Nõmmemaa – Moor, Quarry and Veskijärv
Accommodation in Nõmmemaa
Nõmmemaa is known for its moorland landscape and the protected former Veski sandstone quarry. A hike from the Veskijärve campsite leads through the moor to Lake Tänavjärv.
Key facts about Nõmmemaa
The Veskijärve campsite is located in the Läänemaa Suursoo Landscape Protection Area. The Veski Quarry, a protected former sandstone quarry from the Soviet era, is situated nearby. When choosing the starting point, the specific access route, the hike through the moor and the campsite’s limited facilities are also relevant. The area’s landscape protection status and the quarry’s protection status are separate facts.
What kind of landscape can you expect?
The dunes at Veski Quarry are 30 m high. They formed 8,000 years ago, when the Littorina Sea covered this area. Their height and age point to a history of the landscape that predates the quarry’s use by a considerable margin.
The landscape around Veski Quarry is recovering from the forest fire of 2008. An information board at the quarry provides information about forest-fire prevention, the natterjack toad and the sand lizard. The protected natterjack toad has settled in the water-filled depressions of the quarry. Thus, geological formations, the effects of the forest fire and information about protected species come together at this site.
The chronological references further distinguish the site: the dunes point to the Littorina Sea 8,000 years ago, the quarry to use during the Soviet era, and the forest fire to a change in 2008. The information board focuses on forest-fire prevention and the species mentioned above.
What experiences can you combine?
The hike from the Veskijärve campsite to Lake Tänavjärv runs through the moor. As a round trip, the route is 4 km, not 4 km in each direction. Tänavjärv is the destination of the hike; fishing is possible at Lake Veskijärv.
How do you reach the Veskijärve campsite?
To get there, turn towards Variku at kilometre 26 of the Nõva road. After 4 km, turn again at the “RMK Veskijärv” sign and then continue for 2.2 km to the campsite. The access route therefore consists of two turn-offs followed by the 2.2-km section to the destination. The 4 km of this road section must be distinguished from the 4 km moor hike.
FAQ
When can you hear the natterjack toad in an old quarry?
In spring, you can hear the calls of the rare natterjack toad in an old quarry 1 km from the Veskijärve campsite.
What facilities are available at the Veskijärve campsite?
The campsite has a shelter, a fire pit and a dry toilet.
How many tents are allowed at the Veskijärve campsite?
A maximum of three tents are allowed at the Veskijärve campsite. Each tent can accommodate up to four people. At full capacity, that would amount to up to twelve people.
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