The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in Parnu County, Parnu County

Viis Aastaaega OÜ is a small locally owned company providing Wilderness Experience in Soomaa National Park since 1995. We organize selfguided and guided canoe trips, bog-walking and bogshoeing trips, kickspark trips, cross-country skiing experiences, beaver watching safaries, botanical excursions, dugout canoe making workshops. We can also help you with local accommodation, food, saunas, guide service and transport.

The 5.2 km forest trail starts from the Kiling-Nomme forest hut of the State Forest Management Centre (RMK). You will find a map of the trail on the wall at the trail’s start. Boardwalks help you cross the wetter parts of the trail, wooden steps protect the delicate surface of hills from ramblers and a wooden bridge leads across the stream where beavers have been building dams. The study trail consists of 12 viewing points and was created by naturalist Hendrik Relve. There is a nature class at the start of the trail. Hikers can rest on the benches that have been arranged in a circle, have a bite to eat and schools can use the area for lessons about nature. Take your family and your dog with you and come walk the trail!

There is a 5 km nature trail in the pine forest on the dunes near Joulumae Health Centre in Parnu County and also three longer marked hiking trails (10, 15 and 25 km). The longest of them reaches the Rannametsa-Tolkuse Nature Trail. You can buy the Joulumetsa orienteering card with 20 permanent checkpoints from the administrator (1.60 €) and use it to go and discover the surroundings.

The dunes in Rannametsa have always been a popular place among hikers. Trails and information boards have been built here to protect the delicate nature and still introduce the nature of Luitemaa to visitors.The 2.2 km circular trail, parts of which are a boardwalk, passes through the pine forest on the dunes and Tolkuse Fen, leading to the largest swamp pool of the fen (approx. 96 x 210 m). An 18 metre viewing tower has been established on the top of Tornimagi, the highest dune in Estonia, which takes you more than 50 metres above sea level so you can see as far as 50 km away and even spot Kihnu Island.

You will find a sign by the Joesuu-Toramaa Road that invites you on a 5 km hike along the boardwalk in Riisa Fen.The trail starts on the fen and briefly runs through the forest. In places like this, you can see the forest turning into a fen and vice versa – dry ground is replaced by wet land, swamp plants with ancient spruce forests. You can also seem some beautiful swamp pools by the trail.The location of Riisa makes it one of the most popular trails in Soomaa as the road and car park are right by its gates.

ALOHA - UNIQUE EXPERIENCES AND POSITIVE EMOTIONS! Come and try how the SUP (stand-up paddling) works, take a kayak to discover the Pärnu bay, slide with skimboard or take time and learn how to kite- and windsurf. Our experienced and cheerful team is always happy to assist you. Our restaurant Cafe Aloha offers fresh food every day and you can join our exiting events from Wednesday to Saturday. Don't hesitate to call or write directly to ask what's happening on the days you will be staying in Pärnu. The summer season in Estonia lasts from late May till early September.

If you are visiting Parnu, visit Pärnu Surf Center at Parnu beach. You can take kitesurfing and windsurfing courses from local surf experts or rent the biggest selection of SUP boards, kayaks, skimboards and pedal boats and we have FREE sunbeds at the surf center. You can organize your private or corporate events in the surf center or we can come to your location with our rental gear. We organize SUP trips/fitness for groups on Parnu bay and Parnu river. Visit our surf shop or get a refreshing drink and meal from our Surf Cafe. Best equipment, best offers, best prices. You will find us easily by yellow Surf Center beachflags.

Auto24ring is the only road racing circuit exclusively used for car and motorcycle racing in Estonia. The complex was reconstructed in 2012 and now competitions can be held on four different race tracks, in terms of length and shape of the track, the longest of which is 3.2 kilometres. auto24ring is the only racing circuit in the Baltics that have FIA Grade 4 licence. auto24ring has a meandering layout through the curves and straights in total track length of 3.2 kilometres, providing an excellent and safe driving experience for both professionals and beginners. Many of the clients have said that this is the best race circuit in Nordic that’s why we dare to call us in our slogan as “Probably the best race track in Nordic.” auto24ring is just off the Parnu-Lihula road in Audru municipality, not far from Parnu itself. (Its geographical coordinates are 58°24’22” N, 24°27’8” E.) Rental track-cars, off-road track, seminar rooms, client events, track days, competitions.

The greatest adventure might await you in Valgeranna! Discovering new heights, jumping into nets, long rides on zip-lines and free-fall jump -THIS IS ADVENTURE PARK UP IN THE TREES! Valgeranna Adventure park is located 9 km from Pärnu in a beautiful pine forest by the sea. We have 6 different levels for adults and children. It takes 2-3 hours to complete all six levels. Excitement and long-lasting memories are guaranteed! Smaller kids (2-7 years old) can enjoy different attractions in our kids park. Adults can help their little ones from the ground, if necessary. Would you like to enjoy active holiday, but prefer to stay on the ground? Rent a bicycle from Pärnu, enjoy a 30 minute ride to Valgeranna and play disc golf or scavenger hunt. For adrenaline junkies we offer free-fall jump from a 10 m high platform. See you in Valgeranna!

Completed in 2006, the attractive Beach Promenade has the feeling of a real resort and makes the Summer Capital's beaches inviting even in bad weather! Romantically winding down the beach, the promenade surprises you with is well-thought functionality, and playfulness that comes from the use of different materials and fountains.Thought-out lighting keeps the beach active even when the sun goes down, and the playing colours of the fountains are a sight in themselves in the darkness of the night.Come and enjoy real beach feeling!.