Estonia’s location, capital and travel basics
A first look at Estonia: where it is, its capital, and the language and currency to know before planning your trip.
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Altja is an inhabited village with a roughly three-kilometre loop linking coastal pine forest, the river mouth, stony beaches and traces of its fishing history.
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Lahemaa is a national park of connected landscapes, where bog trails and the coast bring nature and rural heritage together. Viru and Altja are best explored at an unhurried pace rather than as rushed stops.
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Soomaa is a landscape of rivers, flooded forests and peat bogs, where high water can change access and how visitors get around. The boardwalks at Riisa and Ingatsi offer alternatives to paddling.
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Tallinn is Estonia’s capital, located in Harju County. Estonian is the country’s listed language and the euro is its currency.
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Viru Bog is explored on boardwalks through woodland and open bog. The trail reaches an observation tower and offers a way to see pools and bog vegetation while staying on the marked route.
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