Kalvi: Coast, Park and Nature

The protected Kalvi Manor park covers 13.3 hectares.

At Kalvi Manor, three cliffs converge to form an approximately 50-metre-high cliff of the Ontika type. This geological formation characterises the landscape.

The 15 km² Kalvi Klint Island is also relevant for understanding the area. It is separated from the limestone plateau of northern Estonia by the Aseri Fault in the south and the Pada Klint Valley in the west. For visitors who want to understand the landscape not only as a beach but also as an interplay of rock formations, valleys and transitions, this context is particularly informative.

The three cliffs thus form a single high escarpment, while the island is bounded on its southern and western sides by different geological formations. A fault is a geological disturbance; a klint valley is a valley in a klint landscape. The southern and western boundaries therefore do not follow the same landform. This is another way in which the cliff and the island boundary differ in their spatial form.

A signposted path runs along an old road embankment parallel to the coast and leads to the RMK Kalvi lõkkekoht.

There is an information board and a grill at the RMK Kalvi lõkkekoht.

For further orientation, Route No. 5 connects Kõrtsialuse, Kalvi and Aseri. Kalvi Manor is listed as a stop on this route. The signposted coastal path leads to the RMK site, whereas Route No. 5 connects several locations.

At Kalvi beach, a stopping area intended for vehicles and bicycles has been expanded.

The Kalvi Hoiuala contains a site where the protected orchid species Dactylorhiza incarnata (protection category III) grows. In addition, the permanent habitat of the green-speck lichen (Biatoridium monasteriense) near Kalvi lies partly within the Aseri Landscape Protection Area. The surroundings are therefore shaped not only by visible coastal formations but also by protected plant and lichen populations.

The Pada River protection area includes the village of Kalvi in Lääne-Viru County. Its conservation objective includes river and stream habitats as well as the habitat of the European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis). If you give greater weight to nature and landscape considerations than to specific accommodation amenities when choosing where to stay, these conservation links may play an important role in your decision to choose Kalvi.

In Kalvi, the protected natural features range from an orchid species and a lichen to the habitat of a river fish.

If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also read more about Valaste, Aseri, Narva-Jõesuu, Jõhvi, Kiviõli, Kohtla-Järve, Avinurme and Kuremäe.

What is available at the RMK Kalvi lõkkekoht?

An information board and a grill.

Which places does Route No. 5 connect?

It connects Kõrtsialuse, Kalvi and Aseri.

Which stop belongs to Route No. 5?

Kalvi Manor is one of the stops on Route No. 5.

For the broader travel overview: Ida-Viru.