Jaanikeste: Accommodation, Võhandu and Caves
Accommodation in Jaanikeste
For Jaanikeste, the Võhandu, Leevaku Reservoir, two caves in different locations and a marked trail through several places are the area's central points of reference. Kopra Holiday House is located in the village on the riverbank. This connects the accommodation's location with the waterscape and a route whose start and end lie in the Räpina polder.
Key facts about Jaanikeste
Kopra Holiday House is located on the bank of the Võhandu in the village of Jaanikeste, near Leevaku, at Kopra Farm. Leevaku Reservoir has a water surface area of 46.1 hectares, is open to the public and is also called Leevaku Water Reservoir. The Võhandu flows through the reservoir and is also located in Jaanikeste.
The 100-kilometre Võhandu Water Hiking Trail runs along the Võhandu through Võru and Põlva Counties. The river is therefore both a local point of reference for Jaanikeste and part of a water hiking trail described at the regional level.
What kind of landscape can you expect along the Võhandu?
Kuri Cave is located in the territory of Jaanikeste village on the right bank of the Võhandu. Punnküla Cave, also called Tiketare Cave, lies on the slope of the Võhandu Valley in a 4-metre-high Devonian sandstone bank. About 7 to 8 metres of Punnküla Cave can be explored on foot.
In the case of Punnküla Cave, the two figures refer to different things: the 4 metres describe the height of the Devonian sandstone bank, while about 7 to 8 metres is given as the walkable part of the cave. This keeps the geological measurement separate from the walkable distance.
Kuri Cave is also associated with a folk tale: according to it, the Devil's wife wove cloth on the bank of the Võhandu using iron looms.
Which route suits your travel plans?
A hiking trail marked by RMK begins and ends in the Räpina polder. It passes through Kõstrimäe, Toolamaa, Saareküla, Jaanikeste, Nulga, Rahumäe, Sillapää and Ristipalo, as well as the town of Räpina. The route is defined as a publicly accessible trail for walking, cross-country skiing or cycling. Its sequence of places thus includes the Räpina polder, several villages, Jaanikeste and the town of Räpina. Toolamaa is part of both this trail sequence and the raft excursion mentioned above.
The two routes differ in form: the water hiking trail follows the Võhandu, while the RMK trail connects several places.
What water experiences are associated with the accommodation?
At Kopra Holiday House, you can explore the rock walls and caves along the river by raft and visit the Toolamaa picnic area. The excursion thus relates to the rock walls and caves mentioned along the river, as well as to a specific place on the RMK trail sequence.
FAQ
What is another name for Leevaku Reservoir?
Leevaku Reservoir is also called Leevaku Water Reservoir.
Which measurements relate to Punnküla Cave?
The Devonian sandstone bank is 4 metres high; about 7 to 8 metres of Punnküla Cave, also called Tiketare Cave, can be explored on foot.
What folk tale is associated with Kuri Cave?
According to a folk tale, the Devil's wife wove cloth on the bank of the Võhandu using iron looms.
To the higher-level travel overview: Räpina.
