Practical
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How to come?
The excursion starts from Valga – city that can be reached by public transportation.
We have adjusted excursion times, so at least some of the excursions can be attended using public transportation only.
The times of excursions differ, depending on weekdays and dates:
Thursday, Friday: 19:00 – 22:30.
Saturday: 12:00 – 15:30 või 17:00 – 20:30, Sunday: 13:00 – 16:30
The dates can be found in Piletilevi.
Useful train times
Tartu-Valga: 10:01-11:21
Valga-Tartu: 17:29 – 18:50
Tartu-Valga: 15:19-16:39 (one can get back to Tartu by bus).
Check train times
Useful bus times:
While there are not so many buses going to and from, Valga has connections to both Tartu, Võru and Viljandi. Bus times can be found in Tpilet. It is good idea to buy bus tickets in advance to be sure to make it.
Coming by car:
Th excursion starts from Valga railway station and there are plenty of free parking spots around.
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What to take along?
Excursion lasts 3,5 hours and takes place both indoors and outdoors. Therefore, please dress according to the weather and choose the shoes that are comfortable across different landscapes. Ilm.ee and yr.no are some of the most used channels for checking the weather forecast.
During the excursion it is possible to buy light snacks and drinks, but you are welcome to also take your own snack with you.
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How to stay?
There is a great variety of different accommodation options in and around Valga, from hotels in Valga to glamping in Karula National Park!
In addition to Booking-type of sites, you can also check out the following places:
Accommodation in Valgamaa: valgamaa.ee
Accommdation in Karula National Park: karulastay.ee
Accommodation in Võrumaa: visitvoru.ee (Antsla municipality is closest to Valga)
Accommodation in Northern Latvia: latvia.travel (you can choose Vidzeme region as filter).
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What else to do?
Once in Valga, why not explore this exciting region?
You can find information in following places:
About the city Valga|Valka: visitvalgavalka.com
About Valgamaa region: valgamaa.ee
Check also out the many other fasicnating events by Tartu 2024 that happen in Valga and Võru region and mix and match your own memorable culture experience. The events can be found here: Tartu 2024
