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Park in the shopping centre car park along Posti Street.
(S/E) From the car park, cross Nurme Street at the pedestrian crossing and walk up Posti Street, keeping to the right-hand pavement. Cross a further three pedestrian crossings, continue straight on along Karja Street and turn right into the passage between numbers 19 and 21 on Karja Street. Climb the steps leading to the castle grounds (lossipark) and enter the grounds.
(1) In the courtyard of the Episcopal Castle, walk round the Dome Cathedral on the right and exit the grounds on the other side. In the wooded park, turn left, walk along the ramparts and head for the Lossiplats car park. Continue via the old Swedish market square (Rootsituru plats) and its central wooded island, where you should veer slightly to the right to follow Ehte Street to the edge of the bay. Turn right and start the footpath.
(2) At the wooden observation hut on stilts, enjoy the view of Väike viik Bay, its reed-covered islet and the town opposite, then continue your walk, passing Viigi Square and the Väinameri Victims’ Memorial. When the pavement moves away from the shore, stay on the coastal path, cross a small stream and then join the pavement on Uus-Sadama Street.
(3) At the junction with Lahe Street, carry straight on along Uus-Sadama Street to the tip of the peninsula. You’ll reach the wooden viewing platform, facing the lagoon, with the tall radio mast visible in the distance.
(4) Then retrace your steps along Uus-Sadama Street back to the junction, with Lahe Street on your right.
(3) Once back, turn right onto Lahe Street. A little further on, continue your walk around the bay by leaving the pavement and taking the coastal path that branches off to the left. Follow the shore as closely as possible: the old town and its castle come into view across the bay. Continue along Vaikne Kallas Street and pass thefirst junction.
(5) Leave the shore by taking the small, partly pedestrianised Rue Väike-Lossi on the right, between the houses, and rejoin Rue Lahe.
(6) Take thesecond right onto Õhtu kallas. Walk past Wiedemanni Square and its information board, then leave the street and continue straight ahead along the greenway. Carry on facing the open sea, alongside the white benches.
(7) At the end of the cycle path, carefully cross Kiltsi tee – a busy road – at the pedestrian crossing and walk past the historic Haapsalu railway station and its open-air railway museum. Walk through the old station building to emerge onto Raudtee Street. With your back to the station, head towards the footpath at 10 o’clock, on the other side of the coach station. Carefully cross Kiltsi tee Street again and continue to the right. Cross the pedestrian crossing on Kalda Street, follow Jaama Street, then cross Posti Street at the traffic lights to return to the car park (S/E).
