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VALGA COUNTY Situated on the shore of the Baltic Sea, Estonia neighbours Russia, Finland and Latvia. Es-tonians 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 Scandinavian-style 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. Estonias 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, validat-ing 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 Estonias foreign service. If the applicants 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-

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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 congrega-tions 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 establish-ments 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, Otep and Trva.Value for money: an average lunch in a pub costs around 35 euros, a three-course restaurant meal 1017 euros, a half-litre glass of beer 23 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.

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Arrival by boat. Tallinn Harbour is connected with Helsinki and Stockholm via regular boat serv-ice. Private yachts can be harboured at Prnu 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

ValgaPskovSaint 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 weeks use of a car from a rental company is about 140 euros, in Tallinn 180 euros. A litre of gas costs between 12 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 connec-tivity 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.

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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 23 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 ( : )

Michael Barclay de Tolly, the Russian commander and military secretary, a worthy adversary to Napoleon him-self, was one of the more influential military commanders of 18th19th century, yet his heart belonged in Jge-viste 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.

Otep 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 Otep 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 Earths 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.

Otep 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 bears head. The first archaeological digs on the Otep town hill were carried out in 1895 by the Moscow archaeologist Sergei Bogojavlensky.

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While deliberate mummification originates in ancient Egypt, the naturally mummified bodies of seven adults and two infants a former manor-owners 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 Russias general ad-jutant, was also a member of the Senate Riiginukogu, a general field marshal, as well as the general governor of Finland in 1861 and viceroy of Poland in 18631874. Unperturbed by politics, he dedicated himself to the betterment of Finnish economy, incidentally launching the construction of the Helsinki-Hmeenlinna train route, as well as the building of three churches in Helsinki the Roman-Catholic church in Kaivopuisto, the Greco-Roman church in Etelsatama, 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 astro-nomic-trigonometric dimensioning of the meridian arc, was initiated in Estonia. Alas, the only remnant of the triangulation tower on the hill of Harime in Valga County is the stone foundation.

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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. Thats why the borderline runs along the streets straight through the centre of the town.

Tourist attractions:1. The Estonian-Latvian borderline.2. 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.

3. The Town Hall of Valga is from the year of 1865. This single-storey house with high half-hipped roof, sky-lights 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.

4. The older part of Villa Zencker had been designed for the family of the bailiff of the Kaagjrve Manor, hence its likeness to the main building of the manor. Later on the building has subsequently had exceedingly mis-cellaneous 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.

5. 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.

6. The Museum of Valga is located in the former Sde 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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Transit road

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Car service

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Medical aid

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Post office

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Caf, bar

Marketplace

Tennis court

Swimming location

Hunting area

Cross-country ski run

Hiking trail

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7. 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.

8. Locomotive-monument was erected in 1998 to celebrate the 110th anniversary of PihkvaValgaRiia 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.

9. 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. 125000 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 ex-press 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.

10. 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.

11. 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 ones strength on an obstacle course and have picnic.

12. The recreational area of the Pedeli river one can find sports- and playgrounds, light traffic roads, swimming and sunbathing spots, hiking trails.

13. Villa Morel. A lovely asymmetric house with wrought iron grating is eye-catching already from far away. After Mr. Morels 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.

14. The memorial to Alfred Neuland memorises the former weightlifter, the first Olympic champion of Estonian nationality.

15. 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.

16. Pudrume viewing platform. Pudrumgi 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.

17. 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 Ltte 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 Lib-eration 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 Emajgi. The waterside meadow by the Vike Emajgi 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.

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KARULA-TAHEVA SIDE

Karula and Taheva side is the part of old Vrumaa, 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 Vru 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. Kaagjrve Manor Complex. The main building or Alamis 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 bailiffs house, granary with arcade, etc. In 1880s on the bank of the small Kaagjrve 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 Memis. 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-laws 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. Mustje Meadow is entered in the international Register of bird sanctuaries. From the observation tower of Tellingume 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 rangeHoliday houses are mostly rented out as a whole

... 16 EUR 16 38 EUR 38 64 EUR 64 89 EUR 89 128 EUR 128 ... EURLegend

credit cards accepted access to internet wireless internet number of beds pets allowed rooms for disabled

tenting caravan park restoran, seats bar, caf conference room sauna pool, beach, swimming

sports ground cross-country skiing track hiking trail places of interest

HOTEL1. Hotell Metsis Kuperjanovi 63, Valga +372 766 6050 40 40 www.hotellmetsis.com

GUESTHOUSE2. Jumis klalistemaja Rigas 12a, Valka +371 6472 2108 17 703. Otra Elpa klalistemaja Zvaigu 12, Valka +371 6472 2280 14 www.otraelpa.com

HOLIDAy HOUSE4. Peetri puhkemaja Peetri 2b, Valga +372 5674 8252 55. Kalda turismitalu puhkemaja Iigaste kla, Tlliste vald +372 5559 4476 6 www.kaldatalu.ee

GUEST APARTMENT6. Aia klaliskorter Aia 18a, Valga +372 5556 1085 6

HOLIDAy VILLAGE5. Kalda turismitalu puhkekeskus Iigaste kla, Tlliste vald +372 5559 4476 8 www.kaldatalu.ee

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HOSTEL7. Llleme tervisekeskuse hostel Llleme, Karula vald +372 5345 6006 45 www.karulatsk.ee 8. Tolli hostel Tolli 1, Valga +372 523 5515 8 www.tollihostel.ee

HOME ACCOMMODATION9. Aare kodumajutus Kungla 46, Valga +372 523 7761 10 www.aaremajutus.ee 10. Helge kodumajutus Lepa 26, Valga +372 555 9994 811. Khri kodumajutus Lai 26, Valga +372 524 5878 412. Nakatu turismitalu Ringiste kla, Taheva vald +372 513 4024 23 www.nakatu.ee 5. Kalda turismitalu kodumajutus Iigaste kla, Tlliste vald +372 5559 4476 6 www.kaldatalu.ee

CateringRESTAURANT1. Hotell Metsis restoran Kuperjanovi 63, Valga +372 766 6050 www.hotellmetsis.com3. Lilli kohvik-restoran Kuperjanovi 6, Valga +372 766 3509 www.lilli.ee

PUB, INN4. Voorimehe pubi Kuperjanovi 57, Valga +372 767 9627 www.voorimehepubi.ee

CAFE, BAR5. Conspiraator baar Vabaduse 29, Valga +372 767 97156. Korea baar Horan Kesk 16, Valga +372 764 16557. Mammi kk Vabaduse 2/4, Valga +372 767 95448. Metsatarga teemaja Kungla 10, Valga +372 5812 0450 metsatargateemaja.edicypages.com9. Nipernaadi kohvik Kesk 1, Valga +372 766 3133 www.nipernaadikohvik.ee10. Riia kohvik Riia 14, Valga +372 766 387411. Valga leivatehase kohvik-kauplus Vabaduse 39, Valga +372 764 1313

