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Viru Bog

Viru Bog can be explored on boardwalks through woodland and open bog. The trail reaches an observation tower, with a shorter option to the tower and a longer loop that returns along a forest track.

Wooden boardwalk across Viru Bog in Lahemaa National Park.
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What makes it special

  • The boardwalks offer views of bog pools, vegetation and transitions into pine forest.
  • The tower is 1.3 kilometres from the new car park; the full loop is 5.7 kilometres.
Boat and net sheds on the coast at Altja in Lahemaa.
Photo by Lysy Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
Viru Bog
Photo by Diego Delso Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Wooden boardwalk across Viru Bog in Lahemaa National Park.

Lahemaa by car: linking Viru, Altja and the northern coast

A realistic day trip from Tallinn combines an accessible bog, a coastal trail and a former fishing village—provided you accept that having a car greatly expands what you can see.

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Profile updated: 30/09/2026