# Urvaste Church, Estonia: what it is and when to go

> Urvaste Church is a church in Estonia (Pikajärve küla). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. It has articles in 3 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/urvaste-kirik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Church in Estonia · Temples
- **Where:** Estonia · 66512, Kirikuküla
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 194 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 57.91031, 26.54368

## What it is and where

Urvaste Church is a church in Estonia (Pikajärve küla). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Estonia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Pikajärve küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikajarve-kula/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 57.91031, 26.54368; the nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 194 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=57.910312%2C26.543676)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.910312%2C26.543676)

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 Urvaste Church is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 24 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 11 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 28 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 12 |

In June there are 17 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. 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

- [Tamme-Lauri oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tamme-lauri-tamm/): Remarkable tree in Estonia; thickest and oldest tree in Estonia · 2.1 km
- [Liikluslinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/liikluslinn/): With kids · 3.4 km
- [Urvaste municipal local history museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/urvaste-rural-municipality-museum/): Museum in Estonia · 3.5 km
- [Saint Elijah the Prophet Church in Kraavi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/antsla-kraavi-prohvet-eelija-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 7.4 km
- [Ilmjärve Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ilmjarve-jumalailmumise-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 8.0 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 Urvaste Church?

It is a church in Estonia. It has articles in 3 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 Urvaste Church?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12.

### How do you get to Urvaste Church?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 194 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.910312%2C26.543676) 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 [Tamme-Lauri oak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/tamme-lauri-tamm/), [Liikluslinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/liikluslinn/), [Urvaste municipal local history museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/urvaste-rural-municipality-museum/). The rest is in [the Estonia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/248868420), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12377837), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

