You will find the orthodox St Alexander Nevsky Church, which was built in 1859, in Välgi Village.Interesting facts: - there are many burial mounds in the Votian style near the church that date back to the 13th century.
We start by meeting in the car park of the Sangaste castle by the yellow window of NG, and will continue from there by bus.The first part of the hike takes us through the Valli quaking swamp on bogshoes. From there, we are going to move closer to the forest park, take a look at the rare species of trees in the dendrological park and enjoy the views across the Juudaoru valley.There will be a picnic at a mystical campfire site.The hike ends in the castle park where you will learn about the history of the manor and rye up to the formation of the cooperation network of Rukkiküla. We will also test the famous echo effect of the castle.
You will find the rustic holiday home of Metsatu Valge Elevant with its natural charm only 2 km from Otepää. The holiday home is great for couples (the rooms have double beds) or for a couple of families.The bedrooms are located on two floors. The kitchenette has everything you need and there is a cosy fireplace next to the kitchen. A wood-heated sauna and a spa room add to the pleasure of staying here.A private beach, swimming in the lake, and fish therapy for feet make your holiday even more enjoyable. In summer, you can go on walks on our forest trails. In winter, you can ski or hike with snowshoes. Welcome!
Mooska Smoke Sauna Farm in Haanja, Võrumaa introduces the heritage of smoke saunas preserved and honored in Võrumaa, which has found a rightful place on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.By appointment, the tour lasts about one and a half hours. Visitors explore 3 distinctive smoke saunas, learn about smoke sauna traditions, bath whisks, whisking, hear sauna words, and taste meat smoked in the sauna. The smoke saunas are located by the pond, at the edge of the forest, and the setting is beautiful and typical of a modern lifestyle farm. The tour ends at the farm shop enjoying sauna supplies and food souvenirs.
Kuutsemäe Resort is 14 km from the centre of Otepää. It is the perfect place for a relaxing break or an active holiday, all year round. There is a guesthouse as well as cabins for visitor accommodation. We organise company events for groups of up to 1000. In summer we offer relaxiation for disc golf, mountin bikeing and hiking enthusiast. There are also SUP board rental and variuos hiking trails allow you to try yourself (no matter of the age) on foot or on wheels. In winter you can go here downhill skiing and snowboarding.
Pühaste Kelder, located in the heart of Tartu, is the representative bar of Pühaste Brewery. Here, the freshest IPAs are less than 24 hours old. We also offer experimental beers and if you do not find something from this selection, you can choose from 21 tap beers. The beginning of the story of Pühaste Brewery dates back to 2011 when Eero Mander first began making beer. He received positive feedback from a wide circle of beer lovers. The factory was opened in 2016 and the representative bar in 2018.
The museum features the home of Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald (1803-1882), a physician and the founder of Estonian national literature, in Võru and gives a good overview of his activities. His living quarters reflect the interior design typical of the time; the garden house accommodates literary exposition. In the storehouse there is an exhibition of art inspired by Kreutzwald’s writings, reprints and translations of his works. The stable features different vehicles and the fairy-tale room several ethnographic objects. There are also a cellar, sauna, well, garden and an arbour in the museum complex. The activity room is designed for handicraft, drawing and constructing.
Otepää irradiates good energy! The monument that celebrates the existence of positive energy fields was opened in Mäe Street on 1 October 1992.The entire field is surrounded by benches and the location of these as well as the column itself was selected by psychics. The energy column is the symbol which reminds us that in this rapidly changing world, humans are a part of nature and everything is based on the rules of nature that rely on balance and co-dependency.