Tääksi – Lake, Cross-Country Skiing and Culture

• Lake Tääksi lies in a pristine valley next to Tääksi Veskimaja.
• The Tääksi reservoir has three islands; swimming in Lake Tääksi is possible in summer.
• Tääksi Suusakeskus has an illuminated 2-km trail for classic and freestyle cross-country skiing.
• Birds have been actively ringed in Tääksi since 2009; around 25,000 birds have been ringed there so far.

Lake Tääksi is an important point of reference for travel planning. Its location in a pristine valley next to Tääksi Veskimaja gives the area a clear connection to the surrounding landscape. The Tääksi reservoir complements this impression with three islands. Swimming in Lake Tääksi is possible in summer. Those who do not want to focus their trip on just one activity can therefore view the lake as a starting point for different interests: water activities in summer, nature observation and events on the shore.

Community events take place in the old mill building on the shore of Lake Tääksi. Tääksi Veskimaja also has an open-air stage where concerts are held. The local character is therefore shaped not only by the landscape and water, but also by venues for regional events.

In winter, part of the offering focuses on cross-country skiing. Tääksi Suusakeskus has an illuminated 2-km trail used for classic and freestyle cross-country skiing. Skis and snow tubes can also be rented there. Suusakeskus also includes a squash court, washing facilities, a sauna and a fitness room. This information is particularly useful when choosing accommodation if winter sports and additional activities are important for your travel planning.

For walks and interests in natural history, there is the nature and local history educational trail “Tääksi loodus-ajalooline õpperada”. Birds have been actively ringed in Tääksi since 2009; around 25,000 birds have been ringed so far. For travellers interested in birdwatching or regional nature, this subject is an independent part of the area’s profile, without implying any specific viewing opportunity at a particular time.

A cycling tour can also be assessed using specific route information: a section from the Orion Observatory to Tääksi villaveski is 4.8 km long. Of this, 4.5 km runs along asphalt roads and 0.3 km along gravel roads. Tääksi järve jooks, on the other hand, is a short and intense 3.1-km trail run along the lakeshore. The different formats allow you to distinguish between a cycling route, educational trail and running event according to the travel experience you want.

Tääksi took part in the “Maal elamise päev” programme in 2025 and was announced as a participating community for 2026. For the Tääksi programme on 19 September 2026, the Veskimaja Café was scheduled to be open from 11:00 to 17:00. A photography exhibition on local history was also planned for the café premises. The programme was also intended to include a presentation of the domestic animals of Järve talu in the meadow by the lakeshore. A workshop on sweet baked goods and preserves was limited to a maximum of 10 participants. These time-specific details relate to an announced programme and should accordingly be regarded as part of the scheduled event.

For cross-country skiing and winter sports, Tääksi Suusakeskus is the most relevant point of reference. For a summer trip, Lake Tääksi, the possibility of swimming and the valley landscape may be decisive. Those interested in culture should also consider the old mill building, the open-air stage at Tääksi Veskimaja and announced events. Since the activities focus on different interests, it is worth deciding before booking which offerings should make up the largest part of your trip.

If you would like to compare Tääksi with other destinations, you can also look at Taevere, Olustvere and Kobruvere.

What winter sports activities are available in Tääksi?

Tääksi Suusakeskus has an illuminated 2-km trail for classic and freestyle cross-country skiing. Skis and snow tubes can also be rented.

Can you swim in Lake Tääksi?

Swimming in Lake Tääksi is possible in summer.

What nature and running activities are available?

Tääksi has the nature and local history educational trail “Tääksi loodus-ajalooline õpperada”. Tääksi järve jooks is a short and intense 3.1-km trail run along the lakeshore.

What was planned for the Tääksi programme on 19 September 2026?

The plans included the Veskimaja Café being open from 11:00 to 17:00, a photography exhibition on local history, a presentation of the domestic animals of Järve talu, and a workshop on sweet baked goods and preserves with a maximum of 10 participants.

For the overarching travel overview: Suure-Jaani.