Discover Vetla: forests, trails and culture

• The Kõrvemaa Landscape Protection Area includes Vetla küla.
• The area has about 173 ha of coniferous forests on eskers and moraine formations; their representativeness is rated B–D.
• An RMK hiking trail runs 11 kilometres from Alavere along a gravel road to the Vetla road bridge over the Jägala River.
• The sites mentioned include the Kreo Eye Spring, a cultural heritage site, and a monument commemorating the Battle of Vetla in the Estonian War of Independence.

The forest areas are a distinctive feature of the natural landscape: about 173 ha of coniferous forests lie on eskers and moraine formations. Eskers are elongated ridges formed by deposits; moraine formations create a different type of terrain. The two terms therefore describe distinct features of the landscape. The forests’ representativeness is rated B–D.

The esker forests lie mainly between the Jägala Canal and Voose küla, and northwest of the Kakerdaja bog in the area of Vetla küla. For orientation, it is important to note that these location details describe the forest areas. The Kõrvemaa Landscape Protection Area includes Vetla küla, whereas the figure of about 173 ha refers to the coniferous forests on eskers and moraine formations.

Another named natural site in Kõrvemaa is Taganurga Kame Field. It adds a distinctive place name to the landscape topics. Together with the described forest formations, this means Vetla can be characterised above all by specific natural features, rather than simply by the general label of a forest area.

For those interested in hiking, the route description is particularly clear: the RMK hiking trail starts in Alavere and runs 11 kilometres along a gravel road to the Vetla road bridge over the Jägala River. The stated distance and road surface help you factor the route into your plans.

There are also ski and Nordic walking trails and sports grounds at or near Söesauna Farm. This gives you a range of options: a specifically described hiking route, trails for skiing and Nordic walking, and sports grounds. When considering whether Vetla has activities to suit you, you can compare these options with your own interests.

The construction of the fish pass extends the stretch of the Jägala River open to migrating fish as far as the Vetla dam and the tributaries Mustjõgi, Jänijõgi and Tarvasjõgi. This information concerns the fish migration route and describes another natural feature of the river.

The Kreo Eye Spring is listed as a cultural heritage site in Vetla küla (Reg. No. 140:ALL:001). There is also a monument commemorating the Battle of Vetla in the Estonian War of Independence. The two sites represent different aspects: the spring is designated as a cultural heritage site, while the monument commemorates a historical event. If you would like to include cultural history in your travel plans as well as nature, these offer two specific points of interest.

If you would like to explore more destination pages, you can also find information about Voose and Pillapalu.

How long is the RMK hiking trail to Vetla?

The trail runs 11 kilometres from Alavere along a gravel road to the Vetla road bridge over the Jägala River.

What natural features are mentioned for Vetla?

The Kõrvemaa Landscape Protection Area has about 173 ha of coniferous forests on eskers and moraine formations. Taganurga Kame Field is another named natural site in Kõrvemaa.

What cultural sites are there in Vetla?

The Kreo Eye Spring is a cultural heritage site in Vetla küla. There is also a monument commemorating the Battle of Vetla in the Estonian War of Independence.

For the broader travel overview: Anija.