Sääre – Beach, Birdlife and History

Sääre combines nature experiences, culture and history with activities centered around animals. These differences are particularly clear in the areas of Põhja Tooma, Sääre-Nose, Suursadam and Nuudi Hobitalu. For planning your trip, you can therefore first decide whether you are primarily looking for a beach, nature observation, historical sites or contact with animals.

At Põhja Tooma, a sandy beach can be used for swimming. The beach is therefore not merely a landscape feature but a specific part of the leisure activities described there. If you would rather organize your trip around spending time by the water, this is one of the relevant topics within Sääre.

For nature observation, Põhja Tooma has the RMK birdwatching tower, offering views of Hiiumaa’s birdlife. The focus is therefore not on a general view but explicitly on the island’s birdlife. This may be interesting for visitors who want to combine a natural setting with a specific observation theme.

A sandy beach can be reached on foot from the Põhja Tooma motorhome parking area. In addition, an RMK hiking trail runs along the winding coast near the motorhome parking area to a picnic area. These two details describe different possibilities: on the one hand, a beach is within walking distance of the parking area; on the other, a designated trail runs along the coast there and ends at a picnic area. Accommodation or a parking area should therefore not automatically be equated with all the places mentioned.

A stone labyrinth has been created on Sääre Beach. It complements the coastal themes with a cultural destination that is clearly distinct from swimming, birdwatching and hiking. Together with the historical sites, this creates a broader picture of Sääre without reducing the destination to a single type of holiday.

The origins of Suursadam date back to the second half of the 16th century. At that time, King Johan III granted the nobleman Hans Wachtmeister from the village of Sääre a plot of land measuring two haken for the construction of a harbor bridge and a lime kiln.

Nuudi Hobitalu offers animal therapy with various animals and birds. Visitors can interact with the farm animals there and pet, feed and brush them.

For a broader comparison of destinations, you can also visit Suuremõisa, Partsi, Soonlepa, Heltermaa, Valipe, Salinõmme, Palade and Kuri.

What is located near the technical observation post at Sääre-Nose?

Two bunkers built in 1941 are located near the technical observation post at Sääre-Nose.

How do the visitor themes at Põhja Tooma differ?

If you are choosing between swimming and birdwatching, the sandy beach is for swimming and the RMK birdwatching tower is for observing Hiiumaa’s birdlife.

Are the linked comparison destinations part of Sääre?

No. They are independent destinations; the experiences described in this text relate to Sääre.

For the broader travel overview: Pühalepa.