Northern Lights in Estonia: Where and When to See Them

Regions of Estonia

• Harju CountyKp 3+ · 3
• Ida-Viru CountyKp 3+ · 4
• Tartu CountyKp 3.7+ · 1
• Pärnu CountyKp 3.3+ · 2
• Lääne-Viru CountyKp 3+ · 1
• Viljandi CountyKp 3.3+ · 1
• Valga CountyKp 3.7+ · 1
• Järva CountyKp 3.3+ · 1
• Rapla CountyKp 3+ · 1
• Lääne CountyKp 3.3+ · 1
• Võru CountyKp 4+ · 1
• Saare CountyKp 3.3+ · 1
• Jõgeva CountyKp 3.3+ · 1
• Põlva CountyKp 3.7+ · 1
• Hiiu CountyKp 3.3+ · 1

Practical information for Estonia

Emergency number

112

Access to land

Estonia's everyman's right (igaüheõigus, codified in the Environmental Code) lets you be on unfenced, unposted land day and night regardless of ownership; fenced or signposted private land requires the owner's permission. RMK (State Forest Management Centre) sites are open to the public.

Winter driving

Winter tyres are mandatory 1 Dec – 1 Mar; studded tyres allowed 15 Oct – 31 Mar (to 30 Apr if winter conditions persist), and since Dec 2022 non-studded winter tyres must be Nordic-type. Road conditions: Transpordiamet's Tark Tee portal (https://www.tarktee.ee). Road conditions

Drones

Estonia applies the EU EASA drone framework (operator registration required for drones of 250 g or more or with a camera); national authority: Transport Administration (Transpordiamet), https://www.transpordiamet.ee.

Weather service

Estonian Weather Service (Riigi Ilmateenistus)

Under the everyman's right, overnight stays on unposted private land are allowed for up to 24 hours; longer requires owner permission.

Compiled from official government, road-authority and weather-service sources. Rules change; check them before you travel.