Route map

The Türi-Tori Downriver Race is an event organised during the spring high water period on the River of Pärnu. The difference in elevation between the starting and finishing point of the 78 kilometres long route is 50 meters.
The 78 km route from Veskisilla usually takes 6 to 10 hours to pass depending on the water level and the flow as well as the vessel. The map introduces some of the sites important for competitors and interesting for on-lookers. In spring, most of the rapids offering excitement only at low water level are under water and have therefore been left out.

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Route map

The Türi-Tori Downriver Race is an event organised during the spring high water period on the River of Pärnu.
The Türi - Tori 47 km Hiking route from Kurgja to Tori usually takes 3 to 8 hours to pass depending on the water level and the flow as well as the vessel. The map introduces some of the sites important for competitors and interesting for on-lookers. In spring, most of the rapids offering excitement only at low water level are under water and have therefore been left out.

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Route map

The Türi-Tori Downriver Race is an event organised during the spring high water period on the River of Pärnu.
The Paide - Sindi 104 km route from Paide to Sindi is new distance for kayaks, canoes and SUPs.
The map introduces some of the sites important for competitors and interesting for on-lookers. In spring, most of the rapids offering excitement only at low water level are under water and have therefore been left out.

Find out more by running your mouse over the coloured dots.

104 Paide-Sindi
starting point

Coordinates: 58.884026, 25.579692
The 104 km starting point is located at Paide, near by junction of rivers Esna and Pärnu on the right bank at Järve road in parking lot. As the river is relatively narrow, individual interval start is applied. The kayaks, canoes and SUPs only allowed, no rafts and water bikes, because the river is narrow.

78 km starting point

Coordinates: 58.820131, 25.445305
The 78 km starting point is located at Türi-Alliku next to the Veskisilla Hotel. As the river is relatively narrow, individual interval start is applied. There have been occasions where vessels have capsized right after the start when attemting to maneuver in rapid flow. Downstream the starting point the river is crooked and in case of extremely high water vessels move along flooded banks right between the trees and bushes.

Veskisilla KP

Coordinates: 58.821841, 25.444423
From start 13 km, to finish in Sindi 91 km. To the next CP in Jändja is 13 km.

Low bridge !!!

Coordinates: 58.801705, 25.436935
After having passed under two roadbridges there are the remains of a very low old railway bridge crossing the river. Depending on the water level you either lie low in the vessel and try to pass under it or you play safe by carrying your boat round the bridge.

A 0,5m drop

Coordinates: 58.792772, 25.423100
A little farther from the low bridge there is a site of an old dam forming a small drop. During high water, it is easily passable along the right branch of the river. Capsizing has occurred when boats have tried to pass through the relatively narrow passage at the same time. Be prepared for some turbulence and spashing water!

Laupa milldam rapid

Coordinates: 58.762469, 25.368898
Ten kilometers from the 78 km starting point, there is the Laupa milldam rapid offering high waves and high emotions. The rapid is rather narrow and capsizing has occurred when competitors have tried to pass throught the rapid all at once. The first Control Point at Jändja is 3 kilometers downstream.
Watch photos here

Jändja CP and milldam

Coordinates: 58.753402, 25.321620
Couple of hundred meters before Jändja mill-pond, starts a chaotic stone field, which was exposed, when dam was removed.
With high water there is a serious wave and long rocky rapid under the dam, with low water you’ll have to be careful picking the route between the rocks. There is a channel for boats only in width of 2,5m. To reach the channel one should pass the dam from the right side. The competitors with expensive and easily damaged boats should be extra cautious here.
Who wishes to get ashore for some reason can do so right after the dam driving to the left shore. There is no reason to carry the boats around the Jändja dam anymore.
To the next checkpoint in Kurgja, where competitors get to eat, is 18 km.

For the old times sake, when the dam was with proper terrace, here is a video.

Kurgja KPT
and milldam

Coordinates: 58.665082, 25.256335
Kurgja Control Point, 31 kilometers downstream from the starting point, is located on the right bank next to the milldam. Catering is offered for competitors of the longer routes and it also serves as the STARTING point for the shorter route. The majority of competitors choose to carry their boats round the milldam along the right bank while the more skilled competitors pass through the dam.
Suurejõe Control Point is 13 kilometers downstream.