FAST FOOD12. Hesburger Valga Riia 18, Valga +372 5558 0305 www.hesburger.ee2. Jumis kiirtoit Rgas 12a, Valka +371 6472 2108

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ServicesBUS- & RAILWAy STATIONValga bussijaam Jaama 10, Valga +372 766 1888Valga raudteejaam Jaama 10, Valga www.edel.ee, www.ldz.lvValka bussijaam Rgas 7, Valka +371 6472 3538

GAS STATIONAlexela Valga automaattankla 24h Vabaduse 41, Valga +372 5563 3307 www.alexela.ee Lukoli Valga tankla Transpordi 2, Valga +372 767 9640 www.lukoil.ee Neste Valga automaattankla 24h Raja 5, Valga +372 1424 www.neste.eeOlerex Valga tankla 24h Transpordi 1, Valga +372 610 0142 www.olerex.ee Statoil Valga tankla 24h Pikk 1, Valga +372 766 8844 www.statoil.eeLatvia propane gas station Vienbas gatve 2,Valka +371 6472 3755Tne Rgas iela 80, Valka +371 6472 3802Tne Tlavas iela 35a, Valka +371 6470 7009Viri A Rjienas iela 7, Valka +371 6472 4106

CAR SERVICEValga Automaailm Pihlaka 2, Valga +372 733 7584 www.automaailm.eeA-Karuse autoteenindus Rkkeli 4, Valga +372 766 1020 www.akaruse.eeKuldPark Auto Valli 34a, Valga +372 5804 5589 www.kuldparkauto.eeJakobi Auto Jakobi 9, Valga +372 767 9347Mgiekspert (towing service) Vnnu 31a, Valga +372 529 7671Rehviabi Metsa 23, Valga +372 5559 4696Kummibox Kelli 7, Valga +372 5666 5444 www.carbox.eePulss Vienbas gatve 5, Valka +371 6478 1401Gija Rjienas iela 3a, Valka +371 6478 1400Ligumss Mea 4b, Valka +371 2922 9978

CAR WASHValga Automaailm (car hand wash) Pihlaka 2, Valga +372 733 7584 www.automaailm.eeAutoga Vanni autopesula Vabaduse 38, Valga +372 5805 8032 www.autogavanni.eePuhtus automaat autopesula Metsa 23, Valga +372 511 4949Walga Auto E.Enno 24, Valga +372 5358 6398

CAR RENTALValga Automaailm autorent Pihlaka 2, Valga +372 733 7580 www.automaailm.eeA-Karuse autorent Rkkeli 4, Valga +372 766 1020 www.akaruse.ee

BUS TRANSPORT SERVICEKalev Taits 12 seats +372 514 7287Autotimm 6, 26 seats +372 513 3949 www.autotimm.ee Dinis Vassili 8, 11, 19, 24 seats +372 503 9028

TAxIRaul Treufeldt +372 527 9707Juhanson Ats +372 511 3547Udalov Viktor +372 5193 0350Haidar Gainullin +372 513 7183Takso Valka +371 2647 2494Takso Valka +371 266 8679

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BICyCLE SERVICEMaratonsport Raja 5, Valga +372 766 1284 www.maratonsport.eeHawaii Express Vabaduse2/4, Valga +372 5333 3106 www.hawaii.eeMaksims Cuknovs Rgas 12, Valka +371 2998 4941

SPORT EqUIPMENT RENTALKarula-Llleme tervisekeskus Llleme kla, Karula vald +372 5345 6006 www.karulatsk.eeHawaii Express Vabaduse2/4, Valga +372 5333 3106 www.hawaii.ee

ATV RENTALRahuoru talu ATV safari Hargla kla, Taheva vald +372 5648 0364

MEDICAL CAREValga Haigla Peetri 2, Valga +372 766 5200 www.valgahaigla.eeHambaravi Peetri 2, Valga +372 766 5168Valga Apteek Jaama pst. 2b, Valga (Maxima) +372 766 8010Valga Piiriapteek Raja 5, Valga (Selver) +372 766 1855Valga Haigla Apteek Peetri 2,Valga +372 766 5125Pereapteek Vabaduse 39, Valga +372 766 8005Valga Uus Apteek Riia tn. 18, Valga (Rimi) +372 654 2707

HEALTH & BEAUTyA-Karuse ilusalong Aia 9, Valga +372 767 9885 www.akaruse.eeTervise Tuba Kesk 3-1, Valga +372 5340 4592Orhidee ilusalong Vabaduse 19, Valga +372 5634 0340Salong Meliisa Kesk 6, Valga +372 764 0072Kesklinna ilusalong Kesk 6-1, Valga +372 5663 8940Juuksur Kaili Haggi Raja 5, Valga +372 5620 5609Solaariumikeskus Pikesekiir Raja 5, Valga +372 766 6444 www.paikesekiir.ee Solaariumikeskus Sunplanet Riia mnt 18, Valga +372 766 9898 www.sunplanet.eeAstra Zvaigu 4, Valka +371 64724200Pauze Rgas 16-1, Valka +371 26404060

INTERNET FOR PUBLIC USEValga Keskraamatukogu Aia 12. Valga +372 766 9988Valga Turismiinfokeskus Kesk 11, Valga +372 766 1699Valka Raamatukogu Rgas 22, Valka +371 6472 3672Valka Turismiinfokeskus Rgas 22, Valka +371 6472 5522

WIFI AREA: WWW.WIFI.EE Valga Maavalitsus Kesk 12. Valga Statoil Valga Pikk tn. 1. ValgaValga bussi- ja raudteejaam Jaama 12, ValgaValga Staadion E.Enno 15, ValgaValga Keskraamatukogu Aia 12. ValgaValga Muuseum Vabaduse tn. 8, ValgaKohvik Nipernaadi Kesk 1. ValgaHotell Metsis Kuperjanovi 63. ValgaValka raamatukogu Rgas 22, ValkaValka linnavalitsus Beverinas 3, ValkaValka innavalitsus Seminara 29, Valka

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BANKSEB Panga Valga kontor Aia 5, Valga +372 655 5100 www.seb.eeSwedbank Valga kontor Kesk 10, Valga +372631 0310 www.swedbank.eeSEB bank Rgas iela 25, Valka +371 6470 7080Mortgage and Land bank of Latvia Raia 12, Valka +371 6472 2244Nord DNB Rgas iela 11, ValkaLatvijas Krjbanka Raia 6, Valka +371 6472 2187

