Äntu Lakes

Äntu Lakes
Äntu järved (Estonian)
Blue Lake (Sinijärv)
Äntu Lakes is located in Estonia
Äntu Lakes
Äntu Lakes
LocationÄntu, Lääne-Viru County
Coordinates59°03′38″N 26°14′27″E / 59.0605°N 26.2408°E / 59.0605; 26.2408
TypeLake
Basin countriesEstonia
Surface elevation94.6 metres (310 ft)
Location
Map
Interactive map of Äntu Lakes

The Äntu Lakes (Estonian: Äntu järved) are group of seven natural lakes in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia, as well as three reservoirs (two unnamed).

The most notable of the lakes are Blue Lake (Estonian: Sinijärv) and Green Lake (Estonian: Roheline järv) because of their bluish-green colour and transparency. The lakes' bottom are covered with light-coloured lime.[1]

Lakes

Bottom of Blue Lake

The Äntu Lakes are:[1]

  • Valgejärv (White Lake)
  • Roheline järv (Green Lake) or Vahejärv (Middle Lake)
  • Sinijärv (Blue Lake)
  • Linaleojärv (Flax-Retting Lake) or Moora järv
  • Mäeotsa järv or Mäetaguse järv
  • Kaanjärv
  • Umbjärv (Sink Lake)
  • Järaniku järv or Äntu tehisjärv (Äntu Reservoir) or Äntu veehoidla (Äntu Reservoir)

Near and around the lakes there are many hiking trails.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Recreation Areas of Äntu Lake District". Visit Estonia. Estonian Business and Innovation Agency. Retrieved November 21, 2025.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%84ntu_lakes