# Saaremaa matkarada, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Saaremaa matkarada is a hiking trail in Estonia (Mustjala küla). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. 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/saaremaa-matkarada/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Where:** Estonia
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 178 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 260 km
- **From:** Kuressaare
- **To:** Orissaare
- **Coordinates:** 58.39354, 22.44854

## What it is and where

Saaremaa matkarada is a hiking trail in Estonia (Mustjala küla).

Saaremaa matkarada viib matkaja ootuspäraselt mere äärde, aga lisaks sellele ka rappa, metsa, niitudele, raudteele, maalinnadele, kaunitesse küladesse, loopealsetele, karstialadele, allikatele. Rada ei ole looduses maha märgitud.

It is in [Mustjala küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mustjala-kula/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 58.39354, 22.44854; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 178 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=58.393537%2C22.448542)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.393537%2C22.448542)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 260 km
- **From:** Kuressaare
- **To:** Orissaare

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 Saaremaa matkarada is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 9 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 04 |

In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. 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

- [Kaarma Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kirche-von-kaarma/): Church building in Estonia · 6.1 km
- [Piila Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/piila-peaingel-miikaeli-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 6.2 km
- [Kaarma hill fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kaarma-maalinn/): Hillfort in Estonia · 6.2 km
- [Lihulinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/lihulinn/): Archaeological site · 11 km
- [Konati õpperada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/konati-opperada/): Hiking · 13 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 Saaremaa matkarada?

It is a hiking trail in Estonia.

### When is the best time to visit Saaremaa matkarada?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04.

### How do you get to Saaremaa matkarada?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 178 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.393537%2C22.448542) 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 [Kaarma Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kirche-von-kaarma/), [Piila Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/piila-peaingel-miikaeli-kirik/), [Kaarma hill fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kaarma-maalinn/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18241252), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).