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Estonia
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The West of Estonia and the islands are well known for its Baltic Sea resorts. Administratively, it is defined by the territory of the four counties: Pärnumaa, Lääne County, Hiiumaa and Saaremaa.
By road
The parts on Estonia's mainland can easily be reached by road. Buses from all over the country can be taken, even directly onto the two biggest islands.
By train
There is also a train between Pärnu and Tallinn.
By boat
The ferry needs to be used for all islands, except for Hiiumaa in winter, which can be reached by an "ice bridge" then.
By plane
There are regular flights between Tallinn and Kärdla, on Hiiumaa, operated by Transaviabaltika.
By bus
Inside the large cities there is a good urban bus service.
By plane
From Pärnu flights depart to various islands.
By boat
Most of the important islands can be reached by ferry. The two main ferries are from the mainland to Saaremaa and to Hiiumaa.
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Saaremaa is the largest Estonian island. It is on the west coast of Estonia.
Hiiumaa is the second biggest island in Estonia. The Swedish and German name of the island is Dagö.
Kihnu is the largest island in the Gulf of Riga and one of the smallest municipalities in Estonia.
Muhu is the third largest island in Estonia, although it is fairly small at 198 square kilometres. It's located between the mainland and Saaremaa Island, to which it is connected by a causeway.
Ruhnu is a small island in Estonia, isolated from the rest of the country in the Gulf of Riga. The island is called Runö in Swedish.
Vormsi is a small island in Estonia. The island is called Ormsö in Swedish.
Matsalu National Park is in Läänemaa county, western Estonia.
Vilsandi National Park is on and outside Saaremaa, Estonia's largest island. The park includes the island of Vilsandi, 160 other islands and islets, parts of Western Saaremaa and the Harilaid peninsula.
Articles and travel topics about West Estonia and Islands and Estonia.
Nature & adventureAs of 2023 the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves is made up of 738 reserves in 134 countries of which 22 are transboundary.
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Culture & historyIn the early hours of 28 September 1994, Europe's deadliest peacetime shipwreck took place when the passenger ferry MS Estonia sunk in the northern Baltic Sea on a journey from Tallinn to Stockholm.
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ItinerariesVia Baltica is a road leading through the Baltic States and Poland in Northern Europe.
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