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h Lake Peipsi

The fifth-largest lake in Europe, Lake Peipsi stretches across
a large part of the eastern border with Russia. It is a tranquil
place, steeped in history and tradition, with the immense
lake dominating every aspect of life. The region is famous
for being home to the Old Believers as well as the Setu
people (see p124). The lakeshore has beautiful stretches
of sandy beach dotted with small fishing villages.

Lohusuu
1 Mustvee Fishing, a common activity on the
A small museum coast of Lake Peipsi
dedicated to the Old
Believers and three
churches are the main ESTONIA
sights here.
Omedu RUSSIA
Ranna
2 Raja
Famed for its Old Kallaste
Believers’ Church, the
4.5-km (3-mile) long
Raja is consi dered to Lake Peipsi 3 Kolkja
be the long est village The Museum of Old
in Estonia. Believers is the
highlight of Kolkja. The
village also has a good
0 km 15 Varnja restau rant that offers a
0 miles 15 taste of local cuisine.
Meerapalu

Laaksaare

Mehikoorma
5 Piirissaar
This island, on
which fishermen
Räpina and onion-
growers live,
can be reached
4 Kasepää by boat
Kasepää is part of a 7-km (4-mile) from Tartu
stretch of villages that adhere to and Värska.
the Old Believers’ way of life.

Tips for Drivers
Starting point: Mustvee.
Length: The road stretching from
Mustvee to Varnja is 46 km
(28 miles) and Meerapalu to
Värska is 56 km (35 miles). Key
Driving conditions: It is not 6 Värska Tour route
possible to drive the entire Sandy beaches and wildlife Other road
length. There are plenty of places make this village a pleasant
to stay just north of Kallaste. getaway. The Setu Village Ferry route
Museum is a big draw. International border

For keys to symbols see back flap

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