Kiili Parish: Health Trails, Karst Phenomena and Culture

Those wishing to balance exercise, nature and culture in Kiili Parish can structure their days around different destinations. Health trails lead through forests, to sports and playground facilities or to traces of history; in Nabala and Luige, manor houses, handicrafts, animals, birds and amateur theatre add to the experience. This allows the region to be explored through specific places and activities, without reducing everything to a single type of trip.

Health Trails for Different Levels of Activity

The health trail in Kiili Park runs along forest paths and is 1 km long in total. It also passes the ruins of Peter I's trenches. The health trail in the municipality of Kangru runs through a pine forest and is suitable for walking, running and cycling. The Kangru health trail has an outdoor gym, a children's playground, and basketball and volleyball courts. This places exercise and facilities for different daily plans at the very centre of the area.

Vaela with Sports Facilities and a Winter Route

In Vaela, the health trail is 1.4 km long and is located in Mõisaküla in Kiili Parish, at Väljamäe tee 9. In winter, you can go cross-country skiing on the Vaela health trail in both classic and freestyle. The Vaela health trail also has an outdoor gym and a low adventure course. The different lengths of the health trails provide concrete guidance if you would like to include short walks, sporting activities or winter exercise in your plans.

The Nabala–Paekna Route and Karst Landscape

The Nabala prayer house is part of the Nabala–Paekna route and comes first in its sequence. The route is marked with the letter combination NPM; information boards display maps showing your current location and the onward route. As an access option, the route is connected to Baltijaam by bus 116. The Kalamäe spring is a karst phenomenon; hikers can take spring water there to quench their thirst. The Kuristiku karst sinkhole is a karst phenomenon where a connection has formed between the underground and aboveground worlds. The Paekna spring lake is also a karst phenomenon and is fed by underground rivers.

Nabala between Early Settlement and Manor Culture

The site of the old Looba settlement and the cup-marked stone are associated with a settlement approximately 3,000 years old. The village of Nabala was first mentioned around 1220 in the Danish Census Book; Nabala Manor appears in a document from 1475. Golf croquet is offered on the lawn of Nabala Manor. Thus, Nabala brings together archaeological traces, documented local history and a special game offering at the manor.

Luige and Kiili as Cultural Destinations

The Luige Maaelu Näituslaat in Luige, Kiili Parish, includes an exhibition of animals and birds. The event also brings together craftspeople from all over Estonia. The IV Kiili lühikad festival of short productions by amateur theatres takes place in the main hall of Kiili Rahvamaja. For your travel planning, Kiili therefore offers, alongside health trails and natural phenomena, specific points of interest related to handicrafts, local history, animals and theatre.

For the overview of destinations at the next level: Harju.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Kahala, Harku Parish, Kose, Keila Vald, Nehatu, Padise, Vasalemma.