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Kuressaare

Kuressaare is a town in Saare County district, Estonia of about 14,921 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit: 79 rivers, islands & mangroves, 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 27 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kuressaare Castle, Saaremaa and Mullutu Laht.

58.2481° N, 22.5039° EPop. 14,921

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km238
Must-see42
Notable225
Best timeSeptember to February

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One day from Kuressaare

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kuressaare
  2. Mullutu Lahtlake · 45 min
  3. Salme Ancient Shipsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Abruka Tuletornbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sääretüki Tuletornbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Saaremaariver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kuressaare
Today’s loopKuressaareStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuressaare?

Kuressaare Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Saaremaa (river spot, about 7 km), Mullutu Laht (lake, about 11 km), Abruka Tuletorn (beach, about 14 km), Kaali Järv (attraction, about 21 km), Kuressaare Nelikaare Kirik (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kuressaare?

238 places on Spotwander: 79 rivers, islands & mangroves, 69 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 beaches & coast, 19 churches.

Which is the nearest river spot to Kuressaare?

Hülgelaid, about 4 km by road; Läkumätas (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kuressaare?

Kuressaare Linnuse Vallikraav, about 2 km by road; Linnulaht (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuressaare?

Start in Kuressaare, visit Mullutu Laht, then Salme Ancient Ships, then Abruka Tuletorn, then Sääretüki Tuletorn, then Saaremaa, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.

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