Lake Raku

Lake Raku is a man-made lake in Tallinn, Estonia, between Männiku Road and Viljandi Highway. Its length is 3130 meters, and its width is 1070 meters. this is the average lake size in Estonia. The northeast portion is up to 18,2 meters deep, according to sonar surveys, while the average depth is 7,2 meters.

Lake Raku is a lake known mostly to local residents. Most people come here to relax, camp, go fishing or have a walk with their dogs. Therefore, you might have to ask locals to know the exact way to get to the lake. This lake doesn't really stand out except for when winter comes. When snow falls and the water surface is frozen, this lake has a whole different atmosphere, mostly because of the tiny island in the middle of the lake.

The island in the middle of lake Raku is called Evari island. This is a super small island. Its size is only about 50x50 meters. Since there was a thick layer of ice that covers the lake's surface, it is very easy to walk to the island. From the island, you can witness the whole view of the lake and the forest around it.