a gentle weekend plan for two. Saturday morning: the bog at first light Start at the Viru bog boardwalk, which is free.

A stay of two or three nights lets you see the Kuusalu coast without rushing. The parish sits in Harju County, 40 to 55 km east of Tallinn, and its sights are spread across forest, bog and shoreline. Accommodation is limited and varied, so this page starts with where to sleep, then lays out a simple plan. Choosing where to stay Art hotel at Viinistu. Viinistu has an art hotel and a restaurant on the same harbour as the Viinistu Art Museum.

Kuusalu parish is a place for outdoor family time rather than rides and play centres. It lies in Harju County on the Gulf of Finland, roughly 40 to 55 km east of Tallinn, and the sights are spread out. Plan short stops, pack snacks and expect plenty of walking. This page groups ideas by what children can manage. Toddlers and short legs: Tsitre The tree trail at Tsitre, on Kolga Bay, is only 0.

The coast of Kuusalu parish is a comfortable day out of Tallinn. The parish is in Harju County, roughly 40 to 55 km east of the capital, and a drive takes about 45 to 60 minutes depending on the stop. Below are three ways to shape the day, from a half day to a full outing with an eastern Lahemaa extension. Half day: Viru bog and Tsitre Take the E20 east and turn onto the Loksa tee road for the Viru bog car park, about 52 km from Tallinn.

Questions about guided tours come up often for Kuusalu parish, so this page answers them one by one. The short version: organised tours here are few, small and mostly arranged by message, and the best ones begin in Tallinn or at the site itself. What guided options exist inside the parish? Three kinds. Bog-shoe hikes at Viru bog, discovery tours at the Hara submarine base, and visits by arrangement at Kolga manor and the Kiiu tower.

Planning a trip to Kuusalu parish starts with one fact: the parish is large and thinly settled, on the Gulf of Finland in Harju County, and the attractions are scattered along the coast. The borough of Kuusalu is a small inland village. The coastal places, Viinistu, Hara and Kolga Bay, are separate stops. This page gives a quick overview, then details for each activity. Activities at a glance Activity Area Key detail Viru bog boardwalk and tower Kolga area, off the E20 Free, 3.