ATMSEB Pank Aia 5, Valga (pangakontor) Raja 5, Valga (Selver) Jaama 2b, Valga (Maxima XX) Vabaduse 2/4, Valga Kuperjanovi 62, Valga Rgas 17, ValkaSwedbank Kesk 10, Valga (pangakontor) Pikk 1, Valga (Statoil) Jaama 2b, Valga (Maxima XX) Raja 18, Valga (Rimi) Raia 7, ValkaLatvijas Krjbanka Rgas 22, ValkaLatvijas Hipotku un zemes bank Raia 12, Valka

TRAVEL AGENCySereno Reisid Vabaduse 3, Valga +372 766 0108 www.serenoreisid.eeA-Karuse reisibroo Aia 9, Valga +372 767 9888 www.akaruse.ee Hansa Reisid Aia 16-1, Valga +372 766 1542 www.hansareisid.ee

Where to go and what to see?MUSEUMMilitaarmuuseum Pikk 16, Valga +372 767 1127 www.isamaalinemuuseum.eeValga muuseum Vabaduse 8, Valga +372 766 8862 www.valgamuuseum.eeValka koduloomuuseum Rgas 64, Valka +371 6472 2198 www.valka.lv

CHURCHValga Jaani kirik Kesk 23, Valga +372 503 1474Valga Issidori kirik Pargi 1A, Valga +372 5344 8404Valga Katoliku kirik Maleva 8, Valga +372 730 3713Hargla kirik Hargla kla, Taheva vald +372 503 1474Karula kirik Karula vald, Valgamaa +372 769 7249Valka- Lugazi kirik, torn Riga 17, Valka +371 2849 8000 www.valkas.lelb.lvValka igeusu kirik Auseka 14, Valka +371 261 2291

CONCERT, MUSICValga Kultuuri- ja Huvialakeskus Kesk 1, Valga +372 766 9970 www.valgakultuurikeskus.eeValka Kultuurimaja E. Darzia 8, Valka +371 6472 3705 www.valka.lv

LIBRARyValga Keskraamatukogu Aia 12. Valga +372 766 9988 www.valgark.ee

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ExHIBITIONValga Kultuuri- ja Huvialakeskus Kesk 1, Valga +372 766 9970 www.valgakultuurikeskus.ee Valga Keskraamatukogu 12. Valga +372 766 9988 www.valgark.eeValga muuseum Vabaduse 8, Valga +372 766 8862 www.valgamuuseum.eeValka Kultuurimaja E. Drzia 8, Valka +371 6472 3705 www.valka.lvValka koduloomuuseum Rgas 64, Valka +371 6472 2198 www.valka.lv

ART, HANDICRAFTKsitkelder Kesk 8, Valga +372 5591 5446

NIGHT CLUBExotica Turu 6, Valga +372 767 9790 www.clubexotica.eeYes Tolli 1, Valga +372 523 5515 www.tollihostel.ee/clubyes

HORSE RIDINGKiisa talu Kaagjrve kla, Karula vald +372 5669 8136 www.kiisatalu.webs.comKalnabundas Pedele, Valka +372 2654 3796

HUNTINGHotell Metsis Kuperjanovi 63, Valga +372 766 6050 www.hotellmetsis.comNakatu turismitalu Llleme, Karula vald +372 767 0300 www.nakatu.ee

WATER SPORTNakatu turismitalu kanuumatkad Llleme, Karula vald +372 767 0300 www.nakatu.eePunda talu kanuumatkad ja rent Kallikla, Taheva vald +372 528 6496 www.hot.ee/pundakanuu

BEACH WITH LIFEGUARDPedeli rand Pikk tnav, Valga +372 766 1699

PAINTBALLValga paintball Valga +372 506 2377

GyM, STADIUMValga keskstaadion E.Enno 15, Valga +372 766 1735 www.valgasport.eeValga spordihall Kuperjanovi 36, Valga +372 766 1725 www.valgasport.eeValka spordihall Raia 28a, Valka +371 6470 7547 www.valkasgimnazija.lvValka staadion Rgas 41, Valka +371 2616 7495 www.valka.lvKarula-Llleme TSK Llleme kla, Karula vald +372 5345 6006 www.karulatsk.ee

SqUASH Valga squash Trva 1, Valga +372 516 3241

TENNIS COURTSooru puhkekeskus Sooru kla, Tlliste vald +372 516 2060 www.marvella.ee Valga tennisevljakud Trva 1, Valga +372 516 3241

THEME PARKClaabu mngutuba Vabaduse 3, Valga +372 5591 1399 www.claabu.ee

BOWLINGValga bowlingu- ja piljardisaal Kungla 31, Valga +372 5666 0678 www.valgabowling.ee

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CROSS-COUNTRy SKIING TRACKLlleme suusarajad 2, 3 ja 5 km Llleme kla, Karula vald +372 5345 6006 www.karulatsk.eeValga suusarajad 5, 12 km Kesk 11, Valga +372 766 1699

ADVENTURE HIKING360 Kraadi +372 5663 2979 www.360.ee

ExERCISE TRACKValga +372 766 1699 Pedeli kergliiklusrada 5 km Valga-Sooru kerliiklustee 12 km Priimetsa terviserajad 1; 2; 2,8 kmKarula rahvuspark www.karularahvuspark.ee Karula lhike rattarada 14 km Karula jalgsimatkarada 36 km Karula pikk rattarada 38 km Perajrve metsarada 4 km hijrve teerada 4 km Laste loodusrada 0,5 km Rebse maastikurada 7 kmTaheva www.rmk.ee Taheva rattarada 21 km Hargla rattarada 20 km Hargla terviserada 1,3 km Koiva prandkultuurirada 2; 18; 80 km

LOOKOUT TOWER/PLATFORMPudrume vaateplatvorm Tartu tn, Valga +372 766 1699Tornime vaatetorn Rebasemisa kla, Karula vald +372 782 8350 www.karularahvuspark.ee Tellingume vaatetorn Tsirgume kla, Taheva vald +372 501 9564 www.rmk.ee

CAMPING/TENTINGKarula Rahvuspargis www.rmk.ee dre jrve puhkekohad Kogrejrve puhkekohad hijrve puhkekoht Oore puhkekoht ja matkaonnTaheva vald www.rmk.ee Alumati Jrve puhkekoht Kivi metsaonn Tellingume puhkekoht Krgeperve puhkekoht Laagriplatsi puhkekohtKalda turismitalu Iigaste kla, Tlliste vald +372 5559 4476 www.kaldatalu.eeNakatu turismitalu Ringiste kla, Taheva vald +372 513 4024 www.nakatu.ee

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Trva-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, slaves stone and caves and how, according to folk tale, the entire town of Trva received its name from the tar making by a workman by name of Tnis. The garden town and summer resort has two natural lakes Riiska and Vanamisa - with beaches in perfect order. The river hne flows through the town. Every year the traditional musical event, Trva Loits (Incantation of Trva) 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 18000-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. Koorkla. In Koorkla with its idyllic scenery and a large number of lakes there are big forests for mushroom-ing and berry picking but the jewel of the area is Valgjrv 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 Valgjrv 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 Tollys 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 1812-1814. 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 sar-cophagi of Prince Barclay de Tolly and his wife placed in the vault have preserved in their original form until today.

