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0 Soomaa National Park ESTONIA

Soomaa National Park, an enchanting self-enclosed world
of bogs, rivers, swampland, meadows and virgin forest, was
Area of the
established in 1993. The 390-sq-km (151-sq- mile) park gets Pärnu map illustrated Viljandi
flooded in spring, which locals call the “fifth season”. However,
Soomaa’s five bogs are its best natural feature. Approximately
6 m (20 ft) high in places, they can be accessed along a series
of hiking trails set on wooden platforms. The park’s stunning Key
wildlife includes wolves, roe deer, brown bears, lynx, elk, wild Soomaa National Park
boar and lesser spotted eagles.

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Navesti
Halliste
. Riisa Bog Trail Pärnu
The 5-km (3-mile) long bog trail,
close to the border of the park,
culminates in a group of bog pools. Riisa

Lemmjōgi
Raudna

Tõramaa

Raudna
Ingatsi Bog Trail Tõrama
Half of the 4-km (2-mile) trail is a
boardwalk that leads through swamp
forest and bog pools. Halliste

Lake
Karuskose Farm Oordi
Close to hiking trails Viljandi
and bog-land, this farm
offers guided walks,
fishing, canoeing and
traditional canoe-
building courses.

Key . Tõramaa Wooded Meadow Trail
A 2-km (1-mile) walk leads to this
Minor road
pretty trail, which allows visitors to
Trail explore the park and its well-
Park boundary preserved meadow.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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