Valga County tourism broshure by Valgamaa turism

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Contents VALGA COUNTY VALGA AREA TÕRVA-HELME AREA OTEPÄÄ AREA

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VALGA

OTEPÄÄ

TÕRVA-HELME

VALGA

VALGA COUNTY Situated on the shore of the Baltic Sea, Estonia neighbours Russia, Finland and Latvia. Estonians have populated this area for the last 6000 years, which makes them one of the eldest extant nations in Europe. In terms of cultural and terrain-related differences, Estonia divides into four regions: Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Estonia. Some of the bigger cities, the limestone coast with its beautiful waterfalls, as well as a few underground rivers are located in Northern Estonia. Western Estonia harbours romantic Scandinavianstyle beaches and islands. Eastern and Southern Estonia are connected by the old-time Russian culture and one of the largest European lakes, Lake Peipus. The Estonian South is one of the most highest, as well as the prettiest locales, with pristine, untouched nature, a rich historical and cultural heritage, and authentic, chucklesome people respectful of integrity, simplicity and the sense of humour.

Location.

Valga County, also known as Valga maakond or Valgamaa, lies along the line of the Estonian-Latvian border. In the olden times of the rule of Livonia most of the county belonged to Latvia, thus the central town of the back-then province is now divided between the two countries — one half belonging to Estonia and the other to Latvia. Valgamaa is home to both a well-preserved culture of old communities, as well as things new and innovative. Estonia’s youngest county with the smallest surface area is rich in lakes, well-preserved castles and picturesque landscapes, rife with forests and winding rivers, small hamlets and towns nestled between woods and domed hills, where every patch of land has a story to tell.

Estonia: political data, conditions for a visa.

Estonia is a republic belonging to the European Union and a member state of NATO. Since December 21, 2007, Estonia is part of the Schengen Area. Detailed visa requirements can be found at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website www.vm.ee. Citizens of the member states of EU and EAA, as well as owners of a permit of residence issued by a full member state of the unified Schengen Area need no visa to visit Estonia. The Schengen Visa, validating travel to Estonia, can be applied for at the consular services of the Republic of Estonia. Should the applicant wish to visit only Estonia, the visa application should be presented to Estonia’s foreign service. If the applicant’s country of origin has no foreign mission of either Estonia or a country representing Estonia, they must address the nearest consular service of the Republic of Estonia. If the applicant wishes to visit several Schengen countries (including Estonia), they should apply for a visa at the consular service of the country the applicant has picked as the country of destination. In order to decide which of the countries to be travelled to is the main destination country, the applicant must know which Schengen country they are going to be staying in the longest. Should the applicant intend to visit several Schengen countries, yet have not decided their country of destination or wish to stay an equal number of days in each of the coun-

tries to be visited, they will have to apply for the visa at the consular service of the country via which they are to enter the Schengen Area. The conditions for a Schengen visa and the entrance to the Schengen Area are only applicable in case of visits less than 90 days in length. For lengthier stays, either a long-stay visa http://www.vm.ee/?q=en/node/9232 or a permit of stay (regarding of which detailed information can be acquired from the Police and Border Guard Board http://www.politsei.ee/en/teenused/residence-permit has to be applied for. Custom regulations and a list of goods eligible to be transported across borders can be found at the homepage of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board http://www.emta.ee/?lang=en.

Religion.

Estonia has no state religion and enjoys religious freedom. The best-represented congregations include the Lutherans, the Russian Orthodox and the Catholic Church. A number of old churches remain, and many old traditions are still held in esteem.

Weather. Changeable and capricious — daily temperatures in the summer can vary from +35 degrees

centigrade under a scorching sun to below +19 degrees in interminate rain; winter snows can be as thick as two meters and as shallow as two centimetres, with daily temperatures ranging from 0 to -30 degrees centigrade. July and August are the warmest, January and February the coldest months.

Currency and modes of payment. Currency: since January1st, 2010, the

valid currency in Estonia is the euro (EUR). Credit cards: Visa and Master Card are accepted at most major food provision and accommodation establishments and stores. When travelling in rural regions, it should be kept in mind that most ATMs are situated in towns, and card payments are often impossible at small country shops and recreation farms. Foreign currencies can be exchanged in banks or currency exchange establishments in Valga, Otepää and Tõrva. Value for money: an average lunch in a pub costs around 3–5 euros, a three-course restaurant meal 10–17 euros, a half-litre glass of beer 2–3 euros. Leaving a 10%-tip as a compliment for enjoyable service is considered normal in Estonia.

Arrival by plane. The major international airports are situated in Tartu (90 km from Valga), Riga (155 km from Valga) and Tallinn (250 km from Valga). Tartu Airport has regular flights to and from both Riga and Stockholm, while Tallinn and Riga Airports connect to more than 30 and more than 80 destinations, respectively.

Arrival by boat. Tallinn Harbour is connected with Helsinki and Stockholm via regular boat service. Private yachts can be harboured at Pärnu yacht port (145 km from Valga).

Arrival by train.

Trains run regularly between Valga and Riga, Valga and Tartu, and Valga and Tallinn. Detailed schedules can be found at http://www.edel.ee and http://www.ldz.lv. Hopefully the train line of Valga–Pskov–Saint Petersburg will be restored after the completion of the Koidula checkpoint.

Arrival by bus. Regular international bus lines connect Estonia to Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Ger-

many, Ukraine and Russia. Information about intra-Estonian bus connections can be found at http://www.peatus. ee/#route_search/eng. As a rule, connections between towns are very good, and local bus lines are optimal for travelling within rural areas.

Arrival by car.

Motorcars can always be used as a personal mode of transport; cars can be rented locally of from neighbouring countries. In Riga, the price for a week’s use of a car from a rental company is about 140 euros, in Tallinn 180 euros. A litre of gas costs between 1–2 euros; it is usually considered safe to leave a car outdoors for the night. Maps of the Baltic region and Estonia are available at tourist information centres, on the internet and at Google Maps; GPS devices are generally trustworthy.

Arrival by bicycle.

Estonia is just the right size for the bicycle trekking enthusiast. EuroVelo, EstoVelo and Tour de LatEst routes are well-marked. In the Valga County, as well as the rest of the Estonian South, bike tour routes are furnished with information stands, rest stops and bike stands, and usually include enough services needful for a traveller by bike.

The internet. Almost 70% of Estonians own a computer and use the internet. It may well be true

that most Estonians can no longer envision a life without a web connection, and consider the loss of web connectivity a greater harm than a power-failure. Internet connections are available in towns and in the countryside, even in deep woods, whereas public internet outlets and WiFi areas are ample. Portable web solutions, recommended for those travelling mostly in rural regions, are available from all mobile service providers.

Post offices.

Post offices are usually open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A stamp for a postcard from Estonia to Eastern Europe usually costs less than a euro. A letter will arrive in 2–3 days, or in a week to the more distant destinations.

Phone services. When phoning to Estonia, one has to dial the Estonian code of +372, followed

by the phone number. Nearly all Estonians use private mobile phones, which has made the street phone booths quite obsolete. Mobile phone operators like Elisa, EMT and Tele 2 have roaming contracts with most of the more important foreign providers; a locally acquired cell phone may be an efficient and affordable solution.

Interesting facts · With its collection of a variety of cultural highlights, Estonia is known as the Land of a Thousand Mansions. Two among the most beautiful of these, those of Sangaste and Taagepera, are located in Valga County. · Estonia has been a popular vacation destination for a plethora of historically important figures of art and the culture. For a short while, Valga was home to the beloved of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin, Anna Kern, to whom the influential genius dedicated the famous lines: “This wondrous moment I recall…” (“Я помню чудное мгновенье: Передо мной явилась ты…) · Michael Barclay de Tolly, the Russian commander and military secretary, a worthy adversary to Napoleon himself, was one of the more influential military commanders of 18th–19th century, yet his heart belonged in Jõgeviste in Estonia. The family sarcophagi still lie at the mausoleum there. · The first ever monument to the poet Friedrich Schiller was erected in 1805 in Valga County on the castle-hill of Helme, in the park of the former manor of Helme. · Otepää was the training centre for the Soviet winter Olympics team, visited by such legends of the winter sports as Prokurorov, Smirnov, Smetanina, Kulakova, Tikhonova, Nageykina, a.o. Several of their autographs still remain on the walls of the Herman Pub. Today the small town of Otepää is a home to six Olympic winners and a training ground for a number of the best athletes from around the world. · These days falling meteorites, although rare, are no longer considered major news. In 1855, a meteorite fell in Iigaste, Valga County, later to be identified by scientists as a tektite originating from the Earth’s Moon. · Whereas pictures on cave walls are the only remnants of mammoths in most of the rest of Europe, in the end of the 20th century Valga County was one of the regions in Estonia where parts of mammoth skeletons, as well as bone fragments from primordial bison and hairy rhinoceroses were discovered, some of which are also on display in the Valga museum. · Otepää was mentioned already in the year 1116 in the Chronicle of Novgorod as a hill fort on top of a mountain in the shape of a bear’s head. The first archaeological digs on the Otepää town hill were carried out in 1895 by the Moscow archaeologist Sergei Bogojavlensky.

· While deliberate mummification originates in ancient Egypt, the naturally mummified bodies of seven adults and two infants — a former manor-owner’s family — were recently discovered in Hargla, Valga County. · The Manor of Sangaste was in its time called the best in the Russian Empire. The last Earl of Sangaste, Fr. G. M. von Berg, studied sciences on a level comparable to that of universities. The Sangaste variety of rye, bred by von Berg, won several prizes at ersthwhile world fairs, and is the oldest variety of rye in the world still actively grown. A progenitor of that variety allegedly comprises a part of the well-known Canadian Gold whiskey. The main complex of the Sangaste manor is built to the impression of the Windsor Castle. · The penultimate lord of the estate of Sangaste, the so-called Earl of Rye, F. W. R. Berg, once Russia’s general adjutant, was also a member of the Senate Riiginõukogu, a general field marshal, as well as the general governor of Finland in 1861 and viceroy of Poland in 1863–1874. Unperturbed by politics, he dedicated himself to the betterment of Finnish economy, incidentally launching the construction of the Helsinki-Hämeenlinna train route, as well as the building of three churches in Helsinki — the Roman-Catholic church in Kaivopuisto, the Greco-Roman church in Eteläsatama, and the German church in Unionkatu. For his services in the governing of Finland, Berg received nobility from the Grand Duchy of Finland. · Probably the most noteworthy contribution to science by the famous astronomer F. G. W. Struwe, the astronomic-trigonometric dimensioning of the meridian arc, was initiated in Estonia. Alas, the only remnant of the triangulation tower on the hill of Harimäe in Valga County is the stone foundation.

VALGA

VALGA AREA (VALGA, ÕRU, TAHEVA, KARULA)

THE TWIN TOWN OF VALGA-VALKA On the borderline between two states there is a town called Valga by Estonians and Valka - by Latvians. In old Livonia Valga was developing as a unitary town. With establishment of the Estonian and Latvian Republics the status of the town became a problem. The border dispute was solved by the English colonel Tallents in 1920, who, as the story tells, had let himself be entertained one week by Estonians and another by Latvians, had after that given up and divided the town in half on the map - the Estonias to one side and the Latvians - to another. That’s why the borderline runs along the streets straight through the centre of the town.

