14 Elistvere Animal Park
Elistvere 58°34’33.6”N 26°41’06.9”E +372 676 7030 www.loodusegakoos.ee The animal park, which opened in 1997 in the territory of the former Elistvere manor park, offers the possibility to observe the wild animals of Estonian forests in as natural surroundings as possible. In addition to local wildlife, you can also see the European bison, the Eurasian elk, the reindeer, the fallow deer and numerous rodents in the centre. Varied forest biota, traces of beaver activity and rich diversity of avifauna by Lake Elistvere can be followed on nature trails.
15 Vudila Playland
The most magical castle in Estonia is waiting for you! Here, you can explore the life and history of an aristocratic family and meet the servants who worked in the manor a century ago. The tour guides can tell you the most exciting legends and myths of the castle. In addition to discovering the fairy-tale castle and its tales, you can also make your own souvenirs in various handicraft workshops. 18 Peipsimaa Visitor Centre
Suur tee 25, Kolkja 58°54’14.7”N 27°22’22.2”E +372 5563 9398, +372 5662 9329 www.peipsimaa.ee Intriguing cultural history awaits visitors along the shore of Lake Peipus which has been a home to Russian Old Believers since the 17th century. Their unique culture and traditions have made the area a fascinating place to visit. When wandering around the row villages of Kolkja and Varnja, stop by the Visitor Centre to learn more about the everyday life of the Old Believers as the centre focuses on keeping the local traditional handicraft skills alive and developing the unique area of Russian Old Believers as a tourist destination. You can find out about the history and customs of the Old Believers at local art galleries such as ambulARToorium and Voronja gallery as well. Open during summer, at other times by pre-booking.
ACCOMMODATION Hotels 1 Kambja Hotel
Võru mnt 2, Kambja +372 731 0415 www.kambjahotell.ee
Castle
Lossi 10, Alatskivi +372 745 3874, +372 5303 2485 www.lossirestoran.eu
Hostels and motels 1 Ilmatsalu Motel
Järve tee 15, Ilmatsalu +372 514 6447, +372 749 9135 www.ilmatsalumotell.ee 2 Kavastu Holiday Home
Kaiavere 58°35’26.0”N 26°41’16.7”E www.vudila.ee Vudila, the biggest summer playland in Estonia, awaits the whole family! You can have fun on trampolines and on climbing walls, enjoy numerous water activities in pools and on Lake Kaiavere, try your hand at racing on different tracks with ATVs and electric cars, relax in saunas or sunbathing by the pool, pet animals and play various games. You can have a bite to eat in the bistroo or cafes, fish for Vuti trout from the playland’s pond or enjoy a picnic.
2 The Suites of Alatskivi
Kavastu +372 526 1874 heinosaar@hot.ee
3 Verevi Motel
H. Raudsepa 2, Elva +372 745 7084 www.verevi.ee 4 Waide Motel
5 Hostel at Tartu County
Recreational Sports Centre Uderna village +372 745 6333, +372 5551 2492 www.tervisesport.ee 6 Laguun Hostel
Liiva 1A, Kallaste +372 745 2553, +372 505 8551 www.hostel-laguun.ee 7 Kadrina Manor Hostel
Pootsmani, Kadrina village +372 528 6481 www.pootsman.ee
Käo village +372 730 3606, +372 520 4219 www.waide.ee 19 Peipsiveere Nature Reserve
16 Ice Age Centre
Saadjärve 20, Äksi 58°31’32.3”N 26°40’34.5”E +372 449 5588, +372 5911 3318 www.jaaaeg.ee Ice Age Centre, about 21 km from Tartu, is the most important environmental education centre of the region. The theme park is also unique in the whole Baltic States – you will see representations of life-size pre-historic animals and how the Estonian and world nature was formed. During summer, guided nature study trips can be taken on the picturesque Lake Saadjärv. Ice Age Centre welcomes everyone who is interested in nature, cultural heritage and the environment.
www.loodusegakoos.ee If you love nature, then we recommend exploring Peipsiveere Nature Reserve. The main values of the area are the biodiversity of wetland habitats and the large wetland delta of the Emajõgi River. You can discover various types of wetland, bog islands, reed beds, rivers and lakes and the surrounding forests – the views are spectacular. In 1997, the nature reserve was included in the Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance, and since 2004, it has been a Natura 2000 area of Birds and Habitats Sites. You may notice various birds of international importance such as sea eagles, golden eagles, greater spotted eagles, lesser spotted eagles, ospreys, bitterns, black storks and snipes.
