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A bog shoeing (snowshoeing) trip that stimulates your fancy will take you to the frontier where European and Slavonic cultures meet in a swamp area on the border between Estonia and Russia. We can hike through diverse landscapes and habitats in the diverse Lämmijärve wetland. We will pass through thick reeds, jump over ditches, wakj over bog islands and pass swamp lakes and rivers. We will also take a look at a beaver habitat, places where roes sleep, catch a glimpse of Russia, visit the giant burial mounds of the ancient inhabitants and talk about the local culture and its primeval origins. If we are lucky, we can also see grey herons, predatory birds and water fowls, beavers and foxes.Accommodation and sauna: in Mäe Nature House or Värska Spa and Hotel.

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 Pesa Hotel have a cozy mini-SPA Sõstar. Both hotel guests and other guests can relax here. We also welcome groups. The spa can accommodate up to 12 people at a time. Visits last for two hours. The mini-SPA has a steam room, a stream-aroma sauna, a hot tub, an ice machine, and a circular shower. After going to the sauna, we recommend going to the light therapy room and enjoy blackcurrant tea while relaxing under the Bioptron lamps. You can order drinks and snacks to the mini-SPA. If you want to have a proper meal, restaurant PESA will help you out – its menu is an experience for people on their holidays or on business trips. Pamper your body and mind!

WakePark is located on Lake Kamari in Põltsamaa municipality.WPark has a total of 16 different track elements (kickers, sliders, etc.). The ring cable moves clockwise and is open for everyone, from beginners to advanced visitors.In addition, WakePark has a water town with trampolines, a recreation area with a café and saunas, beach soccer, tennis, and volleyball courts, and equipment rental. Estonia’s first full-size cable park with a 2.0 system, a modern administrative building, a cosy café, and everything else is only a 5-minute detour from the Tallinn–Tartu highway.Come and see!

It is important to us that craftspeople are recognized, valued, and respected. Over the years, more than 150 craft enthusiasts have joined the craft store "Magasiait." The store features products created with care by locals as well as creations by master craftspeople from all over Estonia.At Magasiait, you can purchase: lovely rugs, stylish ceramics, knitwear for the body, toes, and fingers, and a woman's best friend – jewelry. You can also find famous Estonian lace shawls, made by the skilled knitters of Haapsalu. One of the store's great prides is the selection of woven baskets, which extends from the floor almost to the ceiling in the large hall.The busy bees of Magasiait wish to make customers happy by offering a selection of gourmet items from home kitchens — "Magasiaida Talusahver." The menu includes special sauces and jams, including Sibulkad — uniquely flavored onion jams, herbal teas, and flavored salts. The highlight is locally grown lavender. There is also a corner dedicated to recycling, where you can find a piece of Estonian art history and a retro vibe. We welcome all craft enthusiasts!

The restaurant of Hotel Karupesa caters for both hotel guests and everyone else. The restaurant is located in the basement of Hotel Karupesa and has 66 seats. A terrace is also opened during the summer season. Guests can have barbeques in the arbour in the hotel’s backyard. There hotel offers several barbeque meals in summer in addition to the usual à la carte menu. We offer special menus to athletes and sports camps. The restaurant is open according to seasonal demand – check the website of Hotel Karupesa for our opening hours.

Located in a scenic location, the Pedaja Holiday House offers the possibility of using a two-storey house that can seat 30 people at the table, and the upper floor accommodates 10 people. If you wish, you can go to a car and smoke sauna, enjoy the company in a cosy hot tub, and stay the night in one-, two-, or four-bed camping houses.Pedaja Holiday House is ideal for family vacations, camping, birthday parties, outdoor activities, and other gatherings.Guests with campers and caravans are also welcome at Pedaja Holiday House.

A peaceful and pleasant guide tour will take us to enjoy the uniqueness of Tartu parks and shores.The parks are enchanting at any time of the year, offering the pleasure of Estonian nature in the spring, in the summer, in the autumn, or in the winter.The walk away from the city noise offers an opportunity to explore the cultural values found in the parks, literary historical connections, and the peculiarities of Estonian nature.The tour is suitable for visitors who want to slowly take everything in, attendant programmes, conferences, corporate or project partners, foreign visitors, and solo travellers and groups.