Luite hiking trail (4.4 km)
Ida-Viru County, Northerh Shore of Lake Peipus Recreation Area
The trail runs in parallel with the dune up to the mouth of the Rannapungerja river, passing through Kauksi campsite on its way.
| Phone | +372 5681 5722 |
| info.alutaguse@rmk.ee | |
| Type of object | Hiking trail |
| Parking facilities | Near
RMK Kauksi Visitor Centre |
| Amenities | The
trail is marked with (yellow) rectangle blazes on trees and yellow RMK ribbons
tied around trees, observation tower. The hiking trail passes the Kauksi
campfire site. |
| Camping facilities | yes |
| Outdoor fireplace | yes |
| Hiking options | yes |
| Sights | Dune
ridges (shifting dunes) and vegetation, dune oaks of different age and shapes,
the Rannapungerja River. |
| Berries and mushrooms | Bilberries, wild strawberries |
| Additional information |
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| Restrictions | Shore
protection zone is 200 m; motorised vehicle traffic is prohibited outside roads
and paths; campfires can be made only in designated sites. |
| Location | Alutaguse municipality, Ida-Viru county Object no. 18 on recreation area map |
| Driving directions | Drive
47 km on Jõhvi–Tartu road, turn left at the Kauksi bus stop (sign to Visitor Centre of Alutaguse National Park). Drive 600 m until you see Visitor Centre at the right
side of the road. The trail starts in the yard of the Visitor Centre. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.992054 longitude: 27.226644 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6543691 y: 685414 |
