Loode oak stand study trail (2.8 km)

The oak belonging to the oldest generation of the Loode oak stand, dedicated to the linguist Johannes Aavik, was measured to be 450-500 years old in October 2000.

About 3 km from the centre of Kuressaare, the Loode oak stand was once the town's common pasture and is now a favourite outing for townspeople: a lovely park-like forest with the look of an old wooded meadow and a thriving, species-rich oak grove by the sea. One of the oldest oaks, dedicated to the linguist Johannes Aavik, was measured in October 2000 at 450–500 years. The oldest generation is thought to be trees spared from the shipbuilding drive of Peter the Great. Fourteen orchid species have been found here. The 2.8 km loop starts at the car park.