Raheste

• The Uue-Varbla manor complex is located in the village of Raheste.
• The wooden manor house was built in the early 19th century; the manor was separated from Varbla in 1799.
• The Varbla Museum is located at Uue-Varbla Manor.
• The Matsi–Varbla section of the coastal hiking trail passes through Raheste and follows asphalt and gravel roads.

The manor complex provides a tangible point of reference for the history of the area. Its history dates back to the manor’s separation from Varbla in 1799. The complex includes a wooden manor house built in the early 19th century. The two dates refer to different events: the separation of the manor and the construction of the manor house.

The Varbla Museum is located at the manor. Its exhibition covers the history of Varbla rural municipality and local everyday life in the first half of the 20th century. It therefore focuses both on the history of a municipality and on everyday life during a specific historical period. This helps place Raheste in the context not only of a single building, but also of the region’s past.

The museum includes a “book loft” dedicated to Karl Ristikivi; it also has a handicrafts room. Old tools and machines are on display in the manor’s granary. These different themes and objects offer a range of ways to explore the place: literature, handicrafts and former work tools complement the perspective on the municipality’s history and everyday life.

The Matsi–Varbla section of the coastal hiking trail passes through Raheste. The route is described as following asphalt and gravel roads. There are no food and drink establishments along the entire section; the only shop is in Varbla. If you are walking this route, you can take this information into account when planning your day, for example when deciding where to take a break or buy something.

A hiking trail loops around Uue-Varbla Manor and then reaches the village of Varbla. The described route connects the manor grounds with the village, without specifying a particular distance or walking time. If you are interested in this trail, you can use the manor complex and the route onwards to Varbla as reference points for your own planning.

In the host municipality of Lääneranna vald, the coast of Varbla features sandy beaches, reed beds and small islands. As you search for a destination, you can also explore Raheste’s manor history and the routes described here alongside other destination pages: Paatsalu, Vaiste and Tamba.

Where is the Varbla Museum located?

The Varbla Museum is located at Uue-Varbla Manor in Raheste.

What type of surface does the Matsi–Varbla section of the coastal hiking trail follow?

The section passing through Raheste follows asphalt and gravel roads.

Where is there a shop along this trail section?

The only shop along the Matsi–Varbla section of the coastal hiking trail is in Varbla.

For the main travel overview: Varbla Vald.