# Kivi forest hut, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Kivi forest hut is a mountain hut (Kivi metsaonn) in Estonia (Varstu alevik). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. 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/kivi-forest-hut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Local name:** Kivi metsaonn - **Where:** Estonia · 68111, Koobassaare küla - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 216 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [loodusegakoos.ee](https://www.loodusegakoos.ee/kuhuminna/rahvuspargid/karula-rahvuspark/1450) - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** RMK - **Coordinates:** 57.66216, 26.41947 ## What it is and where Kivi forest hut is a mountain hut (Kivi metsaonn) 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, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.66216, 26.41947; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 216 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=57.662163%2C26.419474) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.662163%2C26.419474) - **Booking:** Not needed - **Run by:** RMK It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) 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 Kivi forest hut is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 20 | | June | Best time | 17 h 43 | | July | Best time | 17 h 08 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 34 | | December | Possible | 6 h 17 | In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. 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. 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 - [Hargla church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eelk-hargla-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 5.6 km - [Karula pikk jalgsimatkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karula-pikk-jalgsimatkarada/): Hiking · 6.2 km - [Laanemetsa Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laanemetsa-peeter-pauli-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 6.6 km - [Karula National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karula-national-park/): Protected area in Estonia · 7.4 km - [Rebäse maastikurada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rebase-maastikurada/): Hiking · 9.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Hiking - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe - [Rannametsa-Tolkuse nature trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rannametsa-tolkuse/): Educational trail, Rannametsa, Estonia - [1836 (Piejūras ceļš)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/1836-piejuras-cels/) - [1836 (Ziemeļmeita)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/1836-ziemelmeita/) - [A spiritual and cultural-historical journey from Pirita to Vana-Vastseliina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/a-spiritual-and-cultural-historical-journey-from-pirita-to-v/) - [Abula matkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/abula-matkarada/) Every Estonia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kivi forest hut? It is a mountain hut (Kivi metsaonn in the local language) in Estonia. ### When is the best time to visit Kivi forest hut? May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. ### How do you get to Kivi forest hut? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 216 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.662163%2C26.419474) 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 [Hargla church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/eelk-hargla-kirik/), [Karula pikk jalgsimatkarada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/karula-pikk-jalgsimatkarada/), [Laanemetsa Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laanemetsa-peeter-pauli-kirik/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/237076051), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).