Hiking trail of the Piusa River

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Hiking trail of the Piusa River is a hiking trail in southeastern Estonia. The trail managed by RMK is 15 kilometres long track past Vastseliina Castle ruins along the primeval valley of the Piusa River up to Lindora village. The trail is marked by wooden signposts and information boards that introduce the sights. There are two campfire sites on the trail supplied with barbecue grills and with the possibility of camping. There are two picnic tables with shelters and a dry toilet. The hiking trail is situated on Piusa River Valley Landscape Protection Area and among the most interesting sights on the trail are castle ruins, sandstone outcrops Härma Mäemine wall or Keldri wall, Härma alumine wall or Keldri wall and several old mill places. There are altogether 12 sandstone outcrops on the hiking trail. ()

Local name: Piusa ürgoru matkaradaCoordinates: 57°47'40"N, 27°21'45"E

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VõruEstonia

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Hiking trail of the Piusa River – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vastseliina Castle, Hilläkeste Lake, The Obinitsa Church of Transfiguration of Our Lord, Singing Mother.

4.4 miS
Forts and castles
Vastseliina Castle
113 min walk • Vastseliina Castle, a historical fortress nestled in the verdant landscapes of southeastern Estonia, stands as a testament to the medieval might and architectural prowess of the region. Constructed in the 14th century, this once formidable stronghold now lies in...
4.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hilläkeste Lake
104 min walk • Hilläkeste Lake is a lake in Võru County near Meremäe village. The length of the waterline is 625 metres and surface area of the basin is 1 km². Hilläkeste Lake is a recreational area for the people in Meremäe region, where they swim and go fishing.
3.3 miNE
Church
The Obinitsa Church of Transfiguration of Our Lord
84 min walk • The Obinitsa Church of Transfiguration of Our Lord is a church belonging to the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church in Obinitsa, Estonia.
3.3 miE
Memorial
Singing Mother
85 min walk • Singing Mother is the monument to the Singing Mother of the Seto People; it is a memorial in Obinitsa in Estonia. It was erected in memory of the singing mothers of Setomaa, in particular, to Hilana Taarka, Miko Ode and Irö Matrina.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obinitsa Lake
88 min walk • Obinitsa Lake is a lake in Võru County, on the eastern side of Obinitsa village in Estonia. The length of the waterline is 4534 metres and surface area of the basin is 43 km².
3.1 miE
Museum
Obinitsa museum
81 min walk • Obinitsa museum is a local museum, opened in 1995 in Obinitsa in Estonia. The museum has two units: Obinitsa Seto Muuseumitarõ and Seto fortress-farm or Luikjärve farm. The museum hosts displays about Setumaa history and culture.
3 miE
Museum
Hal'as Kunn Art Gallery
77 min walk • Hal`as Kunn Art Gallery, also known as Kalju maja, is an art gallery in Obinitsa village, Setomaa Parish, Võru County in southeastern Estonia. The art gallery displays modern Seto art, but also other indigenous people's seasonal exhibitions.
4.8 miE
Church
Uusvada tsässon
122 min walk • Uusvada tsässon is a small Seto chapel in Estonia, dedicated to Saint Anastasia also known as Nahtsi tsässon. Nahtsipäev is on 11 November. Probable time of building is 1698.
4 miSE
Church
Tobrova tsässon
103 min walk • Tobrova tsässon is a small Seto chapel, situated in Tobrova village, Meremäe rural municipality in Võru County in Meremäe.
4 miE
Church
Küllätüvä tsässon
102 min walk • Küllätüvä tsässon is a small Seto chapel in Estonia, dedicated to Saint Anastasia also known as Nahtsi tsässon. Nahtsipäev is on 11 November. Tsässon was built during 1925–1928 on the place of an earlier, decayed tsässon.
3 miE
Church
Rokina tsässon
76 min walk • Rokina tsässon is a small Seto chapel, situated in Rokina village, Meremäe rural municipality in Võru County in Estonia.