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Lake Puhajarv

Name: Lake Puhajarv
Address: Otepaa vald, Otepaa
Rating: 5.0

40 Reviews

#1 of 24 things to do in Otepaa

Bodies of Water, Nature & Parks

Otepaa vald, Otepaa, Estonia

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“Swim and walk”

Lake Pühajärv offers you many different options to spend your day. You can enjoy swimming and... read more

Reviewed August 11, 2017

Tri987

Tallinn, Estonia

“A very sceninc and beautiful lake”

Being by the lake is a pure pleasure. Enjoy walks or jogging, enjoy the beautiful nature... read more

Reviewed March 17, 2017

liga a

Riga, Latvia

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The picturesque coastline and five islands of Lake Puhajarv make it the biggest and most beautiful lake in the Otepaa region. There is a beach with a beach house, ball game courts, rest areas, cafés and a pier by the northern tip of Lake Puhajarv.There are many springs in the lake and the Spring of Love is the most famous of these. The Vaike Emajogi River starts from the southern tip of the lake. A 12 km hiking track runs about the lake.Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso blessed the lake in 1991 and this event is commemorated with a wooden sculpture on the lake’s shore by the park.

5.0

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Excellent86%
Very good12%
Average2%
Poor0%
Terrible0%

Aug 11, 2017

“Swim and walk”

Mar 16, 2017

“A very sceninc and beautiful lake”

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Otepaa vald, Otepaa, Estonia

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Tri987

Tallinn, Estonia

164

Reviewed August 11, 2017

Swim and walk

Lake Pühajärv offers you many different options to spend your day. You can enjoy swimming and hiking. You can make shorter walks in the park by the lake or shorter walks back and forth or you can walk around the lake an see its beautiful...More

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liga a

Riga, Latvia

137

Reviewed March 17, 2017 via mobile

A very sceninc and beautiful lake

Being by the lake is a pure pleasure. Enjoy walks or jogging, enjoy the beautiful nature (especially, sunsets). This is said to be the most often painted object in Estonia.

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Henri A

Tallinn, Estonia

141

Reviewed July 26, 2016

Very nice view!

I would really recommend you visit this place if you're traveling to Otepää (Otepaa)! The Lake looks really nice! Im not sure if you can swim in it, but I recommend you should look at the view! And if you are staying in Hotel Pühajärve...More

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Marianne K

Spain

295

Reviewed March 1, 2016

Energetic walk around the lake

There is so much more than just a walk around the lake. This place fills you with energy and power if you just let it happen..

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Helen L

Tallinn, Estonia

Reviewed January 22, 2016 via mobile

Skiing on the ice

We has a nice sunday skiing on the lake (10km). It is good to ski also around the lake, although the track is not the best. After ski trip we has a sauna in Pühajärve spa.

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gitapandit

Mumbai, India

5017

Reviewed December 5, 2015

Beautiful lake

It was a great feeling to walk around this beautiful sacred lake. Even though it was a cold day with a slight drizzle we enjoyed taking photos and being there.

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zundik

Israel

Reviewed August 23, 2015

A Great Place to spend a relaxing day

Nice, quiet, easy access, good walking, great cafe with a view on the lake, wonderful swimming in a sandy beach. Very easy to spend a few hours if not an entire relaxing day.

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ElerinU

Tallinn, Estonia

443

Reviewed August 5, 2015

Very beautiful and well taken care of

Enjoy a nice walk around the lake, rent a boat or go for a swim. Also there are quite a few restaurants in the area. Really peaceful and beautiful. And clean and well maintained area.

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Marko M

Tallinn, Estonia

1810

Reviewed August 21, 2014

Warm swimming water from May-Sept

Very nice and quiet sandy beach, great for kids, food and drinks outlets and swimming is guarded by G4S.

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Olga_lus

Tallinn, Estonia

12862

Reviewed August 8, 2014

Super

Water was very warm and clean. Very little people on the beach (next to Pühajärve hotel). Al lot of fish swimming next to shores, kids like them very much

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