Käsmu hiking trail (15 km)

Lääne-Viru County, Lahemaa National Park
The hiking trail makes the circle around the peninsula, 10 km of it run along the coastline where the forest and sea meet.
Phone+372 676 7010 
+372 329 5555
E-mail info.oandu@rmk.ee
info.lahemaa@rmk.ee
Type of objectHiking trail
Parking facilitiesParking next to the chapel and at the end of the village
AmenitiesInformation boards, indication, waste bin, DC
Camping facilities There is no free campsite in Käsmu! The nearest is Võsu campsite (8 km).
Hiking options Käsmu cycling trail (11,6 km),  Käsmu nature and culture historical trail (4,2 km)
SightsErratic boulders called Meremunk (“Sea monk”) and Metsamunk (“Forest munk”) on the foot of Palganeeme cape, a row of black alders along the high water level, wonderful beaches with individual names: Ristikivirand, Väheliivu, Suureliivu, Tiirneem peninsula, Lake Käsmu, Järvekael neck, Kapteniküla village, cemetery, chapel.
Additional information

Restrictions The trail is situated in Lahemaa National Park, view the restrictions on visiting here. Additional information from the Environmental Board: +372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee.
LocationKäsmu, Haljala Municipality, Lääne-Viru County
Object no 12 on the national park map
Driving directionsDrive 50 km on Tallinn–Narva road (E20), turn left to Liiapeksi–Loksa road, drive 11 km and turn right onto Võsu–Kotka road, drive 12 km and turn left onto Haljala–Käsmu road, drive 4 km and turn left onto Neeme road, drive 30 m and arrive at the Käsmu cemetery and chapel, where the trails start.
Geographic coordinatesLong-Lat WGS 84
latitude: 59.602650
longitude: 25.917056
L-EST 97 x: 6608797.9 y: 608244.3