Kõrvemaa Nature Park, Protected nature park in northern Estonia
Kõrvemaa Nature Park is a protected area in northern Estonia covering multiple municipalities with forests, wetlands, and numerous lakes. These varied habitats support a range of plant and animal species in their natural settings.
The area served as a Soviet military training ground after World War II until Estonia regained independence in 1991. It was then established as a protected nature park to preserve its ecosystems.
The name Kõrvemaa comes from Estonian words referring to vast forest lands that define the region. Today, the park represents how locals connect with their natural surroundings through outdoor traditions.
The park has multiple hiking trails with connections to nearby protected areas, making it easy to explore on foot. Weather conditions improve in drier months when wetland paths become more accessible.
The park contains more than 30 lakes formed by ancient glaciers, along with esker ridges and sandy formations. This landscape tells the story of ice age geology written into the earth itself.
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