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Forest megaphones in Võru County

Rõuge vald, Võru maakond, 66116

Would you like to listen to the sounds of the forest or hear your own thoughts better in silence? Then come to Võru County to a fir forest by the RMK Pähni Nature Centre where you’ll find forest megaphones – three gigantic wooden megaphones with a diameter of three metres, each named Ruup.Ruup invites you to read forest sounds and offers hikers a possibility to rest their feet and their minds. Here, you can sit, sleep, think and listen. You can select between a small and a large view, depending on which direction you look in the Ruup. Ruup is an open library with only one book – the nature.

Amenities

  • Information boards
  • Free parking

Open times

Throughout the Year

Around the Clock

Contact

  • +372 501 9564
  • info.pahni@rmk.ee

Links

www.loodusegakoos.ee

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  • Family friendly
  • Guided tours
  • Birdwatching
  • Wildlife tours

Hobby Farm “Talu ja loomad” (Farm and Animals)

Many birds and animals await you at "Talu ja loomad" (Farm and Animals) hobby farm, located in Kulli village in Tartu County! At the farm you can see various birds: chickens, the world's smallest seramas, ducks, turkeys, and geese. Additionally, the farm has goats, sheep, rabbits, chinchillas, hedgehogs, and a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. You can meet about 300 animals and birds at the farm. Come with family and spend your time with lovely and unique birds and animals!

  • Family friendly

Kaasiku Farm Zoo

Looking for a family-friendly zoo in South Estonia? Kaasiku Farm Zoo is the perfect place for both small and large animal lovers. Here, you can meet both domestic and exotic animals, including a desert fox, a python, and a parrot. The zoo is home to more than 200 animals from more than 60 species, each with its own unique name and story, which the hosts will gladly share with interested visitors. The zoo offers a cozy environment where you can look at animals, feed them, and pet them. It's the perfect place for a memorable day in the wild with family or friends. Come and discover a new animal species for yourself!

  • Guided tours
  • Snowshoeing

Snowshoe hike in Meenikunno Bog

Meenikunno Bog is one of the most exciting and unique bog landscapes in Southern Estonia, where nature is constantly changing. This young bog has not formed through the overgrowth of a lake, but through the swampification of land — the bog seems to "hang in the air," offering a rare opportunity to feel the ground sway beneath your feet during a bog hike. A 2-3 hour bog hike (up to 5 km) is suitable for beginners, nature enthusiasts, and families with older children. The length of the hike is adjusted to the group's wishes, and an experienced guide introduces the bog's formation, folklore, and the area's biodiversity. Along the way, you may encounter cranes, swans, or even capercaillies. It is an ideal destination for those seeking peace, adventure, and authentic Estonian nature. Guided bog hikes take place year-round; in winter, Meenikunno offers white expanses, enjoyable views, and easy movement; in early summer, a sea of blooming plants; and in autumn, a bubbling play of colors. Bog hikes can also be ordered as a lantern hike. End the hike with a catered meal by the campfire!

  • Family friendly
  • Adventure games
  • Walking tours

Toretalu Farm Corn Labyrinth

Toretalu Farm awaits guests to solve the game hidden in the corn jungle and take part in other activities put up at the yard that test their cleverness and skills.In the corn labyrinth you have to find six check points with a map. The corn has grown to the size of a person, there are many converging paths in the jungle and finally you have to find the exit. Are you ready for the test?

  • Parks

Luua Arboretum

Luua Arboretum exhibits about 500 species and forms of trees and bushes. The arboretum was founded based on the principles of botanical geography with the departments for plants from Europe, Siberia, Central Asia, the Far East and North America.

  • Kayaking

Canoeing on the border of the European Union

An exciting canoe trip along the border of the European Union!Canoeing is a convenient and very exciting way to discover the world. The trip on the border of the European Union runs along the middle course of the Piusa River, the section passing through Estonia. There are three rapids and mills on the river that offer a little bit of excitement, but in general, the path is also passable for beginners. The middle course of Piusa River is passable in mid-summer as well, so take a refreshing trip in the hot summer of South Estonia! The trip is suitable for children from the age of 10.The price includes a kayak or a canoe, its security equipment, equipment transportation, protection, and guidance.

  • Watercraft rentals

Pleasure raft of the Rõsna Holiday Home

We have a motorized raft that can be used for a trip on Värska Bay. The raft can carry 15–20 people. It has chairs and a barbecue. You can steer the raft yourself.The use of the raft costs €30/h.

  • Hiking Trails

RMK Voorepalu Põrgurada trail

The hiking trail, which is suitable for a pleasant walk, starts on the other side of the road opposite the Voorepalu campfire site and runs along an extremely varied landscape with several steep ascents and descents. The trail has information boards introducing past events and folklore and the highest point of the trail has a table and benches for resting. Rope railings have been installed on the steep slopes of the trail.The historical Postal Road runs between the campfire site and the hiking trail. Ristimänd tree and many other exciting places are on the trail with a varied landscape. Two cars can park at the campfire site.

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