Witch’s Country in the Old Valley of Lake Uhtjärv

Põltsamaa Castle has been an important site throughout the centuries and carries a distinguished history – founded in 1272 on the riverbank, it was the residence of Magnus, the King of Livonia, and later evolved into a magnificent Rococo palace. Wars and fires left the castle in ruins, but now it has come back to life and is waiting for you to visit! Today, the castle offers visitors plenty of excitement. First and foremost, it is worth climbing to the viewing platform of the seven-story castle tower, where a captivating view of the city unfolds in every season. The tower is crowned by a restored historical dome, which is unique in all of Estonia. The church, located within the complex, is built directly into the castle's fortification walls and tower, and is open daily during the summer. The convent and gatehouse feature a modern exhibition that tells the colorful story of the castle and the town of Põltsamaa. In the castle courtyard, craft workshops await, where you can watch the work of masters or purchase something interesting yourself. Culinary experiences are offered by the restaurant Oberpahlen, where history and excellent food come together. Discover Põltsamaa Castle – a place where history comes to life!

Udu Farm is a lovely holiday complex on the shores of Lake Kuremaa. The historical Palamuse and Kuremaa castles are just a few kilometres away.Guests have the use of 12 cabins, a sauna, a large party building, 4 covered areas, an extreme plastic film sauna and a children's play area. You can also rent the sauna complex, which has its own kitchenette and which accommodates 12-19 people on the upstairs level.Boats are available for hire and you can go fishing on the lake.

Tartu County Recreational Sports Center Hostel is nestled in the pine forests of Elva, offering athletes, active families, and pets comfortable accommodation and a variety of additional services. The hostel can accommodate up to 38 guests in the courtyard house and offers modern amenities, including a kitchen and saunas. The center features conference rooms, barbecue areas, various sports facilities, including a gym, archery range, shooting range, and sports equipment rental, as well as pleasant forest and hiking trails for exercise. We look forward to seeing you at the Tartu County Recreational Sports Center Hostel — an ideal place to combine an active holiday and comfortable accommodation!

Tartu County Recreational Sports Centre is a holiday complex located 2 km from the city of Elva, in a beautiful natural pine forest. Here, you can play various ball games, try out shooting, and do other sports activities. There is a gym, bicycle rental, and forest hiking trails. The finish of the Tartu Marathon, as well as a climbing town and a playground for children are located in our yard.We have a socket for each caravan and we offer drinking water and the possibility to empty the toilet. The hotel reception is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and there is free Wi-Fi in the lobby bar.

Tellingumäe's 25-meter-high observation tower offers a beautiful view of the winding Mustjõgi gorges and the hilly landscape typical of South Estonia. Latvia can be seen in the distance, as nearby the Mustjõe River joins the Koiva (Gauja) River on the Estonian-Latvian border. Tellingumäe observation tower is a great place to observe nature and birds. Several rare bird species can be found here. The tower has an RMK campfire site and marked cycling and hiking trails of different lengths, like the Estonian-Latvian joint cultural heritage trail and the Koiva Cycling Trail.

Paganamaa Holiday Home offers an opportunity to relax in a cosy and homely cottage surrounded by nature, away from the clamour of the city.A barrel sauna and a tube sauna stand at the edge of a pond by the holiday home. In addition, there is a trampoline for children outside.At Paganamaa Holiday Home, you are going to feel at home!

You can stay overnight when visiting Vudila Playland. Choose one of our exciting accommodation options: Sauna House – year-round accommodation Vudila Family Houses – houses with amenities, including a toilet, shower, terrace, and grill Vulture's Nest – a bird's nest-like house in the air Vudila "Bubble" – a lakeside dome house for a family of up to five Or choose standard accommodation: Vudila Semi-detached house – cozy and practical accommodation You can also park your camper van in the Vudila caravan park or stay in your own tent at the camping site. Accommodation is also available for all campers, summer day visitors, and those who only want to stay overnight.

Alaveski Animal Park offers an opportunity for observing animals in their natural environment. The fauna of the animal park is very diverse; there are 90 different animals and 28 pheasants living in the Alaveski farm. Here you can meet two bear cubs, Mõmsik and Harry as well as squirrels, foxes, deer and wild boars who were the first inhabitants in the park. In cooperation with our partners you can go canoeing, roast game on the grill or hunt for pheasants during the hunting season.