Nature Sites | Harjumaa Turism

The Tülivere sacred oak, a protected tree, is a sacred old tree which received food offerings in order to ensure bountiful crops and cattle as recently as the last century. Ancient Estonians considered the gap in the oak to be a place of reconciliation, which is how the tree received its name as ‘...

According to folklore, the witch's well will rise to a boil when Tuhala witches whisk in the well. This periodically rising spring – part of an underground river in the Tuhala karst region of the Nabala-Tuhala ecological reserve – overflows during times of high-water. It overflows at a speed of 100...

In Estonia, springs have always been considered holy; most were thought to have healing powers. Blue Springs of Saula include three quite large springs with a water flow of 20–30 m per second. The variation in colour of the springs (Siniallikas is greenish blue, Mustallikas is brownish black and...

Jägala Waterfall is a waterfall in the lower course of the Jägala River, approximately 4 km before the river flows into the Gulf of Finland. The waterfall is approximately 8 metres high and more than 50 metres wide. It is the widest natural waterfall in Estonia. The waterfall is a peculiar sight...

The tip of Juminda Peninsula, i.e. Cape Juminda, located on the northern coast between the Gulf of Kolga and the Gulf of Hara, is an intriguing place, as the spit of the cape continues under the water as a chain of large stones that move in case of larger waves. The water does not go deep very fast...

Kernu Manor is located in a beautiful place. Behind the manor, there is an old manor park, the oldest oak of which is estimated to be over 230 years old. In front of the manor, there is the picturesque Kernu artificial lake, where, in the summer, a lot of water lilies blossom. The artificial lake...

Keila waterfall is located on Keila River in Harju County, Keila rural municipality, Keila-Joa small town. A full 6 metres high, and tens of metres wide, Keila waterfall is the third largest waterfall in Estonia; after the Narva and Jägala waterfalls. There is a road from the park along the...

River Jägala begins in the village of Ahula that stands on the western edge Pandivere uplands; then, it runs through Northern Estonia and flows into Ihasalu Bay of the Gulf of Finland. The upper course of the 97-kilometre river flows through the bogs of Kõrvemaa. There is a suspension bridge with...

The cascade is made up of three waterfalls (0.5; 1.5; and 1.6 m in height) and with about ten escarpments, the water falls about 4 metres in 10 metres. The cascade has retreated, which has resulted in a canyon valley that is more than 10 m deep. It is possible to see limestone from the middle...

The largest body of water in the southern part of Harju County, which also has the most fish in the area, was created in 1960 when the Pirita River was dammed up between Paunküla and Ardu. The current area of the reservoir is 447.2 ha with the islands. There are about ten islands in the reservoir,...

Treppoja cascade is located in the spot where the catchment area of Treppoja, which is approx. 10 km long and 20 km2 wide, begins from Illurma klint cape and then slides down through the slope of the limestone plateau into the Lahepere klint bay. There are six up to 1.5 m escarpments within one...

Purekkari cape is the northernmost place of mainland Estonia. The cape is 1.5 km long, covered with rocks and boulders, and located on the Pärispea Peninsula in Lahemaa National Park. There is a small island at the end of the cape, which can be reached only when the water level is low. Thorny...

Take a speed boat from Rohuneeme Harbour and in just 20 minutes, you will arrive on Naissaar Island. There, you can pick a suitable guided tour. We offer 1.5- and 2.5-hour tours in a military truck. The boats can seat up to 10 or 12 people and we can take a total of 34 people to the island at the...

Türisalu klint is one of the most impressive nature object on the Northern Estonian limestone coast, towering up to 31 metres. Platform of the Türisalu klint with its romantic sea view and easy access is a popular destination among the citizens of Tallinn; the high vantage point affords a...

Rummu quarry was used as a mining site for Vasalemma marble (a kind of limestone) for a very long time. Most of the workforce came from among the detainees of Murru prison. When the prison was closed, pumps that kept the quarry and the prison dry were shut down. The water rose so quickly that it...

The waterfall is 16–17 meters wide and only 1.2 meters high, but it is deservedly compared to the larger Northern Estonian waterfalls, such as Keila and Jägala. As the waterfall retreated, a canyon of almost 470 meters was formed, which is a beautiful sight that adds a sense of the primordial and...