Piiumetsa – Moorland Landscape, Manor and Historic Routes

Piiumetsa is a destination for anyone who wants to combine an open moorland landscape with a multifaceted manor history. At its heart is an approximately 800 ha complex comprising the Piiumetsa, Kummassaare and Rumbi moorlands. It also includes a historic manor estate, an old transport route and special insights into nature. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or other accommodation in Piiumetsa, you can therefore tailor your stay to different interests: nature, history or a combination of both.

Piiumetsa Moor and Its Birdlife

Piiumetsa Moor is an open moorland with numerous bog pools. It is approximately 4 km long and 1.5 km wide. These dimensions give you a concrete impression of the landscape without reducing the character of the moor to a single attraction. The moor provides a habitat for black storks, capercaillies, black grouse and golden eagles. For those interested in nature, it is therefore worth allowing time in your travel plans for the moorland landscape and its wildlife.

The landscape protection area also includes wet forests and additional moorland areas. They had deteriorated as a result of earlier drainage work and required restoration. This aspect is also part of the area's history: Piiumetsa represents not only an impressive landscape but also the way sensitive moorland and wet-forest habitats are managed.

Piiumetsa Manor and Traces of Times Past

Piiumetsa Manor was founded in the 17th century. After the Great Northern War, the centre of its manor estate was relocated to its present site on the Lintsi River. The new main building was constructed around 1903 in the national romantic style. Its first floor is made of stone and the second of wood. A preserved old wooden manor building, later used as the manager's house, probably dates from the mid-18th century.

The Piiumetsa–Rumbi road also dates far back: it was used from the 9th to the 16th century and connected Paide via Väätsa and Piiumetsa with Kädva and Keava. Those interested in historic landscapes can use this to add a temporal perspective to their stay. The manor and the historic road are more likely to appeal to travellers interested in culture, while the moor focuses on landscape and nature.

Plan Your Accommodation and Arrival Accordingly

When looking for a holiday apartment in Piiumetsa, your daily plans should match the experiences you want. If you are primarily interested in learning about the manor's history and the historic routes, you can treat these topics as distinct focuses of your trip. This keeps your choice of accommodation connected to your personal pace of travel without presupposing specific amenities.

For travel to the area, bus route 5a-1 serves the Piiumetsa and Piiumetsa, Kooli tee rist stops. The route runs via Piiumetsa, Pala, Kahuoja, Aasuvälja, Väätsa, Ülejõe, Väätsa, Töökoda (Aasuvälja) and Väätsa again. On bus route 28E, Piiumetsa mõis and Piiumetsa are request stops. They are served when passengers are present and after booking at least six hours before departure. You should take these conditions into account when planning your arrival.

If you would like to extend your travel plans beyond Piiumetsa, you can also visit the local page for Väätsa. Piiumetsa itself offers several clearly distinguishable ways to experience a stay, with the moor, manor estate and historic road each giving nature and culture their own place.

For the higher-level travel overview: Väätsa Parish.