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 Penijõe–Aegviidu–Kauksi trail is another of RMK's long-distance hiking trails: it crosses Estonia from west to east, from Penijõe by Märjamaa, Kohila, Aegviidu, Roela, Püssi and Iisaku to Kauksi on the shore of Lake Peipus. RMK gives 613 km; the line here, from OpenStreetMap, measures 613 km. It meets the Oandu–Ikla and Peraküla–Ähijärve trails round Aegviidu.
Stages
A suggested split into 29 days of about 21 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 Penijõe to Kirbla 14.7 km · 14.7 km from the start
- Day 2 Kirbla to Paljasmaa 19.1 km · 34 km from the start
- Day 3 Paljasmaa to Märjamaa 26 km · 59 km from the start
- Day 4 Märjamaa to Põlli 24 km · 83 km from the start
- Day 5 Põlli to Kelba 17.5 km · 100 km from the start
- Day 6 Kelba to Kohila 24 km · 125 km from the start
- Day 7 Kohila to Järlepa 17.1 km · 142 km from the start
- Day 8 Järlepa to Karla 19.2 km · 161 km from the start
- Day 9 Karla to Puusepa 17.9 km · 179 km from the start
- Day 10 Puusepa to Vetla 22 km · 200 km from the start
- Day 11 Vetla to Aegviidu 15.9 km · 216 km from the start
- Day 12 Aegviidu to Lehtse 21 km · 237 km from the start
- Day 13 Lehtse to Ohepalu 18.3 km · 256 km from the start
- Day 14 Ohepalu to Võduvere 15.6 km · 271 km from the start
- Day 15 Võduvere to Aburi 25 km · 296 km from the start
- Day 16 Aburi to Roela 28 km · 324 km from the start
- Day 17 Roela to Palasi 29 km · 353 km from the start
- Day 18 Palasi to Uljaste 20 km · 373 km from the start
- Day 19 Uljaste to Püssi 20 km · 393 km from the start
- Day 20 Püssi to Kohtla-Nõmme 26 km · 419 km from the start
- Day 21 Kohtla-Nõmme to Valaste 26 km · 444 km from the start
- Day 22 Valaste to Päite 24 km · 468 km from the start
- Day 23 Päite to Sinimäe 16.7 km · 485 km from the start
- Day 24 Sinimäe to Liivjärve lõkkekoht 26 km · 511 km from the start
- Day 25 Liivjärve lõkkekoht to Kaidma 19.9 km · 531 km from the start
- Day 26 Kaidma to Iisaku 21 km · 552 km from the start
- Day 27 Iisaku to Vaikla 18.2 km · 570 km from the start
- Day 28 Vaikla to Imatu 14.4 km · 585 km from the start
- Day 29 Imatu to Kauksi 28 km · 613 km from the start
Start and finish
Start: near Penijõe, Pärnu County. 58.71484, 23.81646
Finish: near Kauksi, Ida-Viru County. 58.99266, 27.22701
Places to stay
Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:
- Penijõe, Pärnu County · The start Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kirbla, Pärnu County · After day 1 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Paljasmaa, Rapla County · After day 2 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Märjamaa, Rapla County · After day 3 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Põlli, Rapla County · After day 4 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kelba, Rapla County · After day 5 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kohila, Rapla County · After day 6 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Järlepa, Rapla County · After day 7 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Karla, Harju County · After day 8 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Puusepa, Harju County · After day 9 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Vetla, Harju County · After day 10 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Aegviidu, Harju County · After day 11 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Lehtse, Lääne-Viru County · After day 12 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Ohepalu, Lääne-Viru County · After day 13 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Võduvere, Lääne-Viru County · After day 14 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Aburi, Lääne-Viru County · After day 15 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Roela, Lääne-Viru County · After day 16 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Palasi, Lääne-Viru County · After day 17 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Uljaste, Lääne-Viru County · After day 18 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Püssi, Ida-Viru County · After day 19 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kohtla-Nõmme, Ida-Viru County · After day 20 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Valaste, Ida-Viru County · After day 21 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Päite, Ida-Viru County · After day 22 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Sinimäe, Ida-Viru County · After day 23 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Liivjärve lõkkekoht, Ida-Viru County · After day 24 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kaidma, Ida-Viru County · After day 25 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Iisaku, Ida-Viru County · After day 26 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Vaikla, Ida-Viru County · After day 27 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Imatu, Ida-Viru County · After day 28 Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
- Kauksi, Ida-Viru 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.
