Island Get to know the fourth largest island in – Vormsi – by foot or by bicycle.

The island is an excellent place for a several making this the largest collection of this type You can rent a bicycle in the Port days hiking trip enjoying the untouched and of crosses in the world. The main historical (No. 1, GPS: 58.972102, 23.313847); there peaceful nature. Rare plants and bird species and cultural monument of the island – the is a grocery store in the centre of the island in inhabit the coastal meadows, reeds and bays. 14th century Püha Olavi kirik village with an ATM where you can take Walking along the hiking trail which is 7 km (No. 4, GPS: 58.999338, 23.232949) is unique in out cash. Information about ferry traffic: www. long and crosses Peninsula (No. 2, that it doesn’t have a tower. During the summer veeteed.com. Bus traffic is also partially adjust- GPS: 58.970218, 23.265418) you will be able to you can purchase local handicrafts at Relbi ed to the ferry traffic in Sviby Port. see rare species of lichens and watch seabirds. Rälby tuulik(No. 5, GPS: 59.011983, You can find additional information about 23.283609). objects of attraction, accommodation, catering The Swedes founded Vormsi island in the 13th places and transport here: www.vormsi.ee un century. The Swedish coastal cultural heritage – The Saxby seacoast with its limestone www.visithaapsalu.com. red houses and interesting names of villages outcrops, allows you to see fossilized sea characteristic to – makes Vormsi one creatures that lived in the shallow tropical of the most original islands in the . waters millions of years ago. The Saxby TOURIST INFORMATION You can get a great overview about the Swedish Saxby tuletorn is also located lifestyle in the Sviby Country Life Museum here, offering a beautiful view of the sea and Haapsalu Tourism Information Centre, Sviby talumuuseum (No. 3, GPS: 58.985012, the island (No. 6, GPS: 59.027647, 23.117274). Haapsalu, 15 Karja, 23.301669) – this is a completely reconstructed One of the most attractive places on Vormsi www.visithaapsalu.com, coastal Swedish country estate using is the Huitbergi limestone hill in the spruce- T: +372 4733248; photographs and memories of the Swedes tree forest which is located in the centre of the GPS: 58.946638, 23.536323 who lived in the coastal areas. There are more island and the 3 km long Huitbergi Hiking Trail than 330 different ring crosses in the Vormsi Huitbergi matkarada (No. 7, GPS: 58.993161, Cemetery (No. 4, GPS: 58.999338, 23.232949) 23.181986). Island Kihnu Island is the largest island in the and the seventh largest island in Estonia.

Its total area is 16.9 km², the island is 7 km 23.98761.) located across from the museum. 5 long and up to 3.3 km wide. Kihnu is a great From the lighthouse (No. 5, GPS: 58.09705, destination for one or two days of hiking or a 23.97111) in the summer you can enjoy a cycling trip, as you can conveniently rent a beautiful view of the island, the surrounding bicycle on the island. Ferry traffic to Kihnu Port sandbanks and the sea. The commemorative (No. 1, GPS: 58.14095, 24.01846.) takes place stone by the former house of Kihnu Jõnn (No. 6, from Munalaiu Port. A great experience during GPS: 58.11535, 23.99403.) introduces you to the the cold winter is walking to the island via the island’s legendary “wild captain”. .

The former seal hunter and fishermen island, Kihnu does not have ATMs but you can pay with around 600 inhabitants currently, is eager with payment cards in most of the shops. to maintain its identity in spite of everything. There are no catering places on the island op- The unique characteristics of the Kihnu cultural erating all year long. From September to May space, like the lifestyle of the community, the please book catering in advance. There are gro- diverse cultural traditions, the kihnu language, cery stores in Sääre village. music, national costumes and nature, are You can see additional information about included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list. attractions on the island, accommodation and We can still meet Kihnu women dressed in long, catering possibilities, rental of bicycles and striped skirts, carrying a wicker basket and events on the website: www.visitkihnu.ee riding a motorcycle. Information about ferry traffic: A 23 km long coastal route that goes through www.praamid.ee four villages – Sääre, Linaküla, Rootsiküla and Lemsi – will help you to discover the cultural TOURIST INFORMATION and natural values of the Kihnu Island. . You can Pärnu Tourism Centre, Pärnu, 4 Uus, visit the Kihnu Museum (No. 2, GPS: 58.13317, www.visitPärnu.com, T: +372 53304134 23.98255) all year long and get insight into the GPS: 58.385303, 24.49909 history of the island, including the life of the famous local captain, Kihnu Jõnn. It is also worth seeing Kihnu Church (No. 3, GPS: 58.13314, 23.98331) and cemetery (No. 4, GPS: 58.13818,

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