30. Trva 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 Christs Birth of Helme-Trva (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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31. The very first house at the town of Trva 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 Trva.

32. Tantsumgi is located on the south border of the town on the left bank of the hne River. In the 19th century at this place there was the park of Patkla manor with its fine bridges, stairs and dancing ground from which the place has got its name. Tantsumgi is as if made for pleasant walks, picnics and skiing. In summers con-certs 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 Trva is a real wonder. The flood plain is 150200 metres wide. It begins from under the former parsons manor of Helme and falls as an added valley into the wider flood plain of the river hne. 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 Slaves Stone. Behind the Helme cemetery, on the outcrop of Krgeme 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 rem-nants 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 19071912, represents partly Art-Nouveau archaic-romantic style, partly the orientation referring to Finnish influ-ence. 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, Gertrudas 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 Vrtsjrv there is an ancient stronghold hill Vooremgi where only some years ago the objects of the Stone Age and the Middle Ages period were found.

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HOTEL13. Hotell De Tolly Karja 6, Trva +372 763 3349 25 www.hotelldetolly.ee 14. Taagepera Lossi hotell Taagepera kla, Helme vald +372 766 6390 65 40 www.taageperaloss.ee

15. Pigilinna hotell Valga 17, Trva +372 766 8727 20 www.pigilinna.ee

GUESTHOUSE16. Marja talu puhkekompleks Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 5663 5565 24 www.marjatalu.ee

HOLIDAy HOUSE17. Mnni puhkemaja Jgeveste kla, Helme vald +372 521 0355 618. Rahame puhkemaja Piiri kla, Hummuli vald +372 518 7305 12 www.hot.ee/rahamae19. Torupillitalu puhkemaja Riidaja kla, Pdrala vald +372 527 8149 30 www.torupillitalu.ee

HOLIDAy VILLAGE20. Jaan Rtli Udume talu puhkekla Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 5567 4520 15 www.udumae.ee

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HOSTEL21. Kivime turismitalu Kivime, Helme vald +372 5330 4252 30 www.siseturism.ee22. Spordiklubi Viraa hostel Valga 76, Trva +372 512 7219 24 www.hot.ee/viraaz20. Udume puhketalu Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 5567 4520 21 www.udumae.ee

HOME ACCOMMODATION23. Airi kodumajutus Valga 2a, Trva +372 516 2233 624. lle kodumajutus Pargi 8, Trva +372 5190 3653 4 www.yllekodumajutus.ee25. Jrvesilma turismitalu Jeti kla, Hummuli vald +372 513 2507 5 www.jarvesilma.ee

CateringRESTAURANT13. Hotell de Tolly restoran Karja 6, Trva +372 763 334914. Taagepera Lossi restoran Taagepera kla, Helme vald +372 766 6390 www.taageperaloss.ee16. Goodewind restoran Tartu mnt 2a, Trva +372 5662 6393

PUB, INN17. Must Kuts krts Valga 1, Trva +372 769 0229 www.mustkouts.ee

CAFE, BAR18. Pagari kohvik Valga 3, Trva +372 520 558819. Kesklinna kohvik Valga 4, Trva +372 766 362315. Pigilinna hotelli kohvik Valga 17, Trva +372 766 8727

ServicesBUS- & RAILWAy STATIONTrva bussijaam Valga mnt. 1, Trva +372 766 5331

GAS STATIONOlerex Trva tankla (7-22) Valga mnt 72, Trva +372 610 0169 www.olerex.eeBeetala bensiinijaam Viljandi mnt. 26, Trva +372 767 9390

CAR SERVICETrva A.R.T Nooruse 5, Trva +372 528 0755

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BUS TRANSPORT SERVICEUdume talu bussirent: 19, 49, 53 seats +372 5567 4520 www.udumae.eeSpordiklubi Viraa bussirent: 8 seats +372 512 7219 www.viraaz.ee

TAxITrva Takso +372 501 9665

BICyCLE SERVICEAnka pood Loosi 8, Trva +372 766 8725Kivime turismitalu Taagepera, Helme vald +372 5330 4254 www.siseturism.ee

BICyCLE RENTALTaagepera loss Taagepera, Helme vald +372 766 6390 www.taageperaloss.eeKivime turismitalu Taagepera, Helme vald +372 5330 4252 www.siseturism.eeSpordiklubi Viraa Valga 76, Trva +372 512 7219 www.viraaz.ee

MEDICAL CARETrva Tervisekeskus Tartu 1, Trva +372 766 5341Trva Keskapteek Valga 3, Trva +372 763 2104Trva Apteek Tartu 4, Trva +372 767 9475

HEALTH & BEAUTyIluveski salong Veski 7, Trva +372 763 3548

INTERNET FOR PUBLIC USETrva Linnaraamatukogu Mnniku 5, Trva +372 766 5333Trva Turismiinfopunkt (in summer) Valga mnt.1, Trva +372 766 3300

WIFI AREA: WWW.WIFI.EE Trva kesklinn

BANKSwedbank Trva kontor Valga mnt 1, Trva +372 631 0310 www.swedbank.ee

ATMSEB Pank Valga mnt. 1, Trva (Trvik) Valga mnt. 3 Trva (Kaubakeskus)Swedbank Valga mnt. 1, Trva (pangakontor)

Where to go and what to see?MUSEUMHelme koduloomuuseum Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 763 3445Barclay de Tolly mausoleum Jgeveste kla, Helme vald +372 513 9065 barclay.helme.ee

CHURCHTaagepera kirik Ala kla, Helme vald +372 5623 9264

LIBRARyTrva Linnaraamatukogu Mnniku 5, Trva +372 766 5333

CONCERT, MUSICTrva Kultuurimaja Mnniku 5, Trva +372 766 5332Trva Kirik-kammersaal Valga 42a, Trva +372 763 3143 www.torva.ee

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HORSE RIDINGSootsi Ratsud Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 5568 2051

HUNTINGTndre jaht Taagepera kla, Helme vald +372 5343 3591

FISHINGKalme Veski forellipk Kalme kla, Helme vald +372 516 4450

WATER SPORTSpordiklubi Viraa kanuumatkad Valga 76, Trva +372 512 7219 www.viraaz.eeKivime turismitalu kanuumatk Taagepera kla, Helme vald +372 5330 4252 www.siseturism.ee

