# Things to see in Värska alevik (Estonia): 21 places and when to go

> Värska alevik is a town in Estonia, and this site lists 21 places in and around it, mainly Temples (13), Hiking (5), Museums and art (2). The best known are Värska orthodox church, Räpina Church and Laossina tsässon. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varska-alevik/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Estonia · 57.9603, 27.6298
- **Places:** 21 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/espiritual/) (13) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/senderismo/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** TLL Tallinn, 229 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Värska alevik

The places in and around Värska alevik, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Värska orthodox church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varska-puha-georgiuse-kirik/): Church building in Värska, Estonia · 1 m
- [Räpina Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rapina-miikaeli-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 18 km
- [Laossina tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laossina-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 8.3 km
- [Podmotsa tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/podmotsa-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 5.6 km
- [Sillapää Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rapina-moisa-peahoone/): Manor house in Estonia · 19 km
- [Räpina Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rapina-puha-sakariase-ja-elisabeti-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 18 km
- [Saatse orthodox church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/saatse-suurmarter-paraskeva-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 13 km
- [Säpina tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/sapina-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 12 km
- [Suure-Rõsna tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/suure-rosna-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 4.2 km
- [Treski tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/treski-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 3.6 km
- [Väike-Rõsna tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/vaike-rosna-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 3.2 km
- [Võõpsu tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/voopsu-eukterion/): Chapel in Estonia · 14 km
- [Võõpsu Orthodox Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/voopsu-puha-nikolai-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 15 km
- [E11 section 20: Vana-Vastseliina‒Kolodavitsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-20-vana-vastseliina-kolodavitsa/): Hiking · 7.6 km
- [E11 section 21: Verska (Värska) – Ristipalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/e11-section-21-verska-varska-ristipalo/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [Liipsaare forest hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/liipsaare-forest-hut/): Hiking · 19 km
- [Pikalombi loodusrajad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikalombi-loodusrajad/): Hiking · 2.8 km
- [Räpina Methodist Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rapina-metodisti-kirik/): Church building in Estonia · 19 km
- [Rebasmäe forest hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rebasmae-forest-hut/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Saatse Seto Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/saatse-seto-museum/): Museum · 13 km
- [Seto Museum of Farming](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/seto-farm-museum/): Museum in Estonia, Setomaa region · 2.4 km

## When to go to Värska alevik

The best time to visit Värska alevik is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 52 |
| 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 48 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| 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 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. In May, 21 of the 21 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Värska alevik

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL, Tallinn), 229 km as the crow flies. How to get around Estonia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.9603%2C27.6298)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.9603%2C27.6298)

## Other towns nearby

- [Miikse küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/miikse-kula/): 15 places · 31 km
- [Mehikoorma alevik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/mehikoorma-alevik/): 6 places · 32 km
- [Põlva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/polva/): 15 places · 35 km
- [Võru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/voru/): 19 places · 39 km
- [Ruusmäe küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/ruusmae-kula/): 20 places · 48 km
- [Pikajärve küla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/pikajarve-kula/): 18 places · 62 km

And all of Estonia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Värska alevik?

The best known: [Värska orthodox church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/varska-puha-georgiuse-kirik/), [Räpina Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rapina-miikaeli-kirik/), [Laossina tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/laossina-eukterion/), [Podmotsa tsässon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/podmotsa-eukterion/), [Sillapää Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/estonia/rapina-moisa-peahoone/). In all, 21 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Värska alevik?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12.

### How do you get to Värska alevik?

The nearest main airport is Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL), 229 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.9603%2C27.6298) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Värska alevik as the destination and these 21 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).