Muraste Nature Reserve, Nature reserve in Harku Rural Municipality, Estonia
The Muraste Nature Reserve encompasses 141 hectares of protected land featuring diverse ecosystems and native wildlife along the northern Estonian coast.
Established in 2005, this protected area emerged from Estonian environmental legislation to safeguard valuable habitat types and local species populations.
The reserve functions as an educational center where researchers and students examine Estonian biodiversity through field studies and conservation programs.
Visitors access the reserve through marked trails that connect observation points, providing opportunities to view local flora and fauna throughout the seasons.
The reserve contains specific geographical coordinates at 59°28′03″N and 24°26′45″E, contributing to Estonia's network of protected natural environments.
Location: Harku Rural Municipality
GPS coordinates: 59.46667,24.43333
Latest update: March 8, 2025 06:22
Estonia features limestone formations, medieval ruins, waterfalls, and protected natural areas. Notable sites include the 36-meter Kõpu Lighthouse from 1531, the submerged Rummu Quarry, and multiple manor houses from the 19th century. Natural attractions include the Kaali meteorite craters, red sandstone formations at Taevaskoda, and various wetland ecosystems. Historic structures range from Orthodox cathedrals to water mills and maritime museums.
Tiskre, Tallinn
8.4 km
Türisalu Cliff
8.1 km
Vääna Manor
8.7 km
Muraste manor
1.2 km
Suurupi front Lighthouse
1.1 km
Rannamõisa Cliff
5.8 km
Վանա-Պյաելա դաստակերտ
3.6 km
Rannamõisa Church
4.9 km
Viti manor
4.2 km
Ranna Churchyard
4.9 km
Naissaar Church
9.8 km
Coast Guard Battery No. 4
7.8 km
Haven Kakumäe
9.8 km
Vääna Castle
8.7 km
Mustkivi
7.7 km
Kakumäe Cliff
7.7 km
Lesta boulder
10 km
Taari hiidrahn
4.5 km
Vismeistri manor
10.6 km
Coast Guard Battery No. 3
2.4 km
Rabakivi tamm
9.2 km
Suurupi rear Lighthouse
3 km
Mardi suured kalmed
1.7 km
Vääna Library
8.8 km
Vääna Sinkhole
9.4 km
Muraste manor house
1.2 km
Kakumäe Beach
8.2 km
Vääna manor house
8.7 kmReviews
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