Matsalu National Park
Shallow bay, river delta and wet meadows on Estonia's western coast
Matsalu is a shallow, brackish bay where the Kasari River delta spreads into reedbeds and one of Europe's biggest open wet meadows. Every spring over two million waterfowl pass through, about 1.6 million of them long-tailed duck.
Things to do
- On footClimb the bird-watching towers at Penijõe, Kloostri, Haeska, Suitsu, Jugasaare, Küdeva and Keemu
- On the waterTake a boat trip along the reed channels in spring and summer, when the water level is above average
- HeritageVisit the small nature exhibition at Penijõe manor
- On footWalk or cycle the landscape on one of the three hiking trails, in waterproof boots