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Baltic Klint

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The limestone cliff Baltic Klint has a stretch of 250km in Estonia. Erosian by waves and weather has created caves such as the Turjekelder Cave. There are also 12 waterfalls including the highest of Estonia, Valaste Waterfall.

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Baltic Klint (ID: 1852)
Country
Estonia
Status
On tentative list 2004 Site history
History of Baltic Klint
2006: Requested by State Party to not be examined
Withdrawn at request of Estonia
2004: Added to Tentative List
Added to tentative list
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Natural
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First published: 24/07/25.

Philipp Peterer

Tsitre Muuksi escarpment

Baltic Klint (On tentative list)

Muuksi Klint

The best way to see the Baltic Klint according to my research would be to follow the Saka-Ontika-Toila road to see the Ontika Landscape Reserve. The Klint goes along the sea there and is clearly visible.

As I was restricted in time and had a car with limited miles, I settled for a closer proposed component: the Tsitre Muuksi. And boy, this was not easy to find. First I drove to the Tsitre vaatetorn, a watch tower close to the beach. The beach is nice, with forest right behind it, but no klint visible. I did some internet research on spot (coverage is really good in Estonia) and found a map on a local website, that marked the beach as "Cambrian Blue Clay Terrace" with the Cambrian Terrace a bit further inland. On Google Maps I found the Muuksi linnamägi (hill fort). I figured hill equals klint and went there. Sure enough I found the klint. After the monument for the hill fort (image 3 on maps) there is a small path leading you into the forest. YOu actually walk along the top part of the Klint. With some climbing and getting stung by a million moscitoes I managed to snap some pictures of the Klint.

Was it worth the effort? Probably not. If this ever gets inscribed, I would likely go back and visit the Ontika landscape. At least I got in some beach and some hiking in the forest, which is never a bad thing to do.

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