Harju County district, Estonia

Places to visit near Loo

Loo is a town in Harju County district, Estonia, home to about 2,175 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 37 forts & heritage, 0 rivers, islands & mangroves, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Lake Maardu (4 km), Iru Jõekivi (5 km) and Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele (6 km).

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Loo, Estonia
Loo, Harju County district, Estonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Loo at a glance

Location
Harju County district, Estonia
Population
about 2,175
Coordinates
59.4312° N, 24.9495° E
Places within 50 km
82 (82 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves

Top places to visit near Loo

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Loo: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Loo

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Loo. The closest is Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Loo

46 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Loo. The closest is Hara (52 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Hara · river spot · Harju County · ~52 km · Must-see
  • Mäkiluoto · river spot · Uusimaa · ~80 km · Must-see
  • Ramsö · river spot · Uusimaa · ~89 km · Must-see
  • Kytö · river spot · Uusimaa · ~90 km · Must-see
  • Kuivasaari · river spot · Uusimaa · ~93 km · Must-see
  • Rysäkari · river spot · Uusimaa · ~93 km · Must-see

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loo

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Loo. The closest is Lake Maardu (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lake Maardu · lake · Harju County · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Raku Järv · lake · Harju County · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Lake Harku · lake · Harju County · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Järlepa Järv · lake · Rapla County · ~40 km · Must-see
  • Kivijärv · lake · Harju County · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Paukjärv · lake · Harju County · ~52 km · Must-see

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Beaches & coast near Loo

16 beaches & coast within 100 km of Loo. The closest is Pirita Beach (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Loo

12 churches within 100 km of Loo. The closest is Church of Archangel Michael (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Loo

12 museums within 100 km of Loo. The closest is Kumu Art Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Loo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Loo
  2. 6 km Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele · heritage site, Harju County
  3. 9 km Lake Maardu · lake, Harju County
  4. 6 km Church of Archangel Michael · church, Harju County
  5. 10 km Tallinn Botanic Garden · garden, Harju County
  6. 2 km Iru Jõekivi · viewpoint, Harju County
  7. 5 km Back to Loo

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How to reach Loo

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    Within 15 km of Loo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Loo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage3749Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves046Hara (52 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs521Lake Maardu (4 km)
    Beaches & coast816Pirita Beach (11 km)
    Churches612Church of Archangel Michael (9 km)
    Museums1112Kumu Art Museum (11 km)
    Other attractions79Tallinn TV Tower (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens34Tallinn Botanic Garden (7 km)
    Parks44Lindamägi (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Iru Jõekivi (5 km)
    Treks02Viitna Nature Study Trail (75 km)
    Waterfalls01Pakri Waterfall (67 km)

    Loo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Loo?

    Lake Maardu (lake, about 4 km), Iru Jõekivi (viewpoint, about 5 km), Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele (heritage site, about 6 km), Tallinn Botanic Garden (garden, about 7 km), Tallinn TV Tower (attraction, about 7 km), Church of Archangel Michael (church, about 9 km).

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

    82 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 beaches & coast, 6 churches, 11 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Loo?

    Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele, about 6 km by road; Pirita Klooster (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest river spot to Loo?

    Hara, about 52 km by road; Mäkiluoto (80 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Loo?

    Lake Maardu, about 4 km by road; Raku Järv (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Loo?

    Start in Loo, visit Mälestusmärk Eesti Sõduritele, then Lake Maardu, then Church of Archangel Michael, then Tallinn Botanic Garden, then Iru Jõekivi, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Loo?

    October to February for forts & heritage; September to February for rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Towns near Loo

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Loo’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Loo on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.