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16 July 2019 / 22 Comments

The highest mountain in the Baltics - Suur Munamägi in Estonia

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We have "climbed" the highest mountain in the Baltics - Suur Munamägi in Estonia. Well, "visited" might be a more accurate term. The walk to the top only took a few minutes. But nice to have been here! After this, new exciting adventures await.

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The highest mountain in the Baltics

The highest mountain in the Baltics is Suur Munamägi, located in south-eastern Estonia. The mountain has a height of 318 metres above sea level (or 317.2 metres according to some sources) and rises about 60 metres above the surrounding ground. We're not talking about dizzying heights, but we still wanted to see the highest mountain in the Baltics!

Baltikums högsta berg - Suur Munamägi i Estland

Suur Munamägi in Estonia

We parked at the entrance to Suur Munamägi and started the small hike up. We were quite tired after a long day on the trail. Rally Estoniabut on the other hand, the walk up was very easy.

Baltikums högsta berg - suur Munamägi i Estland

After a few minutes of walking slightly uphill, we came to a cute little cottage where you could shop for handicrafts. Then it was not far to the top ...

Baltikums högsta berg
Suur Munamägi

The viewing tower at Suur Munamägi

At the top of Suur Munamägi there is an observation tower. You can get to the top for 4 euros (stairs) or 6 euros (lift). We were satisfied with having reached the highest mountain in the Baltic States. The sounds that's an achievement, isn't it?

Baltikums högsta berg - Suur Munamägi
Tornet vid Baltikums högst berg

Camping Kubija in Võru

By the time we got to Suur Munamägi, we had free-camped for four nights in a row (two nights at the Lake Peipus and two nights in Tartu) and started longing for a proper shower. The closest campsite we found was Kubija hotel and camping i Võru .

Here we could park outside the hotel, and for 15 euros we got access to electricity, water, rubbish collection and a shower room inside the hotel. It suited us perfectly! If we had wanted, there was also the possibility of a spa at the hotel, but right now we were satisfied with the nice showers!

camping i Estland
Inspire 599 parked outside Kubija hotel

Onward to Latvia

The next day, after the visit to the highest mountain in the Baltics, it was time for us to roll on towards Latvia! We are currently doing a motorhome trip in Estonia, in cooperation with the Estonian Tourist Board, but there was also a detour to Latvia. There is a place and a project in Latvia that we want to visit. really want to tell you about. We will come back to this in the next blog post!

Ortodox kyrka
A cute little orthodox church in the middle of the forest in southern Estonia, on the way to Latvia.

Do you know the capitals of the Baltic countries?

By the way, what about you, do you know the names of the Baltic countries and their capitals? We know them, but still get them mixed up sometimes, especially in English. Can you say the capitals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania if someone wakes you up in the middle of the night?

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Facts about the highest mountain in the Baltics - Suur Munamägi in Estonia

  • Country: Estonia
  • Landscape: Võrumaa
  • Municipality: Municipality of Haanja
  • Mountain range: Haanja Highlands (Haanja kõrgustik)
  • Height: 317.2 metres above sea level (or 318 metres above sea level depending on the source).
  • Location: Suur Munamägi is located in the south-east of the country, close to the border with Latvia.
  • Nearest major community: Võru is 13.5 kilometres north of Suur Munamägi.

Opening hours and prices in the viewing tower

  • Opening hours: The tower (Suure Munamäe Vaatetorn) is open every day 10-20 during the high season (April-August). During September-October, the tower is open 10-17. During the low season (November-March), the tower is open on Saturdays and Sundays 12-15.
  • Prices: Adults pay €4 (stairs) or €6 (lift). Students pay €3 (stairs) or €6 (lift) and pensioners pay €3 (stairs or lift). Children who have not started school visit the tower free of charge (2019) Please note that times and prices are subject to change.

Good to know about the highest mountain in the Baltics

  • Service: There is a small café in the tower of the highest mountain in the Baltics. On the hillside there is a small souvenir shop.
  • Accessibility: There are stairs or uphill without stairs. The walk is easy and takes a maximum of 10 minutes.