Tourist attractions: 1. 2.

The Estonian-Latvian borderline. Jaani Church the only church of oval ground plan in Estonia. In the midday and midnight the bell in the church tower tolls in the honour of soldiers fallen in the Estonian War of Liberation. On the church wall there is the memorial plaque to the Nordic Sons – Finnish volunteers fallen in the Estonian Liberation War. The church square is surrounded by wooden buildings with classicistic features of environmental value from 19th century and shops of one-time merchants. The Town Hall of Valga is from the year of 1865. This single-storey house with high half-hipped roof, skylights and pinnacles is one of the most distinguished examples of historicist wooden architecture in Estonia. Throughout the times the Town Hall as the seat of authorities has been decorated with the coat of arms of the town. The most significant resolutions for the town are passed in this building also in our time. The older part of Villa Zencker had been designed for the family of the bailiff of the Kaagjärve Manor, hence its likeness to the main building of the manor. Later on the building has subsequently had exceedingly miscellaneous inhabitants – a lawyer, a girls’ school, criminal police, officers’ club, headquarters of the German Army, an orphanage, house of pioneers and at present, after renovation, the house accommodates Valga Central Library. The travellers come to the sculpture of Nipernaadi to ask for luck for their journeys. The hero of Estonian literature is the symbol of a carefree and jolly traveller who could serve his fantasies so truthfully that no one ever doubted about truthfulness of his fables. The Museum of Valga is located in the former Säde clubhouse completed at the beginning of 20th century according to the design of the best known architect of that time, G. Hellat. With its Art Nouveau frontage the building deserves calling special attention in the entire Estonian architectural heritage. On the second floor of the Museum in the one-time theatre hall with its excellent acoustics there is a permanent exposition reflecting natural history, history and cultural history of the town of Valga through scenes of everyday life. The exposition is supplemented by wax figures and itinerant exhibitions. The gallery is situated on the first floor.

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VALGA/VALKA Cartographic symbols

Car service

Transit road Street One-way street Dirt road; track Railway; branch line Bicycle track

Parking lot Medical aid Pharmacy Post office Internet access point

State border Town border

CafĂŠ, bar

Tourist information centre

Marketplace

Bus station

Tennis court

Train station

Swimming location

County government

Hunting area

Town government

Cross-country ski run

Police department

Hiking trail

Gas station

Monument

Lodging Catering Lodging/catering Sightseeing site

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The Apostolic Orthodox Eastern St. Isidor Cathedral. The church of historicist style with five-dome belfry and cruciform ground plan was built in the 19th century according to design by architect V. J. Lunski. This Old Russian style building with abundancy of detail and high qualification of construction is a sacral building demonstrating skills and efficiency of the builders of Valga. Locomotive-monument was erected in 1998 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Pihkva–Valga–Riia train connection. Locomotive SU 251-98 was constructed in the plant of Sormovo in 1949. The opening of train connection brought about a tempestuous development of Valga and railwaymen and railway became a significant part of the town culture. By the end of the 19th century the station of Valga had already developed into an important transit junction drawing tradesmen as well as enterprisers to Valga. The number of inhabitants also showed a rapid growth. The town blossomed and developed. 125 000 train tickets were sold per year and about some twenty train lines passed through the town daily. In 1936 the fastest train in the Baltic countries was so called Baltic express on Tallinn-Valga-Riia line with at a speed of 62.7 km/h. From the footbridge near the station one has a panoramic view to living and working area of former railway workers. Roman Catholic Church of Holy Spirit was completed at the beginning of 20th century but without the tower as the tsarist government gave no licence for its building. According to tradition the tower of a catholic church could never be higher than that of the Orthodox Church. The construction took place on the initiative of Prelate Affanasowicz with the active participation of Lithuanian and Polish catholic railway workers. The displays of the permanent exposition of patriotic education or in everyday talk – displays of the Military Museum - consist of a permanent exposition in the museum building and in the yard of the theme park. There one can visit the cabin of the “forest brother”, climb in the border guard helicopter, test one’s strength on an obstacle course and have picnic. The recreational area of the Pedeli river one can find sports- and playgrounds, light traffic roads, swimming and sunbathing spots, hiking trails. Villa Morel. A lovely asymmetric house with wrought iron grating is eye-catching already from far away. After Mr. Morel’s death the building was transferred to the ownership of the Republic of Estonia by the testament of the deceased. The building was formerly an orphanage, at present it houses the Youth Centre of Valga. The memorial to Alfred Neuland memorises the former weightlifter, the first Olympic champion of Estonian nationality. Memorial plaque to Stefan Batory. The Polish king Stefan Batory attributed town bylaws to Valga June 11, 1584. The memorial plaque on the alley in Kesk Street was completed in cooperation of Polish and Hungarian Embassies in 2002. Pudrumäe viewing platform. Pudrumägi has received its name from Putra farm erected by a tenant of an estate in 1875. From the platform one has a lovely view over the town. Evangelical Lutheran Curch of Lugazi. The basilica-type church is of modest appearance as it was intended for peasantry. From the bell tower there is an excellent view to Valga-Valka.

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18. Local History Museum of Valka. The building was constructed for the Livonian Seminary of parish teachers. The headmaster of the seminary was Janis Cimze. Many well-known public figures from Estonia and Latvia, as Karlis Baumanis, Carl Robert Jakobson, Aleksander Kunileid, Aleksander Lätte and many others have obtained their education under his supervision. 19. The monument to Paju battle is to the memory of the most famous of battles in the course of Estonian Liberation War. The battle decided the falling of Valga junction and the town into the hands of Estonian-Finnish forces. The attack to the estate was led by Julius Kuperjanov who was seriously wounded in the course of the battle. 20. Korva waterside meadow and the Emajõgi. The waterside meadow by the Väike Emajõgi covers about 5 square kilometres, more than a half of which are often under water during spring floods. It is a favourite stopping place for flocks of birds in springs. A gravel road is spreading out through the territory making bird watching very simple and convenient – the lazier may do it through the car window altogether. The best time for visiting is in April when hundreds of different species of ducks, pochards and thousands of geese, less swans and mergansers stop here during their migration. Pintail-, shoveller-, teal- and wigeon ducks, dufted ducks and red-headed pochards, white-fronted- and bean geese are more numerously represented. The end of April or beginning of May is the time to watch the arrival of woodcocks, and then one can see ruffs, redshanks and wood sandpipers and greenshanks. Of rarer species jacksnipe (Lymnocryptes minimus), great snipe (Gallinago media), barred warbler (Sylvia nisoria) have been heard and seen. Among the birds of prey greater and lesser spotted eagle and northern goshawk come to feed on the meadow. The area is not yet quite well acquainted among the birdwatchers and therefore should be full of discovering pleasures.

KARULA-TAHEVA SIDE Karula and Taheva side is the part of old Võrumaa, notable with diversity of its nature and a long-time historical and cultural background. Here centuries-old farmhouses and old traditions and legends passed down by word of mouth have been kept. In some areas Võru dialect is spoken, the old underground burials, sacrificial stones, customs and practices have not been forgotten. Sustainable views on life and organic farming is natural mode of everyday existence and held in respect. Karula Natural Park is the place for preserving characteristic to this area nature, introduction of sustainable mode of life and revival of rural culture. Koiva wooded meadow in the nature reserve of Taheva is rich in rare species, here have also taken place the shooting of the cinematographic picture “The Last Relic”. The Koiva River differs from other Estonian rivers in its sand dunes and oaks growing along its banks. Along the banks of the Koiva River and shores of Lake Aheru there are pleasant forest cabins, spots for fishing and picnics.

Tourist attractions: 21. Kaagjärve Manor Complex. The main building or Alamõis is in neo-Renaissance style from the second half of 19th century. At present it is in the function of the schoolhouse. One-time large manor complex comprises also some stylish buildings of brick from the end of 19th century – bailiff’s house, granary with arcade, etc. In 1880s on the bank of the small Kaagjärve stream running out of Rautina lake, about 2.5 km west of the manor estate, a stylish and large in the meaning of that time industrial complex or Mäemõis. A brewery, flour mill, sawmill, wool mill, spinning mill were put into operation. At present those buildings are looking forward to better times. 22. Karula New Church has been reconstructed from an old byre near the ruins of the old church in 1997. It is interesting to note that the foundation of the Karula church and the top of the Urvaste church spire are at the same height. 23. Karula National Park preserves characteristic to Southern Estonia nature and rural culture. The park has an observation tower; hiking trails equipped with information posts and direction signs and lots of camp- and campfire sites. 24. Lake Aheru is one of the richest by its fish population lakes. In Oore rest area on the lake shore there are holiday cottages, campfire sites and landing stages at the disposal of holiday makers. 25. Hargla Church was completed in 1821. The altarpiece painted by E. Jacobsi won a gold medal at the contest of altar pieces in London. The owner of Laanemetsa Manor, Russian major-general Gotthard Wilhelm von Wassermann, his wife, mother, sister-in-law’s husband, the owner of Taheva Manor von Riekoff and other members of the family are buried in the Hargla tomb. The bodies have been naturally mummified. 26. The area of Koiva River and wooded meadow. One of Estonian most beautiful flood meadows is Koiva wooded meadow down Koiva River side on the Estonian-Latvian boundary. Predominating species of the forest stand are oaks, limes and aspens, but even a real rarity of the nature – spindle tree. There are also representatives of the orchid family and other rare plants to be found. Mustjõe Meadow is entered in the international Register of bird sanctuaries. From the observation tower of Tellingumäe one can enjoy the view over the surrounding area. There is a number of camping- and campfire sites on the riverbanks and here many hiking trails including Estonian-Latvian joint Koiva hiking trail take the beginning.

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Accommodation Price range Holiday houses are mostly rented out as a whole ... – 16 EUR Legend

16 – 38 EUR

credit cards accepted tenting

access to internet

caravan park

sports ground

38 – 64 EUR

restoran, seats

cross-country skiing track

64 – 89 EUR

wireless internet

89 – 128 EUR

128 – ... EUR

number of beds

pets allowed

bar, café

conference room

hiking trail

places of interest

sauna

rooms for disabled

pool, beach, swimming

Hotel 1.

Hotell Metsis Kuperjanovi 63, Valga +372 766 6050 www.hotellmetsis.com

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Guesthouse 2. 3.

Jumis külalistemaja Rigas 12a, Valka +371 6472 2108 Otra Elpa külalistemaja Zvaigžņu 12, Valka +371 6472 2280 www.otraelpa.com

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Holiday house 4. 5.

Peetri puhkemaja Peetri 2b, Valga +372 5674 8252 Kalda turismitalu puhkemaja Iigaste küla, Tõlliste vald +372 5559 4476 www.kaldatalu.ee

Guest apartment 6.

Aia külaliskorter Aia 18a, Valga +372 5556 1085

Holiday Village 5.

Kalda turismitalu puhkekeskus Iigaste küla, Tõlliste vald +372 5559 4476 www.kaldatalu.ee

Hostel 7. 8.

