Ankur restaurant and bar

In the centre of the town, at Jõgeva Music School, where Alo Mattiisen studied, a memorial was unveiled to mark his 45th birthday. Five years later, in 2011, his piano classroom was also completed to celebrate his 50th birthday. It features his fully restored piano and a display of the composer's personal items. The classroom can be used to host small concerts, training sessions, conferences and music lessons.

Come relax on the water – the raft sauna "Birtannia" awaits you at Lake Võrtsjärv! A unique experience awaits you in Southern Estonia, by Lake Võrtsjärv. The raft sauna "Britannia" is the ideal place to celebrate a birthday, spend a weekend with friends and family, or simply enjoy a summer evening amidst nature. The raft sauna is equipped with all the amenities needed for a pleasant time: a steam room, a closed anteroom, and a small sun deck where you can sit, sunbathe, or just enjoy the view. The cozy atmosphere and gently gliding raft create a feeling as if time stands still. A comfortable wood-heated sauna accommodates up to 12 people. If desired, you can spice up the adventure with canoes or SUP boards. The more daring ones have the opportunity to jump directly from the hot sauna into the refreshing Lake Võrtsjärv – a true experience! Bring your favorite drinks and snacks or order delicious catering in advance; the choice is yours! The raft sauna departs from Pikasilla Harbor and always moves on the lake with an experienced captain. Free parking awaits you at the harbor. See you this summer in Southern Estonia at beautiful Lake Võrtsjärv!

The areas surrounding the rivers and bogs of Lake Peipsi have historically been sparsely populated due to the wet soil. The main means of transportation were rivers and waterways through the bog, which froze in winter. We invite you to explore these frozen winter roads with your family and pets! Most of the winter roads still exist today, and the most important one runs from Kodavere to Varnja. We will walk and hike through the bog along the old winter roads with Mesi Tare owner Marko and discuss their importance. We will have a picnic, and, if we are lucky, we will find especially sweet cranberries in the bog! We do part of the journey by karakat, a truck made by the locals to travel over the ice of Lake Peipsi. The hike will only take place during cold winters when there is ice!

Lili Holiday House is the perfect place for people looking for an active holiday. Its location next to the Kuutsemäe Holiday Centre allows holidaymakers to enjoy winter sports on the local downhill skiing slopes. The track of the Tartu Marathon also runs past Kuutsemäe. The surrounding landscapes offer numerous opportunities for exciting activities also in other seasons. The landlady also offers the guests a special catering experience – pre-book now!

At the TYPA Center for Printing and Paper Arts, we offer a historic photo processing process of Cyanotype, or iron-blue print, in which the image is displayed on paper in combination with iron-containing chemicals and UV light. The result is an image with white lines on a blue background. This allows you to make a gift for a loved one and show photos, a skyline of your drawing, or a dried plant instead. If you wish to use your own photo in the workshop, please send it to us digitally at least one day before the workshop for preparation. On the ground, we're here to mentor you, so you can enjoy the creative process and create something truly special!

Pikajärve manor, which is also known as the Cantervilla Castle, is probably one of the cosiest manors in Estonia. The main building (built in 1908) and the vivid quarry stone outbuildings are on a landscape filled with beautiful dome-shaped hillocks, high up on the shore of a lake. The walls of the halls of the eye-catching main building are decorated with landscape paintings and portraits, antique furniture and the light from the chandeliers add festivity and romance. The manor is private property at the moment and operates as an establishment for holding different events and offers accommodation.

Would you like to listen to the sounds of the forest or hear your own thoughts better in silence? Then come to Võru County to a fir forest by the RMK Pähni Nature Centre where you'll find forest megaphones – three gigantic wooden megaphones with a diameter of three metres, each named Ruup.Ruup invites you to read forest sounds and offers hikers a possibility to rest their feet and their minds. Here, you can sit, sleep, think and listen. You can select between a small and a large view, depending on which direction you look in the Ruup. Ruup is an open library with only one book – the nature.

Love goes through the stomach! Kubija Hotel-Nature Spa's 150-seat national-style restaurant offers, in addition to regular restaurant dishes, dishes made from local products in accordance with the food traditions of South Estonia. For us, it is important that the raw materials come primarily from local producers operating within a 50-kilometer radius. On warm summer evenings, it's nice to dine on the restaurant's outdoor terrace and simply enjoy the pleasant atmosphere. On weekdays, we offer guests a lunch buffet (main course, cake, flavored water, bread, rolls, and flavored butter), and a cup of coffee or tea is free with the daily special. For groups, we offer various group menu options, and for seminars and meetings, coffee/tea breaks. The restaurant has high chairs and a children's menu for kids. We invite you to enjoy the peace and harmony of nature in our cozy restaurant – whether it's a delicious lunch, a romantic dinner, or a special celebration!