Notable cave · Viljandi County, Estonia
Matu cave
Matu cave is a cave in Viljandi County, Estonia.
Matu cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Matu cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Matu cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.20007, 25.85055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Matu cave
- Tarvastu Vabadussõja mälestussammas · fort · Viljandi County · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tarvastu Castle Ruins · fort · Viljandi County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Karksi park · park · Viljandi County · ~23 km · Must-see
- Õisu järv · lake · Viljandi County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Helme koopad · fort · Valga County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Karksi Vabadussõja mälestussammas · fort · Viljandi County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tõrva kirik-kammersaal · church · Valga County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Taagepera Church · church · Valga County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Viljandi Castle · fort · Viljandi County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Viljandi St. Johan`s Church · church · Viljandi County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum Fürst Barclay de Tolly · fort · Valga County · ~31 km · Must-see
- Varesemägede maastikukaitseala · sanctuary · Viljandi County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Heimtali Museum · museum · Viljandi County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Verevi järv · lake · Tartu County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Udsu järv · lake · Valga County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Auksi järv · lake · Viljandi County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Valgjärv · lake · Valga County · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elva paisjärv · lake · Tartu County · ~42 km · Must-see
Other caves near Matu cave
- Piusa jõe ürgoru matkarada · cave · Võru County · ~125 km · Must-see
- Paistu põrgu · cave · Viljandi County · ~21 km
- Põrguhaud · cave · Tartu County · ~26 km
- Maimu koobas (Põrguhaud) · cave · Viljandi County · ~28 km
- Lopa cave · cave · Viljandi County · ~31 km
- Nähri caves · cave · Valga County · ~33 km
- Koorküla koopad · cave · Valga County · ~37 km
- Hendrikhansu outcrops and caves · cave · Viljandi County · ~44 km
- Jeru Alas · cave · Valmieras novads · ~57 km
- Spiģu Ala · cave · Valkas novads · ~61 km
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Frequently asked
Is Matu cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Matu cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Matu cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Matu cave?
Nearby: Tarvastu Vabadussõja mälestussammas (fort, 5 km), Tarvastu Castle Ruins (fort, 6 km), Karksi park (park, 23 km), Õisu järv (lake, 24 km), Helme koopad (fort, 25 km), Karksi Vabadussõja mälestussammas (fort, 26 km).
Is Matu cave worth visiting?
Matu cave is listed as a notable cave in Estonia on Spotwander.