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Welcome to Elva
Elva is located within eyesight of Tartu, Elva is a town of many lakes and pines, once the most celebrated summer resorts. Present Elva is a town of recreational activities, culture and sports. A visit to Elva means the freedom to soul. Elva, the gracious, is waiting to give you a modern welcome!
The dominant element in Elva is the train station which today is the visitors information center and which used to be an important trade route in the past centuries.
Enjoy a walk in the old town Elva and don’t miss the picturesque timber houses, the Town Hall of Elva and the Museum of Tartumaa near the train station.
Detailed information on hikes on foot or by bicycle can be obtained from visitors information center. Canooer’s favorite is the river of Elva with old water mill sites and rapid banks. In winter skiing fans can participate in the Tartu Cross-Country Marathon, belonging to the Worldloppet series. Its 60 km track from Otepää to Elva can be cycled through on mountain bikes in summer. Go for a swim in many beaches in town or to many hidden small beaches in the forests.
Have a wonderful time in this lovely small town! |
