Rõuge hill fort and prehistoric settlement

Would you like to learn more about the past and present of Estonia's national defense force or see the places where battles took place in Valga County? When visiting the War Museum, you can get acquainted with military and armored vehicles, tanks, a Forest Brothers bunker, see the largest weapon collection in Estonia, and more. You can test your shooting skills on a shooting simulator. For groups, we offer guided tours, fun rides in various military vehicles, role-playing games with laser weapons, or flight simulations in an MI-8 helicopter, upon reservation. Our seminar hall can host various events, and we offer various military-themed packages.

The cosy, elegant, and luxurious atmosphere of Castle Spa Wagenküll awakens and, at the same time, relaxes your senses – calming voices and cosy light, saunas with different temperatures and humidity levels, lovely waterholes, and several private relaxation areas will help you overcome fatigue and stress.The castle spa has a refreshing cold-water oasis, a pool with water massage, a Japanese bath, a steam and aroma sauna, a salt-steam sauna, a smoke sauna, a Finnish sauna, and an amber sauna. In addition, we offer a number of relaxation treatments.Escape everyday life and forget about time!Make sure to also visit our hotel and restaurant.

At the Liiv Museum, visitors can experience the environment that 19th-century Estonian peasants lived in. The guided tour gives an overview of the three cultures characteristic of the region. Two main elements are combined - the life of an Estonian peasant and the life and work of Juhan Liiv in the context of Estonian culture.The main farm buildings, objects, and their functions are all introduced.In seeing the life of the peasants, it becomes clear under what conditions Juhan Liiv grew up. Studying the life of the writer and poet gives the visitors ideas about very different parts of his life.It is possible to vary the topics based on the interests of the group visiting.

The park and monument dedicated to Betti Alver were opened with a ceremony on the writer's 90th birthday in 1996. This is not a traditional bust of a writer, but a symbol focussed on creation. The poet's autograph, signature in stone, is in the base of the monument. The monument as a whole depicts the airy lightness, classic strictness and energetic striving of the poet's works, but also shows contrasts, suppressing and destructive forces. The general image of the monument represents Betti Alver's fate and story.

The Fairy Trail, also known as the Vitipalu Adventure Trail, offers a fairytale experience for both children and adults. The trail takes you through the mushroom and berry forests of Elva, where Witch Island awaits, featuring the lovely "Little Witch" house, cool tree sculptures, and a low-adventure trail built in the middle of the forest, perfect for children and families to have a great time in nature. The 1.4 km long trail, part of which is accessible with a stroller, intersects with the Elva River's primeval valley hiking trail and introduces the diverse landscape of Elva. The trail starts and ends at the RMK Jõeharu picnic area and camping site, where several shelters with grills and campfire sites are available.

With its many attractions, Värska Water Center is an ideal place for visitors of all ages to relax! Located in the Värska resort area, it is the only water park in Estonia that partially uses natural mineral water directly from the earth. The park offers pressure sprays, an upstream channel, tropical rain, mineral water contrast whirlpools at 26°C and 34°C, a mineral water paddling pool, a water slide, a pebble track, a 25-meter swimming pool, a children's pool, a sauna world, and a water bar. The same building also houses a 22-room hotel, the Näki Café, seminar rooms for 50 and 10 people, a gym, a solarium, and a party room.

We invite you to experience an authentic, private smoke sauna adventure in Võru County, amidst the hills of Haanja in Southern Estonia. The Uue-Saaluse smoke sauna is located right by the lakeside, offering not only a sauna but also a refreshing swim. As a bonus, you can watch the short film "The Devil Comes to Sauna," which was filmed right here at Uue-Saaluse. In the sauna, you will be guided by an experienced sauna woman who conducts rituals and creates a mindful sauna experience. Each guided sauna experience is unique – sometimes you need the power of birch branches, other times calming herbal compresses. Even different seasons and moon phases have their own influence. We collaborate with the best in the field, and the smoke sauna tradition of Old Võromaa is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage list. If desired, you can also enjoy the sauna independently, without guidance. In addition to the sauna, you can order a Uue-Saaluse wine farm tour with tastings of drinks made at the farm and catering.

An adventurous orienteering game Lost Fear will take you into a post-apocalyptic sci-fi and fantasy world. On the prepared course studded with wild nature, industrial, and military heritage surprises and adventures, you will experience startling moments filled with excitement and surprise and the sense of accomplishment from exceeding yourself.The duration of the game, depending on the pace of walking, is 2-4 hours; the distance is ca 6 km. It does not require special physical preparation and the game will take place at any time of the year with any type of weather. Number of participants upon agreement.Games with single tickets take place every two months on special events in Tartu and Tallinn region.