Lüllemäe tervisekeskuse hostel Lüllemäe, Karula vald +372 5345 6006 www.karulatsk.ee Tolli hostel Tolli 1, Valga +372 523 5515 www.tollihostel.ee

Home Accommodation 9. 10. 11. 12. 5.

Aare kodumajutus Kungla 46, Valga +372 523 7761 www.aaremajutus.ee Helge kodumajutus Lepa 26, Valga +372 555 9994 Kähri kodumajutus Lai 26, Valga +372 524 5878 Nakatu turismitalu Ringiste küla, Taheva vald +372 513 4024 www.nakatu.ee Kalda turismitalu kodumajutus Iigaste küla, Tõlliste vald +372 5559 4476 www.kaldatalu.ee

Catering Restaurant 1. 3.

Hotell Metsis restoran Lilli kohvik-restoran

Kuperjanovi 63, Valga Kuperjanovi 6, Valga

+372 766 6050 +372 766 3509

www.hotellmetsis.com www.lilli.ee

Kuperjanovi 57, Valga

+372 767 9627

www.voorimehepubi.ee

Vabaduse 29, Valga Kesk 16, Valga Vabaduse 2/4, Valga Kungla 10, Valga Kesk 1, Valga Riia 14, Valga Vabaduse 39, Valga

+372 767 9715 +372 764 1655 +372 767 9544 +372 5812 0450 +372 766 3133 +372 766 3874 +372 764 1313

Riia 18, Valga Rĩgas 12a, Valka

+372 5558 0305 +371 6472 2108

Pub, inn 4.

Voorimehe pubi

Cafe, bar 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.

Conspiraator baar Korea baar Horan Mammi köök Metsatarga teemaja Nipernaadi kohvik Riia kohvik Valga leivatehase kohvik-kauplus

metsatargateemaja.edicypages.com www.nipernaadikohvik.ee

Fast food 12. Hesburger Valga 2. Jumis kiirtoit

www.hesburger.ee

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Services Bus- & Railway Station Valga bussijaam Valga raudteejaam Valka bussijaam

Jaama 10, Valga +372 766 1888 Jaama 10, Valga Rĩgas 7, Valka +371 6472 3538

www.edel.ee, www.ldz.lv

Gas Station Alexela Valga automaattankla 24h Lukoli Valga tankla Neste Valga automaattankla 24h Olerex Valga tankla 24h Statoil Valga tankla 24h Latvia propane gas station Tīne Tīne Virši A

Vabaduse 41, Valga Transpordi 2, Valga Raja 5, Valga Transpordi 1, Valga Pikk 1, Valga Vienības gatve 2,Valka Rīgas iela 80, Valka Tālavas iela 35a, Valka Rūjienas iela 7, Valka

+372 5563 3307 +372 767 9640 +372 1424 +372 610 0142 +372 766 8844 +371 6472 3755 +371 6472 3802 +371 6470 7009 +371 6472 4106

www.alexela.ee www.lukoil.ee www.neste.ee www.olerex.ee www.statoil.ee

Pihlaka 2, Valga Rükkeli 4, Valga Valli 34a, Valga Jakobi 9, Valga Võnnu 31a, Valga Metsa 23, Valga Kelli 7, Valga Vienības gatve 5, Valka Rūjienas iela 3a, Valka Meža 4b, Valka

+372 733 7584 +372 766 1020 +372 5804 5589 +372 767 9347 +372 529 7671 +372 5559 4696 +372 5666 5444 +371 6478 1401 +371 6478 1400 +371 2922 9978

www.automaailm.ee www.akaruse.ee www.kuldparkauto.ee

Pihlaka 2, Valga Vabaduse 38, Valga Metsa 23, Valga E.Enno 24, Valga

+372 733 7584 +372 5805 8032 +372 511 4949 +372 5358 6398

www.automaailm.ee www.autogavanni.ee

Pihlaka 2, Valga Rükkeli 4, Valga

+372 733 7580 +372 766 1020

www.automaailm.ee www.akaruse.ee

12 seats 6, 26 seats 8, 11, 19, 24 seats

+372 514 7287 +372 513 3949 +372 503 9028

www.autotimm.ee

Car Service Valga Automaailm A-Karuse autoteenindus KuldPark Auto Jakobi Auto Müügiekspert (towing service) Rehviabi Kummibox Pulss Gija Ligumss

www.carbox.ee

Car Wash Valga Automaailm (car hand wash) Autoga Vanni autopesula Puhtus automaat autopesula Walga Auto

Car Rental Valga Automaailm autorent A-Karuse autorent

Bus Transport SeRvice Kalev Taits Autotimm Dinis Vassili

Taxi Raul Treufeldt Juhanson Ats Udalov Viktor Haidar Gainullin Takso Valka Takso Valka

+372 527 9707 +372 511 3547 +372 5193 0350 +372 513 7183 +371 2647 2494 +371 266 8679

Bicycle Service Maratonsport Hawaii Express Maksims Cukānovs

Raja 5, Valga Vabaduse2/4, Valga Rīgas 12, Valka

+372 766 1284 +372 5333 3106 +371 2998 4941

www.maratonsport.ee www.hawaii.ee

Lüllemäe küla, Karula vald Vabaduse2/4, Valga

+372 5345 6006 +372 5333 3106

www.karulatsk.ee www.hawaii.ee

Hargla küla, Taheva vald

+372 5648 0364

Peetri 2, Valga Peetri 2, Valga Jaama pst. 2b, Valga (Maxima) Raja 5, Valga (Selver) Peetri 2,Valga Vabaduse 39, Valga Riia tn. 18, Valga (Rimi)

+372 766 5200 +372 766 5168 +372 766 8010 +372 766 1855 +372 766 5125 +372 766 8005 +372 654 2707

www.valgahaigla.ee

Aia 9, Valga Kesk 3-1, Valga Vabaduse 19, Valga Kesk 6, Valga Kesk 6-1, Valga Raja 5, Valga Raja 5, Valga Riia mnt 18, Valga Zvaigžņu 4, Valka Rīgas 16-1, Valka

+372 767 9885 +372 5340 4592 +372 5634 0340 +372 764 0072 +372 5663 8940 +372 5620 5609 +372 766 6444 +372 766 9898 +371 64724200 +371 26404060

www.akaruse.ee

Aia 12. Valga Kesk 11, Valga Rīgas 22, Valka Rīgas 22, Valka

+372 766 9988 +372 766 1699 +371 6472 3672 +371 6472 5522

Sport Equipment Rental Karula-Lüllemäe tervisekeskus Hawaii Express

ATV Rental Rahuoru talu ATV safari

Medical Care Valga Haigla Hambaravi Valga Apteek Valga Piiriapteek Valga Haigla Apteek Pereapteek Valga Uus Apteek

Health & Beauty A-Karuse ilusalong Tervise Tuba Orhidee ilusalong Salong Meliisa Kesklinna ilusalong Juuksur Kaili Haggi Solaariumikeskus Päikesekiir Solaariumikeskus Sunplanet Astra Pauze

Internet For Public Use Valga Keskraamatukogu Valga Turismiinfokeskus Valka Raamatukogu Valka Turismiinfokeskus

Wifi area: www.wifi.ee Valga Maavalitsus Statoil Valga Valga bussi- ja raudteejaam Valga Staadion Valga Keskraamatukogu Valga Muuseum Kohvik Nipernaadi Hotell Metsis Valka raamatukogu Valka linnavalitsus Valka innavalitsus

Kesk 12. Valga Pikk tn. 1. Valga Jaama 12, Valga E.Enno 15, Valga Aia 12. Valga Vabaduse tn. 8, Valga Kesk 1. Valga Kuperjanovi 63. Valga Rīgas 22, Valka Beverinas 3, Valka Seminara 29, Valka

www.paikesekiir.ee www.sunplanet.ee

VALGA

Bank SEB Panga Valga kontor Swedbank Valga kontor SEB bank Mortgage and Land bank of Latvia Nord DNB Latvijas Krājbanka

Aia 5, Valga Kesk 10, Valga Rīgas iela 25, Valka Raiņa 12, Valka Rīgas iela 11, Valka Raiņa 6, Valka

+372 655 5100 +372 631 0310 +371 6470 7080 +371 6472 2244

www.seb.ee www.swedbank.ee

+371 6472 2187

ATM SEB Pank Swedbank Latvijas Krājbanka Latvijas Hipotēku un zemes bank

Aia 5, Valga (pangakontor) Raja 5, Valga (Selver) Jaama 2b, Valga (Maxima XX) Vabaduse 2/4, Valga Kuperjanovi 62, Valga Rīgas 17, Valka Kesk 10, Valga (pangakontor) Pikk 1, Valga (Statoil) Jaama 2b, Valga (Maxima XX) Raja 18, Valga (Rimi) Raiņa 7, Valka Rīgas 22, Valka Raiņa 12, Valka

Travel AgencY Sereno Reisid A-Karuse reisibüroo Hansa Reisid

Vabaduse 3, Valga Aia 9, Valga Aia 16-1, Valga

+372 766 0108 +372 767 9888 +372 766 1542

www.serenoreisid.ee www.akaruse.ee www.hansareisid.ee

Pikk 16, Valga Vabaduse 8, Valga Rĩgas 64, Valka

+372 767 1127 +372 766 8862 +371 6472 2198

www.isamaalinemuuseum.ee www.valgamuuseum.ee www.valka.lv

Kesk 23, Valga Pargi 1A, Valga Maleva 8, Valga Hargla küla, Taheva vald Karula vald, Valgamaa Riga 17, Valka Ausekļa 14, Valka

+372 503 1474 +372 5344 8404 +372 730 3713 +372 503 1474 +372 769 7249 +371 2849 8000 +371 261 2291

Kesk 1, Valga E. Darziņa 8, Valka

+372 766 9970 +371 6472 3705

www.valgakultuurikeskus.ee www.valka.lv

Aia 12. Valga

+372 766 9988

www.valgark.ee

Where to go and what to see? Museum Militaarmuuseum Valga muuseum Valka koduloomuuseum

Church Valga Jaani kirik Valga Issidori kirik Valga Katoliku kirik Hargla kirik Karula kirik Valka- Lugazi kirik, torn Valka Õigeusu kirik

www.valkas.lelb.lv

Concert, Music Valga Kultuuri- ja Huvialakeskus Valka Kultuurimaja

LibrarY Valga Keskraamatukogu

Exhibition Valga Kultuuri- ja Huvialakeskus Valga Keskraamatukogu Valga muuseum Valka Kultuurimaja Valka koduloomuuseum

Kesk 1, Valga 12. Valga Vabaduse 8, Valga E. Dărziņa 8, Valka Rĩgas 64, Valka

+372 766 9970 +372 766 9988 +372 766 8862 +371 6472 3705 +371 6472 2198

www.valgakultuurikeskus.ee www.valgark.ee www.valgamuuseum.ee www.valka.lv www.valka.lv

