Soomaa National Park Visitor Centre

Soomaa National Park Visitor Centre is in Tipu village, Viljandi County, in the Kõrtsi-Tõramaa area, and introduces the national park's landscapes. The permanent exhibition “Through Soomaa by Dugout Canoe” takes visitors on an imaginary journey along rivers, floodplain meadows, flood areas and forests. Before heading into nature, you can get information at the centre about hiking trails and campfire sites. The exhibition helps explain why the traditional dugout canoe (haabjas) is an important way of getting around in Soomaa and how the spring floods change the look of the area. The visitor centre has a seasonal schedule; before a longer drive from Viljandi, check holidays and opening hours.