Extended Stays Near Kuusalu and Lahemaa

There are three sensible ways to stay longer around Kuusalu parish: keep a room in Tallinn and drive out, base yourself on the coast, or camp. Each suits a different traveller. The parish is in Harju County, 40 to 55 km east of the capital, and its sights stretch along the Gulf of Finland. A stay of two or three nights is plenty.

Option one: stay in Tallinn

Rooms in the capital are plentiful, and the drive to the parish takes under an hour. This works well if you want city evenings and country days. Compare lodging on Booking.com . For ideas on the city side, see 3 days in Tallinn . Each morning, choose one area of the parish and drive straight to it.

Option two: sleep on the coast

Viinistu has an art hotel and a restaurant sharing a harbour with the Viinistu Art Museum. Hara has glamping and a campsite on Visit Estonia and Puhka Eestis, and campsite guests enter the submarine base area free of charge. Ask each host for current rates and seasons. Staying here puts Hara, Majakivi and Viinistu within a short drive.

Option three: camp

RMK keeps free campsites across Lahemaa, and the westernmost on Kolga Bay is at Tsitre. This is the cheapest choice and suits walkers who carry their own gear. The Viru bog trail (3.5 km one way) and the Majakivi-Pikanõmme route (about 7 km, open all year) both fit a self-guided camping trip. The RMK contacts are info.oandu@rmk.ee and +372 676 7010.

A three-night outline

  1. Arrival evening. Settle in and take the 0.5 km tree trail at Tsitre while light lasts.
  2. First full day. Walk the Viru boardwalk to the tower, then see Kolga manor from outside. Interior visits go through +372 501 0966 or kolgamanor@gmail.com .
  3. Second full day. Visit the Hara submarine base, where tickets run EUR 10, EUR 7 and EUR 22 for a family, and reserve ahead in the off-season through info@harasadam.ee . Add Majakivi and the museum at Viinistu (EUR 6 or EUR 3).
  4. Departure day. Drive east into Vihula parish for Palmse or Sagadi, where entry is about EUR 5 and EUR 3. The overview at Wikivoyage helps you pick.

Transport

The E20 bus stops at Loksa tee, 1.3 km on foot from the bog trailhead. Timetables sit on peatus.ee . Any longer plan still works best with a car.

Things to arrange early

  • Kiiu tower visits are by advance booking only, on +372 503 0487.
  • Outside summer, Hara runs on reservations.
  • Short winter days leave room for one major outing a day.

Read more: Walking tours in Kuusalu for the trails.