Karula National Park (dead link: August 2018) is in Valgamaa of Estonia.
Karula National Park is Estonia's smallest national park; it was established as a national park in 1993.
The landscape of the Karula uplands, formed thousands of years ago by continental glacial activity, is noted for its rich diversity; marshes, swamp-forests, small lakes, streams, meadows and floret-covered knolls and hills.
Seventy per cent of the territory of the national park is forest and there are 38 lakes.
The cultural landscape is sparsely inhabited. Narrow fields, plots of forests, mires, meadows and farmsteads all give the landscape an especially intimate feel.
The most typical large mammals living in the park are moose, western roe deer, wild boar and lynx. Common small mammals include the red fox, raccoon dog, polecat, brown hare, red squirrel and European beaver.
157 species of birds have been spotted in Karula National Park.
Bus schedules, even to this remote location, are easily available online – read more under Estonia#Get around.
Entrance free of charge.
Hiking is what you would prefer to do here.
Bird watching and enjoying the forests.
If you don't have a tent, an observation towers might be a good alternative. However, these here do not have regular roofs, so during rain the platforms will probably not be enough to protect against rain.
The official Estonian tourism website provides an extensive list of options for accommodation (dead link: January 2023).
Fire rings with cooking constructions can be found in marked campsites. Upon leaving the site make sure that the fire is out.
Primary administrative division