Meiekose study trail (5.6 km)

The Meiekos study trail takes you along the former Kõpu-Jõesuu dam, offering an opportunity to explore the floodplains of the Tõramaa River estuary and experience one of Soomaa’s heritage landscapes.

This 5.6 km Soomaa trail follows the old Kõpu–Jõesuu road embankment into the floodplain meadows at the mouth of the Tõramaa river, one of Soomaa's heritage landscapes. A century ago there was a thriving village here, with meadows, pastures and rye fields, cattle, horses and sheep, grand farmhouses and bridges over the river. Today foundations, old apple orchards, ancient trees and wild hedges remain, while grazing beef cattle keep the meadows open. It is one of the best places to see butterflies and Siberian irises.