The adventure on the Kooraste lakes takes place on 11 different bodies of water – lakes Vidrike, Voki, Lambahanna, Nahajärv, Sinikejärv, Lubjaahju, Liinu, Pikkjärv, Vaaba, Hatsike and Kooraste Suurjärv – connected by the narrow, winding Sillaotsa River. A primeval valley, beaver dams, and wild nature are just some of the things you will see and experience on this trip. During spring, there is plenty of water, but in drier seasons, there are some sections where you may have to carry your canoe with you. The lakes are normally warm in summer and perfect for swimming.We welcome families with children and groups of friends and colleagues. We organise trips for both small and large groups.
The Kääriku Sports Centre Hostel was completed in 2017. The building has eight double rooms with all comforts (so-called coaches’ room) and 33 four-bed rooms with bunk beds. There is a rest room with a TV and a PS4 in each of the four wings of the building. Check-in takes place at the reception of Kääriku Hotel, where guests receive personal door cards or wristbands. Kääriku Sports Centre offers many activities in summer and in winter (skiing, hiking, cycling). There is a playground for children. You can also play tennis and other ball games, swim, camp, and grill.Come to Kääriku!
This historicist-style church is built from red and yellow bricks and has five domes and a bell tower. It is one of the four representative churches of the Apostolic Orthodox Church in Estonia. The church is named after the priest martyr Isidore of Tartu. The church was built in 1897–1898 and was consecrated in 1898. The architect of the building is Vladimir Lunski.The church was built in 1896 for the congregation of Orthodox Russians and Latvians.
Located in Otepää, Estonia's winter capital, Ugandi Restaurant ensures that guests leave feeling happier than when they sat down! Ugandi Restaurant combines Nordic flavors and a Mediterranean cooking philosophy. Our dishes are exciting and extraordinary, showcasing the best features of both cuisines and offering a balanced yet flavorful dining experience. We are a casual restaurant with good food, pleasant service, and a tasteful interior. Here, you can participate in an important part of food culture — enjoying good food with family and friends!
Tartu Adventure Park has over 50 different challenges set up to let you climb and swing between heaven and earth. Adventure-lovers can try various challenges set up 4 metres above the ground in the trees. You are guaranteed a thrill on the 300-metre zipline at the end of the course which runs from one side of the valley to the other. We have not forgotten little visitors either – they have their own area with 14 challenges and two long ziplines.During slow seasons, pre-booking is required for enjoying the park (minimum size of the group is 10 people).
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.
Lake Saadjärv is the only lake to make the top ten of both the biggest and deepest lakes in Estonia. It covers 708 hectares and is 25 metres deep at its deepest point.It is the largest lake in the Vooremaa region, located in the Vooremaa Landscape Protection Area on the border of Jõgeva County and Tartu County. Lake Saadjärv and its boulders are associated with the legends of Kalevipoeg, the Estonian mythological hero.Lake Saadjärv is a popular recreational area and it offers activities throughout the year. There are a number of enterprises near the lake which offer a number of exciting activities. Additionally, there are cultural sites, museums, places for spending the night, and several sandy public beaches with playgrounds.
If you would like to visit and spend the night in one of the smallest and most special countries in the world, you should head for the Witch's Country in the Old Valley of Lake Uhtjärv in Võru County, where you will get a chance to see the lands of the Witch's Country and learn about its history.You can taste a variety of meals in the Witch's Kitchen by ordering catering in advance.There are plenty of unique leisure activities to fill the entire day – make sure to try armchair football and broom throwing.We have cosy rooms, as well as rooms in unique witch's houses on chicken legs for those who would like to spend a more exciting night.It is also possible to use a caravan parking lot and a camping site upon reservation.