Varese Guesthouse is a convenient place to stay in north-western Võru County if you wish to continue your trip in the north or south, west or east direction, but you need good and simple place to stay overnight. In the Guesthouse sauna you can enjoy the evening and have a decent meal in the café.
Cabins for hikers, an observation tower and a boardwalk attract many nature lovers to the Meenikunno bog. It is a beautiful recreation area. While walking down the boardwalk, you can see the most common bog plants: leather leaf, bog rosemary, crowberry, Marsh Labrador tea, and tussock cottongrass; at the edge of the bog, dwarf birches can also be found. There are also a number of different species of peat moss of various colours. The bravest hikers can try drinking bog water (it has an interesting taste!) from the overgrown ditch near the edge of the bog.Good to know: The boardwalk is pram and wheelchair accessible.
SETO MAN Recreation Centre is located in the heart of Värska. We have a quiet and private location and secure grounds. For accommodation we offer 2, 3 and 4 person rooms and camping houses with various levels of comfort as well as a campsite and a caravan park for up to 50 people. There are many ways to spend your free time - you can play beach volleyball, swim at the beach, row a boat, hike, and take a ride on a ferry named Maara.In addition to accommodation the recreation centre also has a café that seats 60 people. From here you will find amazing opportunities for organising get-togethers, corporate summer and winter events, seminars, camps, Christmas shindigs and other events.
If one day in WPark and Põltsamaa is not enough, you can now extend your adventures by staying overnight on the shores of the wonderful Kamari Lake. In the shade of native trees, cozy glamping tents await you, where you can sleep like a king in a soft bed, between white sheets, and in the middle of Estonia's enchanting nature. We offer four glamping tents for accommodation, each with four comfortable single beds, a heater, and electricity. This makes staying overnight comfortable at any time of the year. The entire glamping village can accommodate up to 16 people, making it ideal for both smaller groups and holidays with friends. The accommodation price includes washing facilities and access to the sauna in the WPark main house during its opening hours. You don't have to worry about breakfast either because you can buy a delicious meal at the W Cafe. WPark also offers a wakeboarding cable park, SUP boards, an adventure park, and many other fun activities for the whole family. Come and extend your WPark experience in comfort and style!
The camping site has places for 50 caravans. The total area of our caravan site is 2500 m². Every vehicle has access to one power outlet. For our guests there is also a service house with showers, toilets, sinks, washing machine and a stove. We have fresh water supply and toilet emptying options. Reception is open from 8 a.m until 9 p.m. If needed, you may use our telephone and internet. The whole camping site has WiFi. We will organize dinner parties with cultural program if you book it in advance. On request we will take you on a trip to South-Estonia with a guide.
The Soontaga hiking trail is located at Kiidjärve-Kooraste recreation area. The hiking trail runs along the typical Southern Estonian mixed forests and arrives at the Väike-Emajõgi river. The hiking trail, which can be completed on foot, runs in a circle.There are several information boards at the hiking trail, which describe the nature of the area. The beautiful bodies of water at the hiking trail are equipped with bridges. In addition to the hiking trail there is the Soontaga campsite with campfire places at the recreation area.If you visit the hiking trail during the season, you might find forest berries or mushrooms on our journey.
The Upper Härma Wall, also known as Keldri wall, is Estonia's highest Devonian sandstone outcrop. At 150-metres in length, it extends to a height of 19 metres, compared to the valley's edge which reaches a total height of 43 metres. Lower Härma, or Kõlgusniidu Wall, is also close by with a total height of 20.5 metres. Lower Härma, a projecting rock face, is arguably one of the most beautiful walls in the Piusa Ancient Valley, well-known for its brightly coloured layers of clay and majestic pyramid shape. This beautiful area has the added benefit of being host to a fantastic campsite for those wanting to make campfires, located in the meadow at the bend in the river.
Kisejärve hiking trail is 6 km long and runs along former horse roads and swamp borders (rubber boots are recommended). The hiking trails takes you past several lakes, valuable nature and bog communities and you can also see the results of the activities of beavers.