Joosti Holiday House

Tiku Holiday Homes offer a great opportunity to relax in the middle of wonderful nature, in the unique primeval valley of the Ahja River.Tiku Holiday Homes include holiday houses Kelder (cellar) and Ait (granary), a camping site, saunas, and an open-air hall.Fresh air and enchanting nature views can be enjoyed all year round. In winter, our guests can use the ski and skating trails. In summer, you can enjoy boats, a swimming area, hiking trails, and water bikes, stepboards, or a raft sauna.From 2021, it is also possible to book Mull (bubble) – a dome tent with wonderful nature views and amenities.

Otepää Adventure Park is a place you can easily spend a whole day experiencing real thrills! Whether you get your shot of adrenaline on the various climbing tracks, the 350 m flight above the valley of the fort, or by catapulting yourself up to 20 m high in the air, there is an opportunity for every thrill seeker.So as not to be left out, the smallest members of your family can also have an adventure of their own, too, on the safe children’s track. With a professional team to advise and support families visiting the Adventure Park, all challenges will be conquered together! A great place to forget about your daily worries and stress, the Otepää Adventure Park is the spot to enjoy an adventure on your own, with family, friends, or colleagues.

Enjoy the romantic play of light and dark and Taevaskoja's charm. We travel with lanterns and kicksleds along the trails of Taevaskoja. The trip is led by an experienced tour guide who tells exciting stories about nature, animals, and the region. The air is full of nighttime mystery. Before the trip, there is kicksledding instruction, so everyone can learn to gracefully and competently use the wonderful vehicle, the kicksled. The trip is intended for adults. We travel at a leisurely pace, taking breaks to chat and look for signs of animal activity. In the mystery of nighttime, we can take time to pay attention to ourselves, our companions, and the interesting things around us.

The Pesapuu watchtower is 30 meters high (the top observation platform is 27 meters from the ground) and it resembles a tree with two bird nests. The architect Karmo Tõra was the original author of the idea.The watchtower is eye-catching during both the day and the night. In the evening, lights of different colours are turned on to shed light on the so-called bird nests or observation platforms and the so-called golden egg on the top of the tower.Tourists that reach the top are offered picturesque views of the Nightingale Valley and the rest of Võru County. Pesapuu is opened around the clock.

Karl August Hermann (23 September 1851, Võhma village, Põltsamaa parish – 11 January 1909, Tartu) was an Estonian composer, linguist, and encyclopaedist. He was an important figure in the national movement. He published the first encyclopaedia in Estonian, was one of the organisers of several song festivals, and composed several hundred pieces of music, the best known of which are, for example, 'Kungla rahvas' and 'Oh laula ja hõiska'. He bought Perno Postimees, brought the publication to Tartu, and turned it into the first Estonian-language daily newspaper.The monument to Karl August Hermann in the park of Vana-Põltsamaa Manor was opened on 10 June 1935. The author of the statue is Alfred Zolk-Leius.

Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre disc golf park offers enjoyable active recreation in a beautiful forested park in South Estonia. The 9-basket course is suitable for both first-time players and more experienced disc golfers, offering varied terrain, exciting throws, and a nature-friendly playing experience. For the convenience of visitors, the course starts and ends in the immediate vicinity of the Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre's main building. Disc golf discs can be rented on-site during the center's opening hours, so no prior preparation or personal equipment is required to play. The disc golf park is well-suited for both a short stopover and a longer active day, which can easily be combined with other leisure activities offered by Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre. At Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre, visitors are also welcomed by archery ranges, sports fields, and shooting ranges, as well as accommodation options in the caravan park, hostel, and camping and tent area, offering several opportunities for a longer holiday.

The 2.8 km Pähni forest trail starts and ends at the Pähni Nature Centre.The trail starts with an information board with introductory text, later on you have to follow the signs.There are 15 points of interest on the trail with information on different types of forests, species of trees and evidence of cultural heritage and animal activity. There is also a fire pit and shelters (4) where you can relax and take a break. The trail is partially covered with a wooden boardwalk (200 m).

SUP hikes are enjoyable from the very first moment as it requires no prior experience and is safe, meaning that they are suitable for everyone! Gather your friends and book a hike on the charming River Emajõgi or another body of water. Our instructor will provide basic training or a thorough training course, where you will learn a few tricks!We also organise planned trips (15 euros per person), which can be booked here.When the weather gets colder, you can go to a hot sauna at the end of the hike.