BEACH WITH LIFEGUARDVanamisa jrv Trva linn www.torva.eeRiiska jrv Trva linn www.torva.ee

GyM, STADIUMRitsu spordibaas Linnakla, Helme vald +372 525 6978Trva spordihoone Valga 76, Trva +372 512 7219 www.viraaz.eeTrva gmnaasiumi spordihoone Puiestee 1, Trva +372 525 5384

TENNIS COURTTrva tennisevljak Puiestee 1, Trva +372 767 9455

THEME PARKTorupillitalu puhkemaja Riidaja kla, Pdrala vald +372 527 8149 www.torupillitalu.eeVainu talu Alamisa kla, Hummuli vald +372 767 0663 www.hot.ee/muinasjutumaa

CROSS-COUNTRy SKIING TRACKTrva valgustatud suusarada 1,5 km +372 766 5310 info: Trva Linnavalitsus Hrma suusarada 3 km +372 766 5310 info: Trva Linnavalitsus


ExERCISE TRACKTrva Linnavalitsus +372 766 5310 Trva terviserada 11 kmTaagepera +372 5330 4252 www.siseturism.ee Helme valla matkarada 3,9 km

CAMPING/TENTINGLasajrve lkkekoht Lasa jrv, Helme vald www.rmk.ee Koorkla Valgjrve lkkekoht Koorkla Valgjrv, Hummuli vald www.rmk.ee Tndre jrve lkkekoht Tndre jrv, Helme vald www.rmk.ee Jrvesilma turismitalu Jeti kla, Hummuli vald +372 513 2507 www.jarvesilma.eeKivime turismitalu Kivime, Helme vald +372 5330 4252 www.siseturism.eeMarja talu puhkekompleks Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 5663 5565 www.marjatalu.eeUdume puhketalu Kirikukla, Helme vald +372 5567 4520 www.udumae.ee


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Otep is the loveliest corner of Southern Estonia, noted for its hilly landscape, beautiful lake Phajrv and active recreation facilities. Otep 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 Otep is the heart of its surrounding tourist region with vari-ous tourist activities going on all year round. Owing to rolling country, climatic peculiarities and reliable infrastruc-ture 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 Otep Adventure Park shall put to test ones courage and offer an unforgettable experience at the same time.

Tourist attractions:43. Hellenurme Manor complex is located 14 km from Otep 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. Lustimgi 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. Otep Nature Park represents a 22430 ha nature reserve of the Otep Upland covering a big area of the entire Otep area. A number of hiking trails and cycle lanes take their beginning from Phajrv. The trails and lanes are marked with information boards introducing local species of plants, birds and animals.

46. Maarjas 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 Otep, the previous two having been on Lin-namgi.

47. In the parsonage situated in the parsons manor (Kirikumis) the blue, black and white flag of Estonian Students Society which became afterwards (1924 and 1992) the official Estonian national flag was conse-crated 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 parsons 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 parsons 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.

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50. Energy Column. The sensitives have discovered positive energy fields in Otep 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.

51. 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 Otep as the winter sports centre. In Otep 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.

52. Phajrv 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 wa-ter: it shall bring true and unfading love when drunk from a silver cup at Midsummer Night. From the southern point of Phajrv the Vike Emajgi 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.

53. A visit of His Holiness Dalai Lama xIV, Tendzin Gjats to Phajrv and consecration of it October 3, 1991 is marked by a wooden sculpture situated on the parkward shore of the lake Phajrv.

54. The beautiful Phajrve Manor (Heiligensee in German) near the shores of Lake Phajrv is famous as the oldest manor in the neighbourhood and the newest and biggest spa centre of our days.

55. About 400-year-old and of 7-metre circuit Phajrve War Oak has got its name in 1841 when in autumn of the same year the peasants refusing vilenage were punished near the oak.

56. Harimgi, 211.3 metres above sea level according to the latest surveys, is one of the biggest flat-topped hills in the Otep Upland. Harimgi enjoys a 28-metre wooden observation tower with the height of upper viewing platform of 24 metres. From there distant views open to Otep hills and the Karula Upland over the valley of the Vike Emajgi.

57. Sangaste St. Andrease Church is a dear pretty small country church open for visitors during the summer season.

58. 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.

59. The location of the Museum of Gustav Wulff-is has been one of the most favored places for writers to spend their summer vacations. The poet Gustav Wulff-is spent there his elder years.

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HOTEL26. Bernhard SPA Hotell Kolga tee 22a, Otep +372 766 9600 72 80 www.bernhard.ee 27. Hotell Karupesa Tehvandi 1a, Otep +372 766 1500 74 66 www.karupesa.ee28. Phajrve Spa&Puhkekeskus Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5500 200 110 www.pyhajarve.com

29. Kriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus Kriku kla, Otep vald +372 766 5600 102 150 www.kaariku.com

30. Kesklinna Hotell Lipuvljak 11, Otep +372 557 7414 23 www.kesklinnahotell.ee31. Lille hotell Lille 6b, Otep +372 511 8170 32 www.lillehotel.ee

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MOTEL34. Duende Motell Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 554 8320 20 www.duende.ee

GUESTHOUSE35. Arula klalistemaja Arula kla, Otep vald +372 516 8655 37 34 www.arula.ee36. Edgari klalistemaja Lipuvljak 3, Otep +372 766 6550 13 47 www.hot.ee/karnivoor37. Klalistemaja Kikas Tamme pst 9, Otep +372 5811 8017 21 www.kylalistemajakikas.ee32. Marguse puhkekeskus Npli kla, Otep vald +372 767 9650 99 www.marguse.ee38. Nuustaku klalistemaja Npli kla, Otep vald +372 766 8210 20 100 www.nuustaku.ee39. Paluveski klalistemaja Miti kla, Palupera vald +372 520 7981 2940. Saareme klalistemaja Saare 6, Otep +372 501 0751 20 www.saaremae.ee

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HOLIDAy HOUSE46. Alajrve puhkemaja Meegaste kla, Puka vald +372 764 0853 25 www.tollihostel.ee47. Anneme puhkemaja Sihva kla, Otep vald +372 506 0987 10 www.veetee.ee49. Energiasamba puhkemaja Me 15, Otep +372 505 5545 8 www.triip.ee/maja51. Kaitseliidu puhkemaja Kalda 27, Otep +372 5782 4914 652. Karu-Mati puhkemajad Valga mnt 31, Otep +372 5556 7800 30 www.pesorliinid.ee53. Kljeme puhkemaja Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5663 3113 6

