Metsjärve Holiday House

Foundation Kalevipoja Koda welcomes visitors of all ages to the Kalevipoja Adventure Park, located in Kääpa Village in Saare Rural Municipality. Kalevipoja Adventure Park is an exciting place that challenges you to control your body between earth and sky and anyone who is willing to test their limits will get an unforgettable experience. You have to work as a team to make your way through the park and thus you develop your physical abilities, but also mutual trust and other important characteristics. If you have any doubts, be assured that our consultants are there to help you in every way and no one is left alone.

Lake Verijärv nature studies trail is around 1 km long and has 9 information boards showcasing plants, trees, bushes, birds and animals. The trail runs through the Lake Verijärv ancient valley and wood. There are signs along the trail as well as three barbecue areas with benches.There are various legends about Lake Verijärv. It is said that the lake got its name centuries ago when slaves were punished in the old cellar that stood on the shore and their blood turned the water red. Another legend speaks of the nasty lord of Kasaritsa Manor, who was drowned by his coachman with his carriage and horses while driving home one night.

At the Turgi Handicraft Farm you can see how weaving on looms is done and you can also see a collection of textiles which includes hand-woven carpets, blankets, and other home textiles. During the summer season, the drying barn restaurant of Turgi Farm is open within the framework of the Summer Gourmet of Onion Route programme. You can order a healthy four-course dinner by pre-registering, and stay at the granary accommodation.The hostess Veinika Västik also offers an active three-day holiday in weaving courses, as well as individual studies. During the summers, the Farm hosts breathing camps and offers individual breathing therapy sessions all year round.In order to visit the farm and get acquainted with the textile collection, let us know in advance.

Karl Ernst von Baer was a biologist, the founder of descriptive and comparative embryology and an academician of the St Petersburg Academy of Sciences. He studied medicine in Tartu from 1810 to 1811 and obtained the degree of doctor of medicine here. He was a professor of zoology and anatomy in Königsberg from 1817. He studied anthropology, geography and ichthyology during his time in St Petersburg. He spent the last years of his life (1867-1876) in Tartu where he wrote his 3-volume collection of articles and speeches and participated in the activities of the Estonian Naturalists Society and was elected its president in 1869.The statue of Karl Ernst von Baer was completed in 1886, its author is M. Opeku.

Next to the Emajõgi River and surrounded by chestnut trees, Herb Spa offers the peace and privacy you deserve. Carefully selected rituals help our guests relax and find balance. Massages, body treatments, and facial treatments await you. We also offer treatments for two — enjoy a couple's massage, come with a friend for a pedicure, or book a bubble bath with your loved one. Our spa combines ancient traditions, modern wisdom, and dignified service!

Construction of the Laiuse fortress was launched by the Livonian Order in the late 14th century to defend its eastern borders. The first defensive structure in Estonia to be fitted with firearms, it gained its definitive appearance in the late Middle Ages. Cannon towers were added to the fortress in the mid-15th century. The fortress crumbled in 1559 but was restored, with wooden barracks built at the end of the Swedish era, which accommodated Karl XII and his entourage from 1700–1701. After the Great Northern War the fortress lay in ruins.

The night hike with lanterns is an adventure! The guided hike with lanterns is a great idea for celebrating a birthday, a corporate event, an outing with friends or family or introducing Estonian nature to guests. Spend the romantic hours of twilight with the lantern hike on a bog's boardwalk or on snowshoes. The hike with lanterns can last from 1.5 to 4 hours. Book the Forest Restaurant's catering for the end of the hike. You can also go on the night hike with kicksleds or snowshoes. Ask for suggestions on hiking areas, routes and beautiful campsites! The hikes take place all over Estonia. Minimum group fee is 300 € (up to 10 people.

In the Bread Room one can make their first attempts in baking homemade bread. The Wood Shop’s breadmaster will guide you through the process of the perfect bread dough, and show you all the good ingredients and the secret components to a well risen dough and delicious taste. In the end of the workshop the Bread Room is full of irritatingly good bread baking fragrance. And of course no one is leaving without tasting the outcome of this exciting workshop and you can also take the leaven to go, to keep up the new learned skill of breadmaking. And if later there’s a need for a bread basket, Avinurme Wood-Shop can offer exactly what you need.