Backpacks On... and Into the Forest!
On March 16th at 10:00, the traditional "Sakala Trail Hike" will take place from Vanaõue to Kurgja in honor of C. R. Jakobson's death anniversary. The event is jointly organized by the RMK Southern Estonia Visitor Management Department and the Estonian Rural Life Museums / C. R. Jakobson Farm Museum. This year marks the 143rd anniversary of C. R. Jakobson's death on March 19th.
First held in 1961, the Sakala Trail Hike follows the forest road between Kurgja and Vanaõue, the route C. R. Jakobson once traveled to Viljandi to deliver content for his newspaper. The trail is 12.2 km long.
Hike Starting Point:
At the start of the Sakala Trail, across from the Vanaõue Holiday Center in Põhja-Sakala Parish, Viljandi County.
Rest Stops:
- Maltsaare Rest Area: Enjoy tea and cookies (please bring your own cup/mug).
- Saeveski Forest Hut: A fire, tea, snacks, and an exhibition featuring the "Nature Achievers of the Year in Estonia" await hikers.
At the Finish Line in Kurgja:
- Every participant will receive a medal.
- Warm soup and tea will be served in the granary room of the C. R. Jakobson Farm Museum.
- Free visits to the mill, barn, sauna, and stable.
- Half-price admission to the manor house’s permanent exhibition.
Parking:
Cars can be parked in designated lots at Kurgja. See the parking map here.
Bus Transport:
Two buses (95 seats in total) will take participants from Kurgja to the starting point in Vanaõue. Bus ticket: €3. The bus departs Kurgja at 9:15.
Participation Fee:
- €6 (free for preschool-aged children).
- Tickets for the hike and the bus can be purchased via Fienta by clicking here.
- If you wish to pay on-site, please fill out the registration form here, so we can prepare your medal and soup at the end of the hike.
For more information or questions, contact us at 5860 0025 or kurgja@memu.ee.
Let’s meet on the refreshing spring forest trail!
- Schedule
- Guests
- Attendance
- Shop
- Forecast
- Comments
Weather data is currently not available for this location
Weather Report
Today stec_replace_today_date
stec_replace_current_summary_text
stec_replace_current_temp °stec_replace_current_temp_units
Wind stec_replace_current_wind stec_replace_current_wind_units stec_replace_current_wind_direction
Humidity stec_replace_current_humidity %
Feels like stec_replace_current_feels_like °stec_replace_current_temp_units
Forecast
Date
Weather
Temp
Next 24 Hours
Powered by openweathermap.org