Pikajärve: Lake, Manor and Cantervilla

You can explore Pikajärve through several distinct themes when planning your trip: Lake Pikajärv, the leisure activities at Cantervilla Castle and insights into the history of the manor. You can weigh up whether water activities, summer swimming, exhibitions or historical themes should be the focus. When looking for a hotel in Pikajärve, this helps you clarify the purpose of your trip.

Lake Pikajärv: Water and Views

Lake Pikajärv has high banks and is more than 23 metres deep. Visitors to Cantervilla Castle Amusement Park can use pedal boats, boats and canoes on the lake; fishing is also possible there. This offers different ways to spend time on the water: taking a ride in a watercraft or fishing by the lake. As the availability of watercraft may change, it is worth checking the current offering before your visit. Fishing rules and conditions may also vary; check them before making plans.

Pikajärv’s private beach belongs to Cantervilla Castle and the amusement park. In summer, it is suitable for swimming. If swimming is important to your trip, take this seasonal focus into account when planning. Cantervilla’s climbing area offers a different experience: a five-metre-high suspension bridge leads to a viewing platform overlooking the lake and play area. Water activities and the view from the platform offer different highlights. Details of the attraction may change; check the latest information if you are making firm plans to visit.

Manor History and Exhibitions

The Ait-kuivati Museum shows how grain was grown and dried on manor estates. It focuses on two stages of an agricultural process: cultivation and subsequent drying. The halls of Cantervilla Castle’s main building are decorated with landscape paintings and portraits. While the museum offers a look at grain production, paintings and portraits shape the interiors of the main building.

A ticket to Cantervilla Amusement Park includes a visit to the Cantervilla Castle complex and its exhibitions. If you plan to visit the castle complex or exhibitions, check what the ticket currently includes before purchasing. This allows you to include ticketed visits in your plans without confusing them with activities on the lake.

More to Do at Cantervilla

Cantervilla’s Tallisaali Café is located right by the entrance. It serves hot meals, salads, sweets, drinks and ice cream; the selection may change. Its location by the entrance makes it an easy stop to include if you also want to plan a meal break during your visit. The food and drinks available will depend on the current offering.

In the orienteering game in Cantervilla manor park, participants visit the park’s sights to find an answer. The game thus draws attention to several places within the park. If you would like to include it in your plans, check the booking arrangements in advance, as they may change.

Find Hotels for Your Trip to Pikajärve

Those who mainly want to spend time on the water can distinguish between using a pedal boat, boat or canoe and swimming at the private beach in summer. Fishing is another option, with its own conditions to consider. Those more interested in the history of the manor will find other points of interest: the museum’s focus on grain cultivation and drying, the halls with landscape paintings and portraits, and the exhibitions in the castle complex. These differences can help you plan your trip to Pikajärve according to your interests and then look for hotels that suit your stay.

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