Places to visit near

Rakvere

Rakvere is a town in Lääne-Viru County district, Estonia of about 16,736 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 forts & heritage and 16 churches. The must-see places are Rakvere Ordulinnus, Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi Monument and Tarvas.

59.3464° N, 26.3558° EPop. 16,736

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see79
Notable122
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Rakvere

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

71 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 Rakvere
  2. Arkna Manorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Haljala Kirikchurch · 30 min
  4. Longer Neeruti Nature Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  5. Eduard Vilde Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mõdriku Täkusammasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Rakvere
Today’s loopRakvereStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rakvere?

Rakvere Ordulinnus (attraction, about 1 km), Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi Monument (monument, about 1 km), Tarvas (attraction, about 1 km), Arkna Manor (heritage site, about 7 km), Mõdriku Täkusammas (heritage site, about 9 km), Eduard Vilde Monument (monument, about 10 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 44 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 37 forts & heritage, 16 churches, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest lake to Rakvere?

Väikejärv, about 7 km by road; Suurjärv (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Rakvere?

Estonian War of Independence Memorial, about 1 km by road; Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi Monument (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rakvere?

Start in Rakvere, visit Arkna Manor, then Haljala Kirik, then Longer Neeruti Nature Trail, then Eduard Vilde Monument, then Mõdriku Täkusammas, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.