Kalda farm in South Estonia

Welcome in the lap of mother nature!

Your hosts Ulrich and Heinar welcome you and will do everything to make your stay an unforgetable one.

Ulrich
Ulrich
English and German

+372 5559 4476

Heinar
Heinar
Estonian and Russian

+372 5665 2061

You can be absolutely sure: There is no animation here! But you can rely on a helping hand when planning your own adventure!

We offer accommodation on various levels: from very basic and simple to more comfortable and luxurious. So please make up your mind what you are looking for and what suits you best.

If you book a private room shared showers are included. All other accommodation will have to pay a small fee.

Unfortunately we dont serve any meals. For guests in private rooms we just serve a substantial breakfast as a cold board, in all shared rooms coffee and tea making possibilities are provided. A fridge is provided as well.

Accommodation

Camping (tent) Dormitory Camping houses Private rooms
Linen supplied Rent
Towel Rent Rent
Where to wash Sanitary room / well Sanitary room / well Sanitary room Washbasin in room, shared toilet and shower
Shower 2 € 2 €
Breakfast Cutlery/crockery, coffee-maker, cooker, electric kettle supplied Cutlery/crockery, coffee-maker, electric kettle supplied
Cooking Outside kitchen with fridge Outside kitchen with fridge, kitchenette Outside kitchen with fridge Kitchen, fridge and minibar in room
Heating

The farm "Kalda" in Iigaste/South Estonia

is situated in the border area towards Latvia, 20 km away from the border town of Valga/Valka on the road to Otepää and Tartu. Riga and Tallinn are about the same distance away - what should be of interest to clients of Ryan Air and Easyjet. The village of Iigaste is part of Valga community, the nearest hamlet being Laatre. There are a pharmacy and a grocery shop. Iigaste is an agricultural area, surrounded by thick forests. To the west is the town of Valga/Valka, divided between Estonia and Latvia, to the east is the winter sports area around Otepaa, to the south stretches the Karula National Park, a landscape of wooded hills with numerous small lakes. Predominant activities are all about roaming the countryside: in summer by walking, jogging, biking, swimming, canoeing, in winter cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice-skating and ski-jumping. At any rate there is a lot to discover in fauna and flora all year around. Excursions to the university town of Tartu and to the seaside resort and spa of Parnu make an interesting break.


Kalda Farm logo. The man plays the violin.

The farm "Kalda" in Iigaste/South Estonia

is situated in the border area towards Latvia, 20 km away from the border town of Valga/Valka on the road to Otepää and Tartu. Riga and Tallinn are about the same distance away - what should be of interest to clients of Ryan Air and Easyjet. The village of Iigaste is part of Valga community, the nearest hamlet being Laatre. There are a pharmacy and a grocery shop. Iigaste is an agricultural area, surrounded by thick forests. To the west is the town of Valga/Valka, divided between Estonia and Latvia, to the east is the winter sports area around Otepaa, to the south stretches the Karula National Park, a landscape of wooded hills with numerous small lakes. Predominant activities are all about roaming the countryside: in summer by walking, jogging, biking, swimming, canoeing, in winter cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice-skating and ski-jumping. At any rate there is a lot to discover in fauna and flora all year around. Excursions to the university town of Tartu and to the seaside resort and spa of Parnu make an interesting break.

Scouts eat.
A special welcome to scouts and guides!

Four canoes on the river.
Our Estonian rivers are ideal for canoe tours.

The farmsted of "Kalda"

Byking and hiking is a good pastime on paths very rarely used by motorized vehicles.

We provide suggestions for just short walks to more challenging hikes, even with overnights. Just ask for advice.

The same applies to more speedy ways of transportation. You can either rent a bike or one of our cars to explore a wider range of the country.

A small beach is 6 km away. Our small river "Väike Emajõgi" is not suitable for swimming because of shallow water, but you may rent one of our canoes to start a longer tour on it. Canoe tours can be arranged on the Koiva/Gauja, too, as day tours or with overnights.

