Oobikuorg valley and Oobikuorg trails
Nature trails, Audio info available, Tactile objects and/or info in Braille, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps, Partly accessible
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Description
Located in Rõuge, Ööbikuorg (Nightingale valley), offers several options for hiking, enjoying the views and having a rest and picnic. The valley borders with an ancient hillfort and got its name from the singing nightingales who stay there during the springtime when bird cherries bloom.
There is a parking lot just by the Ööbikuorg Visitor Centre and the famous Ööbikuorg watching tower. There are two marked parking spots for disabled people. The Centre is accessible in a wheelchair with an assistantant (high threshold) and the toilet in the centre is not suitable for wheelchair users. The Centre itself sells souvenirs and there is also a small cafe.
The watching tower is famous of its special design as it looks like a nest and is called in translation a Nest Tree. The tower is accessible only by stairs.
As for hiking options – for wheelchair users the whole valley trail (10 km) shall not be accessible, as there are several stairs, small bridges. However, starting from the parking lot and heading up to the hill, there are nice paths and resting areas to get around in a wheelchair with an assistant. Access to old farmhouses with mobility aids is limited or difficult due to thresholds at the entrances and uneven interior surfaces.
For visitors wits visual impairment, a 745m long metal guide pipe is installed, starting from the visitor centre and running alongside to guide the hike – allowing to walk independently and safely using a cane. A tactile area map is located at the parking lot entrance, providing an overview of the entire area in a touchable format. Along the path, there are several more info boards in Estonian and English, with tactile images and headings, as well as QR codes with audio in Estonian. There are also few benches with armrests and hooks.
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Description
Located in Rõuge, Ööbikuorg (Nightingale valley), offers several options for hiking, enjoying the views and having a rest and picnic. The valley borders with an ancient hillfort and got its name from the singing nightingales who stay there during the springtime when bird cherries bloom.
There is a parking lot just by the Ööbikuorg Visitor Centre and the famous Ööbikuorg watching tower. There are two marked parking spots for disabled people. The Centre is accessible in a wheelchair with an assistantant (high threshold) and the toilet in the centre is not suitable for wheelchair users. The Centre itself sells souvenirs and there is also a small cafe.
The watching tower is famous of its special design as it looks like a nest and is called in translation a Nest Tree. The tower is accessible only by stairs.
As for hiking options – for wheelchair users the whole valley trail (10 km) shall not be accessible, as there are several stairs, small bridges. However, starting from the parking lot and heading up to the hill, there are nice paths and resting areas to get around in a wheelchair with an assistant. Access to old farmhouses with mobility aids is limited or difficult due to thresholds at the entrances and uneven interior surfaces.
For visitors wits visual impairment, a 745m long metal guide pipe is installed, starting from the visitor centre and running alongside to guide the hike – allowing to walk independently and safely using a cane. A tactile area map is located at the parking lot entrance, providing an overview of the entire area in a touchable format. Along the path, there are several more info boards in Estonian and English, with tactile images and headings, as well as QR codes with audio in Estonian. There are also few benches with armrests and hooks.
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