The original Oru Palace, designed by architect Alexander Pomerantsev, was constructed to resemble a Florentine-style villa.
Estonian President Konstantin Päts used the Oru Palace as his official summer residence until it was gutted by fire in 1941.
The park contains a specific area known as 'The Singing Valley,' which frequently hosts outdoor musical performances.
The park's climate is notably milder than the surrounding mainland due to the protective limestone cliff and proximity to the sea.
The Silver Spring (Hõbeallikas) is protected for its historical and geological significance and local folklore associations.
Toila-Oru Park is a historical landscape park situated on the high limestone cliff overlooking the Gulf of Finland in Ida-Viru County. The site was once the location of the Oru Palace, a summer residence built by Russian merchant Grigory Yeliseyev in 1899, which was destroyed during World War II. The park covers approximately 75 hectares and features a mix of formal gardens near the palace ruins and natural forest zones along the Pühajõe River valley. Its layout incorporates the Silver Spring, a notable local landmark known for its mineral-rich water. The park serves as a hub for regional biodiversity, maintaining diverse tree species and nesting habitats. Visitors can traverse a network of walking paths that descend from the clifftop to the coastal shoreline. It currently functions as a public recreational space managed by the State Forest Management Centre (RMK). The area integrates stone retaining walls and terraced landscaping remnants from its pre-war architectural era.
The viewing platform at the edge of the limestone cliff looking down toward the Gulf of Finland.
Bring comfortable footwear as the path between the clifftop and the beach involves a steep incline.
Carry insect repellent if visiting during the summer months, especially when walking near the Pühajõe riverbanks.
Use the provided information boards to locate the exact footprint of the former palace ruins.
Do not attempt to climb or walk along the unstable edges of the steep limestone cliff face.
Stay on marked trails to protect the fragile cliffside ecosystem and do not disturb nesting birds.