Tourist Farm Kure tee 4, Rahinge +372 749 4705, +372 504 7412, www.kuretalu.ee 2 Natural Health Centre
Loodus BioSpa
Tilga tee, Muri +372 509 3581 www.loodus.net
3 Manderley Guesthouse
5 Guesthouse Vehendi Motell
20 Piirissaar
17 Alatskivi Castle
Lossi 10, Alatskivi 58°36’13.7”N 27°07’46.5”E +372 745 3816, +372 528 6598 www.alatskiviloss.ee
Rõka village +372 5568 7026 www.peramaa.eu
3 Indo Holiday Home
Melliste village +372 748 3668; +372 508 2133 www.indopuhkemaja.ee 4 Kaatri Holiday Home
18 Nina Holiday House
7 Juula Guesthouse
8 Guest House Tõllaratas
19 Välgi Holiday House
Välgi village +372 5343 1027, +372 741 8819 www.walgi.ee 20 Rannamardika Holiday
House
Meeksi village +372 5665 8966 rannamardikas.wixsite.com/rannamardikas 21 Pusi Holiday House
Piiri farm, Meeri village +372 5557 5544, +372 5556 0888 www.palupuhkekeskus.ee
8 Palu Holiday House
Raanitsa village +372 504 9096 www.lattemaa.ee
35 Kolkja Holiday Village
Kolkja village +372 569 41921 kolkja.ee
24 Tigete Holiday Centre
36 Kuu Tourist Farm
25 Trepimäe Holiday House
Vehendi village +372 529 4014, +372 5813 3249 www.trepimae.ee
26 Accomodation at Vapramäe
Forell
Allika farm, Tõravere +372 5362 6666 www.vapramae.ee
Kuu Farm, Kavastu village +372 676 7122 www.kuusaun.ee
37 Rannamõisa Holiday Village
Ranna village +372 5559 2975 rannamoisaeng.blogspot.com.ee
... River Emajõgi (100 km), which flows from Lake Võrtsjärv through Tartu into Lake Peipus, is the only river navigable in full length in Estonia. ... a field of naturally growing daffodils, which is unique in the Baltic States, can be found in Koosa (20 km from Tartu). ... several unique species of algae, lake balls (Cladophora aegagropila) and a rare type of blue-green algae (Nostoc sp.) have been found in Lake Saadjärv. ... Järveselja forest range in Tartu County has the highest trees in Estonia: a spruce (44.1 m), a birch (38 m) and about a 370-year-old pine called Kuningmänd (43.3 m). ... Hellenurme Watermill, 34 km from the city, was established in the 1880s by the family of Alexander Theodor von Middendorff, who was a Baltic German zoologist and explorer. The mill is still in working order. ... the Neo-Gothic Alatskivi Castle was constructed in the 19th century by Arved von Nolcken, designed as a smaller version of the royal residence of Balmoral in Scotland. ... there are seven species of amphibians on the island of Piirissaar, including rare green toads and common spadefoot toads.
Tourist information and visitor centres Tartu Visitor Centre 58°22’47.7”N 26°43’19.4”E Raekoja plats 1A / Town Hall, Tartu +372 744 2111 info@visittartu.com www.visittartu.com
Tourist Information Point at Lõunakeskus 58°21’28’’N 26°40’34’’E Ringtee 75, Tartu
Elva Tourist Information Centre 58°13’25.0”N 26°24’60.0”E Kesk 30, Elva +372 733 0132 www.elvaturism.ee
Peipsimaa Visitor Centre 58°32'29.4"N 27°13'20.1"E Suur tee 25, Kolkja +372 5563 9398 www.peipsimaa.ee Open during summer!
Guided Tours Have you ever thought how many bridges there are in Tartu? Or where one of the highest pubs in the world is situated? If you want to know this and much more, then explore the city with a proficient guide. Find a suitable guide from our website at www.visittartu.com or ask for further information from the Tartu Visitor Centre.
ТАRТU
the City and Beyond
If possible, contact the guide directly!
Information on Transportation Tartu Bus Station 58°22’41.1”N 26°43’55.6”E Turu 2, Tartu Open: 6:30-21:00 www.tpilet.ee Tartu Railway Station
Tartu Airport 58°18’34.2”N 26°41’21.7”E Lennu 44, Reola +372 605 8888 Open: 8:00-19:00 www.tartu-airport.ee
58°22’26.1”N 26°42’22.3”E Vaksali 6, Tartu + 372 5854 3844 Open: 6:00-20:00 www.elron.ee
38 Sepa Farm
Aakre village +372 5552 0805; +372 5553 3564 edwindeelen@hotmail.com
27 Vapramäe Villa Holiday
House Vapramäe +372 5645 2020 www.vapramaepubi.ee
9 Ilbu Hunting and Holiday
House Ilbu farm, Keeri villgae +372 526 1293 www.ilbujahijapuhkemaja.eu
10 Sääniku Farm Holiday
Centre Mäeselja village +372 5665 9816, +372 735 1269 www.ugaraja.ee/portfolio/ saaniku-talu-puhkekeskus 11 Kivi Holiday Houses
Bed & Breakfast 1 Peipsi Lake House
6 Vaino Tourist Farm
Nina village +372 507 3167 www.peipsile.ee
Võidu 1, Kallaste +372 552 5642 valeri3750@gmail.com
7 Mesi Tare Guesthouse
2 Anna Bed & Breakfast
