Edge formation between continental glaciers (ice lakes)

Almost no bedrock core

4-8 km wide zone of round(ish) morainal cupola-shaped hills

Numerous adjoined mounds (2-4 mounds „merged" together)

Higher hills 10-25 m

The highest point: Tornimägi (137m)

Varied soils and vegetation

Area is rich in forests: productive pine forests, virgin forests of 120...140 years

Settlements are small, population sparse

Quite natural life-style followed by inhabitants

Karula National Park protects the most characteristic part of the height

A sight at Karula: trunks of pine used as beehives,
tarupettäi in local dialect
http://sites.google.com/site/maadjasmtu/tarupettaei