# Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church, Estonia: what it is and when to go > Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church is a church in Estonia (Varstu alevik). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/moniste-ritsiku-ristija-johannese-kirik/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Estonia · Temples - **Where:** Estonia · Ritsiku 19, 66101, Varstu alevik - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 224 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [eoc.ee](https://www.eoc.ee/kogudus/moniste-ritsiku-ristija-johannese-kogudus/) - **Run by:** EAÕK - **Coordinates:** 57.63542, 26.64501 ## What it is and where Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church is a church in Estonia (Varstu alevik). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Varstu alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varstu-alevik/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 2 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.63542, 26.64501; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 224 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.635419%2C26.645008) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.635419%2C26.645008) - **Run by:** EAÕK It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) places in Estonia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 57 | | February | Possible | 9 h 05 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 01 | | May | Best time | 16 h 20 | | June | Best time | 17 h 43 | | July | Best time | 17 h 08 | | August | Best time | 15 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 56 | | November | Better not | 7 h 34 | | December | Possible | 6 h 17 | In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Estonia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Estonia To enter Estonia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Estonia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Roosa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/roosa-kirik/): Church in Estonia · 4.3 km - [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. XI section: Pähni-Ähijärve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-xi-section-pahni/): Hiking · 5.6 km - [Pähni metsaonn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pahni-metsaonn/): Hiking · 7.2 km - [Pähni Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pahni-looduskaitseala/): Nature reserve in Estonia · 7.7 km - [Pähni metsaõpperada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pahni-metsaopperada/): Hiking · 7.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). ## More in Estonia: Temples - [Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/catedral-de-alejandro-nevski/): Orthodox church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Nicholas Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-nicholas-church/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Olaf's Church, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/iglesia-de-san-olaf/): church in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. Mary's Cathedral, Tallinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/st-mary-s-cathedral/): church building in Tallinn, Estonia - [St. John's Church, Tartu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/jaani-kirik/): church building in Tartu, Estonia - [Tartu Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tartu-cathedral/): church building in Tartu, Estonia Every Estonia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church? It is a church in Estonia. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church? May to September. In June there are 17 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 17. ### How do you get to Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church? The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.635419%2C26.645008) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Estonia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Estonia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Roosa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/roosa-kirik/), [RMK Peraküla-Aegviidu-Ähijärve hiking route. XI section: Pähni-Ähijärve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rmk-perakula-aegviidu-ahijarve-hiking-route-xi-section-pahni/), [Pähni metsaonn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pahni-metsaonn/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/214700139), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21769911), CC0. More about Mõniste-Ritsiku Orthodox Church on [Wikipedia](https://et.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%B5niste-Ritsiku_Ristija_Johannese_kirik). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).