Must-see lake · Harju County, Estonia
Lake Maardu
Maardu järv
Lake Maardu is a lake in Harju County, Estonia.
Lake Maardu: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Maardu
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lake Maardu — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 59.44652, 24.99989. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Maardu
- Church of Archangel Michael · church · Harju County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Iru jõekivi · viewpoint · Harju County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tallinn TV Tower · attraction · Harju County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Jõelähtme Vabadussõja mälestussammas · fort · Harju County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tallinn Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Harju County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mälestusmärk Eesti sõduritele · fort · Harju County · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pirita klooster · fort · Harju County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Georg Lurich · fort · Harju County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pirita Beach · beach · Harju County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jüri Vabadussõja mälestussammas · fort · Harju County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monument to Michael Park · fort · Harju County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monument to Charles Leroux · fort · Harju County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gustav Ernesaksa monument · fort · Harju County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tallinn rear lighthouse · attraction · Harju County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kumu Art Museum · museum · Harju County · ~14 km · Must-see
- Russalka Memorial · fort · Harju County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kadriorg Palace · fort · Harju County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jaan Koorti monument · fort · Harju County · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Maardu
- Raku järv · lake · Harju County · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Harku · lake · Harju County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Järlepa järv · lake · Rapla County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kivijärv · lake · Harju County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Paukjärv · lake · Harju County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lohja järv · lake · Harju County · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ahvenajärv · lake · Harju County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Paunküla veehoidla · lake · Harju County · ~52 km · Must-see
- Klooga järv · lake · Harju County · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sommarvägsträsket · lake · Uusimaa · ~89 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Maardu full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Maardu yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lake Maardu?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lake Maardu?
Nearby: Church of Archangel Michael (church, 6 km), Iru jõekivi (viewpoint, 7 km), Tallinn TV Tower (attraction, 9 km), Jõelähtme Vabadussõja mälestussammas (fort, 9 km), Tallinn Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 9 km), Mälestusmärk Eesti sõduritele (fort, 9 km).
Is Lake Maardu worth visiting?
Lake Maardu is listed as a must-see lake in Estonia on Spotwander.