Võru County district, Estonia

Places to visit near Võru

Võru is a town in Võru County district, Estonia, home to about 14,631 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit — 149 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina Kirik (3 km), Fr. R. Kreutzwald (3 km) and Tamula Järv (3 km).

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Võru, Estonia
Võru, Võru County district, Estonia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Võru at a glance

Location
Võru County district, Estonia
Population
about 14,631
Coordinates
57.8339° N, 27.0194° E
Places within 50 km
204 (52 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Võru

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Võru: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Võru, by type

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Võru

171 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Võru. The closest is Hola Lump (2 km); the best-known is Tamula Järv (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Tamula Järv · lake · Võru County · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Loosu Järv · lake · Võru County · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Noodasjärv · lake · Võru County · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Küläjärv · lake · Võru County · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Kärnjärv · lake · Võru County · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Karsna Järv · lake · Võru County · ~14 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Võru

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Võru. The closest is Võru Vabadussõja Mälestussammas (2 km); the best-known is Fr. R. Kreutzwald (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Võru

21 churches within 100 km of Võru. The closest is Võru Adventkirik (1 km); the best-known is Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina Kirik (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Võru

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Võru. The closest is Vällämägi (14 km); the best-known is Ööbikuorg (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Võru

9 museums within 100 km of Võru. The closest is Dr. Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald Memorial Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Võru

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Võru. The closest is Verijärv Nature Park (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Võru

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Võru
  2. 3 km Tamula Järv · lake, Võru County
  3. 1 km Fr. R. Kreutzwald · heritage site, Võru County
  4. 1 km Võru Katariina Kirik · church, Võru County
  5. 1 km Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina Kirik · church, Võru County
  6. 5 km Loosu Järv · lake, Võru County
  7. 7 km Back to Võru

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From travellers near Võru

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How to reach Võru

    All places near Võru by distance

    Within 15 km of Võru

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Võru by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs149171Hola Lump (2 km)
    Forts & heritage1531Võru Vabadussõja Mälestussammas (2 km)
    Churches1221Võru Adventkirik (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1010Vällämägi (14 km)
    Museums69Dr. Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwald Memorial Museum (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens78Verijärv Nature Park (4 km)
    Parks15Friedrich Reinhold Kreutzwaldi Park (3 km)
    Other attractions23Ilmamäe Allikas (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Kolpina Island (55 km)
    Caves22Sõmerpalu Cave (14 km)
    Treks01Raekoja Plats (79 km)

    Võru: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Võru?

    Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina Kirik (church, about 3 km), Fr. R. Kreutzwald (heritage site, about 3 km), Tamula Järv (lake, about 3 km), Võru Katariina Kirik (church, about 3 km), Loosu Järv (lake, about 7 km), Noodasjärv (lake, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Võru?

    204 places on Spotwander: 149 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Võru?

    Hola Lump, about 2 km by road; Pappjärv (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Võru?

    Võru Vabadussõja Mälestussammas, about 2 km by road; Fr. R. Kreutzwald (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Võru?

    Võru Adventkirik, about 1 km by road; Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina Kirik (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Võru?

    Start in Võru, visit Tamula Järv, then Fr. R. Kreutzwald, then Võru Katariina Kirik, then Võru Suurkannataja Ekaterina Kirik, then Loosu Järv, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Võru?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Võru

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Võru’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Võru on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.