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GUEST APARTMENT77. Avonent Invest klaliskorter Tennisevlja 1, Otep +372 502 6357 478. Eksiiv klaliskorterid Alajaama, Otep kla, Otep vald +372 504 0869 1879. GMP Clubhotel Tennisevlja 1, Otep +372 501 0504 40 53 www.clubhotel.ee

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HOLIDAy VILLAGE87. Annimatsi kmping Sihva kla, Otep vald +372 511 0317 94 www.hot.ee/annimatsi88. Innijrve karavanikmping Raudsepa kla, Otep vald +372 554 049089. Kakulaane turismitalu Laukla kla, Sangaste vald +372 5350 5056 30 www.kakulaane.ee90. Kuutseme puhkekeskus Arula kla, Otep vald +372 766 9007 87 250 www.kuutsemae.ee91. Paju puhkekla Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 5341 2872 4 www.freewebs.com/pajupuhkekula92. Piiri puhkekeskus Mekla, Sangaste vald +372 516 6471 70 www.piiri.org93. Sokka puhke- ja vabaajakeskus Vidrike kla, Otep vald +372 5305 5666 30 www.sokka.ee

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HOSTEL86. Andu Puhkekeskus Pedajame kla, Otep vald +372501 3435 40 www.andu.ee95. Motell Greete Soontaga kla, Puka vald +372 767 0066 46 www.greete.ee96. Hostel Allik Prna 4, Otep +372 5665 0641 21 www.majutusotepaal.ee105. Mesilinnu talu kodumajutus Nuni kla, Palupera vald +372 526 8670 15 www.hot.ee/mesilinnu

HOME ACCOMMODATION50. Jrve turismitalu Arula kla, Otep vald +372 5331 4401 10 www.franz.ee98. Ilmjrve kodumajutus Tutsi kla, Otep vald +372 517 8419 10 www.baltoil.ee/index.php?alam=22599. Jesuu kodumajutus Purtsi kla, Puka vald +372 763 4454 6 www.hot.ee/joesuukodumajutus100. Kiisatamme turismitalu Restu kla, Sangaste vald +372 507 4718 7 www.kiisatamme.ee101. Leigo turismitalu Lutike kla, Palupera vald +372 509 1344 10 www.leigo.ee102. Lutsu turismitalu Arula kla, Otep vald +372 521 8653 10 www.lutsu.ee103. Madsa kodumajutus Arula kla, Otep vald +372 524 7323 5 www.madsapuhkemaja.ee

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OTHER ACCOMMODATION45. Valge Kroon majutus Kolga tee 33, Otep +372 5332 4423 11 www.valgekroon.ee97. Sangaste lossi hostel Lossikla, Sangaste vald +372 767 9300 27 www.sangasteloss.ee

CateringRESTAURANT26. Hotell Bernhard restoran Kolga tee 22a, Otep +372 524 0423 www.bernhard.ee 27. Hotell Karupesa restoran Tehvandi 1a, Otep +372 766 1500 www.karupesa.ee 28. Phajrve restoran Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5500 www.pyhajarve.com 29. Tammuri talu restoran ja veinikelder Mha kla, Otep vald +372 5358 5140 www.tammuri.ee 35. Arula klalistemaja restoran Arula kla, Otep vald +372 516 865541. Sangaste Rukki Maja restoran Sangaste, Sangaste vald +372 766 9323 www.rukkimaja.ee 44. Tehvandi klalistemaja sgisaal Npli kla, Otep vald +372 766 9500 www.tehvandi.ee 79. GMP Clubhotel Phajrve Restoran Tennisevlja 1, Otep +372 799 7000 www.clubhotel.ee

PUB, INN28. Phajrve pubi Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5500 www.pyhajarve.com30. Hermani pubi Lipuvljak 10, Otep +372 513 3055 www.hermanipubi.ee31. Oti pubi Lipuvljak 26, Otep +372 766 9840 www.otipubi.ee36. Edgari trahter Lipuvljak 3, Otep +372 766 6558 www.hot.ee/karnivoor 38. Nuustaku pubi Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5668 5888 www.nuustaku.ee90. Kuutse Tnni trahter Arula kla, Otep vald +372 766 9007 www.kuutsemae.ee

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CAFE, BAR28. Phajrve tornikohvik Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5500 www.pyhajarve.com32. Kohvik HM Valga mnt. 1b, Otep +372 5373 008833. Merano Pizza-baar Tartu tn 1a, Otep +372 767 9444 www.merano.ee34. Staadioni kohvik Tehvandi Spordikeskus, Otep +372 518 0778 www.tehvandi.ee37. Klalistemaja Kikas grillbaar Tamme pst 9, Otep +372 765 5982 www.kylalistemajakikas.ee45. Valge Krooni okolaadibaar Kolga tee 33, Otep +372 766 3284 www.valgekroon.ee97. Sangaste lossi baar Lossikla, Sangaste vald +372 767 9300 www.sangasteloss.ee39. Rae Kebab Lipuvljak 13, Otep +372 5667 553540. l.u.m.i. kohvik Muname 8, Otep +372 742 4020 www.lumikohvik.ee

FAST FOOD36. Tamme ri toidubaar Tamme 3a, Otep +372 765 553237. Rannabaar (in summer) Phajrve rand, Otep vald +372 5345 761038. Rannabangalo (in summer) Phajrve rand, Otep vald +372 766 3433

ServicesBUS STATIONOtep bussipeatus Tartu mnt. 1, Otep

GAS STATIONAlexela Otep tankla 24h Tartu mnt 24, Otep +372 5563 3309 www.alexela.ee TECHNE tankla Otep kla, Otep vald +372 766 8292 www.tehne.ee

CAR SERVICEAllani autotkoda Valga pik 3, Otep +372 766 3763Autoasi J. Hurda 1a, Otep +372 765 5007HV MOTO Valga-Pik 2, Otep +372 5662 9904Raudsepa Auto Vana-Otep kla, Otep vald +372 554 0659Swimo Auto (towing service) Lipuvljak 11, Otep +372 525 5545Mellex-Auto (car parts) Lipuvljak 28a, Otep +372 765 5168

BUS TRANSPORT SERVICEMatireisid 16, 38 seats +372 506 5784ENSO 14, 52 seats +372 518 7306

TAxIOti Takso +372 516 4455Raido Kr +372507 1256Heino Kikkas +372 515 5315Mrsepp Enn +372 528 6549Endel Kr +372514 8745

BICyCLE RENTALPhajrve Spa & Puhkekeskus Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372766 5500 www.pyhajarve.com

