Discover Kiili Parish: Health Trails, Karst Springs and Culture

The health trail in Kiili Park runs along forest paths and is 1 km long in total.

The Vaela health trail is 1.4 km long and is located in Mõisaküla in Kiili Parish at Väljamäe tee 9. The two specifically measured trails have different lengths: the trail in Kiili Park is 1 km long, while the Vaela health trail is 1.4 km long.

What trails and sports facilities are available in Kiili Parish?

The ruins of Peter I's trenches are located directly along the health trail in Kiili Park. The Kangru Parish health trail runs through a pine forest and is suitable for walking, running and cycling.

The Kangru health trail has an outdoor fitness area, a children's playground, and basketball and volleyball courts. There is an outdoor fitness area on both health trails; Kangru additionally has basketball and volleyball courts, while Vaela has a low adventure course.

What seasonal opportunities does the Vaela health trail offer in winter?

In winter, you can cross-country ski on the Vaela health trail in both classic and freestyle techniques. The trail also has an outdoor fitness area and a low adventure course.

What cultural destinations and events are there?

Golf croquet is offered on the lawn of Nabala Manor. The “IV Kiili lühikad” festival of short performances by amateur theatre groups takes place in the main hall of Kiili Rahvamaja. The two cultural offerings are located in different spaces: golf croquet is offered on the lawn of Nabala Manor, while the festival takes place in the main hall of Kiili Rahvamaja.

What historical traces are there?

The site of the old Looba settlement and the cup-marked stone are associated with a settlement dating back approximately 3,000 years. The village of Nabala was first mentioned around 1220 in the Danish Census Book; the Nabala manor appears in a document from 1475.

What does the Nabala-Paekna Route show visitors?

The Nabala prayer house is the first point listed on the Nabala-Paekna Route. The Nabala-Paekna Route is marked with the letter combination NPM.

Information boards along the route show maps with your current location and the rest of the route. One way to access the Nabala-Paekna Route is by bus 116 from Baltijaam. The Nabala-Paekna Route includes the prayer house as its first point, the NPM marking, maps showing your current location and the rest of the route, and bus 116 from Baltijaam.

What karst phenomena shape the landscape of Kiili Parish?

The Kalamäe Spring is a karst phenomenon; hikers can take spring water there to quench their thirst. The Kuristiku Kurisu is also a karst phenomenon, where a connection has formed between the underground and above-ground worlds.

The Paekna spring lake is also a karst phenomenon and is fed by underground rivers.

Further travel destinations: Loksa Linn, Pala, Paldiski Linn, Vasalemma, Raasiku Parish, Rae and Kahala.

FAQ

What can you expect at the Luige Maaelu Näituslaat?

The Luige Maaelu Näituslaat in Luige, Kiili Parish, includes an exhibition of animals and birds. The event brings together artisans from all over Estonia.

To the higher-level travel overview: Harju.