"Welcome to SAAREMAA ISLAND" Saaremaa by Leipzig

Saaremaa Travel Guide: 74 reviews and 137 photos

Saaremaa is Estonia's biggest island, situated west of the Estonian coast. The county's capital is Kuressaare, a small town with approximately 16.000 inhabitants. Today, Saaremaa is a popular tourist destination, especially by the Estonians and the Finns. Here you find rarely frequented beaches, cozy small villages, windmills and forests.

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Last visit to Saaremaa: Aug 2003
Intro Updated Jan 15, 2004
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Reviews (9)

Getting to Saaremaa Transportation (1)

One possibility to get to Saaremaa is by ferry. One departs every hour from the port of Virtsu, about 60km southwest of... more travel advice

Kuressaare Fortress Things to Do (5)

Kuressaare Fortress is surounded by a ditch on which you can row now. The fortification walls are several meters thick... more travel advice

Kuressaare Things to Do (5)

Kuressaare is the hot spot of the island of Saaremaa. Here you find bigger shops, malls and supermarkets. Despite of... more travel advice

Climate on Saaremaa What to Pack (1)

There is no special rainy season Avg. Temp. in Spring: max.: 2 - 11°C ( 36 - 51°F ); min: -3 - 6°C ( 26 - 53°F... more travel advice

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Comments (13)

King_Golo Aug 26, 2005 at 5:33 AM Report Abuse

hey leipzig, did you confuse your name or the city you live in?! ;-) your saaremaa page is nice, it's indeed a very beautiful place to be! golo
lotharlerch Jan 19, 2005 at 8:19 AM Report Abuse

Hat meine Erinnerungen a 1993 aufgefrischt. Es war schon damals stark besucht. Aber Hiijumaa ist schoen ruhig.
bugulma Apr 12, 2004 at 5:22 AM Report Abuse

It's good idea to go to Saaremaa and to forget about the world to have a rest.
globetrott Mar 2, 2004 at 3:28 PM Report Abuse

great infos and pics of another interesting place, far off the beaten path!
sim1 Feb 28, 2004 at 12:34 PM Report Abuse

What a great off the beaten path place to visit! Great tip and beautiful page Christian!
herzog63 Feb 27, 2004 at 7:56 AM Report Abuse

It's always fun to discover new places! Wonderful travelogues!
matcrazy1 Feb 21, 2004 at 3:46 AM Report Abuse

The island looks interesting. Haha, I loved Mediterranean islands as for now :-)
evalynn Feb 16, 2004 at 5:37 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful photo!!!!
tessy Feb 10, 2004 at 3:14 PM Report Abuse

Saaremma looks indeed idyllic! Did you speak english with the locals?
chancay Feb 10, 2004 at 2:27 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful page! Colorful photos, ...well, as Christine said, idyllic is the right word!