Kesk 8, Valga

+372 5591 5446

Turu 6, Valga Tolli 1, Valga

+372 767 9790 +372 523 5515

www.clubexotica.ee www.tollihostel.ee/clubyes

Kaagjärve küla, Karula vald Pedele, Valka

+372 5669 8136 +372 2654 3796

www.kiisatalu.webs.com

Kuperjanovi 63, Valga Lüllemäe, Karula vald

+372 766 6050 +372 767 0300

www.hotellmetsis.com www.nakatu.ee

Lüllemäe, Karula vald Kalliküla, Taheva vald

+372 767 0300 +372 528 6496

www.nakatu.ee www.hot.ee/pundakanuu

Pikk tänav, Valga

+372 766 1699

Valga

+372 506 2377

E.Enno 15, Valga Kuperjanovi 36, Valga Raiņa 28a, Valka Rĩgas 41, Valka Lüllemäe küla, Karula vald

+372 766 1735 +372 766 1725 +371 6470 7547 +371 2616 7495 +372 5345 6006

Tõrva 1, Valga

+372 516 3241

Sooru küla, Tõlliste vald Tõrva 1, Valga

+372 516 2060 +372 516 3241

www.marvella.ee

Vabaduse 3, Valga

+372 5591 1399

www.claabu.ee

Kungla 31, Valga

+372 5666 0678

www.valgabowling.ee

Art, Handicraft Käsitöökelder

Night Club Exotica Yes

Horse Riding Kiisa talu Kalnabundas

Hunting Hotell Metsis Nakatu turismitalu

Water Sport Nakatu turismitalu kanuumatkad Punda talu kanuumatkad ja rent

Beach with Lifeguard Pedeli rand

Paintball Valga paintball

Gym, Stadium Valga keskstaadion Valga spordihall Valka spordihall Valka staadion Karula-Lüllemäe TSK

www.valgasport.ee www.valgasport.ee www.valkasgimnazija.lv www.valka.lv www.karulatsk.ee

Squash Valga squash

Tennis Court Sooru puhkekeskus Valga tenniseväljakud

Theme Park Claabu mängutuba

Bowling Valga bowlingu- ja piljardisaal

VALGA

Cross-Country Skiing Track Lüllemäe suusarajad 2, 3 ja 5 km Valga suusarajad 5, 12 km

Lüllemäe küla, Karula vald Kesk 11, Valga

+372 5345 6006 +372 766 1699

www.karulatsk.ee

+372 5663 2979

www.360.ee

Adventure Hiking 360 Kraadi

Exercise Track Valga +372 766 1699 Pedeli kergliiklusrada 5 km Valga-Sooru kerliiklustee 12 km Priimetsa terviserajad 1; 2; 2,8 km Karula rahvuspark Karula lühike rattarada 14 km Karula jalgsimatkarada 36 km Karula pikk rattarada 38 km Perajärve metsarada 4 km Ähijärve teerada 4 km Laste loodusrada 0,5 km Rebäse maastikurada 7 km Taheva Taheva rattarada 21 km Hargla rattarada 20 km Hargla terviserada 1,3 km Koiva pärandkultuurirada 2; 18; 80 km

www.karularahvuspark.ee

www.rmk.ee

Lookout tower/platform Pudrumäe vaateplatvorm Tornimäe vaatetorn Tellingumäe vaatetorn

Tartu tn, Valga Rebasemõisa küla, Karula vald Tsirgumäe küla, Taheva vald

+372 766 1699 +372 782 8350 +372 501 9564

www.karularahvuspark.ee www.rmk.ee

Camping/Tenting Karula Rahvuspargis Õdre järve puhkekohad Kogrejärve puhkekohad Ähijärve puhkekoht Oore puhkekoht ja matkaonn Taheva vald Alumati Järve puhkekoht Kivi metsaonn Tellingumäe puhkekoht Kõrgeperve puhkekoht Laagriplatsi puhkekoht Kalda turismitalu Iigaste küla, Tõlliste vald +372 5559 4476 Nakatu turismitalu Ringiste küla, Taheva vald +372 513 4024

www.rmk.ee

www.kaldatalu.ee www.nakatu.ee

Caravan/tenting is available also at other accommodation

TÕRVA-HELME AREA (TÕRVA, HELME, PÕDRALA, HUMMULI)

TÕRVA-HELME

Tõrva-Helme area opens the gates to one-time well-known by its wealthy farmsteads Mulgimaa. This part of the country holds in respect folk culture and amateur activities, national instruments, -songs and -dances. Legends from olden times tell about ancient customs and events. There is no one among Estonian people ignorant of tales about Helme spring with its rejuvenating powers or the ruins of the order castle, slave’s stone and caves and how, according to folk tale, the entire town of Tõrva received its name from the tar making by a workman by name of Tõnis. The garden town and summer resort has two natural lakes – Riiska and Vanamõisa - with beaches in perfect order. The river Õhne flows through the town. Every year the traditional musical event, Tõrva Loits (Incantation of Tõrva) is being organized where among the numbers of the program a special incantation is performed.

Tourist attractions: 27. Hummuli estate and battlefield of the Northern War. In 1914 the rye count of Sangaste, Friedrich von Berg, bought the estate to his younger son. From 1930 there is a school in the manor house. The Northern War took Hummuli for the first time into the great history – here Russians achieved their first victory over the Swedes. July 29, 1702 a battle with a big number of casualties was fought between 18 000-men Russian army and 7000-men Swedish field corps on the fields of Hummuli estate. The Swedes were beaten and had to withdraw. In 2002 a commemorative stone was erected in front of Hummuli manor for the remembrance of this historical event. 28. Koorküla. In Koorküla with its idyllic scenery and a large number of lakes there are big forests for mushrooming and berry picking but the jewel of the area is Valgjärv – a forest lake with transparent light green waters and high steep shores. From the shoal in the middle of the lake the remnants of a unique 1300-1400-year old lake settlement were found. Here, evidently, may have been the fortified residence of a noble withdrawn himself from the ancient Estonian community. Folklore has connected Lake Valgjärv and situated from it in the distance of 200 hundred meters Lake Udsu with sinking of a church and a manor under the ground during the marriage ceremony of a sister and brother. Further from the lake there are caves. They occupy approximately an area of a quarter of a hectare and are situated in layers of sandstone from mid-Devonian and Burtnieki strata. On the ground the cave system is distinguishable by craters with irregular contours in the bottom of which the openings of small underground passageways can be seen. The largest opening is in the slope of primeval valley. 29. Barclay de Tolly’s mausoleum. Michael Andreas Barclay de Tolly was a Russian general taking his origin from a Baltic aristocratic family with Scottish roots. He played a crucial role in the battles against Napoleon in 18121814. The mausoleum was built to the memory of her husband by the orders of the widow of Prince Barclay de Tolly in 1823. The classicistic style mausoleum was designed by one of the well-known Russian architects of the time, Apollon Schedrin; the author of the tombstone is the sculptor Vassili Demut-Malinovski. The sarcophagi of Prince Barclay de Tolly and his wife placed in the vault have preserved in their original form until today. 30. Tõrva church-chamber hall has always a pleasant aesthetic concert experience in store for the visitors. Of all events more widely the annual Festival of Nature is known in the course of which various concerts and exhibitions are being arranged. At first the church-chamber hall was the Apostolic Eastern Orthodox Church of Christ’s Birth of Helme-Tõrva (built in 1903-1904). During the pitched battles of World War II in September 1944 the church was badly damaged. As the congregation had no funds for restoration works everything was stopped for years. The town had no concert hall and so it was decided in 1987 to reconstruct the church into chamber hall. The construction works took three years and at the Christmas of 1990 the hall was festively opened.

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TĂ&#x2022;RVA Cartographic symbols

Transit road

Pharmacy

Street

Marketplace

Dirt road

Post office

Track Town border Tourist information centre County government

Bicycle rental Internet access point Rest area

Town government

Swimming location

Bus station

Tennis court

Police department

Catering

Gas station

Hiking trail

Parking lot

Monument

Medical aid

Lodging Catering Lodging/catering Sightseeing site

31. The very first house at the town of Tõrva was the building of the inn at a crossroads of Viljandi, Valga and Tartu. The first information of the building is from 1834. At first the inn was built of wood but in the fire of 1890 it was destroyed and a house of boulders was built on its place. At our time the inn is considered to be the symbol of the town and the most beautiful building in Tõrva. 32. Tantsumägi is located on the south border of the town on the left bank of the Õhne River. In the 19th century at this place there was the park of Patküla manor with its fine bridges, stairs and dancing ground from which the place has got its name. Tantsumägi is as if made for pleasant walks, picnics and skiing. In summers concerts and shows take place on the open-air stage. 33. Ruins of Helme Church and the Local history museum. The church originating from the 13th century and accommodating 2000 people was destroyed in World War II when a shell from a long-range gun fell in the organ. The Local history museum housed in the former parsonage building has the exposition of one-time local cultural-, school- and farming life. 34. Tikste primeval valley on the western boundary of Tõrva is a real wonder. The flood plain is 150–200 metres wide. It begins from under the former parson’s manor of Helme and falls as an added valley into the wider flood plain of the river Õhne. The slopes of the valley are covered partly with spruce forest, here and there with bird-cherry and hazel thicket, there are also grey alders and in places there are fields. There have been two watermills on the Tikste stream, one at parsonage manor and another – near the artificial lake. 35. Helme Slave’s Stone. Behind the Helme cemetery, on the outcrop of Kõrgemäe near Keisripalu stream bank there is a sacrificial stone with two hollows in it. According to the legend an orphan had toiled at Helme Manor receiving for her work only a stale chunk of bread and evil words. One cold and rainy night she came again from the Manor dragging wearily her feet and setting herself to rest on the stone with a sigh:”I wonder that you, bleak stone, took pity on me and offered me a seat. The hearts of people are tougher than boulder and harder than stone.” The eyes of the orphan closed down for ever. In the morning the slaves, hurrying to work, raised the small bundle from the stone and saw the imprints of the sleeper on it. 36. Ruins of Helme order castle. The order castle is located on a small separated by two moats cape. The remnants of the wall and the ground design of the castle suggest that the building originates from the first half of the 14th century. The oldest and most interesting part of Helme castle is considered to be a tower like construction in the central part of the castle. The people tell that on the recommendation of a wise man a girl named Anne was walled up in the order castle. She herself had agreed as returning from harvesting she had no idea what was the real meaning of the artful question of the builders: “Who would like to become the holder of the keys of the castle?” The name of the walled up girl had to be the secret to the enemies, otherwise the protective fog surrounding the castle would disappear together with the magic power. Once the enemies succeeded in seizing the old woman taking water from the spring and being scared to death she disclosed the name of the girl and the castle was destroyed.

