Immerse yourself in the nature of Läänemaa

In the romantic small town of Haapsalu and small villages, hospitable people await you, surprising you with their sincerity and interest in history and culture. The guests who stayed here are remembered again and again with great respect.

VisitEstonia has produced a brochure introducing Estonia’s national parks:

Haapsalu Stadium tennis courts

Haapsalu Stadium has two tennis courts with artificial grass surfaces. Court hire includes use of the changing rooms and shower facilities, and for an extra charge you can enjoy the services of the Haapsalu Water Park. You can also hire all of your tennis gear on site. Game times can be booked at the information desk in the Haapsalu Water Park by the hour.

Kiideva-Puise hiking trail

The trail is on the north coast of Matsalu Bay and joins the villages of Kiideva and Puise. The main part of the track is a 2.6-kilometre long section which starts near Kiideva and goes through the deciduous woodland and a restored wooded meadow until it reaches Lõpre oak. The circumference of the oak is 4 metres and its height is 20 metres. One may find interesting mushrooms near the oaks or hear the tawny owl and Tristam’s woodpecker. It is 800 metres from the oak to Puise.
Good to know: One way is 3.4 kilometres long and you should allow yourself 2 hours. The trail is usually dry. There are camping facilities  and a place for making a fire.

Wiedemanni Sports Centre

In Wiedemanni Sports Centre you can in addition to basketball or volleyball also play badminton and table tennis, you can also use the body-building gym.

Roosta Adventure Park

Come and experience the challenge and excitement of Roosta Adventure Park! The park differs from its competitors for its unique layout and is sure to provide you with an amazing experience. The features of the park were constructed by using methods designed to spare the trees, and no nails were used.
The park makes for a great place for families to come together, offers exciting competitions for teams, fun for school groups, and a true chance for anyone who is scared of heights to conquer their fear – as you can go climbing in the middle of the night! Roosta Adventure Park has three tracks of varying degrees of difficulty: blue, red, and black.

Vormsi Landscape Protection Area

The aim of Vormsi Nature Protection Area is to protect rare landscapes, heritage, culture and plants. The two internationally important bird protection areas on the coast of Vormsi – bays of Hullo and Sviby – and Hari strait with coastal meadows and islets are named research areas of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Interesting places: Hullo bay – a nesting and a stopping place for birds. In spring you can see thousands of scaups, long-tailed ducks, ducks, barnacle geese and woodcocks there. Rumpo peninsula is the habitat of the rare lichens characteristic for tundras, but rare in Estonia. Also take a look at Rälby bog, Dilby peninsula, Saxby beach and Prästviigi Lake.

Ilon’s playroom and children’s park in Haapsalu

The children’s department of the Central Library of Lääne County is the home for Ilon’s rooms – a reading room and a candle hall where children’s events related to literature and music are organised. The playing room upstairs displays a selection of children’s books, video films, and recordings of fairytales.
In the courtyard of the library, you will find Ilon’s Yard – a children’s playground. The attractions in the park are durable and safe, and satisfy the needs of smaller children – there are spring swings, a sand box, a bench, Ronja’s castle with a slide and a stage, a labyrinth, swings, and a climbing ladder.
Good to know: Ilon’s Yard was named after Ilon Wikland, who illustrated the books of a world-famous children’s writer Astrid Lindgren.