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 monument to the physician who studied and became a professor in Tartu was completed in 1952. The authors of the monument are J Raudsepp, A Mölder, P Tarvas, A Volberg.Nikolai Pirogov was the founder of experimental surgery, topographic anatomy and field surgery. His work made the surgeries performed in Tartu famous all over Russia and also abroad.
In the escape room 'Legacy of the Madman', you will find yourself as prisoners of extra-terrestrial powers. Can you escape in time?An escape room is a team game where players have to find an exit from one or more rooms within a given time (60 min). By working together, you have to solve various puzzles and problems to escape the room.
Kaiu Holiday Cottages are located under a beautiful pine forest on the shores of Lake Kaiu, 39 km north of Tartu. Here you can spend your family holidays and organise company parties, seminars, summer days, camps and birthdays. We are also a favourite place for fishermen.In addition, we offer rowing boat rental, a sauna on the shore of the lake with its own private beach, camping cabins with electricity and a hall in the party house with a fireplace and a small kitchen. Benches, tables and barbecue places outside, beach, outdoor toilets, drinking water from a well.Have a nice holiday in beautiful and pure nature!
In Tartu Hansahoov, you can enjoy a private igloo sauna and a hot tub with an antechamber for up to 12 people.The cosy sauna complex, which is furnished in Hanseatic style, can accommodate smaller gatherings with friends, family, or colleagues. The igloo sauna and hot tub can be rented together or separately.The cost of a hot tub is 100 euros, regardless of the time of use.The igloo sauna costs 50 euros per hour (minimum three hours). Towels are included in the price.In addition, you can buy food and drinks from the tavern in the same complex.
The Rebasmäe spring (also known as Ilumetsa spring) is the largest floodwater spring in Võru County. You can take a boardwalk to the spring, but before you get on the trail, you have to descend into a shallow valley on the long staircase and cross the bridge over the Rebasmäe stream. The trail ends at the spring. The spring water is very clean but contains iron compounds, giving it a distinctive taste and reddish color. It's definitely worth tasting the water. The approximately meter-deep surface of the spring is crystal clear like a mirror, where you can see the bubbling water flow. The spring is surrounded by ancient forest, which has been under nature protection since 1981. Silence, birdsong, and the sound of water create a mysterious atmosphere, enhanced by lush mosses and forest plants giving it a jungle-like appearance. Near the spring on the stream's bank is the RMK Rebasmäe forest hut, where you can rest, make a campfire, or, if desired, camp and stay overnight. Good to know: in summer, the spring releases about 30 liters of water per seco
Explore the home and inspiring work of one of Estonia's most famous writers and poets at the Juhan Liiv Museum. The museum offers interactive experiences where poetry comes to life through sound and video, highlighting the region's unique characteristics. It tells the story of Kodavere's rich cultural heritage, and in summer, you can stroll around the beautiful garden. The Liiv Museum also offers activities for children, and families are welcome to visit with their four-legged friends. You can order a guided tour introducing the museum's story if you wish. Come and let the Liiv Museum inspire you!
The hand-made printed clothes and home textiles made in Peipsimaa Visitor Centre have been awarded with the ‘Certified Estonian Arisinal Craft’ mark, which is the highest recognition in Estonia.Our shop sells items inspired by the handicraft of Peipsimaa and Old Believers, such as hand-printed skirts and shirts, pottery, gold embroidery bags, rugs, Kodavere belts and gloves, and gold-plated magnet onions. We also sell books, music, and postcards related to Peipsimaa.Additionally, you can find the best onions, chicory, teas, and cooked sugar here!