Haapsalu Väike Viik
Nature trails, Accessible, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers
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Description:
The Väike Viik is a small lake in the heart of the romantic old town of Haapsalu. The beautiful surrounding bay and picturesque sunset offer a fairytale-like experience. Väike-Viik is also home to various birds like swans and geese and ducks. A pedestrian path goes along the shore and is well accessible. Most of the route is paved with asphalt, but there are a few unpaved stretches. There are several benches for resting. There is also a small beach area and an accessible swimming spot with a special bridge going into the water. In summer the water is rather warm. In winter, if it is cold enough, children and adults can have a fun day on the Haapsalu Väike Viik skating rink, skating or sledding.
Accessibility
Facilities
No public WC by the lake. The nearest public toilet for persons with disabilities is in Haapsalu, by the Tourist Information Centre. Bicycle rent is available at Spa Hotel Laine. In summer it is possible to rent kayaks and SUP-boards. There is a wooden pavilion called the ‘’Swan House’’ that offers shelter, but getting there persons in wheelchairs need assistance since there is a high curbstone inbetween.
How to get there: to arrive to the parking lot, one must take a turn from Lahe street to Vaikne kallas street.
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Location:
Haapsalu town, Lääne county
Suggested starting point:
Parking lot at Väike Viik (Vaikne kallas)
GPS coordinates:
Lat:58.95021, Lon:23.52738
Hiking time:
1 h
Distance:
2 km
Marking:
Not marked, but can easily follow the trail
Trail surface:
Mainly gravel and asphalt. During heavy rains, some parts of the path could be flooded.
Type:
Loop
Getting there:
With a car, with a bus
Trail Administrator:
Town of Haapsalu
T: +372 4725300
hlv@haapsalulv.ee
www.haapsalu.ee
Info:
Haapsalu Tourism Information Centre
T: +372 4733248
haapsalu@visitestonia.com
www.visithaapsalu.com
Listen to trail audio
Watch the trail video:
Description:
The Väike Viik is a small lake in the heart of the romantic old town of Haapsalu. The beautiful surrounding bay and picturesque sunset offer a fairytale-like experience. Väike-Viik is also home to various birds like swans and geese and ducks. A pedestrian path goes along the shore and is well accessible. Most of the route is paved with asphalt, but there are a few unpaved stretches. There are several benches for resting. There is also a small beach area and an accessible swimming spot with a special bridge going into the water. In summer the water is rather warm. In winter, if it is cold enough, children and adults can have a fun day on the Haapsalu Väike Viik skating rink, skating or sledding.
Accessibility
Facilities
No public WC by the lake. The nearest public toilet for persons with disabilities is in Haapsalu, by the Tourist Information Centre. Bicycle rent is available at Spa Hotel Laine. In summer it is possible to rent kayaks and SUP-boards. There is a wooden pavilion called the ‘’Swan House’’ that offers shelter, but getting there persons in wheelchairs need assistance since there is a high curbstone inbetween.
How to get there: to arrive to the parking lot, one must take a turn from Lahe street to Vaikne kallas street.
Rules to follow
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
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