Travelling to Suur Munamägi - the highest mountain in the Baltic States

  • Drive from Tartu: It takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to get here by car from Tartu.
  • Driving from Tallinn: It takes about 3 hours and 15 minutes to drive from Tallinn.
  • Driving from Riga: It takes just over 3 hours to drive from Riga.

The highest mountain in Latvia and Lithuania

  • Latvia: Latvia's highest mountain Gaiziņkalns is located just outside the town of Madona and measures 311 metres above sea level.
  • Lithuania: Lithuania's highest mountain Aukštojas is located in the Medininkai Highlands and measures 294 metres above sea level.

Programme "Promoting Estonia as a Tourism Destination" is supported by European Union Regional Development Fund.

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  1. Nils-Åke Hansson says:

    Plenty to discover. The capitals of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania made me think. I've been to Tallinn and Riga, but not to Vilnius.

    16 July 2019 - 7:53

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  2. Steve says:

    It's pretty cool to have climbed a country's highest mountain, even if it's not that high.
    The three capitals I can probably manage at all hours of the day. I think.

    16 July 2019 - 9:19

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  3. Ama de casa says:

    Haha! Mount Everest next then? 😀 It was very flat there in the Baltics, makes me even more eager to go there. Then I would have gladly paid 2 extra euros to avoid the stairs, but you dared to refuse completely. Yeah, right. "Dare to refuse" should be exchanged for "fear of heights" to make it work 😉.

    Sure, I know the capitals of those countries, but if someone wakes me up in the middle of the night, it's their fault if they get the wrong information, whatever the question is 😀.

    16 July 2019 - 10:20

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      Helena says:

      Haha, well Mount Everest must be a natural step now, haha... 😉 I sometimes confuse the capitals in English, but I promise not to call you in the middle of the night and ask 😉.

      16 July 2019 - 16:35

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  4. Anna, New York - My Bite of the Big Apple says:

    How cool with the highest mountain (although it was not so high, hihi). What a lot of exciting things you will experience!

    16 July 2019 - 10:39

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  5. Daniel på FlyingDryden says:

    Respect anyway, to have made the mountain. Will it be Kebnekaise next time? 😉

    16 July 2019 - 10:43

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  6. BP says:

    Well, at least you were not afraid of heights;-)
    The pictures you took in the forest including the one with the little house could have been taken in Sopot actually.
    Oh yeah, I can also list the Baltic capitals;-)

    16 July 2019 - 20:54

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  7. Ajli says:

    it looks like a nice route for laypeople then, I'd probably manage to get up there 😉 And it's actually tempting!

    17 July 2019 - 7:03

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  8. Lisa says:

    Have experienced both Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as very flat. We did not find any mountains to climb.
    We have just visited Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius, so I can now list them if necessary.

    17 July 2019 - 12:41

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  9. Lollo says:

    I have followed your journey in Estonia with great pleasure and despite many visits I have learnt new tips. Thank you very much! I have visited the Great Egg Mountain a couple of times! It is close to Latvia so from the top of the tower you can see there.

    17 July 2019 - 15:22

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      Helena says:

      How nice that you followed our trip! And yes, saw somewhere that it means the egg mountain 😉 We went back to Estonia after the visit to Latvia, so there will be more about Estonia! 🙂

      17 July 2019 - 16:06

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    • Elev says:

      Nice! Do you have any fun facts about it? I'm doing a presentation at school and have run out of ideas 😃.

      29 April 2021 - 12:50

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  10. Lena - gott för själen says:

    Hehe, is it so flat in the Baltic region, so the highest mountain is only about 300 metres?!

    Well, Tallin I can place. But Riga, hm Latvia maybe?! And the third one I can't think of at all.

    Hug Lena

    17 July 2019 - 20:15

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  11. Elisabeth says:

    I can. We have travelled around the three countries. Vilnius has a good city station, from where you can take a bus to the centre.

    20 July 2019 - 18:46

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