{"id":3581,"date":"2025-03-23T11:31:19","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T09:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pranglireisid.ee\/?post_type=sihtkoht&p=3581"},"modified":"2025-04-14T22:16:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T19:16:39","slug":"aksi-island","status":"publish","type":"sihtkoht","link":"https:\/\/pranglireisid.ee\/en\/destination\/aksi-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Aksi Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aksi Island<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Aksi Island, located between Prangli<\/a> and Rammu in the Kolga Bay archipelago, is a scenic and historically rich gem in Northern Estonia. Though it covers just 0.59 km\u00b2, the island holds far more than meets the eye\u2014a unique meeting point of nature, history, and folklore.<\/p>\n

What makes Aksi truly special is its deep connection to the Aksberg family, once the region\u2019s most well-known boatbuilders before World War II. Their craftsmanship, skills, and musical talent left a lasting mark on local culture. The Aksberg legacy is an important part of Estonia\u2019s coastal heritage and still deserves to be remembered today.<\/p>\n

After the war, Aksi became permanently uninhabited, and to this day, no one lives there. Yet the island continues to attract nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and adventurers alike.<\/p>\n

The landscape is defined by stunning views, stony shores, dense juniper groves, a fascinating stone labyrinth dating back to 1849, and much more. Walking across Aksi, it\u2019s hard to believe how much biodiversity fits into such a small area. The island is also under nature protection.<\/p>\n

Read more: 10 interesting facts about Aksi Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The nearest harbors are Kelnase on Prangli Island and Neeme on the mainland.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00a9Prangli Travel. Now peaceful and picturesque, Aksi Island has a colourful and vivid history.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\u00a9Prangli Travel. Children also love running around and exploring nature on Aksi Island!<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\u00a9Prangli Travel. Most of Aksi\u2019s old farmsteads have been destroyed, but signs of their former locations can still be found.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\u00a9Prangli Travel. The nature on Aksi Island is surprisingly diverse for such a small island.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\u00a9Prangli Travel. Larger vessels can\u2019t reach Aksi Island, so we bring along a smaller boat as well.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t
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\u00a9Prangli Travel. In 1849, David Wekman built a stone labyrinth on the island, which has been preserved to this day.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\t\"\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t