The Alutaguse National Park, Puhatu Protected Area (12,320 ha) has been founded for the conservation of wetlands, protected species and their habitats. In its east, the protected area encompasses the Poruni River and the river valley together with species-rich alluvial and broadleaved primeval forests. The Puhatu Protected Area is a part of the Natura 2000 network.

The Struuga Landscape Protection Area (1,244.3 ha) aims to protect the old rivers (also known as “struugas”), floodplain meadows as well as their habitats. Ida-Virumaa’s one of the most unique protected areas is also a Natura 2000 Special Protection Area  and part of the Alutaguse National Park.

The Alutaguse National Park, Muraka Nature Reserve (13,980 ha) has been founded to protect one of Estonia’s largest and best preserved mire landscapes, protected species and their habitats. The Muraka Protected Area is a part of the Natura 2000 network, and one of the Ramsar wetlands of international importance. 

The Alutaguse National Park,  Agusalu Protected Area (11,003 ha) has been established to protect the intact bog landscape, diversified communities and rare species. The Agusalu Protected Area is a part of the Natura 2000 network, and one of the Ramsar wetlands of international importance.

Puhatu bog is the largest bog area in Estonia. The banks of the River Poruni, which run along the edge of Puhatu bog, host valuable forest sites, similar to “virgin” forests. The Puhatu and Agusalu bog system is one of the very last extensive transitional bog areas in Estonia.

• Established in 2018, Alutaguse National park´s  44 331 hectares include 11 separate protected areas (mainly in Alutaguse parish): Puhatu, Agusalu, Muraka and Selisoo nature reserves; Kurtna, Smolnitsa, Jõuga, Iisaku, Struuga and Mäetaguse landscape reserves and River Narva low stream limited conservation area.
• Alutaguse National park was formed to protect and allow access to the extensive bog, forest and coastal landscapes together with our cultural heritage, characteristic to North East Estonia.
• Alutaguse National Park is affiliated to Natura 2000 - the EU network

• Try not to leave any traces in the nature.
• Ask the permission of the owner when being on a marked/fenced private land. Field, plantations and apiaries are not meant for hiking.
• Use bicycles on roads and paths, use and park motor vehicles (including terrain vehicles and snowmobiles) only on prescribed roads and parking lots.

In the Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, nature education is organised in various ways. The study programmes offered to schools can be found in the portal https://www.keskkonnaharidus.ee/et. 

In Kirna, the Jõgeva Malev study centre of the Defence League is located, also housing an exhibition introducing the protected area. Additional information: https://jogeva.kaitseliit.ee/et/kirna-oppekeskus

3 hiking trails have been prepared in the nature reserve: 

Selli-Sillaotsa study trail

Alam-Pedja is an area with wide swamps, wet forests and flooded meadows and winding rivers. Sparse settlements and low economic activity have allowed these landscapes to develop naturally. Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve has been created to preserve the nature here. Although not one drivable road passes the nature reserve, it is possible to access the area from the Tallinn-Tartu highway in the east, Tartu-Viljandi highway in the south, Vaibla-Meleski-Kolga-Jaani road in the west and Pikknurme-Kamari-Põltsamaa road in the north.