SPORT EqUIPMENT RENTALFan-Sport Tehvandi 1a, Otep +372 507 7537 www.fansport.eeReeDe Villa suusarent Phajrve tee 3, Otep +372 508 7332 www.reedevilla.eeSportland Otep Valga mnt. 1b, Otep +372 766 3417 www.sportland.eeVeetee suusarent Valga pik 2, Otep +372 5666 0987 www.veetee.eeMHL-Sport laenutus Kriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus +372 766 5644 Phajrve SPA- ja Puhkekeskus +372 766 5558 www.mhl.ee

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MEDICAL CAREOtep kaubanduskeskuse apteek Lipuvljak 28, Otep +372 766 3769Apteek 1 Lipuvljak 28, Otep +372 766 3769Apteek 5+ Lipuvljak 12, Otep +372 765 5049Veterinaarapteek Lipuvljak 28, Otep +372 514 9345

HEALTH & BEAUTyOtep Tervisekeskus Tartu mnt. 2a, Otep +372 766 8560Bernard SPA hotell Kolga tee 22a, Otep +372 524 0423Phajrve SPA ja Puhkekeskus Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5500ReeDe Villa ilusalong Phajrve tee 3, Otep +372 766 3606Ilutuba Valga pik 3, Otep +372 527 8810Massaaiteenus Helve-Ly Uibo +372 516 0838Juuksur Lipuvljak 28a, Otep +372 765 4354Perejuuksur Lipuvljak 5, Otep +372 765 5259kosahver Phajrve SPA ja Puhkekeskus +372 766 1160

INTERNET FOR PUBLIC USEOtep Turismiinfokeskus Tartu mnt. 1, Otep +372 766 1200Otep linnaraamatukogu Lipuvljak 13, Otep +372 766 4824Tehvandi staadioni kohvik Tehvandi Spordikeskus, Otep +372 518 0778

WIFI AREA WWW.WIFI.EEOtep Turismiinfokeskus Tartu mnt. 1, Otep +372766 1200Hermani pubi Lipuvljak 10, Otep +372 513 3055Merano Pizza-baar Tartu tn 1a, Otep +372 767 9444Nuustaku pubi Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5668 5888Oti pubi Lipuvljak 26, Otep +372 766 9840GMP Phajrve Restoran Tennisevlja 1, Otep +372 799 7000

BANKSEB Panga Otep harukontor Lipuvljak 11, Otep +372 665 8760 www.seb.eeSwedbanki Otep kontor Lipuvljak 4, Otep +372 631 0310 www.swedbank.ee

ATMSEB Pank Lipuvljak 11 (pangakontor) Lipuvljak 28 (Konsum)Swedbank Lipuvljak 4 (pangakontor) Lipuvljak 28 (Konsum)

TRAVEL AGENCyOtep Reisibroo Lipuvljak 11, Otep +372 766 1229 www.otepaareisiburoo.ee

Where to go and what to see?MUSEUMEesti Lipu muuseum (preorder) Otep kla, Otep vald +372 504 0424 www.eelk.ee/otepaaGustav Wulff-ie talumuuseum (preorder) Npli kla, Otep vald +372 523 3060 www.kirmus.ee/nypliHellenurme vesiveski (preorder) Hellenurme kla, Palupera vald +372 520 5142 www.veskimuuseum.eeJakob Hurda tuba (preorder) Otep kla, Otep vald +372 504 0424

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Mesilinnu talumuuseum (preorder) Nuni kla, Palupera vald +372 526 8670 www.hot.ee/mesilinnuOtep Talispordimuuseum Tehvandi Spordikeskus, Otep +372 512 7002Sangaste villaveski (preorder) Laukla kla, Sangaste vald +372 527 2538 www.villaveski.ee

CHURCHEELK Sangaste Pha Andrease kirik Sangaste, Sangaste vald +372 516 8127Ilmjrve apostlik-igeusu kirik Ilmjrve kla, Otep vald Otep Maarja luteri kirik Kirikumis, Otep +372 504 0424Talvekirik Kirikumis, Otep +372 504 0424

CONCERT, MUSICOtep kultuurikeskus Virulombi 2, Otep +372 765 5212

LIBRARyOtep linnaraamatukogu Lipuvljak 13, Otep +372 766 4824

ART, HANDICRAFTAnni Butiik Phajrve tee 2, Otep +372 765 5423Sangaste ksittare (in summer) Sangaste, Sangaste vald +372 5670 2374Sangaste lossi ksittare (in summer) Lossikla, Sangaste vald +372 767 9300

NIGHT CLUBklubi Comeback Tartu mnt 16, Otep +372 766 9840 www.comeback.eeklubi Help Lipuvljak 4, Otep +372 767 9280 www.clubhelp.ee

HORSE RIDINGPonimaa Neeruti kla, Otep vald +372 501 0751 www.ponimaa.eeTobra Hobused Npli kla, Otep vald +372 505 2282 www.tobrahobused.ee

FISHINGMarguse puhkekeskus Npli kla, Otep vald +372 767 9650 www.marguse.eeCantervilla loss-klalistemaja Pikajrve kla, Valgjrve vald +372 5340 3523 www.cantervilla.ee

WATER SPORTVeesidukite laenutus Phajrve rand +372 5343 6359Huvireis mootorpaadiga Helena Phajrv +372 5341 2884Seiklusmatkaklubi Toonus Pluss +372 505 5702 www.toonuspluss.eeVeetee kanuu- ja kummipaadimatkad +372 5666 0987 www.veetee.ee

SPAPhajrve Spa ja Puhkekeskus Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372766 5500 www.pyhajarve.comBernhard Spa Hotell Kolga tee 22a, Otep +372766 9600 www.bernhard.ee

BEACH WITH LIFEGUARDPhajrve rand Phajrve kla, Otep

CLIMBING WALLTehvandi Spordikeskus Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5302 1115 www.tehvandi.ee

GEPSINGArula klalistemaja Arula kla, Otep vald +372 516 8655 www.arula.ee

PAINTBALLKakulaane turismitalu Laukla, Sangaste vald +372 5350 5056 www.kakulaane.eeSokka puhke- ja vabaajakeskus Vidrike kla, Otep vald +372 5305 5666 www.sokka.ee

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TENNIS COURTArula klalistemaja Arula kla, Otep vald +372 516 8655 www.arula.eeBernhard SPA hotell Kolga tee 22a, Otep +372 766 9600 www.bernhard.ee Kuutseme puhkekeskus Arula kla, Otep vald +372 766 9007 www.kuutsemae.ee Kriku Puhke- ja Spordikeskus Kriku kla, Otep vald +372 766 5600 www.kaariku.comPhajrve SPA & Puhkekeskus Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5500 www.pyhajarve.com

THEME PARKKetta talu sepikoda Mgestiku kla, Otep vald +372 517 4148 www.hot.ee/theblacksmithOtep Seikluspark Tehvandi, Otep +372 504 9783 www.seikluspark.eePokumaa Urvaste, Vrumaa +372 5342 5054 www.pokumaa.eeNiariik Urvaste vald, Vrumaa +372 5333 2253 www.noiariik.eeLiikluslinnak Uue-Antsla, Vrumaa +372 5333 2253 www.liikluslinn.ee

