Kivitalu Country Hotel is situated 8 km from Otepää among the woods and hills of Southern Estonia.Guests of Kivitalu Country Hotel can relax in small cabins which stand on the shore of a tiny lake – in the summer, you can go for swim, a boat ride or fishing; in the winter, you can skate. Those who like a good sauna can use three different types of saunas.The services of the farm's restaurant Rock Summer can be used with advance notice; it serves meals prepared with vegetables grown on the farm as well as lamb and mutton dishes. You can also buy organic food products from the farm.Welcome!
This private, cozy log cabin is in Setomaa, South Estonia, amidst fields and beautiful nature. There are rich mushroom forests nearby and the Võhandu River meanders through the landscape. The house has a sauna with all the amenities for guests. On the ground floor, there is an open-plan lounge with a small kitchenette, where you can prepare a delicious dinner or breakfast. On the upper floor, there are sleeping places and a small balcony for relaxing. Outside the house, you can enjoy your morning coffee on the terrace, listen to birdsong, and watch the sunset in the evening. We also welcome campers and four-legged friends!
Cyanotype is the process by which an image is produced to fabric by the combination of chemicals and UV light. The result is an image with white lines on a blue background. Make an exciting gift and produce a photo, drawing, or silhouette of a dried plant on a T-shirt or a cloth bag. Fabrics with a thinner texture which have been washed without conditioner and ironed beforehand are suitable for this. It is also possible to buy a cloth bag on site.If you want to produce a photo, send it to us in digital form no later than one day before the workshop. We will help you with the rest.
Luua Manor Park is located in Vooremaa Landscape Protection Area in Jõgeva County. The main building of the Luua manor complex with its ancillary buildings and park are protected under heritage conservation. The park has been protected since 1959. Its area is 19.7 hectares.The park is extremely rich in species. It has about 150 taxa of trees and bushes; about 110 of them are alien species.The park is a home to protected bats: northern bats, Daubenton's bats, brown long-eared bats, Brandt' bats or whiskered bats, pond bats, Nathusius's pipistrelles, common noctules, common pipistrelles, and tawny owls.
Mooste Manor, established at the time when the Nolcken family ruled the area, lies on the shore of Lake Mooste. Beside the beautiful manor house you will find the pride of Mooste Manor, one of the most impressive auxiliary building ensembles built in the historicist style. Most of the buildings are constructed from stones and decorated with brick. An English-style park adds to the appearance of the manor. The manor house accommodates a school, and the former woodworking workshop has been renovated into the Mooste Manor Guest House. A restorer’s workshop operates in the old workhorse stable, and the Centre for Arts and Social Practice occupies the steward’s house, while the former barn has been transformed into a 500-seat concert hall.
Räpina polder on the banks of Lake Lämmijärv is a bird-nesting area of international importance. It is a place of nesting and migrating through for many protected bird species. Of the species that nest here, the prominent ones from the perspective of bird protection are corn crake, black tern and little gull, to whom the Räpina polder is one of the best areas in Estonia. Of the migratory birds, the most important species are crane and white-fronted goose. The polder is an important place of nesting and stopping also for waterfowls and Charadriiformers. Up to 1.5 million birds pass through this area during the migration period. The area is the most important assembling area of migratory birds in Eastern Estonia. There are watchtowers for bird watching.
We offer wonderful handicraft products for children and adults, as well as products for home decoration, and interesting antiquities.In 2020, we opened a café – we offer fair trade and eco-labelled products: chocolates (a large selection for vegans as well), tea, and coffee.Roosiait was named after grandmother Rosalie Ait, who was called Roosi (Rose). She was an outstanding woman who had 11 children and survived Siberia. We wanted to commemorate her and this is why we named the store after her.
The Tiksoja hiking trails located near Tartu are suitable for families, amateur athletes and dog owners. The 1-2km circle-shaped trails start from the Tiksoja campfire site parking lot. The versatile trails run along forest paths. The 700-meter trail with compacted gravel cover you will be able to walk with a baby carriage or wheelchair. The 1-kilometre trail features activity areas for children and a fenceless area for dogs, the 2-kilometer trail features an outdoor gym. The trails are characterised by various bridges and crossings, a boardwalk and information boards located at interest points.You can rest at the Tiksoja campfire site with two roofed bench-tables and campfires with grilling griddles.