Salme ships, Saaremaa

Name: Salme ships
Address: Saaremaa, Estonia

#21 among attractions in Saaremaa

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The Salme ships are two clinker-built ships of Scandinavian origin discovered in 2008 and 2010 near the village of Salme on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia. Both ships were used for ship burials here around AD 700–750 in the Nordic Iron Age and contained the remains of 41 warriors killed in battle, as well as 6 dogs, 2 hunting hawks and numerous weapons and other artifacts. ()

Local name: Salme muinaslaev Coordinates: 58°10'3"N, 22°15'2"E

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Salme ships – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anseküla Lighthouse, Järve Dunes Landscape Conservation Area, Koimla Nature Reserve, Haavassoo Nature Reserve.

4.8 miS
Lighthouse
Anseküla Lighthouse, Saaremaa
124 min walk • Anseküla Lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Anseküla, on the eastern side of the Sõrve Peninsula, on the island of Saaremaa, in Estonia.
2.7 miNE
Protected area
Järve Dunes Landscape Conservation Area, Saaremaa
69 min walk • Järve Dunes Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park situated in Saare County, Estonia. Its area is 96 ha. The protected area was designated in 1959 to protect Järve Dunes. In 2005, the protected area was redesigned to the landscape conservation area.
4.6 miNW
Protected area
Koimla Nature Reserve, Saaremaa
117 min walk • Koimla Nature Reserve is a nature reserve which is located in Saare County, Estonia. The area of the nature reserve is 32 ha. The protected area was founded in 2013 to protect valuable habitat types and threatened species in Koimla village.
4.9 miNW
Protected area
Haavassoo Nature Reserve, Saaremaa
125 min walk • Haavassoo Nature Reserve is a nature reserve which is located in Saare County, Estonia. The area of the nature reserve is 401 ha. The protected area was founded in 2006 on the basis of Haavassoo Protected Area.
7 miSW
Area
Ooslamaa
178 min walk • Ooslamaa is a small islet in the Baltic Sea belonging to the country of Estonia. Ooslamaa has a surface area of 241.60 hectares, with fragmented vegetation. Trees do not grow on the islet.
4.5 miNE
58°13'0"N • 22°19'57"E
Mändjala Kämping, Saaremaa
116 min walk • Campsite
4.2 miSW
Area
Kriimi laid
107 min walk • Kriimi laid is an island belonging to the country of Estonia.
5.3 miSW
National park
Kaugatoma-Lõu Landscape Conservation Area
135 min walk • Kaugatoma-Lõu Landscape Conservation Area is a nature park situated in Saare County, Estonia. Its area is 596 ha. The protected area was designated in 1973 to protect Kaugatoma Cliff and its surrounding areas. In 2000, the protected area was redesigned to the landscape conservation area.