# Things to see in Viru-Nigula alevik (Estonia): 14 places and when to go

> Viru-Nigula alevik is a town in Estonia, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly Temples (4), History (3), Hiking (3). The best known are Ehalkivi, Letipea Lighthouse and Viru-Nigula Church. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. 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/viru-nigula-alevik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Estonia · 59.4463, 26.6894
- **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/naturaleza/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 105 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Viru-Nigula alevik

The places in and around Viru-Nigula alevik, 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.

- [Ehalkivi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ehalkivi/): The biggest glacial boulder in Estonia · 13 km
- [Letipea Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/letipea-tuletorn/): Lighthouse in Estonia · 13 km
- [Viru-Nigula Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 3 m
- [Aseri Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/aseri-peterburi-puha-ondsa-ksenia-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 9.7 km
- [Kunda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kunda-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 11 km
- [St. Mary's chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-maarja-kabel/): Chapel in Estonia · 728 m
- [E11 section 38: Aseri‒Mahu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-38-aseri-mahu/): Hiking · 7.2 km
- [E11 section 39: Mahu‒Kunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-39-mahu-kunda/): Hiking · 9.6 km
- [EMC Kunda Betaania congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/emk-kunda-betaania-kogudus/): Methodist congregation based in Estonia · 12 km
- [Kunda Cement Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kunda-cement-museum/): Museum in Estonia · 11 km
- [Uhtna manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/uhtna-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 9.0 km
- [Uljaste hiking trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/uljaste-hiking-trail/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Vasta manor house](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vasta-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 1.5 km
- [Viru-Nigula local history museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-local-lore-museum/): Museum in Estonia · 227 m

## When to go to Viru-Nigula alevik

The best time to visit Viru-Nigula alevik 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 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 45 |

In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45. In May, 14 of the 14 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 Viru-Nigula alevik

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 105 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=59.4463%2C26.6894)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.4463%2C26.6894)

## Other towns nearby

- [Rakvere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rakvere/): 17 places · 22 km
- [Vihula küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vihula-kula/): 20 places · 31 km
- [Kohtla-Järve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kohtla-jarve/): 25 places · 34 km
- [Muuga küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/muuga-kula/): 5 places · 37 km
- [Vao küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vao-kula/): 11 places · 48 km
- [Alutaguse vald](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/alutaguse-vald/): 12 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 Viru-Nigula alevik?

The best known: [Ehalkivi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ehalkivi/), [Letipea Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/letipea-tuletorn/), [Viru-Nigula Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/viru-nigula-kirik/), [Aseri Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/aseri-peterburi-puha-ondsa-ksenia-kirik/), [Kunda Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/kunda-kirik/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Viru-Nigula alevik?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 45.

### How do you get to Viru-Nigula alevik?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 105 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.4463%2C26.6894) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Viru-Nigula alevik as the destination and these 14 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).