# Things to see in Alutaguse vald (Estonia): 12 places and when to go

> Alutaguse vald is a town in Estonia, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (5), Temples (3), Nature (1). The best known are Iisaku Church, Illuka Church and Tärivere Hill. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alutaguse-vald/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Estonia · 59.195, 27.3747
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) (5) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) (1) · Mountains (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 146 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alutaguse vald

The places in and around Alutaguse vald, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Iisaku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iisaku-kirik/): Church in Estonia · 11 km
- [Illuka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/illuka-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 8.4 km
- [Tärivere Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tarivere-magi/): Hill in Ida-Viru County, Estonia · 11 km
- [E11 section 34: Kuremäe‒Vasavere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-34-kuremae-vasavere/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Estonia Elamuspark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/estonia-elamuspark/): With kids · 3 m
- [Iisaku Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iisaku-museum/): Museum · 12 km
- [Jumalaema Uinumise peakirik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jumalaema-uinumise-peakirik/): Church building in Estonia · 9.1 km
- [Kurtna hiking trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kurtna-hiking-trail/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Mäetaguse manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/maetaguse-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 5.7 km
- [RMK Penijõe-Aegviidu-Kauksi hiking route. V section: Mummassaare-Kauksi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-penijoe-aegviidu-kauksi-hiking-route-v-section-mummassaa/): Hiking · 10 km
- [Selisoo hiking trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/selisoo-hiking-trail/): Hiking · 6.5 km
- [Varessaare forest hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varessaare-forest-hut/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to Alutaguse vald

The best time to visit Alutaguse vald is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 38 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 49 |

In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49. In May, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Alutaguse vald

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 146 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.195%2C27.3747)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.195%2C27.3747)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kohtla-Järve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kohtla-jarve/): 25 places · 23 km
- [Tudulinna küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tudulinna-kula/): 14 places · 24 km
- [Sillamäe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sillamae/): 14 places · 32 km
- [Muuga küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/muuga-kula/): 5 places · 43 km
- [Mustvee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mustvee/): 13 places · 46 km
- [Viru-Nigula alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-alevik/): 14 places · 48 km

And all of Estonia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alutaguse vald?

The best known: [Iisaku Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iisaku-kirik/), [Illuka Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/illuka-kirik/), [Tärivere Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tarivere-magi/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alutaguse vald?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 49.

### How do you get to Alutaguse vald?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 146 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.195%2C27.3747) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Alutaguse vald as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).