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Things to Do  

South and North tours

South and North tours, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  main hiking roads turn to south part of island, one route to north. Both are interesting. If You don´t have much time, visit south route. They are all marked. uœe guide, if available. See renovated wooden church, cemetery, seamine factory, sand dunes, old artillery... 

Hotels  

Right from harbour: Only campground

Right from harbour: Only campground, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  There is only an official campground where is allowed to camping. Nature Reserve area rules restrict to camp anywhere else. reserve centre building is not offering accommodation (almost this year they were closed) and other hotels or campgrounds not exist there. Camping is... 

Restaurants  

One and only restaurant - sometimes good

One and only restaurant - sometimes good, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  I have different experiences with local restaurant. The only place to eat is Nature Reserve centre, few hundred meters from harbour. But it´s not open always. And sometimes You get good meal, sometimes bad or nothing. I remember fish was good. Cafe was bad and small. Fish... 

Nightlife  

Growded hot season

Growded hot season, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  During high season (june-july) camping place may be very crowded. Some Youth groups visit island and they may be noisy. But You have no choice - all peo´ple have to camp at one campground. At night, there is not allowed to walk on island. It´s dangerous in dark - many holes,... 

Transportation  

ship cruises to island Naissaar

ship cruises to island Naissaar, Naissaar

 karzummik Says:  Regular ship cruises to island Naissaar (also Terra Feminarum) provides passenger (up to 190) ship MONICA.All departures from Tallinn Old City Port (not from Pirita anymore !)www.tallinn-cruises.com/locationCruises schedule (Thr-Fri-Sat-Sun at 10:00) from may to... 

By ship from Pirita

By ship from Pirita, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  Every year the schedule may vary, but usually the ships start to Naissaar from Pirita harbor (right side of Pirita river). Trip lasts about 1-1,5 hours. 

car or train?

car or train?, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  There is possibility to go by old open vechicles to discover the island or by narrow-rail train (what may not work always). Both of them have to be arranged before, calling to nature reserve center. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Avoid non-official paths

Avoid non-official paths, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  Itœ recommended to use only hiking routes that are marked on island. Off the paths may be dangerous to your health sometimes (holes, metal trash, ruins etc). 

Off The Beaten Path  

Avoid off the beaten paths, really

Avoid off the beaten paths, really, Naissaar

 kylamees Says:  There is no suggestions to leave the paths on Naissaar island. It´s prohibited to walk far from paths marked as hiking routes. It´s dangerous because island was closed military area and even if all the forests are scanned and checked, there may be things that are dangerous... 

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 Itœ recommended to use only hiking routes that are marked on island. Off the paths may be dangerous to your health sometimes (holes, metal trash, ruins etc). 

 

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Naissaar Island

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 This island was always military object. It's interesting tourist object now. You can see wild nature (because it was closed territory this island was unhabitated 50 years except russian mine factory... 

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Naissaar – island with railway and mine-factory

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 The earliest history of the island located amidst ancient waterways is woven of legend and tradition. In 1075 Adam the bishop of Bremen mentions the island called 'The Land of Women' ("Terra... 

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Naissaar

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 Naissaar is situated in Viimsi commune, in Harju county. The area of the island is 18.6 km2, the nearest point from the mainland is 8 km. Population is 5. The first written records about Naissaar...... 

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