Kihnu Saar

Kihnu Saar / Description

Kihnu island is a peculiar alloy of contemporary and the past. Proclaimed by UNESCO Kihnu culture space is living and functioning till nowadays. Kihnu women wear every day self woven traditional skirts (kört), already small children know Kihnu dances and songs and Kihnu dialect is taught in the school.

The sea surrounding Kihnu island is low and stony, around the island there are a lot of little islets. Kihnu strait is the high importance gathering place for birds and nesting area for birds endangered in Europe.

7 km long and 3,3 km large Kihnu island has perfect size for exploring it by bicycle!