ENG Deep in the forests of southern Estonia, a hill of 280,1 metres can be found. The hill, with a name that most of us will never be able to pronounce, was the only one among Estonia’s eight-thousanders that I had never climbed before. The previous attempts to locate the hill were all thwarted by cold, darkness, and the fear of flying saucers. Visiting Olgluiõmägi is best to be left for daytime, as the place tends to have a desolate feel to it during the darkness hours.
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 Sügaval Haanjamaa laantes asub 280,1 meetri kõrgune mägi, mille nime hääldamiseni ilmselt üsna paljud meist kunagi ei küündi. Olgluiõmägi on Eestimaa kaheksatuhandeliste seast ainuke, kus minagi polnud eelnevalt viibinud- varasemad katsed mäge leida on nurjanud pimedus, külm ja hirm lendavate taldrikute ees. Teistelegi soovitan tipus valgel ajal ära käia, öisel ajal on siin üsna kõhe.
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!