Raplamaa, Estonia · Europe
Rapla sits on the route: 20 minutes from Kehtna, 48km from Toompea Castle.
Rapla is a town located in Raplamaa, Estonia. With a population of 5,132, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Rapla sits in Estonia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tallinn time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Rapla to your route.
Rapla (German: Rappel (the name Rappel was also used in other languages in the past) is a town in north-central Estonia, the capital of Rapla County and the centre of Rapla Parish. Rapla's population was 5,209 in 2026.
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Rapla is located in Raplamaa, Estonia, Europe. The coordinates are 59.0076 latitude, 24.7939 longitude.
Rapla has a population of approximately 5,132 people, making it a town in Estonia.
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photogenic
A Soviet-era limestone quarry that flooded when its prison labour camp closed, leaving submerged buildings and machinery in startlingly clear turquoise water beneath a white spoil-heap 'mountain'. Now a swimming, diving and paddleboard site.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
One of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, a UNESCO-listed walled town with cobblestone streets, Gothic spires, and ancient merchant houses.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Striking Russian Orthodox cathedral with five onion domes on Toompea Hill in the heart of Tallinn's old town.
48 km · about 55 min drive
castle
Medieval castle on Toompea hill housing Estonia's parliament, with the Tall Hermann tower and viewing terraces over Tallinn's old town rooftops.
48 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
Estonia's widest natural waterfall, roughly eight metres high on the Jägala River, a short walk from a car park off the Tallinn–Narva road.
53 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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