Vällamäe hiking trail (3,3 km – red indication)

This 3,3 km hiking trail is extremely varied, taking the hikers past the edge of the bog with the deepest peat layer in Estonia, ascending to the top of the Vällamägi hill and then descending again.

This 3.3 km trail (red markers) in the Haanja Nature Park is a tough one, with steep climbs and descents; a rope fixed to the slope helps on the way up and down Vällamägi hill. Its highlight is the Hinni canyon, a gorge 15 to 20 metres deep cut into Devonian sandstone, unique in Estonia for its depth. It runs about 200 metres, narrowing from 6–10 metres to just 3. Fallen trees lie criss-cross over it, and a small spring cave opens in the wall; folk tales say its water heals and makes you young again. Boardwalk and stairs lead into the gorge.