Valgesoo study trail (1,8 km)
Põlva County, Kiidjärve–Kooraste Recreation Area
The circular 1.8 km study trail goes around Valgesoo bog. On the trail you can see typical bog vegetation, old forest, the so-called Baron's pine stand and the wood ant population at the edge of the forest. Driving on the trail with any vehicle is prohibited!
| Phone | +372 676 7122 |
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info.kiidjarve@rmk.ee
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| Type of object | Study trail |
| Parking facilities | There is room for up to 20 cars in the parking lot, the bus parking lot is located by the entrance road. |
| Amenities | 1.6 km of the trail is a 1.2 meter wide boardwalk, 200 m is a gravel covered trail, information stands on the trail. Next to the parking lot there is a campfire site and an observation tower. |
| Camping facilities | Camping space for 5 tents (for 4) in Valgesoo bog campfire site. |
| Outdoor fireplace | Covered fire pit with grill grate |
| Wheelchair accessibility |
The whole trail is accessible with wheelchair and pram, inva DC is next to the parking lot. |
| Hiking options |
The trail is only for walking! Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route passes the beginning of the trail and Valgesoo campfire site. |
| Sights | Valgesoo bog (354 ha), primeval forest, old pine plantations (“Baron’s pine forests”), National Goegraphic`s yellow window, observation tower reconstructed in 2018-2019. |
| Additional information |
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| Restrictions |
The trail is situated in the Valgesoo Nature Reserve, information about restrictions can be obtained from the Environmental Board (+372 662 5999, info@keskkonnaamet.ee). |
| Location | Põlva County, Põlva municipality, near Kiidjärve–Kärsa road. Object no 17 on the recreation area map.
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| Driving directions | Drive along Põlva–Reola road from Tartu towards Põlva (road no 61). 10 km before Põlva turn left at the Koorvere junction towards Kiidjärve. Continue 7 km along Akste–Häätaru road (Road no. 18138) and turn right onto the forest road at Valgesoo sign. Continue 150 m to the observation tower`s parking lot. The study trail starts by the information board. |
| Geographic coordinates | Long-Lat WGS 84 latitude: 58.153267 longitude: 27.057250 |
| L-EST 97 x: 6449907 y: 679944 |
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