# dabas liegums „Melnupes meži”, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> dabas liegums „Melnupes meži” is a protected area in Estonia (Varstu alevik). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/dabas-liegums-melnupes-mezi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 233 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [daba.gov.lv](https://www.daba.gov.lv/public/lat/iadt/dabas_liegumi/melnupes_mezi/)
- **Coordinates:** 57.52421, 26.57687

## What it is and where

dabas liegums „Melnupes meži” is a protected area in Estonia (Varstu alevik).

It is in [Varstu alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varstu-alevik/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.52421, 26.57687; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 233 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.524205%2C26.576872)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.524205%2C26.576872)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/fauna/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit dabas liegums „Melnupes meži” is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 59 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 25 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 18 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 19 |

In June there are 17 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to September | December to April and October |
| Wildlife | May to September | December to April and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: dabas liegums „Melnupes meži” has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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).

## Before you go to Estonia

To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. XI section: Pähni-Ähijärve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-xi-section-pahni/): Hiking · 10 km
- [dabas liegums „Lepuru purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/dabas-liegums-lepuru-purvs/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/moniste-ritsiku-ristija-johannese-kirik/): Church in Estonia · 13 km
- [Hargla church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eelk-hargla-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 15 km
- [Paganamaa õpperajad 4 km](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/paganamaa-opperajad-4-km/): Hiking · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## More in Estonia: Nature

- [Gulf of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/golfo-de-finlandia/): arm of the Baltic Sea
- [Suur Munamägi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suur-munamagi/): hill in Estonia
- [Lahemaa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lahemaa-national-park/): protected area in Estonia
- [Karula National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karula-national-park/): protected area in Estonia
- [Soomaa National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/soomaa-national-park/): protected wetland area in Estonia
- [Matsalu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/parque-nacional-de-matsalu/): protected area in Estonia

Every Estonia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is dabas liegums „Melnupes meži”?

It is a protected area in Estonia.

### When is the best time to visit dabas liegums „Melnupes meži”?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 19.

### How do you get to dabas liegums „Melnupes meži”?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 233 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.524205%2C26.576872) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. XI section: Pähni-Ähijärve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-xi-section-pahni/), [dabas liegums „Lepuru purvs”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/dabas-liegums-lepuru-purvs/), [Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/moniste-ritsiku-ristija-johannese-kirik/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/132054473), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).