BOWLINGPhajrve SPA bowlingusaal Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 766 5400 www.pyhajarve.com

GOLFOtep golfikeskus Mha kla, Otep vald +372 5620 0115 www.otepaagolf.ee

CANOPyLeigo turismitalu Lutike kla, Palupera vald +372 509 1344 www.leigo.ee

DOWNHILL SKIINGAnsome mesuusakeskus Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5627 6276Kuutseme mesuusakeskus Arula kla, Otep vald +372 766 9007 www.kuutsemae.ee

CROSS-COUNTRy SKIING TRACKKekkose suusarada 15 (20) kmKriku suusarada 1; 2; 3; 5 kmPhajrve-Kriku suusarada 9 kmTehvandi suusarajad 1,5; 5; 6,5; 10 km www.tehvandi.ee Tartu Maratoni suusarada 63/31 km www.tartumaraton.ee

SNOWTUBINGAnsome mesuusakeskus Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5627 6276Otep Snowtubing Linname org, Otep +372 520 5611 www.snowtubing.ee

SKI-JUMP TOWERApteekri suusahppemgi K-10, K-15, K-25, K-40 +372 766 9500 www.tehvandi.eeTehvandi suusahppemgi K-90 Npli kla, Otep vald +372 766 9500 www.tehvandi.ee

SLEIGH-RIDETobra Hobused Npli kla, Otep vald +372 505 2282 www.tobrahobused.eePonimaa Neeruti kla, Otep vald +372 524 7440 www.ponimaa.ee

SNOWMOBILE RENTAL AND -TRACKKuutseme mootorkelkude rendikeskus Arula kla, Otep vald +372 507 4622 www.saanikuur.eePaap Klari safarikeskus Vikese Muname jalamil, Otep vald +372 5625 1015Ansome mootorkelgurada Npli kla, Otep vald +372 5627 6276

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ExERCISE TRACKOtep +372 766 1200 Phajrve-Kriku liikumisrada 9 km Phajrve matkarada 12 km Phajrve tunnetusrada 1,5 km Apteekri metsarada 4 km Murrumetsa matkarada 3,5 kmTehvandi www.tehvandi.ee jooksu-, imitatsiooni-, kepiknni treeningurada 5 km jooksu- ja kepiknnirada 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 Npli sporditee 6,3 km Apteekri jooksurajad 1; 3; 4; 6,3 km Tehvandi terviserada 1,2 kmKriku www.kaariku.com Kekkose matkarada 15 (20) km Kriku liikumisrajad 1; 2; 3; 4; 5 kmTartu Maratoni rajad www.tartumaraton.ee Tartu rattamaratoni rada 89/40 kmSangaste www.rmk.ee Metsapargi pperada 2,5 kmValgjrve Valgjrve liikumisrajad 1; 2; 3,5 kmSoontaga www.rmk.ee Soontaga matkarada 3,9 kmElva-Vitipalu www.vvvs.ee Elva-Vitipalu matkarajad 14,4; 2,3; 1,5; 6,5 km Elva-Vitipalu rattarajad 15; 23,5 km

LOOKOUT TOWER/PLATFORMHarime vaatetorn Kriku kla, Otep vald Tehvandi vaateplatvorm Tehvandi Spordikeskus +372 5302 1115

CAMPING/TENTINGSoontaga telkimisala Saeveski paisjrve kaldal, Puka vallas Kiigeme puhkeala Npli kla, Otep vald +372 766 9290Kooliranna puhkeala Sihva kla, Otep vald +372 766 9290Lustime puhkeala Hellenurme kla, Palupera vald +372 767 9502Kirmatsi puhkeala Nuni kla, Palupera vald +372 520 6576Annimatsi kmping Sihva kla, Otep vald +372 511 0317 www.hot.ee/annimatsiInnijrve karavanikmping Raudsepa kla, Otep vald +372 554 0490Paju puhkekla Phajrve kla, Otep vald +372 5341 2872 www.freewebs.com/pajupuhkekula


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Hard-paved road

Gravel-paved road

Transit road; street; track

Railway; train station; train stop

Number of the road

County/municipality border

Town border

Country border

Nature preserve


Tourist information outlet

County government

Town government

Municipality government

Police department

Gas station

Car service

Parking lot

Medical aid

Pharmacy

Bus station

Train station

Taxi

Hotel

Lodging

Trailer park

Camping site

Rest area

Campfire site

Forest cabin

Post office


Marketplace

Restaurant

Caf, bar

Museum

Golf course

Tennis court

Swimming location

Swimming pool

Horseback riding

Fishing location

Hunting area

Paintball

Power sledding

Cross-country skiing

Mountain skiing

Snowboard rental

Ski rental

Roller ski rental

Roller skate rental

Boat rental

Bicycle rental

Bicycle track

Place of interest

Hiking trail

Nature sight

Nature preserves visitors centre

Lookout spot

Architectural memorial

Archaeological memorial

Lookout tower

Watermill

Church

Chapel, prayer house (tssson)

Ruins

Glacial boulder, rock

Monument

Lodging

Catering

Lodging/catering

Sightseeing site

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Published by: SA Valgamaa ArenguagentuurComposed by: Sille Roomets, Marina Lauk, Mare Raid, Lea Ilp, Sde Kononov, Kadi Ploom, Teele TederDesign by: KirjastuskeskusTranslation: Localization Services OPrinted by: AS Folger Art Photos by: Toomas Leesi (cover photo), Otep Seikluspark, Marika Viks, Aigar Kull, Rein Leppik, Timo Arbeiter, Neil Viskov, Mati Kurg, Jurijs Simonovs, Helgi Laugamts, Hanna Liina Kunnus, Elita Piirak, Veljo Laugamts, Hanno Laur Kunnus, Marko Kaldur, Maire Meeling, Indrek Kraus, Marko Jrvis, Aimar Jaakson, Piret Jul, Marika Muru, Katrin Viskov, Kristel Habakukk, Katrin Loss, Valga TIK, Otep 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:

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VALGA Tourist Information Centre Kesk 11, Valga +372 766 [email protected] www.visitestonia.com

OTEP Tourist Information CentreTartu mnt 1, Otep+372 766 [email protected]; [email protected]

TRVA Tourist Information (Open from May to September)Valga 1, Trva+372 766 [email protected] www.visitestonia.com

VALKA Tourist Information OfficeRigas 22, Valka Latvia+371 6472 5522, +371 2644 6602 [email protected]

www.tourism.valgamaa.ee

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