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37. The rejuvenating sacrificial spring of Helme. In the valley below the castle there runs the sacrificial spring with crystal clear water that is said to be the remedy against seven maladies. In olden times a young lass had washed her face in the spring and dropped her beads in the water. She had never regained her beads; however her face had become wonderfully silken. Hearsay of the magic power of the spring had spread far and beyond. 38. Caves of Helme are located on the high narrow slope of the bank running northward of the ruins of Helme order castle. The main point of interest are two large cave rooms, the first with the diameter of 3.5-6 m (3.5 m in height) and another one with the diameter of 5.5 m and allowing one to stand freely in full height. Helme cave has probably been dug for a retreat before fight for freedom of the ancient times. According to legend the passages had reached a couple of hundred metres away under the road, one even to Viljandi, another – to Pokardi and the third - near the church of Helme. 39. Taagepera Castle and park. The castle, built by the design of the architect Otto Wildau in the years of 1907– 1912, represents partly Art-Nouveau archaic-romantic style, partly the orientation referring to Finnish influence. Until the expropriation in 1919 the castle was in the ownership of the estate proprietor Hugo von Stryk. A freely designed park surrounding the castle is one of the largest and richest in species in Southern Estonia. By now the castle has been renovated as a hotel and is known as the most popular and high quality wedding place. 40. Riidaja manor house, Gertruda’s chapel. Riidaja manor house, completed in 1762, is one of best preserved baroque wooden manor houses in Estonia. Half a kilometer eastward of the manor the burial ground of von Stryks family with built in the second half of the 19th century a brick neoGothic burial chapel. The chapel that stood in ruins for a considerable time has been renovated on the initiative of von Stryk family and was inaugurated in 2001 as a church serving the local area. The manor is surrounded by a lovely park. 41. At Riidaja there is an actively functioning Torupillitalu (Bagpipe farm), where the enthusiasts of bagpipe and national music in general can listen to that instrument and learn to play it. 42. A little farther from Pikasilla on the shores of Võrtsjärv there is an ancient stronghold hill Vooremägi where only some years ago the objects of the Stone Age and the Middle Ages period were found.

Accommodation Price range Holiday houses are mostly rented out as a whole ... – 16 EUR Legend

16 – 38 EUR

credit cards accepted tenting

access to internet

caravan park

sports ground

38 – 64 EUR

restoran, seats

cross-country skiing track

64 – 89 EUR

wireless internet

89 – 128 EUR

128 – ... EUR

number of beds

pets allowed

bar, café

conference room

hiking trail

places of interest

sauna

rooms for disabled

pool, beach, swimming

Hotel 13. 14. 15.

Hotell De Tolly Karja 6, Tõrva +372 763 3349 25 www.hotelldetolly.ee Taagepera Lossi hotell Taagepera küla, Helme vald +372 766 6390 www.taageperaloss.ee Pigilinna hotell Valga 17, Tõrva +372 766 8727 20 www.pigilinna.ee

Guesthouse 16.

Marja talu puhkekompleks Kirikuküla, Helme vald +372 5663 5565 www.marjatalu.ee

Holiday house 17. 18. 19.

Männi puhkemaja Jõgeveste küla, Helme vald +372 521 0355 Rahamäe puhkemaja Piiri küla, Hummuli vald +372 518 7305 www.hot.ee/rahamae Torupillitalu puhkemaja Riidaja küla, Põdrala vald +372 527 8149 www.torupillitalu.ee

Holiday Village

20.

Jaan Rüütli Udumäe talu puhkeküla Kirikuküla, Helme vald +372 5567 4520 www.udumae.ee

TÕRVA-HELME

Hostel 21. 22. 20.

Kivimäe turismitalu Kivimäe, Helme vald +372 5330 4252 www.siseturism.ee Spordiklubi Viraaž hostel Valga 76, Tõrva +372 512 7219 www.hot.ee/viraaz Udumäe puhketalu Kirikuküla, Helme vald +372 5567 4520 www.udumae.ee

Home Accommodation 23. 24. 25.

Airi kodumajutus Valga 2a, Tõrva +372 516 2233 Ülle kodumajutus Pargi 8, Tõrva +372 5190 3653 www.yllekodumajutus.ee Järvesilma turismitalu Jeti küla, Hummuli vald +372 513 2507 www.jarvesilma.ee

Catering Restaurant 13. Hotell de Tolly restoran 14. Taagepera Lossi restoran 16. Goodewind restoran

Karja 6, Tõrva Taagepera küla, Helme vald Tartu mnt 2a, Tõrva

+372 763 3349 +372 766 6390 +372 5662 6393

www.taageperaloss.ee

Valga 1, Tõrva

+372 769 0229

www.mustkouts.ee

Valga 3, Tõrva Valga 4, Tõrva Valga 17, Tõrva

+372 520 5588 +372 766 3623 +372 766 8727

Valga mnt. 1, Tõrva

+372 766 5331

Valga mnt 72, Tõrva Viljandi mnt. 26, Tõrva

+372 610 0169 +372 767 9390

Nooruse 5, Tõrva

+372 528 0755

Pub, inn 17. Must Kõuts kõrts

Cafe, bar 18. Pagari kohvik 19. Kesklinna kohvik 15. Pigilinna hotelli kohvik

Services Bus- & Railway Station Tõrva bussijaam

Gas Station Olerex Tõrva tankla (7-22) Beetala bensiinijaam

www.olerex.ee

Car Service Tõrva A.R.T

Bus Transport SeRvice Udumäe talu Spordiklubi Viraaž

bussirent: 19, 49, 53 seats bussirent: 8 seats

+372 5567 4520 +372 512 7219

www.udumae.ee www.viraaz.ee

Taxi Tõrva Takso

+372 501 9665

Bicycle Service Anka pood Kivimäe turismitalu

Loosi 8, Tõrva Taagepera, Helme vald

+372 766 8725 +372 5330 4254

www.siseturism.ee

Taagepera, Helme vald Taagepera, Helme vald Valga 76, Tõrva

+372 766 6390 +372 5330 4252 +372 512 7219

www.taageperaloss.ee www.siseturism.ee www.viraaz.ee

Tartu 1, Tõrva Valga 3, Tõrva Tartu 4, Tõrva

+372 766 5341 +372 763 2104 +372 767 9475

Veski 7, Tõrva

+372 763 3548

Männiku 5, Tõrva Valga mnt.1, Tõrva

+372 766 5333 +372 766 3300

Valga mnt 1, Tõrva

+372 631 0310

www.swedbank.ee

Kirikuküla, Helme vald Jõgeveste küla, Helme vald

+372 763 3445 +372 513 9065

barclay.helme.ee

Ala küla, Helme vald

+372 5623 9264

Männiku 5, Tõrva

+372 766 5333

Männiku 5, Tõrva Valga 42a, Tõrva

+372 766 5332 +372 763 3143

BIcycle Rental Taagepera loss Kivimäe turismitalu Spordiklubi Viraaž

Medical Care Tõrva Tervisekeskus Tõrva Keskapteek Tõrva Apteek

Health & Beauty Iluveski salong

Internet For Public Use Tõrva Linnaraamatukogu Tõrva Turismiinfopunkt (in summer)

Wifi area: www.wifi.ee Tõrva kesklinn

Bank Swedbank Tõrva kontor

ATM SEB Pank Swedbank

Valga mnt. 1, Tõrva (Tõrvik) Valga mnt. 3 Tõrva (Kaubakeskus) Valga mnt. 1, Tõrva (pangakontor)

Where to go and what to see? Museum Helme koduloomuuseum Barclay de Tolly mausoleum

Church Taagepera kirik

LibrarY Tõrva Linnaraamatukogu

Concert, Music Tõrva Kultuurimaja Tõrva Kirik-kammersaal

www.torva.ee

TÕRVA-HELME

Horse Riding Sootsi Ratsud

Kirikuküla, Helme vald

+372 5568 2051

Taagepera küla, Helme vald

+372 5343 3591

Kalme küla, Helme vald

+372 516 4450

Valga 76, Tõrva Taagepera küla, Helme vald

+372 512 7219 +372 5330 4252

Hunting Tündre jaht

Fishing Kalme Veski forellipüük

Water Sport Spordiklubi Viraaž kanuumatkad Kivimäe turismitalu kanuumatk

www.viraaz.ee www.siseturism.ee

Beach with Lifeguard Vanamõisa järv Riiska järv

Tõrva linn Tõrva linn

www.torva.ee www.torva.ee

Linnaküla, Helme vald Valga 76, Tõrva Puiestee 1, Tõrva

+372 525 6978 +372 512 7219 +372 525 5384

www.viraaz.ee

Puiestee 1, Tõrva

+372 767 9455

Riidaja küla, Põdrala vald Alamõisa küla, Hummuli vald

+372 527 8149 +372 767 0663

www.torupillitalu.ee www.hot.ee/muinasjutumaa

+372 766 5310 +372 766 5310

info: Tõrva Linnavalitsus info: Tõrva Linnavalitsus

+372 5663 2979

www.360.ee

Gym, Stadium Ritsu spordibaas Tõrva spordihoone Tõrva gümnaasiumi spordihoone

Tennis Court Tõrva tenniseväljak

Theme Park Torupillitalu puhkemaja Vainu talu

Cross-Country Skiing Track Tõrva valgustatud suusarada Härma suusarada

1,5 km 3 km

Adventure Hiking 360 Kraadi

Exercise Track Tõrva Linnavalitsus Tõrva terviserada 11 km Taagepera Helme valla matkarada 3,9 km

+372 766 5310 +372 5330 4252

www.siseturism.ee

Lasa järv, Helme vald Koorküla Valgjärv, Hummuli vald Tündre järv, Helme vald Jeti küla, Hummuli vald +372 513 2507 Kivimäe, Helme vald +372 5330 4252 Kirikuküla, Helme vald +372 5663 5565 Kirikuküla, Helme vald +372 5567 4520

www.rmk.ee www.rmk.ee www.rmk.ee www.jarvesilma.ee www.siseturism.ee www.marjatalu.ee www.udumae.ee

Camping/Tenting Lasajärve lõkkekoht Koorküla Valgjärve lõkkekoht Tündre järve lõkkekoht Järvesilma turismitalu Kivimäe turismitalu Marja talu puhkekompleks Udumäe puhketalu

Caravan/tenting is available also at other accommodation

OTEPÄÄ AREA (OTEPÄÄ, SANGASTE, PALUPERA, PUKA)

Otepää is the loveliest corner of Southern Estonia, noted for its hilly landscape, beautiful lake Pühajärv and active recreation facilities. Otepää has become known all over the world as a winter sports centre, the spot where big competitions and events are held, and having for their trademark the title of the Winter Capital of Estonia. Situated on one of the highest areas of Estonia, the town of Otepää is the heart of its surrounding tourist region with various tourist activities going on all year round. Owing to rolling country, climatic peculiarities and reliable infrastructure one can enjoy winter pleasures from December till April while from spring to a long and mild autumn the hiking trails through breathtakingly lovely landscape are actively used by walkers and cyclists as well. The rivers and lakes linked to one another afford the pleasures of interesting canoeing and boat trips, and a long air flight between two domes of the rolling landscape towering over the surrounding countryside in Otepää Adventure Park shall put to test one’s courage and offer an unforgettable experience at the same time.

