Seminar Day at Värska Visitor Centre – Kindral Reegi Maja

Up to 20 people can be seated at the seminar table. Up to 45 people can attend/watch a lecture or conference. Värska Visitor Centre – General Reek's House offers a unique setting for a seminar day in Southeastern Estonia, in Setomaa, where history, the beautiful nature of Setomaa and culture come together. The seminar room accommodates up to 45 participants and is suitable for seminars, training sessions, meetings and conferences. The seminar room is equipped with presentation equipment, a projector, a screen and WiFi, creating comfortable conditions for a productive working day. The seminar programme can be enriched with a guided museum programme. The exhibition at Värska Visitor Centre – General Reek's House weaves together the history of the Northern Camp with the story of Värska as a resort area, or with a hike along the historic Northern Camp hiking trail (approximately 3 km long, duration 1 hour, or approximately 5 km long, duration 1.5 hours). Catering can be ordered from Seto Tsäimaja according to the nature of the event, from lighter refreshments to festive meals, including traditional Seto dishes. If desired, lunch can be enjoyed on site at Seto Tsäimaja (approximately an 800 m walk), or catering can be ordered to Värska Visitor Centre – General Reek's House. If desired, the day can be enriched with a visit to the nearby Värska Farm Museum and its museum programmes

The desk accommodates one person, while the same room also has two armchairs, making it suitable for meetings or brainstorming sessions with up to three people. Suitable as a remote-work space, for group work or meetings.

You can rent a boat from us to enjoy the beauty of nature or go fishing right next to the house on the beautiful Lake Õrsava. The boat must be reserved in advance. There are 2 boats available for rent. In addition, 1 water bicycle.

A longer cycling route (43 km) also starts from Reegi Maja, but it is also possible to cycle around Värska and visit various local businesses and attractions. Four adult mountain bikes and three bikes suitable for juniors are available. Bikes must be reserved in advance. Rental prices: bicycle rental for 1 to 4 hours 7.00 euros; bicycle rental for 1 day (24 h) 17.00 euros; bicycle rental for 2–4 days 13.00 euros per day.

Värska Visitor Centre - Kindral Reegi Maja is located approximately 17 km from Lõunalaager and Seitsmemägi. Petseri Lõunalaager was one of the most important summer training camps of the Republic's Defence Forces from 1926 to 1940. In summer, up to three thousand soldiers, officers and service personnel gathered here. They practised military skills, held parades, listened to the orchestra and lived as if in a small town. Today, most of the buildings have disappeared, but the landscape and surviving structures still tell the story of this place. The symbol of the camp was Seitsmemägi, which has now been restored. On the walk through Lõunalaager, we visit Seitsmemägi, follow the former camp roads and stop at the most important sites, using old photographs and stories of life in the former camp. https://www.setomuuseum.ee/et/jalutuskaik-lounalaagris For those interested in military history, we recommend starting with a guided tour of Värska Visitor Centre - Kindral Reegi Maja, then continuing along the trails of Põhjalaager, stopping for refreshments at Seto Tsäimaja and continuing on to Lõunalaager

In 1926, at the initiative of General Nikolai Reek, the Petseri North Camp of the Estonian Defence Forces was established in Värska on the shore of Lake Õrsava. It was the Defence Forces’ summer training centre, where cavalry and artillery troops from all over Estonia trained. The soldiers themselves built the barracks, headquarters building, homes for officers’ families, the camp commander and the commandant, a bakery, stables for the horses, a shop, a 500-seat casino and canteen, as well as other auxiliary buildings. The arrival of soldiers each spring significantly enlivened life in the area. Most of the buildings have since been destroyed, but the barracks that once housed the soldiers and some residential buildings have survived. In 2020, the summer residence of General Nikolai Reek, which had belonged to the camp complex, was restored and opened to the public; it is a fine example of the beloved Art Nouveau style of the 1920s. During the walk in the North Camp, we bring the life of the former camp back to life with the help of old photographs and stories. https://www.setomuuseum.ee/et/jalutuskaik-pohjalaagris For those interested in military history, we recommend beginning with a guided tour of the Värska Visitor Centre – General Reek House, then continuing along the trails of the North Camp, stopping for a meal at Seto Tsäimaja, and proceeding to the South Camp

Discover Värska Visitor Centre – General Reek's House with a guide. Guided tour service outside working hours €80.00

Explore Värska Külastuskeskus - Kindral Reegi Maja with a guide. Guided tour service outside working hours: 60.00 euros For military history enthusiasts, we recommend starting with a guided tour of Värska Külastuskeskus - Kindral Reegi Maja, then continuing along the trails of the Northern Camp, stopping for a meal at Seto Tsäimaja, and proceeding to the Southern Camp

There is space for three motorhomes to park next to Värska Külastuskeskus – Kindral Reegi Maja. The price includes washing facilities