The Haanja Marathon takes place annually and is one of Estonia's biggest cross-country skiing events. Hundreds of daring skiers enter the marathon and choose a distance of either 20 or 40km. Then they disappear somewhere in the woods near Haanja and come back exhausted hours later... It's a great event in the area and often, even some foreigners participate.
Equipment: skis are recommended... and of course a lot of power because cross-country skiing indeed is a little exhausting
Written Apr 16, 2006
Address: Haanja stadium
Written Feb 20, 2003
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The Haanja Marathon takes place annually and is one of Estonia's biggest cross-country skiing events. Hundreds of daring skiers enter the marathon and choose a...
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This winter in December I took a bus/hiking tour with my friend VT-er Robinz to Haanjamaa. We joined the nature lovers group and took this nice trip with " nature omnibus ". Part of the southern...
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Gateway to the highest point in the Baltics

Haanja is a small village of no more than perhaps 50 houses situated in the middle of the South Estonian forests. Nevertheless, it's pretty popular due to its proximity to Suur Munamägi, the highest...
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