The 6 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Viljandi County, Viljandi County

February 28, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa

Discover the best top things to do in Viljandi County, Estonia including Soomaa National Park, Viljandi Rope Bridge, Lake Viljandi, Viljandi Lossipark, Ruins of the Viljandi Order Castle, St. John's Church.
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1. Soomaa National Park

Viljandi Estonia +372 435 7164 [email protected] http://www.soomaa.ee
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Soomaa National Park

Reviewed By 594enep - Viljandi, Estonia

If you like to see unusual and a very peaceful landscape then I definitely suggest visiting Soomaa. The experience is guaranteed.

2. Viljandi Rope Bridge

Hariduse 12A, Viljandi 71011 Estonia [email protected]
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4.5 based on 63 reviews

Viljandi Rope Bridge

The bridge made by the Riga company Felser & Co in 1879 was erected amid the castle hills in Viljandi in 1931. It was a present by the lord of the Tarvastu Manor Karl von Mensenkampf.Interesting to know:*The bridge is over 50 m long.* It was erected over a valley which is 15 m deep.* At first, the bridge was located over the moat in Tarvastu to make it easier for the family of the lord to visit the chapel in the ruins. The rope bridge has become a favourite object of both citizens and visitors of Viljandi and one of the town’s important symbols. It was reconstructed in 1995.

Reviewed By parazzzite - Vilnius, Lithuania

Cute little bridge to observe nature and swing a little, if that is your thing. Nothing interesting on the other side, the bridge itself is fun for a quick stop

3. Lake Viljandi

Viljandi Estonia @visitestonia.com
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Lake Viljandi

Lake Viljandi is in a primeval valley, which is 11 m deep, 450 m wide and 4600 metres long. The lake is well-known in Estonia thanks to the song about the boatman of VIljandi, who day-dreams about the beautiful blue eyes of a girl he once saw when he was young. The trail that goes around the lake will take hikers to the observation platform on the other shore where you will see a charming and unique silhouette of the town.

Reviewed By Globetrotter045 - Haacht, Belgium

The stairs down from the Town Hall will bring you to the lake in 5 minutes. Ofcourse it will take you a bit longer to get up the hill again :-) I found the lake shore a pleasant place for a hot summer afternoon. You can go for a swim, rent a boat or just relax on the small beach. There are changing cabins, a play area for the kids and a café.

4. Viljandi Lossipark

Tasuja puiestee, Viljandi Estonia +372 433 0442 [email protected] http://www.viljandi.ee/en/web/en/welcome
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Viljandi Lossipark

The park is located on the slope of the ancient valley and is named after the ruins of the order castle. When the town started to grow in the second half of the 19th century the need for a recreational zone arose. In 1863 the right to use the castle hills was received from the manor. The works were initiated in 1893.In 1925 the Varese sild (Crow bridge) was finished and connected the town with the park.Interesting to know:· the works where initially carried out by convicts. These were people who were bearing liability in the house of detention for whatever reason and were thereby able to shorten their sentence.A main component of the landscape of the park is the relief, the proximity of a body of water is also important.Take a look at the aerial panorama (picture by Joel Tammet).

5. Ruins of the Viljandi Order Castle

Tasuja puiestee, Viljandi Estonia +372 433 0442 http://www.visitestonia.com/en/viljandi-tourist-information-centre
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Ruins of the Viljandi Order Castle

The stone castle started to appear on the place of the former Estonian stronghold in 1224. The fortress got its final shape and size in the beginning of the 16th century and was one of the distinguished fortresses in Estonia and Latvia. Due to wars between Sweden, Poland and Russia all that is left from the entire order castle today are just a few stone walls.Already in the beginning of the last century the ruins of the fortress and the park around it turned into a recreational area for the residents of Viljandi. In order to access the castle hills from town a rope bridge was build from the Kaeuvumagi hill over the 13 meters deep trench in 1931. From the ruins you have the most beautiful view over the lake of Viljandi.

Reviewed By 942ld - Meise, Belgium

This park with the ruins breathes a great history, Viljandi is often called the most beautiful rural city of the baltics and this is certainly one of the main reasons. The ruins offer great views on the lake and the surrounding areas. The park also houses several nice areas where kids can play.

6. St. John's Church

Pikk 6, Viljandi 71003 Estonia +372 433 3000 http://www.jaanikirik.ee/
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St. John's Church

The church devoted to John the Baptist was erected in the 17thC upon the ruins of a Franciscan abbey. The church was destroyed several times in various wars and then invariably rebuilt. Still functioning after the Second World War, it was closed in 1950 and turned into a warehouse.It was consecrated again in 1992 and is now often used as a concert venue. Interesting to know:*This place of worship contains the communion table by Aivar Oja and stained-glass windows by Renee Aua.*Wall carpets have been made by the local textile artist Prof. Anu Raud, whose work "Mother Tree” is displayed in the UN's main building in New York.

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