Holiday Home Metsatu Valge Elevant

Siksälä Vesiveski holiday home is located among the lakes and forests of Misso Rural Municipality and offers accommodation for families and groups in a holiday home completed in 2016, surrounded by nature.The house has a large dining room with a fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, a sauna, a washroom and a WC. It does not have a TV, internet or a clock.Hiking around the lake, you can spot wild animals. Nearby, you find Lakes Hino and Mustjärv.

The cultural layer of Rõuge settlement hid several ruins of residential buildings and a number of findings of household items. Subsequent to the settlement is a fortress that is situated on the western part of the natural small cape and where the residential buildings were located, but today, only the end ramparts of the fortress with ditches in front of them can be seen. During Middle Iron Age, people mainly subsisted on slash-and-burn clearance, cattle-breeding was less developed. Some examples of tools of local craftsmen were found among the finds from Rõuge; the finds can be seen in Võrumaa Regional Museum.In 1613, Rõuge is mentioned as a parish for the first time. The modern-day small town came into being in the 19th century.

The Kekkonen hiking track can be used all year round – in summer for hiking, jogging and cycling and in winter for skiing. The track was named after former Finnish president Urho Kaleva Kekkonen, who visited Kääriku. The 15 km track starts from Kääriku stadium and passes through several spots of natural beauty, including Harimägi Hill – one of the highest points in the Otepää Highlands (211.3 m above sea level). Its viewing tower, which stands 26 metres high, is right next to the hiking track. Those with more energy can follow the additional 5 km loop on Harimägi Hill.

Peipsi Kalapunkt – ancient fish recipes in a historical location! If you appreciate fresh and delicious fish, then Peipsi Kalapunkt is the place to come. Here, in Kallaste, delicious fish awaits, and it will make your taste buds jump with joy. We mainly offer smoked fish: vendace, bream, rudd, and other lake delicacies. If you want to be sure that the fish you like is available, we recommend calling in advance. Kalapunkt’s outdoor café is also open in warm weather, where you can quickly enjoy delicious fish burgers, wraps, and other snacks.

Rõuge Kunstikuur is a unique place that sells a wide range of local handicrafts that artists have put their hearts and souls into. Everyone will find something that interests them here. In addition to selling products, it also organises exciting workshops, exhibitions, and courses for children in the summer.But seeing is believing – come and see for yourself!

Church of Blessed Virgin Mary in Torma is a late baroque trapezoidal aisleless church. The completed church was blessed in 1767 and in 1868, it was made more pseudogothic.There is a cup-shaped pulpit and people compare it to Noah’s ship. Services are held at the Church of Blessed Virgin Mary in Torma every Sunday at 11 a.m.

How many bees are needed to make one kilo of honey? Does honey always taste the same? How do bees communicate with each other, and how fast do bees fly? How many flowers does a bee visit during a foraging flight? Your questions will be answered at the unique Mesi Tare honey workshop on the Onion Route. We will taste honey and learn how to distinguish between fake honey and real honey! We will discuss how each of us can help protect bees and what threats they face. We will also drink a nice cup of tea, as is the custom of the Old Believers, and explore the impressive samovar collection at the Samovar House. Come and have a treat with your friends and family!

The secret to good wine lies in Murimäe — local ingredients, well-chosen grape varieties, a sunny slope near Otepää, and a northern climate — but what else? Located in South Estonia, near Otepää, Murimäe Winery gladly welcomes visitors. Our hostess takes guests on a walk to an authentic vineyard, shows them the production rooms, and explains how high-quality Estonian handcrafted wine is made in the wine cellar. At the end of the tour, we offer Murimäe wines for tasting, and those interested can purchase wine to take home.The visit takes place both outdoors and indoors and lasts 1.5-2 hours. Available by pre-order, even daily.You can also come with a group just to taste our wines. We organize various training courses and adventurous team activities, and you can also stay overnight. In summer, a café operates in Murimäe, and several special events with exciting performers, good food, and, of course, Murimäe wines take place. Come and discover Europe's northernmost vineyard for yourself!