Tourist attractions: 43. Hellenurme Manor complex is located 14 km from Otepää towards Elva on the shores of a lovely artificial lake. A majority of its buildings are not being used at present and stand empty. The Hellenurme Watermill with its merry housemistress houses flour- and groats grinding machinery originating mostly from 1930s. Visitors with advance notification shall be shown the mill in operation and taste fresh warm scone. 44. Lustimägi within the area of Hellenurme Manor Park is a nice lay-by alongside the river Elva with picnic- and campfire sites, toilet, pontoon-bridge and ropeway. 45. Otepää Nature Park represents a 22 430 ha nature reserve of the Otepää Upland covering a big area of the entire Otepää area. A number of hiking trails and cycle lanes take their beginning from Pühajärv. The trails and lanes are marked with information boards introducing local species of plants, birds and animals. 46. Maarja’s Lutheran Church (St. Mary Lutheran Church) is a beautiful Gothic Revival (neogothic) style house of worship. The present church is already the third one at Otepää, the previous two having been on Linnamägi. 47. In the parsonage situated in the parson’s manor (Kirikumõis) the blue, black and white flag of Estonian Students’ Society which became afterwards (1924 and 1992) the official Estonian national flag was consecrated by Jakob Hurt. In the memory of this historical event a room museum for the Estonian National Flag and Jakob Hurt was founded in the parson’s manor. In front of the parsonage building there is a monument to J.Hurt. Jakob Hurt was a public figure of the Estonian National Movement and well known folklorist and linguist with the largest folklore collection in Europe. 48. Winter Church. In some distance nearby the parson’s manor there is a new Winter Church opened on Finland Independence day on December 6, 1992. The official name of the building is the Chapel of Widow and an Orphan. It is dedicated to the widow because in the years of the Soviet regime the widows kept the church alive at the cost of their meagre pension. 49. Linnamägi (Stronghold Hill) and Ruins of Bishop’s Castle. The stronghold of Otepää was one of the strong-

OTEPÄÄ

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OTEPÄÄ Cartographic symbols

Transit road

Parking lot

Cross-country ski run

Medical aid

Mountain skiing

Pharmacy

Ski rental

Post office

Snowboard rental

Internet access point

Roller ski rental

Other lodging

Roller skate rental

Trailer park

Singing stage

Camping site

Bicycle track

Swimming pool

Power sledding

Boat rental

Boating trips

Car service

Fishing location

Hiking trail

Taxi

Tennis court

Lookout spot

Bicycle rental

Monument

Street One-way street Dirt road Track Town border Tourist information centre County government Bus station Police department Gas station

Lodging Catering Lodging/catering Sightseeing site

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51.

52.

53. 54. 55. 56.

57. 58.

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est forts of ancient Estonians in Southern Estonia in 7-8th century. Here the swords of Estonians, Germans as well as Russians have been crossed many a time. First Otepää Stronghold Hill has been mentioned as “a bear’s head or ott’s head shaped hill” (ott – traditional name for bear) in the Chronicle of Novgorod in 1116. Energy Column. The sensitives have discovered positive energy fields in Otepää area. The reasons having called them into existence are still not clear. This phenomenon is supposed to be connected with the fact of numerous primeval trees in the area. In 1992 it was decided to mark the existence of positive energy fields of Notepad with decorative sculpture. Tehvandi Sport Center was opened in 1977 as a preparation centre for the national winter sport Olympic team of the USSR. The complex comprises besides the main building a ski stadium, cross-country skiing tracks, K90 ski-jumping hill, shooting range and roller skiing tracks and jogging paths. From the ski-jump tower a lovely view opens over the neighbourhood. In the sports centre there is a Winter Sport Museum dedicated to the history of Estonian skiing and Otepää as the winter sports centre. In Otepää Adventure park at the Tehvandi Sport Center the tracks of various levels of difficulty on the trees and ravishing air flight from one hill to another are in store for the visitors. Pühajärv is considered to be the most beautiful lake in Estonia. Through times it has been a favourite spot for holidaymakers. There are numerous springs along the lake shores, the best known being Armuallikas (Spring of Love) in Poslovitsa bend. According to folk tradition the spring has got its name from the magic powers of its water: it shall bring true and unfading love when drunk from a silver cup at Midsummer Night. From the southern point of Pühajärv the Väike Emajõgi takes its source. The legend says that the lake originates from the tears of a mother lamenting for her five sons perished in war. The five islands of the lake represent their grave mounds. A visit of His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV, Tendzin Gjats to Pühajärv and consecration of it October 3, 1991 is marked by a wooden sculpture situated on the parkward shore of the lake Pühajärv. The beautiful Pühajärve Manor (Heiligensee in German) near the shores of Lake Pühajärv is famous as the oldest manor in the neighbourhood and the newest and biggest spa centre of our days. About 400-year-old and of 7-metre circuit Pühajärve War Oak has got its name in 1841 when in autumn of the same year the peasants refusing vilenage were punished near the oak. Harimägi, 211.3 metres above sea level according to the latest surveys, is one of the biggest flat-topped hills in the Otepää Upland. Harimägi enjoys a 28-metre wooden observation tower with the height of upper viewing platform of 24 metres. From there distant views open to Otepää hills and the Karula Upland over the valley of the Väike Emajõgi. Sangaste St. Andrease Church is a dear pretty small country church open for visitors during the summer season. Sangaste Castle belonged to well-known rye-breeder Count Berg and is built following the example of the Palace of Windsor. Visitors’ attention is attracted by the castle park with its ponds and rare species of trees, also by reverberations effect in under stair vaulting. The outbuildings of the Manor Complex may be seen in the surroundings of the Castle as well as further away. The location of the Museum of Gustav Wulff-Õis has been one of the most favored places for writers to spend their summer vacations. The poet Gustav Wulff-Õis spent there his elder years.

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Accommodation Price range Holiday houses are mostly rented out as a whole ... – 16 EUR Legend

16 – 38 EUR

credit cards accepted tenting sports ground

38 – 64 EUR

access to internet

caravan park

restoran, seats

cross-country skiing track

64 – 89 EUR

wireless internet

89 – 128 EUR

128 – ... EUR

number of beds

pets allowed

bar, café

conference room

hiking trail

places of interest

sauna

rooms for disabled

pool, beach, swimming

Hotel 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.

Bernhard SPA Hotell Kolga tee 22a, Otepää +372 766 9600 www.bernhard.ee Hotell Karupesa Tehvandi 1a, Otepää +372 766 1500 www.karupesa.ee Pühajärve Spa&Puhkekeskus Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald +372 766 5500 www.pyhajarve.com Kääriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus Kääriku küla, Otepää vald +372 766 5600 www.kaariku.com Kesklinna Hotell Lipuväljak 11, Otepää +372 557 7414 23 www.kesklinnahotell.ee Lille hotell Lille 6b, Otepää +372 511 8170 32 www.lillehotel.ee

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150

33.

Hotell Murakas Valga mnt 23a, Otepää +372 731 1410 www.murakas.ee

Motel 34.

Duende Motell Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald +372 554 8320 www.duende.ee

Guesthouse 35. 36. 37. 32. 38. 39. 40.

Arula külalistemaja Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 516 8655 www.arula.ee Edgari külalistemaja Lipuväljak 3, Otepää +372 766 6550 www.hot.ee/karnivoor Külalistemaja Kikas Tamme pst 9, Otepää +372 5811 8017 www.kylalistemajakikas.ee Marguse puhkekeskus Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 767 9650 www.marguse.ee Nuustaku külalistemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 766 8210 www.nuustaku.ee Paluveski külalistemaja Miti küla, Palupera vald +372 520 7981 Saaremäe külalistemaja Saare 6, Otepää +372 501 0751 www.saaremae.ee

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41. 42. 43. 44.

Sangaste Rukki maja Sangaste, Sangaste vald +372 766 9323 www.rukkimaja.ee Söödi talu külalistemaja Komsi küla, Puka vald +372 5340 4981 12 Tamme Külalistemaja Tamme pst. 6, Otepää +372 766 3747 www.tammemajutus.ee Tehvandi külalistemaja Tehvandi, Otepää +372 766 9500 www.tehvandi.ee

Holiday house 46. 47. 49. 51. 52. 53.

Alajärve puhkemaja Meegaste küla, Puka vald +372 764 0853 www.tollihostel.ee Annemäe puhkemaja Sihva küla, Otepää vald +372 506 0987 www.veetee.ee Energiasamba puhkemaja Mäe 15, Otepää +372 505 5545 www.triip.ee/maja Kaitseliidu puhkemaja Kalda 27, Otepää +372 5782 4914 Karu-Mati puhkemajad Valga mnt 31, Otepää +372 5556 7800 www.pesorliinid.ee Küljemäe puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 5663 3113

54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66.

Kunstimäe puhkemaja Risttee küla, Sangaste vald +372 505 8231 www.kunstimae.ee Lili puhkemaja Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 5660 0738 www.hot.ee/puhkemajalili Lombi puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 565 2596 www.lombi.net Marguse talu puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää +372 558 7784 www.hot.ee/margusetalu Marguse-Järve puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 514 4760 www.hot.ee/margusejarve Martini puhkemaja Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald +372 505 5545 www.otepaamaja.ee Metsavana puhkemaja Ilmjärve, Otepää vald +372 505 6829 www.okoteh.ee Neitsijärve puhkemaja Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald +372 509 7918 www.neitsijarve.ee Nuustaku puhkemajad Väike-Munamägi, Otepää vald +372 509 8584 www.puhkusnuustakul.ee Nuustaku Villa Pikk 41, Otepää +372 5367 6666 www.nuustaku.ee/villa Oru puhkemaja Risttee küla, Sangaste vald +372 505 9150 Partsilombi puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 565 2596 www.puhkemajad.ee Piiri puhkemaja Piiri 22, Otepää +372 513 7577 www.hot.ee/partner

Pilkuse puhkemaja Pilkuse küla, Otepää vald +372 511 7109 www.hot.ee/pilkusepuhkemaja Pohlametsa puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 509 1004 www.pohlametsa.ee Saare puhkemaja Sihva küla, Otepää vald +372 5656 0015 Saho puhkemaja Valga mnt.17, Otepää +372 521 3069 www.saho.ee Sangaste Linnamäe puhkemaja Linnamäe talu, Mäeküla, Sangaste vald +372 5837 7130 www.sangastelinnus.eu Tehvandi puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 766 9500 www.tehvandi.ee Väike-Munamäe puhkemaja Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 502 5166 www.total.ee Veerpalu Villa Põllu 12, Otepää +372 506 4611 www.veerpaluvilla.ee Vidrike Puhkemajad Truuta küla, Otepää vald +372 518 5009 www.vidrike.ee Villa Saskia Kastolatsi tee 9, Otepää +372 501 1191 www.otepaa.net

OTEPÄÄ

67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76.

Guest apartment 77. 78. 79.

Avonent Invest külaliskorter Tennisevälja 1, Otepää +372 502 6357 Eksiiv külaliskorterid Alajaama, Otepää küla, Otepää vald +372 504 0869 GMP Clubhotel Tennisevälja 1, Otepää +372 501 0504 www.clubhotel.ee

80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85.

Kääriku külaliskorter Kondi 7-5, Sihva küla, Otepää vald +372 502 3833 Külaliskorter Kondi 7-8 Voki tn 2, Sihva küla, Otepää vald +372 521 8653 Lille külaliskorterid Lille 4, Otepää +372 5344 9159 Lumelinna külaliskorter Munamäe 3, Otepää +372 5191 5331 www.hot.ee/lumelinna Pilkuse majutus Pilkuse küla, Otepää vald +372 516 0838 www.aasnurmikas.ee ReeDe Villa Pühajärve tee 3, Otepää +372 5656 4666 www.reedevilla.ee

Holiday Village 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93.

