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5th season in Soomaa National Park

Visitors might know Soomaa best for its great flood or the so-called fifth season, when the water from melted snow or heavy rains floods all the lower forest.

Duration: ~10hClothing: ComfortableBy: Bus and foot

The day tour includes the following highlights:
  • Soomaa National Park
  • Canoeing on the floods in the forests
  • Tori Hell Cave

The Soomaa National Park is a wetland area in the Pärnu and Viljandi County. Visitors might know Soomaa best for its great flood or the so-called fifth season, when the water from melted snow or heavy rains floods all the lower forests, roads and even yards. Soomaa is a shelter for smaller and larger birds and animals. These forests are home to elk, deer, wild boar, lynx, wolf and bear; watery landscapes are designed by beavers.


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In 2007, the European Commission launched the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) competition. The Soomaa National Park - 2009 winner in category “EDEN. Estonia’s hidden treasures. Tourism and protected areas” . You will visit a mysterious cave in the steep riverbank in Tori! The place has been known as Tori Hell as you can go deep into the ground from the cave. The cave was created by the water in the streams eroding the Devon sandstone bank of the Pärnu River.

About the tour:
  • Suitable for FIT and groups
  • Private tours are available with your preferred languages
  • Canoeing and private transfers included


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