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8.Kivestmägi- Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised Traditional Cache

Hidden : 8/18/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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ENG It is common in the Haanja Upland to have small patches of marshland between large hills. The highest swamp in Estonia is located between Suur Munamägi and Kivestmägi- those feeling particulary courageous, try it out! The 288,1-metre-high Kivestmägi has earned its name for the large number of stones claimed to be found everywhere on the hill ("kivi" meaning stone in both Estonian and Võro). Well, I actually even kind of saw one or two of those around there!

Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised literally translates to „Estonia’s eight-thousanders“- a reference to what mountain climbers call the highest mountains on Earth. In contrast, the highest geographical features of Estonia are merely hills, about 300 metres from sea level, but because of their unique nature and cultural history are nevertheless worth climbing. The 20 highest hills of Estonia are now marked with caches, all of which are located in the Haanja Upland of southeastern Estonia, within a hiking distance from each other. When climbing on the slopes, you can also try to find the little white signs marking the highest point on each hill- the numbers on them show your current elevation from the sea level. These signs have been created by the so-called Lumeilves (snow lynx) initiative, that challenges you to climb the said hilltops with a two-day hike during wintertime. More information on that here: http://www.haanjamatkad.ee/index.php?page=5&hikings_id=17. 

When hiking in the nature, be sure to follow the principles of everyman’s right- try not to disturb the landowners on private property and avoid walking on people’s farmyards. 

Good luck with the hike!

EST Haanja maastikule on iseloomulik, et suurte kuplite vahele tekivad väikesed soolapikesed. Eesti kõige kõrgemalasuva soo võime leida Suure-Munamäe ja Kivestmäe vahelt- kellel julgust ja indu, proovige jalga! 288,1 meetri kõrgune Kivestmägi ise on oma nime ära teeninud paljude kividega, mis väidetavalt mäge katavad. Tõepoolest- üks või kaks tükki nagu oleks jah!

Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised on aardesari, mille eesmärgiks on huvilistele tutvustada meie muidu nii tasase kodumaa kõige taevapoolsemaid piirkondi. Aare on peidetud Eestimaa kahekümne kõige kõrgemaleulatuva mäe otsa, millest kõik asuvad eranditult Kagu-Eestis Haanja kõrgustikul, üksteisest enam-vähem jalgsimatka kaugusel. Kuplitel hulkudes soovitan üles otsida ka valge sildike, mis mäe kõige kõrgemat paika tähistab- leiate sealt numbrid, mis näitavad, kui mitu meetrit te merepinna suhtes parasjagu ülalpool seisate. Märgistused on rajatud seoses niinimetatud lumeilvese initsiatiiviga, mis kutsub kõnealuseid mägesid vallutama talvel kahepäevase matka jooksul. Huvilistele ka reklaam: http://www.haanjamatkad.ee/index.php?page=5&hikings_id=17. 

Looduses liikudes palun arvestage igameheõiguse põhimõtetega- eramaal viibides jälgige, et te maaomanikke ei häiriks ning vältige taluõuel kõndimist. 

Meeleolukat matka!

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