Matsalu National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
protected area in Estonia
About Matsalu National Park
Matsalu National Park includes Matsalu Bay, the delta area of the Kasari River, and the surrounding flooded meadows, coastal meadows, reed beds and forests. Matsalu Bay is shallow, brackish and rich in nutrients. Väinameri Sea bordering the Matsalu Bay includes more than 40 islands which are also part of the park. The bay is 18 km long, 6 km wide and only 1.5 metres deep. Matsalu National Park is one of the largest and most important autumn stopping grounds for migratory birds in Europe. 275 bird species have been recorded in Matsalu, among which 175 are nesting and 33 transmigrating waterfowl. Thousands of geese and dipper ducks can be seen on the floodplains, the coastal meadows are crowded with Branta species and the bay area is alive with swans, coots and diving ducks. 49 species of fi
Matsalu National Park Travel Guide Sections
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