Peräjärve forest trail (4 km)

Peräjärve forest trail guides the hiker through different forest types—fresh boreal forest, dry boreal nemoral forest, and swamp forest. During the manor period the forests were the property of Vana-Antsla manor lord, who managed and used these for hunting.

Starting and ending by the car park in Karula National Park, this 4 km forest trail passes through spruce, heath pine, sandy heath, swamp and bog forests and shows how people have used them over the centuries; resin-tapped pines are a visible example. It is worth walking in any season: birdsong and the pink flowers of mezereon near the start in spring, berries and mushrooms in summer and autumn, animal tracks in the snow in winter. Seventeen boards cover forest types, forest use and protection, and heritage. The route is marked with wooden signs and paint.