Hiking distance 47 km
starting point in Kurgja

Coordinates: 58.665082, 25.256335
The starting point is located on the right bank next to the milldam. Suurejõe Control Point is 13 kilometers downstream.

Suurejõe CP and milldam rapid

Coordinates: 58.616707, 25.102107
Suurejõe Control Point, 13 kilometers downstream from Kurgja, is located on the left bank right before the road bridge. 50 meters downstream the bridge there are the remains of the old milldam now forming a rapid. During high water, the flow is fast and powerful there and, depending on the actual water level, capsizing or even vessel damage is possible.

Vihtra milldam rapid

Coordinates: 58.587280, 25.019295
Some 7 kilometers downstream from Suurejõe there is the Vihtra roadbridge; another 400 meters downstream there is a suspension bridge; and yet another 200 meters downstream there is the Vihtra milldam rapid.
As a rule, it is best to pass through the rapid alongside the right bank and when doing so the rapid should not be challenging. Nevertheless, you should be careful as the flow is fast and turbulent and capsizing has occurred.

PIESTA Check Point

Coordinaates: 58.573502, 24.999601
It is 11 km from the Suurejõgi KP to the Piesta KP near the Piesta-Kuusikaru farm. KP is located on the right bank of the river, approx. 100 m from the road. You can approach KP by car only along the Vihtra-Kullimaa road on the right bank of the river. The nearest bridge to cross the river by car is Vihtra.
During the Race, the Piesta Farm cafe and shop are open near the KP, where attendants can pass the time while waiting for the competitors and enjoy the apple flavors of the Piesta-Kuusikaru farm. More information is available on the website piesta.ee
It is 12 km to Jõesuu KP, 22 km to the finish in Tori and 35 km to Sindi.

Kure Check Point

Coordinaates: 58.551263, 24.945554
Kure Control Point, 15 kilometers downstream from Suurejõe, is located on the right bank at Kure hiking campsite, some 50 meters from the main road. Access by car only along the Tori-Massu road on the right bank. The nearest bridges for crossing are at Tori and Vihtra.In summer, the campsite is the starting and finishing point as well as the overnight stopping point for canoers served by www.loodusmatkad.ee

Jõesuu Check Point

Coordinates: 58.495816, 24.889652
Jõesuu Control Point, 12 kilometers downstream from Piesta Control Point, is located on the right bank some 100 meters downstream from the Jõesuu suspension bridge. Before reaching the control point there is the almost a kilometer long Jõesuu rapid with a overall drop of 1.9 meters. During high water, most of the rocks are covered by water and competitors only have to cope with fast current. Access by car along the Tori-Massu road on the right bank. The nearest bridges for crossing are at Tori and Vihtra as the Jõesuu suspension bridge is for pedestrians only.

Tori Virula milldam rapid

Koordinaadid: 58.478153, 24.799583
Approximately 1 kilometer downstream from the Tori roadbridge and the church beside it, there is the rapid with a considerable overall drop. Right after the drop, the riverbed becomes narrower which means that, depending on the water level, competitors are faced with an especially fast current (high water level) or a fast current, considerable waves and big rocks as well (low water level). The best passage is at one third from the right bank.
The finish of 78 and 47 km routes is approximately 100 meters away.
To the finish in Sindi is more 13 km.

Finish in Tori

Coordinates: 58.477639, 24.797419
The finish is located at Tori on the left bank of the river next to the school (Tori Põhikool), by road some 1.5 kilometres from the Tori bridge and church. From the finishing point, competitors head along a marked path to Tori schoolhouse to have a shower, change clothes and have a meal. The award ceremony as well as the raffle is also going to take place at the schoolhouse.

104 km Paide-Sindi
Finish in Sindi

Coordinates: 58.413708, 24.664549
Finish is located at left bank of river in Sindi outdoor swimmingpool about 600m downstream from Sindi bridge. Finish gate is marked with white flags with black writing FINIŠ on it.
The competitors move to Tori Basic School immediately after finishing with their own or organisers transport..