The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.
The trail
The Oandu–Aegviidu–Ikla trail is one of the long-distance hiking trails of RMK, Estonia's state forest management centre. It runs from Oandu in Lahemaa National Park, by Aegviidu, Lelle and the bogs and forests of central and south-western Estonia, to Ikla on the Latvian border by the Gulf of Riga. RMK gives 370 km; the line here, from OpenStreetMap, measures 366 km. Nights are at RMK's campfire sites and in villages.
Stages
A suggested split into 17 days of about 22 km (13 mi). Each day ends at the town or village on the way nearest to an equal share of the distance, or at a hotel or hostel where there is none. These are not the official stages: check where you can stay before you book.
- Day 1 Oandu to Joaveski 23 km · 23 km from the start
- Day 2 Joaveski to Kemba 24 km · 48 km from the start
- Day 3 Kemba to Aegviidu 31 km · 78 km from the start
- Day 4 Aegviidu to Noku lõkkekoht 18.3 km · 96 km from the start
- Day 5 Noku lõkkekoht to Ardu 21 km · 118 km from the start
- Day 6 Ardu to Virla 12.2 km · 130 km from the start
- Day 7 Virla to Põlliku 17.7 km · 148 km from the start
- Day 8 Põlliku to Lelle 21 km · 169 km from the start
- Day 9 Lelle to Mukri 24 km · 193 km from the start
- Day 10 Mukri to Kurgja 20 km · 213 km from the start
- Day 11 Kurgja to Kibaru 25 km · 238 km from the start
- Day 12 Kibaru to open country (no village near) 23 km · 262 km from the start
- Day 13 Open country to Oissaare 23 km · 285 km from the start
- Day 14 Oissaare to Marana 15.9 km · 301 km from the start
- Day 15 Marana to Laiksaare 22 km · 323 km from the start
- Day 16 Laiksaare to Penu 24 km · 347 km from the start
- Day 17 Penu to Ikla 19.5 km · 366 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Oandu, Lääne-Viru County. 59.56255, 26.09655
Finish: near Ikla, Pärnu County. 57.87455, 24.36118
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Oandu, Lääne-Viru County · The start Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Joaveski, Harju County · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kemba, Harju County · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Aegviidu, Harju County · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Noku lõkkekoht, Järva County · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Ardu, Harju County · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Virla, Harju County · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Põlliku, Rapla County · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Lelle, Rapla County · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Mukri, Rapla County · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kurgja, Pärnu County · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kibaru, Viljandi County · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Oissaare, Pärnu County · After day 13 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Marana, Pärnu County · After day 14 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Laiksaare, Pärnu County · After day 15 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Penu, Pärnu County · After day 16 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Ikla, Pärnu County · The finish Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