Annimatsi kämping Sihva küla, Otepää vald +372 511 0317 www.hot.ee/annimatsi Innijärve karavanikämping Raudsepa küla, Otepää vald +372 554 0490 Kakulaane turismitalu Lauküla küla, Sangaste vald +372 5350 5056 www.kakulaane.ee Kuutsemäe puhkekeskus Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 766 9007 www.kuutsemae.ee Paju puhkeküla Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald +372 5341 2872 www.freewebs.com/pajupuhkekula Piiri puhkekeskus Mäeküla, Sangaste vald +372 516 6471 www.piiri.org Sokka puhke- ja vabaajakeskus Vidrike küla, Otepää vald +372 5305 5666 www.sokka.ee

250

Veski spordi- ja puhkelaager Pilkuse küla, Otepää vald +372 5692 1819 www.tartusport.ee

OTEPÄÄ

94.

Hostel 86. 95. 96. 105.

Andu Puhkekeskus Pedajamäe küla, Otepää vald +372 501 3435 www.andu.ee Motell Greete Soontaga küla, Puka vald +372 767 0066 www.greete.ee Hostel Allik Pärna 4, Otepää +372 5665 0641 www.majutusotepaal.ee Mesilinnu talu kodumajutus Nõuni küla, Palupera vald +372 526 8670 www.hot.ee/mesilinnu

Home Accommodation 50. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103.

Järve turismitalu Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 5331 4401 www.franz.ee Ilmjärve kodumajutus Tõutsi küla, Otepää vald +372 517 8419 www.baltoil.ee/index.php?alam=225 Jõesuu kodumajutus Purtsi küla, Puka vald +372 763 4454 www.hot.ee/joesuukodumajutus Kiisatamme turismitalu Restu küla, Sangaste vald +372 507 4718 www.kiisatamme.ee Leigo turismitalu Lutike küla, Palupera vald +372 509 1344 www.leigo.ee Lutsu turismitalu Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 521 8653 www.lutsu.ee Madsa kodumajutus Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 524 7323 www.madsapuhkemaja.ee

104. 106. 107. 108. 109.

Meegaste turismitalu Meegaste küla, Puka vald +372 525 5531 www.hot.ee/meegaste Nuustaku Rantšo Pedajamäe küla, Otepää vald +372 521 6979 www.nuustakurantso.ee Valentini kodumajutus Palupera tee 33, Otepää +372 512 7229 http://webmail.zone.ee/valentini Väike-Trommi turismitalu Märdi küla, Otepää vald +372 517 8451 www.trommi.ee Villa Ottilia kodumajutus Oru 4, Otepää +372 796 2000 www.villaottilia.ee

Other Accommodation 45. 97.

Valge Kroon majutus Kolga tee 33, Otepää +372 5332 4423 www.valgekroon.ee Sangaste lossi hostel Lossiküla, Sangaste vald +372 767 9300 www.sangasteloss.ee

Catering Restaurant 26. 27. 28. 29. 35. 41. 44. 79.

Hotell Bernhard restoran Kolga tee 22a, Otepää Hotell Karupesa restoran Tehvandi 1a, Otepää Pühajärve restoran Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald Tammuri talu restoran ja veinikelder Mäha küla, Otepää vald Arula külalistemaja restoran Arula küla, Otepää vald Sangaste Rukki Maja restoran Sangaste, Sangaste vald Tehvandi külalistemaja söögisaal Nüpli küla, Otepää vald GMP Clubhotel Pühajärve Restoran Tennisevälja 1, Otepää

+372 524 0423 +372 766 1500 +372 766 5500 +372 5358 5140 +372 516 8655 +372 766 9323 +372 766 9500 +372 799 7000

www.bernhard.ee www.karupesa.ee www.pyhajarve.com www.tammuri.ee

+372 766 5500 +372 513 3055 +372 766 9840 +372 766 6558 +372 5668 5888 +372 766 9007

www.pyhajarve.com www.hermanipubi.ee www.otipubi.ee www.hot.ee/karnivoor www.nuustaku.ee www.kuutsemae.ee

www.rukkimaja.ee www.tehvandi.ee www.clubhotel.ee

Pub, inn 28. 30. 31. 36. 38. 90.

Pühajärve pubi Hermani pubi Oti pubi Edgari trahter Nuustaku pubi Kuutse Tõnni trahter

Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald Lipuväljak 10, Otepää Lipuväljak 26, Otepää Lipuväljak 3, Otepää Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Arula küla, Otepää vald

OTEPÄÄ

Cafe, bar 28. 32. 33. 34. 37. 45. 97. 39. 40.

Pühajärve tornikohvik Kohvik HM Merano Pizza-baar Staadioni kohvik Külalistemaja Kikas grillbaar Valge Krooni šokolaadibaar Sangaste lossi baar Rae Kebab l.u.m.i. kohvik

Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald Valga mnt. 1b, Otepää Tartu tn 1a, Otepää Tehvandi Spordikeskus, Otepää Tamme pst 9, Otepää Kolga tee 33, Otepää Lossiküla, Sangaste vald Lipuväljak 13, Otepää Munamäe 8, Otepää

+372 766 5500 +372 5373 0088 +372 767 9444 +372 518 0778 +372 765 5982 +372 766 3284 +372 767 9300 +372 5667 5535 +372 742 4020

Tamme 3a, Otepää Pühajärve rand, Otepää vald Pühajärve rand, Otepää vald

+372 765 5532 +372 5345 7610 +372 766 3433

www.pyhajarve.com www.merano.ee www.tehvandi.ee www.kylalistemajakikas.ee www.valgekroon.ee www.sangasteloss.ee www.lumikohvik.ee

Fast food 36. Tamme Äri toidubaar 37. Rannabaar (in summer) 38. Rannabangalo (in summer)

Services Bus StATION Otepää bussipeatus

Tartu mnt. 1, Otepää

Gas Station Alexela Otepää tankla 24h TECHNE tankla

Tartu mnt 24, Otepää Otepää küla, Otepää vald

+372 5563 3309 +372 766 8292

Valga põik 3, Otepää J. Hurda 1a, Otepää Valga-Põik 2, Otepää Vana-Otepää küla, Otepää vald Lipuväljak 11, Otepää Lipuväljak 28a, Otepää

+372 766 3763 +372 765 5007 +372 5662 9904 +372 554 0659 +372 525 5545 +372 765 5168

16, 38 seats 14, 52 seats

+372 506 5784 +372 518 7306

Oti Takso Raido Käär Heino Kikkas Müürsepp Enn Endel Käär

+372 516 4455 +372 507 1256 +372 515 5315 +372 528 6549 +372 514 8745

www.alexela.ee www.tehne.ee

Car Service Allani autotöökoda Autoasi HV MOTO Raudsepa Auto Swimo Auto (towing service) Mellex-Auto (car parts)

Bus Transport SERvice Matireisid ENSO

Taxi

BIcycle Rental Pühajärve Spa & Puhkekeskus

Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald

+372 766 5500

www.pyhajarve.com

Tehvandi 1a, Otepää Pühajärve tee 3, Otepää Valga mnt. 1b, Otepää Valga põik 2, Otepää Kääriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus Pühajärve SPA- ja Puhkekeskus

+372 507 7537 +372 508 7332 +372 766 3417 +372 5666 0987 +372 766 5644 +372 766 5558

www.fansport.ee www.reedevilla.ee www.sportland.ee www.veetee.ee

Sport Equipment Rental Fan-Sport ReeDe Villa suusarent Sportland Otepää Veetee suusarent MHL-Sport laenutus

www.mhl.ee

ATV Rental Leigo turismitalu

Lutike küla, Palupera vald

+372 509 1344

Lipuväljak 28, Otepää Lipuväljak 28, Otepää Lipuväljak 12, Otepää Lipuväljak 28, Otepää

+372 766 3769 +372 766 3769 +372 765 5049 +372 514 9345

www.leigo.ee

Medical Care Otepää kaubanduskeskuse apteek Apteek 1 Apteek 5+ Veterinaarapteek

Health & Beauty Otepää Tervisekeskus Tartu mnt. 2a, Otepää Bernard SPA hotell Kolga tee 22a, Otepää Pühajärve SPA ja Puhkekeskus Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald ReeDe Villa ilusalong Pühajärve tee 3, Otepää Ilutuba Valga põik 3, Otepää Massaažiteenus Helve-Ly Uibo Juuksur Lipuväljak 28a, Otepää Perejuuksur Lipuväljak 5, Otepää Ökosahver Pühajärve SPA ja Puhkekeskus

+372 766 8560 +372 524 0423 +372 766 5500 +372 766 3606 +372 527 8810 +372 516 0838 +372 765 4354 +372 765 5259 +372 766 1160

Internet For Public Use Otepää Turismiinfokeskus Otepää linnaraamatukogu Tehvandi staadioni kohvik

Tartu mnt. 1, Otepää Lipuväljak 13, Otepää Tehvandi Spordikeskus, Otepää

+372 766 1200 +372 766 4824 +372 518 0778

Tartu mnt. 1, Otepää Lipuväljak 10, Otepää Tartu tn 1a, Otepää Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Lipuväljak 26, Otepää Tennisevälja 1, Otepää

+372 766 1200 +372 513 3055 +372 767 9444 +372 5668 5888 +372 766 9840 +372 799 7000

Lipuväljak 11, Otepää Lipuväljak 4, Otepää

+372 665 8760 +372 631 0310

www.seb.ee www.swedbank.ee

+372 766 1229

www.otepaareisiburoo.ee

+372 504 0424 +372 523 3060 +372 520 5142 +372 504 0424

www.eelk.ee/otepaa www.kirmus.ee/nypli www.veskimuuseum.ee

Wifi area www.wifi.EE Otepää Turismiinfokeskus Hermani pubi Merano Pizza-baar Nuustaku pubi Oti pubi GMP Pühajärve Restoran

Bank SEB Panga Otepää harukontor Swedbanki Otepää kontor

ATM SEB Pank Swedbank

Lipuväljak 11 (pangakontor) Lipuväljak 28 (Konsum) Lipuväljak 4 (pangakontor) Lipuväljak 28 (Konsum)

Travel AgencY Otepää Reisibüroo

Lipuväljak 11, Otepää

Where to go and what to see? Museum Eesti Lipu muuseum (preorder) Otepää küla, Otepää vald Gustav Wulff-Õie talumuuseum (preorder) Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Hellenurme vesiveski (preorder) Hellenurme küla, Palupera vald Jakob Hurda tuba (preorder) Otepää küla, Otepää vald

Nõuni küla, Palupera vald Tehvandi Spordikeskus, Otepää Lauküla küla, Sangaste vald

+372 526 8670 +372 512 7002 +372 527 2538

www.hot.ee/mesilinnu

Sangaste, Sangaste vald Ilmjärve küla, Otepää vald Kirikumõis, Otepää Kirikumõis, Otepää