The farmsted of "Kalda"

which can be translated as "sloping, near a river bank", is situated in a wide bend of the "Vaike Emajogi" river, that nourishes lake "Worts" and flows on passing through Tartu to lake "Peipsi". It is possible to tour the river by canoe, doing a lot of bathing and swimming on the way. There is a good chance to get some fish on the rod as well. The birds' habitat is a real temptation to bird watchers. Many quite rare species can be watched. - There are beavers in the river, and a lot of deer and small game pay frequent visits to the farm.

A canoe trip on Mustjõgi river.
A very adventurous group starting out on a canoe trip on "Mustjõgi" river.
Holiday home in summer.
The holiday home offers a cosy stay both in summer and winter.

Being situated inside the river bend and at the end of the accessing road, farm life is tranquil, quiet and undisturbed.

The farm offers ample space for various groups of guests at a time. Camping sites and accomodation buildings are set up in a way that prevents any interference. Besides the town Valga/Valka and the university city of Tartu there are a variety of sightseeing places in the neighbourhood: both for the historical and cultural interested and the lovers of manor houses and nature. Especially the historians have a wide choice to track down on history: the Danes, Germans, Polish, Swedes, the Russian Tsars, Napoleon, the Sowjets - they all contributed to many accomplishments as well as to lots of harm and suppression to this country and its inhabitants. If you are interested in a certain field of studies - just tell us right away, and we will be delighted to help making your stay as stimulating and prolific as possible. We are prepared to recommend books on history, nature and fiction. There is a small library of Estonian fiction available in German and English translations. Estonia takes pride in being the world champion in offering internet access points. We share this pride by offering wireless internet access on the whole farm area.

Accommodation

Camping site 6 € per night and person
Mobile home or caravan, electricity included 12 € + 6 € per person
Basic accommodation 12 € per bed, bedlinen 4 €, 65 € for whole room (6 beds)
Camping house: Private use of 4 beds 64 €
Camping house: Private use of 3 beds 51 €
Camping house: Private use of 2 beds 36 €
Camping house: Bed (sharing) 19 €
Private double room 36 €
Private double room with pre-booked breakfast 46 €
Private single room 27 €
Private single room with pre-booked breakfast 32 €
Extra bed 14 €
Extra bed with pre-booked breakfast 19 €
Breakfast 7 €
Use of kitchen 5 €

Rent

Holiday home for 6 pers., minimum 3 nights Weekend from Thursday to Sunday 360 €, on weekdays 90 €, week 450 €. Reductions for families with children and stays for more than three nights.
Yurt / function room with fire place. 90 €
Special offer: rent including one barrel of beer (30 l) 135 €
Fire wood per cart 8 €
Laponian teepee 32 €
Sauna and sitting-room 60 €
Pub / function room 100-160 € depending the season.
Draught beer at current price (vocational) Barrels available at 30 liters. 30 l A.LeCoq Premium 90 €
For all rent objects: Barbecue equipment free of charge!

For your active holiday

Car rental by agreement. Deposit required.
Bicycle rent Up to 4 hours - 6 €, 10 € per day.
Rent of canoes: per canoe (2 persons) and day including transport up to 60 km; additional km 0,30 € 32 €
Additional person 14 €

Services

Hot shower 2 €
Rent of 2 sheets 4 €
Washing machine, washing powder included 5 €

Accessories

Towel 2 €
Sauna towel 3 €
Bag of charcoal 4 €
Fire wood per cart 8 €

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We accept all major credit cards.

VAT included (accommodation and breakfast 9 %, all other goods and services 20 %).

Booking

The easiest and best way of booking is to contact us directly.

Your bookings are very welcome by good old-fashioned letter.

Of course it's much faster either by phone or email:

+372 5559 4476 in English and German
+372 5665 2061 in Estonian and Russian

puhkekeskus@msn.com

Or make use of our booking agencies: booking.com, hostelworld.com, balticbookings.com

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