Võidu 57, Kallaste +372 5814 3157, +372 5569 0051 3 Pilve Farm Home
Accomodation
12 Saadjärve Holiday Home
13 Kiviranna Holiday Home
Nina village +372 553 7785, +372 554 2952 www.kalamehetalu.ee
4 Pärna Farm Home
9 Jõesuu Bed & Breakfast
Accomodation
5 Sepikoja Guesthouse
14 Jõesuu Holiday Home
Kesk 119, Varnja +372 518 1125 www.mesitare.ee
8 Kalamehe Farmstay
Sava village +372 51 401, +372 5384 3503 pilvetalu.weebly.com
Urinurga farm, Suure-Rakke village +372 529 8561, +372 5303 1329 www.kiviranna.ee
Publisher: Tartu County Tourism Foundation Photos: Tartu County Tourism Foundation photostock, photo and video bank of Enterprise Estonia, partners photostocks Map: Maa-amet Design: Akriibia OÜ Print: OÜ Paar Data as of 23.05.2018
32 Lättemaa Holiday House
Raigastvere village +372 5330 4792 sirje.simmo@tabivere.ee
23 Tatra Holiday Home
Hirveaia 2, Alatskivi +372 520 0532 www.sepamaja.ee
7 Kanni Holiday House
Ivaste village +372 5346 6737 www.truutalu.ee
34 Jaama Holiday Home
Sipelga 2, Räni +372 5330 5040 www.askari.ee
Reola village +372 5569 2931 www.kannipuhkemaja.weebly.com
31 Truu Holiday Complex
Mäeotsa Farm, Kõduküla +372 525 1210 www.maeotsapuhketalu.ee
Haage tee 44, Külitse +372 527 9275, +372 5558 5855 pilvi.sups@mail.ee
Open: Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–17:00 (15 May –15 September) Mon 9:00–18:00, Tue–Fri 9:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 10:00–14:00 (16 September – 14 May)
Riiviku village +372 512 2466 www.kaasikupuhkemaja.ee
33 Mäeotsa Holiday Farm
Pusi village + 372 503 4729, +372 528 8311 www.pusi.eu
Toolamaa village +372 5345 7181 www.saadjarvepuhkemajad.ee
Terikeste village +372 5558 6128 www.kamelia.ee
29 Varimõisa Holiday Houses
30 Kaasiku Holiday House
Nina village +372 5622 5533 www.ninapuhkemaja.ee
Kauda village +372 5349 2225 www.kivipuhkemajad.ee
6 Kamelia Tourist Farm
Raekoja plats 1A / Town Hall, 50089 Tartu +372 744 2111 info@visittartu.com www.visittartu.com
Illi village +372 528 2012 www.varimoisa.net
17 Nina Houses
Tamme village +372 736 2962 www.kaatripuhkemaja.ee
5 Askari Holiday House
Tartu Visitor Centre
Nina village +372 527 4348, +372 746 0533 www.ninamajad.ee
Alaküla village +372 5567 2970 www.tigete.ee
Kaatsi +372 58546445 www.tollaratas.ee
2 Peramaa Holiday House
... the closest towns to Tartu are Elva (26 km), Otepää (42 km), Kallaste (49 km), Põlva (49 km) and Jõgeva (53 km).
Pusi village +372 5635 2117, +372 5695 5758 www.willipu.ee
6 Willipu Guesthouse
Nina village +372 529 3030 www.ninakordon.ee
Sääritsa village +372 515 4417 arvipuhkus@hot.ee
Vellavere village +372 501 3958 www.vellavere.ee
Tatra village +372 5684 4221 www.tatrapuhkemaja.ee
Tähtvere village +372 5668 7060 www.manderley.ee
1 Holiday Village Arvi Puhkus
Mukdeni farm, Laeva village +372 5340 9313, +372 529 9596 www.mukden.ee
Vehendi village +372 504 1725, +372 5345 2892 www.vehendi.ee
Holiday Homes www.piirissaare.ee If you wish to retreat from civilisation for a few hours, then Piirissaar is a great place to relax and enjoy the nature. The small 7.7 km2 island between Lake Peipus and Lake Lämmijärv has three villages (Piiri, Tooni, and Saare). Most of the inhabitants of Piirissaar are Russian Old Believers whose main activities include fishing and growing onions. Summer is the best time to visit as there are regular boat trips to and from the island via Seto Line (www.setoline.ee). During winter, you ought to contact the local border guard station about the ice conditions on the lake.
28 Vellavere Holiday House
Soo farm, Lombi village +372 5567 9960 www.soopuhkemaja.ee
Külaplatsi, Juula +372 5342 4063 juulakyla@gmail.com www.juula.ee
4 Nina Kordon Guesthouse
16 Mukdeni Holiday House
... Tartu is the oldest city in the Baltic States. It was first mentioned in writing in 1030.
22 Soo Holiday Homes
Guesthouses 1 Holiday Lodge of the Kure
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Jõesuu Farm, Purtsi village +372 518 6283 www.joesuukodumajutus.ee 10 Hansu Tourist Farm
Kodavere village +372 5559 9850 www.hansu.ee/hansu-tourism-farm
Verevi village +372 516 3777, +372 504 5979 www.joesuu.ee 15 Lasita Holiday Home
Kaimi village +372 509 1902 www.kavilda.ee
Camping and forest cabin sites can be found on the map and online: www.loodusegakoos.ee Caravan parking
Camping
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