The perfect country retreat from the capital, Lahemaa takes in a stretch of coast indented with peninsulas and bays, plus 475 sq km of pine-fresh forested hinterland. Visitors are looked after with cosy guesthouses, remote seaside campgrounds and a network of pine-scented forest trails.
Palmse ManorHISTORIC BUILDING
Fully restored Palmse Manor is the show-piece of Lahemaa National Park, housing the visitor centre in its old stables. The pretty manor house (1720, rebuilt in the 1780s) is now a museum containing period furniture and clothing. Other estate buildings have also been restored and put to new use: the distillery houses a hotel, the steward’s residence is a guesthouse and the farm labourers’ quarters became a tavern.
Sagadi Manor & Forest MuseumHISTORIC BUILDING
This pretty pink-and-white baroque mansion was completed in 1753 and has been restored. The gardens are glorious (and free to visit), with the requisite lake, numerous modern sculptures, an arboretum and an endless view down a grand avenue of trees. The house ticket includes admission to the neighbouring Forest Museum, devoted to the forestry industry and the park’s flora and fauna.
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