Turgi Handicraft Farm

In the leather studio workshop, you can make a personalised keychain under the guidance of the leather designer Tiina Andron. Different metal studs, leathers, rivets, and key rings are used. The workshop is suitable for everyone (from school age). In addition to making a keychain, you will get to explore Antonius Courtyard, see the completion of various works, and hear the designers talk about their work.More leather studio workshops for groups can be found here.

Rubina is the largest and best-preserved bog in the Mulgimaa area and is an area of great value to nature enthusiasts for its many bird species.A hike through Rubina's beauty, from the moss-covered marshlands; to a picnic lunch on a bog island covered in gigantic trees, is a hike is spent surrounded by a serene marshy landscape. Sightseeing through the many waterbodies of the bog and its swamp islands full of animal and bird life, is an enjoyable experience that can last up 3-4 hours and covers up to 6 km. Everyone who can enjoy a winter walk, can walk with bogshoes in the swamp as well.Groups for this excursion start from 10 people.This is an EHE product (Genuine and Interesting Estonia tourism service mark).

Our inflatable kayaks are perfect for an unforgettable adventure. They seem like ordinary plastic kayaks and are just as easy to control.They can comfortably accommodate 2 adults and one child as well as equipment. They are perfect for overnight water trips or longer day trips on water bodies. It is easy to roll them up and place them in your car. The oars can also be taken to pieces.We will give you an electronic pump, life jackets, and waterproof bags.You can also rent a sauna and accommodation from us.

A black granite memorial tablet bearing almost 200 names was installed on the wall of the Valga Jaani (St John’s) Church in 1934 in remembrance of the Finnish volunteers who fell in the Paju Battle of the War of Independence. The polar bear sign of the Northern Sons Regiment is shown on the shield above the stone. In 1940 the memorial tablet was demolished with pickaxes by the order of communists. The memorial tablet was reopened on the 80th anniversary of the Paju Battle in 1999.Interesting facts: * the memorial tablet was opened in 1934 by President Konstantin Päts; * the first table was made in Finland and the second one in Tartu; * donations for the second tablet were collected by Ylistaro Rural Municipality (Finland) at the initiative of Ossi Salo.

Männi Farm's holiday house, smoke sauna, and barn building are located at the edge of a forest in a secluded area and offer plenty of opportunities for a range of activities. The farm is the perfect stopping place if you love nature. We offer excursions for groups and the farm can be used as a venue for training events, summer retreats, birthdays,and weddings. We also provide accommodation for hikers. We offer accommodation, a smoke sauna, catering, rooms for summer parties, and guided nature hikes.

Ilmatsalu Motel, located in Ilmatsalu near Tartu, is the best place to stay for bird and nature lovers, as the accommodation is surrounded by a birdwatching tower, hiking and cycling trails, forests, bogs, and lakes. It is also possible to enjoy boating on Lake Ilmatsalu and the Emajõgi River.The windows of the motel’s cosy rooms offer wonderful views of Ilmatsalu Park or the artificial lake. While relaxing on the terrace, you can listen to the birds singing or admire the sunrises and sunsets.For parties, birthdays, seminars, and other gatherings, it is possible to rent our hall or a red bar – a small hall with a fireplace and a terrace.

St Zachariah’s and St Elizabeth’s Orthodox Church in Räpina is a neo-Classical oblong building consisting of three parts. In the Western part there is a bell tower and in the Eastern part a crescent-shaped apsis. A cupola with a tambour is in the middle of the building. The exterior of the building is in classical style, incorporating cornices and rustic work. Simple iconostasis of the 19th century catches the eye in the interior.

Between the forests of Elva is a mysterious body of water – Lake Vaikne. The beautiful forest lake is a sight in itself and enchants visitors with its charming nature and silence at any time of the year. The lake has also won the attention of the poet J. Kärner, who at one time often came here to gather inspiration.The place is suitable for a responsible holidaymaker who prefers less populated places and wants to have a breath-taking experience. The lake is suitable for swimming – the water is clean and very warm.Use the wooden bridge to dive into the lake!Swimming is at your own risk!The area is illustrated by the wooden sculptures of the Nature Energy Trail.