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3.Kerekunnu mägi- Eestimaa kaheksatuhandelised Traditional Cache

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

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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ENG Kerekunnu, the third highest hill in Estonia, rises from the marshy shores of lake Vaskna, or the place where our national hero Kalevipoeg is said to have left a giant footprint. For a long while the hill then stretches up towards the sky, only to finally exhaust itself at 295,8 metres from sea level. The name Kerekunnu is not easy to explain- it could originate from the word „kund“ which in the Võro language has been used to describe a forested landscape. The word „kunt“ however, stands for the characteristically visible patch of soil that forms under a cultivated hillslope on the edge of the field. Interestingly enough, a half of the Kerekunnu hill is now taken up by forests while the other half remains treeless.  

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 Eesti kolmas- Kerekunnu, algab sealt, kuhu Kalevipoeg kunagi oma jalajälje sisse vajutas- Vaskna järve soiselt kaldalt. Ilmatu pikalt kerkib see siis taeva poole üles, väsides alles 295, 8 meetri kõrgusel merepinnast. Sõna „kund“ on võro keeles kasutatud metsase maastiku kirjeldamiseks, samas tähendab sõna „kunt“ aga hoopis künniperve põllumaaks tehtud mäenõlva all- mine sa siis nüüd võta kinni, mida see Kerekund õieti tähendab! Praegu ongi tegelikult osa mäest metsa all, aga osa lage.

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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