Top 7 Things to do in Kuusalu, Harju County

Turjekeldri Waterfall is the fourth highest waterfall in Lahemaa: water falls down a four-metre sandstone bank of the Pakerort stage. The waterfall is exceptional as it is one of the few waterfalls falling down from sandstone; our waterfalls mostly fall down from a limestone escarpment.The waterfall receives its water from the stream originating from the plateau of Tsitre klint island. The waterfall is approx. 5 metres in height. There are also smaller escarpments (0.2–0.5 m) located upstream the river from the highest escarpment.Just under the waterfall there is Turjekeldri Cave.

Kuusalu Church which is dedicated to protodeacon martyr St. Lawrence is considered to be one of the oldest stone churches in Northern Europe. It could have been the Gotlandish Cistercian monks of the priory of a Roma monastery locating in Kolga who started to build a house of God on the boundaries of their landed property in Kuusalu most probably at the end of the 13th century and according to their own custom next to holy springs, not on a crest of a hill, but in a hollow. In addition to the pulpit, altar and tower clock the older art heritage in St. Lawrence Church in Kuusalu also includes a chandelier, candle holders and an embossed brass bracket from the 17th century and Eucharistic vessels made of tin.

In Kuusalu, just by Peterburi Road there lies a huge stone – St. Lawrence’s Stone or Path Stone. It is an ancient cult stone, but probably it also marked the border between Kuusalu Church and Kolga monastery. On the church side of the stone today you can see the image of the burning grate or the fire tongs and a cross cut into the stone as a symbol of St. Lawrence – according to a legend the martyr was tortured to death on a burning grate. On the Kolga side of the stone you can see the emblem of the monastery (two crossed abbot’s crosiers) cut into the stone. Interesting to know:- St. Lawrence was one of the most popular patron saints among old people

The Vosu-Nommeveski hiking trail is situated in Lahemaa National Park and is 18 km long. It begins at the Vosu camping area and continues through to Nommeveski. You can also cycle along the trail – provided you are willing to push your bike by hand along the more difficult sections! You can stop at the Nommeveski barbecue area, where you can also camp if you wish. At first the trail winds its way along old forest paths before passing through the ancient village of Vohma, where you will come across the Tandemae burial mounds – the last resting place of the prehistoric founders of the area. After another stretch of forest the trail emerges at Joaveski and then continues on to Nommeveski, where there is a canyon and terraces.

The tip of Juminda Peninsula, i.e. Cape Juminda, located on the northern coast between the Gulf of Kolga and the Gulf of Hara is an interesting one as the spit of the cape continues under the sea water as a chain of large stones that even move in case of larger waves. The water does not go deep very fast directly from the tip. It is possible to almost reach the sea by car. Today you can see a memorial in the tip of the cape that has been established in memory of the ships and people who perished in the Battle of Juminda in World War Two. Interesting to know:- The memorial consists of empty mines.

The hiking trail starts in Kuusalu, where you can see the most interesting natural and cultural monuments of Kuusalu small town. The sights worth seeing include the church, the vicarage, the cemetery, the Beckendorffs chapel, the pines of the Swedish King and Kordejani oak. There are sights of interest for all guests there.The trail is 23 km in length and it takes 6 hours to complete the trail.

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