Sauna session in a traditional Old Võromaa smoke sauna at Mooska

The Struve Geodetic Arc is a survey circuit created by astronomer and surveyor Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve to specify the size and shape of the Earth and to produce accurate topographic maps, consisting of 265 measuring points and extending from the Arctic Ocean to the Black Sea.One of the triangulation points is located in Kaarepere on Aruküla hill. The point is marked with an information board and in the immediate vicinity, there is the Kaarepere disc golf course, a barbecue and picnic area, and a pleasant village swing. In 2005, the Struve Arc was entered into the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Located between the picturesque domes of Otepää, Toidupada offers a romantic rustic experience for groups of friends and families.Once a commonplace facility, the traditional smoke sauna has now become an exotic experience. When you are in a smoke sauna, you feel yourself going back in time and understand how, in addition to cleansing and invigorating the body, our ancestors also cleansed their soul and restored their mental balance.However, if you want an even sharper experience then in addition to the smoke sauna, you can take a dip in the bathing barrel on the outdoor terrace or jump into the ice hole in the pond in winter. We also offer accommodation and catering.

Smoke sauna is a good place for a long humid steaming session. This is something for true sauna aficionados. Between the sauna sessions, you can dip in the waves of Lake Lämmijärv only a few steps away. In our sauna, the use of a viht is allowed. The sauna platform has enough room for 5 people. The smoke sauna is in a separate building right on the lake shore.

A smoke sauna is a traditional Estonian sauna that doesn't have a chimney. The fire heats the stones, and the smoke fills the surrounding room. After the sauna is heated, the smoke is let out through the door before the sauna-goers enter. At Ööbikuoru Villa's smoke sauna, you can take your time and cleanse your body and soul while enjoying peace and quiet. The sauna steam room can accommodate up to six people, and some visitors can enjoy the hot tub at the same time. If you wish to stay overnight, you can stay in the romantically furnished rooms at Ööbikuoru Villa.

At Hämsaare Holiday Home in Võru County you can try both an old Estonian-era smoke sauna as well as a modern Finnish sauna. The latter is situated in a sauna building which is a great place to relax and spend time with family, friends or colleagues. Both saunas are next to a pond.Lighting the smoke sauna - €120Finnish sauna for 1.5 hours for up to 4 people - €20Did you know...?*You can recharge your batteries at the nearby Hämsa Tavern

Going to the sauna means taking time for yourself. The restless mind will become silent and both your body and soul will become clean.At Päivora Farm in Võru County, in a smoke sauna that is over a century old, it is possible to experience traditional sauna customs. The restored smoke sauna on ancestral lands helps to preserve our local ancient values, traditions, and way of life.The guided sauna session lasts about three hours and is suitable for a group of up to 7 members.

Mooska Smoke Sauna Farm in Haanja, Võrumaa introduces the heritage of smoke saunas preserved and honored in Võrumaa, which has found a rightful place on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.By appointment, the tour lasts about one and a half hours. Visitors explore 3 distinctive smoke saunas, learn about smoke sauna traditions, bath whisks, whisking, hear sauna words, and taste meat smoked in the sauna. The smoke saunas are located by the pond, at the edge of the forest, and the setting is beautiful and typical of a modern lifestyle farm. The tour ends at the farm shop enjoying sauna supplies and food souvenirs.

A smoke sauna is a true 'back to nature' experience, from its stone hearth to the birch twigs you cleanse your skin with. There is no smoke in the sauna while you're in it, as by then it has already heated up. Warm and cool water is provided as in the olden days - there is no shower or toilet in the building. You can run down and jump into the pond in just a couple of minutes. The farm's renovated smoke sauna building is a log structure around 100 years old. It has the sauna itself plus an entrance way and two party and recreation rooms which seat up to 30 people. There is also a fireplace. The space is ideal for parties, weddings and other events. You can bring your own food or have the farmer's wife cater for you.