Võru Institute – the home of Võro language

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.

Discover the charms of Tartu or enjoy the picturesque views of South Estonia comfortably with our rental bikes. Our service is ideal for both short city rides and longer cycling trips. We offer comfortable men's and women's city bikes, as well as versatile hybrid bikes suitable for both asphalt and gravel roads. All bikes are equipped with gears and a secure lock, allowing you to explore and enjoy the surroundings worry-free during stops. City bikes have a practical front basket that can hold a handbag, picnic items, or souvenirs. Hybrid bikes have a sturdy luggage rack suitable for attaching a larger bag or camping gear. Helmets and spacious backpacks can also be rented to ensure maximum safety and comfort throughout your ride. Whether you are an active adventurer or simply wish to explore the surroundings at a leisurely pace, our bike rental offers you the freedom to move at your own pace and experience Tartu and South Estonia in an authentic, memorable way.

Target practice with virtual and air guns takes place in the halls of the main building throughout the year.During the summer season, we use a 25 m shooting range with 24 lanes for pistols and service weapons; 50 m shooting ranges with 42 and 12 lanes are available for rifle practice. In the smaller range, we use the electronic Sius Ascor targets of the Estonian Shooting Sport Federation for practising for finals of important competitions, as well as for training our top shooters. In the 50 m Moving Target range, you can use a rifle to shoot at a moving target shaped like a wild boar or an elk. Enthusiasts can also try archery and clay target shooting.

The trip is suitable for groups of friends, families and schoolchildren. The slow waters of the winding river flow by large pine trees and ferns growing on the banks, steep sandstone outcrops covered in forest and caves.This area is the birthplace of many a folk legend – about underground castles, Devil's mills, virgins weaving fabric in deep caves, forest elves wondering about the river and water nymphs sitting on large rocks.Duration of the trip: 1.5-2 hoursWe have a raft for 7-8 persons and another for 9-10.Minimum size of the group: 6-7 peopleThe trip begins at Kiidjärve Nature Centre and ends at the dam of the Taevaskoda hydroelectric power station. After the trip, you can have a picnic by the river.

Tähtvere Mansion was first mentioned in 1515 and belonged to the Bishop of Tartu in the Middle Ages. In 1919, part of the lands of Tähtvere Mansion were sold as the first building plots of Tähtvere District. The main building of the mansion (built in 1910 in the heimat style) has been preserved and is used as one of the study buildings of the Estonian University of Life Sciences (an extension has been added to it).The surviving outbuildings of the mansion are a small animal barn, a maid's house, a barn/grain dryer, a cattle barn, a farmhand's house, and a smithy.The Mansion can only be seen from the outside and it can also be seen for example in the guided bicycle tour "Tartu City Mansions".

Tehvandi Sports Center offers modern facilities for playing pickleball in the picturesque environment of South Estonia, near the town of Otepää. Pickleball is a rapidly growing racket sport that combines the best features of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, suitable for both beginners and experienced players. The courts at Tehvandi Sports Center meet official dimensions and provide a quality playing experience for individual enthusiasts, groups, training camps, and corporate events. On-site, it is possible to rent the necessary equipment, including rackets and balls, making it easy to start even for those without their own equipment. Court usage is based on prior booking, ensuring smooth, convenient game organization. In addition to pickleball, Tehvandi Sports Center offers a wide range of sports and leisure activities, including accommodation, catering, conference rooms, and other sports facilities. We have everything you need to participate in various athletic activities in one trip.

Every autumn, the Tartu Bike Marathon brings thousands of sports enthusiasts to Southern Estonia, but completing the marathon distance requires practice. The 86 km long track of the Tartu Bike Marathon starts from the stadium of the Tehvandi Sports Center in Otepää and ends in Elva at the Tartumaa Health Sports Center. The track is technically undemanding and largely follows the famous Tartu Marathon route. Signage with kilometer markings is available for movement in both directions. The Tartu Rattamaraton track is designed for both hiking and athletic training. The track primarily runs on forest roads and smaller gravel roads and is suitable for a range of bicycles. The diverse landscape of the Otepää Nature Park and countless lakes offer not only physical exertion but also visual beauty and mental refreshment, and why not take a stretching break at the Harimäe observation tower? Southern Estonia, full of opportunities for active recreation, invites you to explore its landscapes by bike!

All the rooms in this hotel have female names with the last letter A instead of numbers. Anna, Dora, Hortensia etc. Hotel has a beautiful big green garden. We help you to plan and conduct weddings, summer and winter events for companies, birthdays etc. We have big garden awning for 100 people. Quests have opportunity to spend leisure time playing pool or mini-golf and it free for accommodating people.