Setomaa is a combination of traditional culture, the power of pure nature and innovation based on these two – for the city-savvy holidaymaker, a holiday in Setomaa is a sought-after destination.

Sometimes you want to be surrounded by beautiful nature, but at the same time you can’t bear to camp in a forest full of mosquitoes? The Värska resort is designed for just such a holiday, where modern amenities are set amidst unspoilt nature and an authentic cultural space. You’ll notice it as soon as you cross the Setomaa border. The different village names, the archaic language and the farm architecture that respects old building traditions will certainly catch the eye of the attentive visitor. What is a tsässon? Why are there people gathering and eating at the cemetery on local holydays? Who’s the chickadee and what’s he singing? How do you make a sõir and what does a home-made bread taste like? Is suulliim a soup or a sauce? Why do Seto women wear silver on their breasts?

All these questions can be answered by choosing a weekend holiday in Setomaa.