Pikajärve: Lake, Beach and Cantervilla
Accommodation in Pikajärve
At Lake Pikajärv, water activities take centre stage; Cantervilla adds insights into manor estate history and park activities. This lets you decide in advance whether you would like to focus on the lake, activities or culture.
Pikajärve quick facts
- Lake Pikajärv has high banks and is over 23 metres deep.
- Visitors can swim at the private beach in summer.
- Visitors to Cantervilla Castle Amusement Park can use pedal boats, boats and canoes on the lake.
What can you do at Lake Pikajärv?
Lake Pikajärv is over 23 metres deep and is characterised by high banks. Visitors to Cantervilla Castle Amusement Park can use pedal boats, boats and canoes there. The range of watercraft available may change; check in advance if a particular type is important for your visit.
Swimming and fishing are also possible, but under different conditions. Pikajärv’s private beach belongs to Cantervilla Castle and the amusement park; visitors can swim there in summer. Fishing is possible in the lake, although rules and conditions may vary. Swimming is explicitly seasonal, while you should take the applicable conditions into account when fishing.
What does Cantervilla offer beyond the water?
In Cantervilla’s climbing area, a five-metre-high suspension bridge leads to a viewing platform overlooking the lake and the play area. The platform offers two distinct views: the water and the park grounds. If you are interested in the climbing area, this is a specific viewpoint within the activities described.
The manor estate’s history is also reflected in different ways. The halls of the main building of Cantervilla Castle are decorated with landscape paintings and portraits. The Ait-kuivati Museum, by contrast, focuses on agricultural work: it shows how grain was grown and dried on manor estates. Interior design and grain farming offer different points of interest if you are curious about the history of the manor estate.
What should you plan for a visit?
A ticket to Cantervilla Amusement Park includes a visit to the Cantervilla Castle complex and its exhibitions. If you would like to include the castle complex and exhibitions, you can plan to visit both with this ticket. As ticket inclusions may change, check the latest information in advance.
In the orienteering game in the park of the Cantervilla manor estate, participants visit the park’s sights to find an answer. This activity offers a unique way to explore the park. If you would like to take part, check the current booking arrangements, as they may change.
Cantervilla’s Tallisaali Café is located right at the entrance. It offers hot meals, salads, sweets, drinks and ice cream; the selection may change. If you are planning a meal or a refreshment there, check the current options before your visit.
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FAQ
How deep is Lake Pikajärv?
The lake is over 23 metres deep and has high banks.
Can you swim at Pikajärv in summer?
Yes. Visitors can swim at Pikajärv’s private beach in summer. The beach belongs to Cantervilla Castle and the amusement park.
What does a ticket to Cantervilla Amusement Park include?
The ticket includes a visit to the Cantervilla Castle complex and its exhibitions. Ticket inclusions may change, so check the latest information.
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