Tahkuna lighthouse
Nature trails, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Partly accessible
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Description:
The Tahkuna Lighthouse, situated on the north end of Hiiumaa, on the Tahkuna peninsula, is a cast iron lighthouse which underwent construction in 1873. Assembled of cast iron parts, the so-called Gordon system, it was built with prefabricated details. The lighthouse is open in the summer season, but one can go and admire it from the outside throughout the year. You can walk around and take in the breathtaking views to the sea, to the lighthouse and Tahkuna peninsula. There are two information boards.
Accessibility
Facilities
The dry toilet and swimming site is not adapted.
How to get there: The lighthouse is located at the far end of the Tahkuna peninsula. Coming from Kärdla, drive 8 km out of the town towards Kõpu and then turn right towards Tahkuna. Drive straight for another 10,5 km and you will reach the parking lot.
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Listen to trail audio
Watch the trail video:
Description:
The Tahkuna Lighthouse, situated on the north end of Hiiumaa, on the Tahkuna peninsula, is a cast iron lighthouse which underwent construction in 1873. Assembled of cast iron parts, the so-called Gordon system, it was built with prefabricated details. The lighthouse is open in the summer season, but one can go and admire it from the outside throughout the year. You can walk around and take in the breathtaking views to the sea, to the lighthouse and Tahkuna peninsula. There are two information boards.
Accessibility
Facilities
The dry toilet and swimming site is not adapted.
How to get there: The lighthouse is located at the far end of the Tahkuna peninsula. Coming from Kärdla, drive 8 km out of the town towards Kõpu and then turn right towards Tahkuna. Drive straight for another 10,5 km and you will reach the parking lot.
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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