Lahemaa Rahvuspark (Lahemaa National Park)

Lahemaa National Park is the largest national park in Estonia. It boasts coastal bluffs, dense forests and numerous lakes and rivers, as well as 18th-century manor houses. There are also numerous waterfalls, which plunge up to 56 m (184 feet) from the Glint, a limestone plateau along the country's northern edge. The Glint bisects Lahemaa National Park from east to west.

Only two parts of the park are open to visitors. The Koljaku-Oandu Reserve in the northeast, which mainly consists of wet sea forest and the Laukasoo Reserve in Lahemaa's center, which includes a bog that dates from 5000 BC.

One of the park's most interesting structures is the 18th-century baroque manor house at Palmse. Not far north of Palmse is the town of Käsmu, where you can visit the interesting maritime museum, which is housed in old Soviet Coast Guard barracks. Another interesting town is Altja, in the park's northwestern corner. Altja is a beautifully preserved fishing town. During Midsummer's Eve, festivities are held on Kiitemägi (Swing Hill), in the center of Lahemaa National Park.

Lahemaa National Park lies in the north of Estonia. The town of Viitna, in the southeast of the park, has frequent bus connections with Tallinn.