Mäekonnu observation tower

The observation tower was built for the first time in 2007, and after amortization, it was reopened as a new building in the summer of 2023.

The first Mäekonnu tower in Karula National Park was built in 2007; worn out, it was replaced by a new 25-metre wooden tower that opened in summer 2023. From the top you look out over Karula's heritage landscape of small fields, meadows and farmsteads among the hills, and over its forests. The campfire site at the foot marks the start of the 15 km Karula cycling loop, and the 36 km Karula hiking loop passes nearby. Two tents are allowed, and in winter the car park and path are cleared of snow.