Soomaa translates as “land of mires”, this national park was established in 1993 to protect untouched mires. Mires cover one-fifth of the mainland area of Estonia, making it a third in the world after Finland and Canada in our abundance of natural mires. For the most part, the national park is made up of five […]
Rivers flowing through Soomaa National Park play a major role in shaping the local landscapes. When rainwater or meltwater runs off Sakala Upland, the rivers in Soomaa, which flow on flat terrain, are unable to accommodate it all at once and abandon their usual channels. In Soomaa, this exceptionally high level of water is accompanied […]
Annual flood has been called fifth season by local people of Soomaa. The flood is not a catastrophe in Soomaa National Park, but a regular phenomenon of nature.
43 species of mammals, of which eight are under protection, have been recorded in Soomaa national park. 183 species of birds have been registered in the national park.