Haapsalu, EstoniaAI generated

Haapsalu

Estonia · Lääne · 5 m

Short description of Haapsalu

Haapsalu is a small spa town on a shallow western bay, built around the ruins of a bishop's castle whose cathedral still stands roofless inside the walls. Its curative mud made the town fashionable in the nineteenth century and Tchaikovsky spent a summer here, which the promenade bench commemorates. The railway station built for the imperial court has the longest covered wooden platform in Europe, kept even though the line to it closed. A white lady is said to appear in the castle window at the August full moon.

AI edited

Worth coming back!

Wanderlama keeps growing with new destinations, helpful information and exciting features. Check back soon and discover what is new!

Recommended length of stay

Minimum1 day
Optimal1 day
Maximum2 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: June – August

  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec

All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Haapsalu episcopal castle and its cathedral
  2. Railway station with the longest wooden platform in Europe
  3. Promenade and the Tchaikovsky bench
  4. White Lady festival at the August full moon (approx. August)
  5. Wooden villas of the spa quarter
  6. Curative mud treatments
  7. Ilon's Wonderland and the Pippi illustrator
  8. Matsalu National Park bird migration nearby(Day trip)

Map view

More travel destinations in Estonia