Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre offers excellent opportunities for active recreation and sports in nature. Visitors can rent mountain bikes, fat bikes, and scooters for a short trip or a full day of outdoor activity. The rental price also includes a helmet and bike lock, making the service convenient and safe for those traveling lightly. The center is located just two kilometers from the town of Elva, in a picturesque pine forest that offers peace and authentic Southern Estonian nature. Well-maintained forest roads and health trails are suitable for both beginners and more experienced cyclists. Fat bikes offer an especially exciting riding experience, allowing riders to navigate sandy and uneven tracks. Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre is located about 25 kilometers from Tartu and is conveniently accessible by car or public transport. Come with family or friends and enjoy active recreation in the heart of Tartu County, where the joy of movement, nature, and well-being meet.
The 100-km-long downriver marathon runs on the Võhandu River in Võru and Põlva counties and is open all year round on ice-free days.The marathon starts from Võru town, on Lake Tamula and ends in Võõpsu village, Põlva County. The Võhandu River is surrounded by steep forest banks and numerous upright sandstone outcrops. There are several springs and spring caves in the rock walls and valleys. The Võhandu River provides a great rowing experience.Every year, on the third weekend of April, the world’s largest paddle marathon, the Võhandu Marathon, takes place on the Võhandu River, with 1,200 boats and more than 2,500 participants.
Silence, beautiful nature between the picturesque hills of Otepää and a warm family – there are a million reasons to come and stay! In the cozy sauna and barn house, we offer accommodation for up to 14 people, such as a large family or group of friends. The barn has two rooms, and the comfortable sauna house has three rooms. On the barn's ground floor, there is a party room for about 40 people. The rustically romantic courtyard has a roofed outdoor kitchen with an oven, stove, grill, and fireplace. Toidupada offers experiential catering where food is mainly prepared over a live fire in a cauldron, pan, or directly on the charcoal! You can use the smoke sauna and hot tub by the pond for an additional fee.
Electrical bicycles have an engine which helps riding on climbs and soft ground easier. The tour with our high-quality electrical bicycles is exclusive and something you will remember for a long time. We organise the tours all year round (also in winter) in small groups. A personal guide will guide your family, colleagues, or friends. Riding an electrical bicycle is completely different from riding a traditional bicycle. We have dozens of challenging routes that are worth discovering across Estonia. Contact us and let us find the one for you. The price includes: bicycles, a Cube helmet, and a guide.
Otepää's excellent snow conditions and varied landscape with narrow forest trails and prepared sleigh roads are perfect for kick sledging. Ice conditions permitting, an entirely unique experience is provided by a kick sledge hike across the lake ice.Many participants haven't used a kick sledge since their childhood. Some try it for the first time; however, anyone can master it!The guides add fun to the gathering breaks with games and exciting tales about nature.During the 2–4 hour hike, we will cover about 7 km of winter roads.The size of the group starts from 10 people.This is an EHE product (ecotourism quality mark Genuine and Interesting Estonia).
The Taevaskoja Maitsed self-service is located in the beautiful village of Taevaskoja. At the self-service point of sale, you can contactlessly buy products made from local raw materials.Come and get acquainted with the tastes of Taevaskoda on site or order products from our e-shop in advance and pick them up from Taevaskoda.We offer:- Taevaskoda forest flower honey,- various biscuits containing honey,- soda bread with honey and curd,- pâté with plenty of butter, cognac, and much more.
This Lutheran church, originally constructed on a bastion and the town's walls, was restored from its war-time ruins 50 years ago. Its altar, pulpit, lights and tower bells (XIX) are from the now defunct University of Tartu church.
Come to Southern Estonia to Taevaskoda and experience a winter night by taking illuminated kicksleds along snowy trails! The guided, illuminated trip to Taevaskoda is an unforgettable journey to Põlvamaa, into the snowy Ahja River Valley – home to winter light, silence, and legends. It is a peaceful winter experience, using illuminated kicksleds to travel along snowy forest trails. The kicksled trip lasts approximately 2.5 hours, is suitable for beginners, and takes place at a gentle pace with breaks. This is a great choice if you are looking for something special for a family trip, a group of friends, a company outing, or a birthday. The trip can be enriched with a campfire meal at Maitsemaa Metsarestoran. What is an illuminated kicksled? The illuminated kicksled, developed by Matkajuht, features LED lights that shine in four directions and a comfortable seat. It is not an ordinary sled with a bicycle light or headlamp. It has been specially designed for travel in the dark, so that the light shines discreetly, softly, and diffusely, without dazzling.