Top Things to do in Saare County
The 7 Best Geologic Formations in Saare County, Saare County
Discover the best top things to do in Saare County, Estonia including Ohessaare Cliffs, Tagaranna Limestone Cliff, Harilaid, Sorve Cape, Kaali Meteorite Crater, Uugu Bluff, Great Toll's Stones.
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1. Ohessaare Cliffs
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
The limestone Ohessaare cliffs, on the western shores of the Sorve peninsula, are around 500 m long and up to 4 m high. They present the most extensive cross-section of young Silurian rock and sedimentary layers in Estonia. The cliffs are famous for the stone towers that people have erected here. Those who visit the site are encouraged to use the flat stones found on the beach to make their own unique contributions to the landscape. The rocks in the area also contain a lot of fossils.
2. Tagaranna Limestone Cliff
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
The limestone cliff is 1 km long, the highest point is 5.0 m. There is a second terrace on the Ninase limestone cliff of Jaagarahu dolomites, which is located inland, away from the water. On the cliff you'll find stones with holes the sea has carved, but also marks of fossils that stratified in the stones thousands of years ago. Useful information: A memorial stone to cruise ferry MS Estonia is on the cliff.
3. Harilaid
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Harilaid has an infrequent, elongated trapeze shape with waved boundary lines, extending from South-East to North-West. It is a low plain, the highest point of which in the northeasterly part does not exceed 5 m. The area of the peninsula is 3.62 km². The most northeasterly point of Harilaid is named Kiipsaare and the opposite southeasterly point is Kelba. The Flora of the peninsula represents 261 species of flowering plants and vascular cryptogams. Interesting to know: Harilaid arose from the sea as an island 1000-2000 years ago. There is a lighthouse on the northeasterly point on Kiipsaare cape.
4. Sorve Cape
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4.5 based on 11 reviews
The peninsula ends with the tip of Sorve, which is continued by a number of islets in the Irbe Strait. According to a legend, they were created by Great Toll. The hero was chasing the Devil out of the country and throwing stones after him. Heavier stones fell down sooner, lighter ones flew further. Good to know: Sorve peninsula was first mentioned in 1234. The peninsula has only 1600 inhabitants. The tip of Sorve is loved by birdwatchers.
Reviewed By Undass - Tallinn, Estonia
This is basically where I live (close to Sorve). When visit Saaremaa then Sorve is a place where you need to go! Best time to visit as a tourist is summer and when the weather is nice. Why? In the summertime there is a restaurant (no worries if you get hungry), there is a lighthouse what you can visit and other things are mostly open. Other season you can just go and see the beautiful sea. If you are a sunset enthusiast then it's a perfect place for that. Take your friends, family, girlfriend/boyfriend and enjoy the beauty!
5. Kaali Meteorite Crater
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4.0 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By AllarA2018 - Helsinki, Finland
A must-see if you are in Saaremaa, worth the short detour from the main road. The site will not take your breath away, but is one of the more fascinating natural wonders if such things pique your interest.
6. Uugu Bluff
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3.5 based on 15 reviews
The north-eastern coast is hemmed in with smaller and bigger bluffs.The ca. 300 m long Uugu bluff is the most representative among them. The bluff in located somewhat inland from the shore but the sea has had a crushing impact on it in the course of the past millenniums and has hollowed out the slate in some places to create cave-like basins.Good to know:The Uugu bluff is the largest and most attractive of Muhu’s bluffs.Before World War I, dolomite was quarried from the Uugu bluff - that has had a somewhat negative effect on the appearance of the bluff.