+372 516 8127

Virulombi 2, Otepää

+372 765 5212

Lipuväljak 13, Otepää

+372 766 4824

Pühajärve tee 2, Otepää Sangaste, Sangaste vald Lossiküla, Sangaste vald

+372 765 5423 +372 5670 2374 +372 767 9300

Tartu mnt 16, Otepää Lipuväljak 4, Otepää

+372 766 9840 +372 767 9280

www.comeback.ee www.clubhelp.ee

Neeruti küla, Otepää vald Nüpli küla, Otepää vald

+372 501 0751 +372 505 2282

www.ponimaa.ee www.tobrahobused.ee

Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Pikajärve küla, Valgjärve vald

+372 767 9650 +372 5340 3523

www.marguse.ee www.cantervilla.ee

+372 5343 6359 +372 5341 2884 +372 505 5702 +372 5666 0987

www.toonuspluss.ee www.veetee.ee

+372 766 5500 +372 766 9600

www.pyhajarve.com www.bernhard.ee

Nüpli küla, Otepää vald

+372 5302 1115

www.tehvandi.ee

Arula küla, Otepää vald

+372 516 8655

www.arula.ee

Lauküla, Sangaste vald Vidrike küla, Otepää vald

+372 5350 5056 +372 5305 5666

www.kakulaane.ee www.sokka.ee

OTEPÄÄ

Mesilinnu talumuuseum (preorder) Otepää Talispordimuuseum Sangaste villaveski (preorder)

www.villaveski.ee

Church EELK Sangaste Püha Andrease kirik Ilmjärve apostlik-õigeusu kirik Otepää Maarja luteri kirik Talvekirik

+372 504 0424 +372 504 0424

Concert, Music Otepää kultuurikeskus

LibrarY Otepää linnaraamatukogu

Art, Handicraft Anni Butiik Sangaste käsitöötare (in summer) Sangaste lossi käsitöötare (in summer)

Night Club Ööklubi Comeback Ööklubi Help

Horse Riding Ponimaa Tobra Hobused

Fishing Marguse puhkekeskus Cantervilla loss-külalistemaja

Water Sport Veesõidukite laenutus Pühajärve rand Huvireis mootorpaadiga Helena Pühajärv Seiklusmatkaklubi Toonus Pluss Veetee kanuu- ja kummipaadimatkad

Spa Pühajärve Spa ja Puhkekeskus Bernhard Spa Hotell

Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald Kolga tee 22a, Otepää

Beach with Lifeguard Pühajärve rand

Pühajärve küla, Otepää

Climbing Wall Tehvandi Spordikeskus

Gepsing Arula külalistemaja

Paintball Kakulaane turismitalu Sokka puhke- ja vabaajakeskus

Gym, Stadium Kääriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus Otepää Spordihoone Tehvandi Spordikeskus

Kääriku küla, Otepää vald Mäe 23a, Otepää Nüpli küla, Otepää vald

+372 766 5600 +372 766 3677 +372 766 9500

www.kaariku.com www.otepaasport.ee www.tehvandi.ee

Arula küla, Otepää vald Kolga tee 22a, Otepää Arula küla, Otepää vald Kääriku küla, Otepää vald Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald

+372 516 8655 +372 766 9600 +372 766 9007 +372 766 5600 +372 766 5500

www.arula.ee www.bernhard.ee www.kuutsemae.ee www.kaariku.com www.pyhajarve.com

Mägestiku küla, Otepää vald Tehvandi, Otepää Urvaste, Võrumaa Urvaste vald, Võrumaa Uue-Antsla, Võrumaa

+372 517 4148 +372 504 9783 +372 5342 5054 +372 5333 2253 +372 5333 2253

www.hot.ee/theblacksmith www.seikluspark.ee www.pokumaa.ee www.noiariik.ee www.liikluslinn.ee

Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald

+372 766 5400

www.pyhajarve.com

Mäha küla, Otepää vald

+372 5620 0115

www.otepaagolf.ee

Lutike küla, Palupera vald

+372 509 1344

www.leigo.ee

Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Arula küla, Otepää vald

+372 5627 6276 +372 766 9007

www.kuutsemae.ee

Tennis Court Arula külalistemaja Bernhard SPA hotell Kuutsemäe puhkekeskus Kääriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus Pühajärve SPA & Puhkekeskus

Theme Park Ketta talu sepikoda Otepää Seikluspark Pokumaa Nõiariik Liikluslinnak

Bowling Pühajärve SPA bowlingusaal

Golf Otepää golfikeskus

Canopy Leigo turismitalu

Downhill Skiing Ansomäe mäesuusakeskus Kuutsemäe mäesuusakeskus

Cross-Country Skiing Track Kekkose suusarada Kääriku suusarada Pühajärve-Kääriku suusarada Tehvandi suusarajad Tartu Maratoni suusarada

15 (20) km 1; 2; 3; 5 km 9 km 1,5; 5; 6,5; 10 km 63/31 km

www.tehvandi.ee www.tartumaraton.ee

Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Linnamäe org, Otepää

+372 5627 6276 +372 520 5611

www.snowtubing.ee

Apteekri suusahüppemägi K-10, K-15, K-25, K-40 Tehvandi suusahüppemägi K-90 Nüpli küla, Otepää vald

+372 766 9500 +372 766 9500

www.tehvandi.ee www.tehvandi.ee

+372 505 2282 +372 524 7440

www.tobrahobused.ee www.ponimaa.ee

Snowtubing Ansomäe mäesuusakeskus Otepää Snowtubing

Ski-Jump Tower

Sleigh-Ride Tobra Hobused Ponimaa

Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Neeruti küla, Otepää vald

Snowmobile RENTAL AND -track Kuutsemäe mootorkelkude rendikeskus Paap Kõlari safarikeskus Ansomäe mootorkelgurada

Arula küla, Otepää vald +372 507 4622 Väikese Munamäe jalamil, Otepää vald +372 5625 1015 Nüpli küla, Otepää vald +372 5627 6276

www.saanikuur.ee

OTEPÄÄ

Adventure Hiking 360 Kraadi

+372 5663 2979

www.360.ee

Exercise Track Otepää +372 766 1200 Pühajärve-Kääriku liikumisrada 9 km Pühajärve matkarada 12 km Pühajärve tunnetusrada 1,5 km Apteekri metsarada 4 km Murrumetsa matkarada 3,5 km Tehvandi jooksu-, imitatsiooni-, kepikõnni treeningurada 5 km jooksu- ja kepikõnnirada 5,5 km jalgratta matkarada 5,7 km rullsuusatamise treeningrada 1,3; 2,5; 3,3; 5; 6,2 km rulluisutamise treeningrada 1,3 km matkarada 10 km Nüpli sporditee 6,3 km Apteekri jooksurajad 1; 3; 4; 6,3 km Tehvandi terviserada 1,2 km Kääriku Kekkose matkarada 15 (20) km Kääriku liikumisrajad 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 km Tartu Maratoni rajad Tartu rattamaratoni rada 89/40 km Sangaste Metsapargi õpperada 2,5 km Valgjärve Valgjärve liikumisrajad 1; 2; 3,5 km Soontaga Soontaga matkarada 3,9 km Elva-Vitipalu Elva-Vitipalu matkarajad 14,4; 2,3; 1,5; 6,5 km Elva-Vitipalu rattarajad 15; 23,5 km

www.tehvandi.ee

www.kaariku.com

www.tartumaraton.ee www.rmk.ee

www.rmk.ee www.vvvs.ee

Lookout tower/platform Harimäe vaatetorn Tehvandi vaateplatvorm

Kääriku küla, Otepää vald Tehvandi Spordikeskus

+372 5302 1115

Saeveski paisjärve kaldal, Puka vallas Nüpli küla, Otepää vald Sihva küla, Otepää vald Hellenurme küla, Palupera vald Nõuni küla, Palupera vald Sihva küla, Otepää vald Raudsepa küla, Otepää vald Pühajärve küla, Otepää vald

+372 766 9290 +372 766 9290 +372 767 9502 +372 520 6576 +372 511 0317 +372 554 0490 +372 5341 2872

Camping/Tenting Soontaga telkimisala Kiigemäe puhkeala Kooliranna puhkeala Lustimäe puhkeala Kirmatsi puhkeala Annimatsi kämping Innijärve karavanikämping Paju puhkeküla

www.hot.ee/annimatsi www.freewebs.com/pajupuhkekula

Caravan/tenting is available also at other accommodation

LEGEND Cartographic symbols

Hard-paved road

Lodging

Ski rental

Gravel-paved road

Trailer park

Roller ski rental

Transit road; street; track

Camping site

Roller skate rental

Railway; train station; train stop

Rest area

Boat rental

Number of the road

Campfire site

Bicycle rental

Forest cabin

Bicycle track

Post office

Place of interest

Country border

Internet access point

Hiking trail

Nature preserve

Marketplace

Nature sight

Tourist information centre

Restaurant

Nature preserve’s visitors’ centre

Tourist information outlet

Café, bar

Lookout spot

County government

Museum

Architectural memorial

Town government

Golf course

Archaeological memorial

Municipality government

Tennis court

Lookout tower

Police department

Swimming location

Watermill

Gas station

Swimming pool

Church

Car service

Horseback riding

Chapel, prayer house (‘tsässon’)

Parking lot

Fishing location

Ruins

Medical aid

Hunting area

Glacial boulder, rock

Pharmacy

Paintball

Monument

Bus station

Power sledding

Lodging

Train station

Cross-country skiing

Taxi

Mountain skiing

Hotel

Snowboard rental

County/municipality border Town border

Catering Lodging/catering Sightseeing site

Notes

Published by: SA Valgamaa Arenguagentuur Composed by: Sille Roomets, Marina Lauk, Mare Raid, Lea Ilp, Säde Kononov, Kadi Ploom, Teele Teder Design by: Kirjastuskeskus Translation: Localization Services OÜ Printed by: AS Folger Art Photos by: Toomas Leesi (cover photo), Otepää Seikluspark, Marika Viks, Aigar Kull, Rein Leppik, Timo Arbeiter, Neil Viskov, Mati Kurg, Jurijs Simonovs, Helgi Laugamõts, Hanna Liina Kunnus, Elita Piirak, Veljo Laugamõts, Hanno Laur Kunnus, Marko Kaldur, Maire Meeling, Indrek Kraus, Marko Järvis, Aimar Jaakson, Piret Jõul, Marika Muru, Katrin Viskov, Kristel Habakukk, Katrin Loss, Valga TIK, Otepää TIK, Valka TIK, private collections The information has been complied in December 2010. The publishers are not responsible for changes made without their knowledge. © Valga County Development Agency 2010 The publication has been supported by:

VALGA Tourist Information Centre Kesk 11, Valga +372 766 1699 valga@visitestonia.com www.visitestonia.com

OTEPÄÄ Tourist Information Centre Tartu mnt 1, Otepää +372 766 1200 turism@otepaa.ee; otepaa@visitestonia.com www.visitestonia.com

TÕRVA Tourist Information (Open from May to September) Valga 1, Tõrva +372 766 3300 infopunkt@torva.ee www.visitestonia.com

VALKA Tourist Information Office Rigas 22, Valka Latvia +371 6472 5522, +371 2644 6602 tib@valka.lv www.valka.lv