Tellingumäe observation tower

Tellingumäe observation tower offers a wonderful view of the winding River Mustjõgi gorges. Nearby, the Mustjõgi River joins the Koiva River (Gauja), which is the Estonian-Latvian border river for 22 kilometers.

A new steel tower opened on Tellingumägi hill in 2023, replacing the old wooden one and standing 5 metres taller. The upper platform is 25 metres above the ground and the top is 121 metres above sea level. From it you look down on the meandering Mustjõgi river and its flood meadows; nearby the Mustjõgi joins the Koiva (Gauja), which forms the Estonian–Latvian border for 22 km. The view takes in the borderlands of two countries, the Karula, Haanja and Korneti uplands and wide forests. The Koiva cycling trail and heritage walk start at the foot.