Värska Veekeskus (Värska Spa water centre)
The water centre of the Värska spa resort in Setomaa, next to the sanatorium hotel, with a 25 m pool, jet and current-channel attractions and a five-sauna world renovated in 2021. The operator says it is the only water park in Estonia that partly uses natural mineral water straight from the ground, in its contrast tubs and the cold plunge pool.
WhatThermal bath, VärskaEstoniaThermal and heated pools
WhenOpen all yearWater 32 °C; mineral-water contrast tubs 26 °C and 34 °C; children's pool 34 °C; cold natural mineral-water plunge pool by the saunas; 25 m pool with three lanes, 1.2 to 1.8 m deep
Hot roomsSauna world with five saunas: buy the ticket with saunas or pay the difference on leavingInfrared sauna 50 °C, Finnish saunas 75 °C and 90 °C, plus a steam room and a steam aroma room; hall air 28 °C
Getting there Bus Train Car
CostHommikuujumine E-P, ilma atraktsioonideta (morning swim, Mon to Sun, without attractions), täispilet 15+€6As of Oct 2026
AccessMaintenance days 9 November and 14 December 2026: pool and gym from 14:00, no morning swim. Three pool lanes are sometimes booked for competitions; one lane Wednesdays 17:00 to 18:30.
Getting in
- Parking
- Free in the public car parks by the sanatorium and the water centre hotel
- Public transport
- Bus via Tartu to the stop 'Värska sanatoorium'. Train Tartu to Orava twice a day, then the spa's transfer from Orava station (8 EUR per person, book at least 3 working days ahead).
- Address
- Sanatooriumi tee, Väike-Rõsna küla, Setomaa vald, 64034 Võru maakond
Entry, hours and rules
- Entry
- Hommikuujumine E-P, ilma atraktsioonideta (morning swim, Mon to Sun, without attractions), täispilet 15+ (Child 5 to 14: 4 EUR)€6
- Veekeskus E-N atraktsioonidega (water centre, Mon to Thu, with attractions), täispilet 15+ (Child 5 to 14: 9 EUR; family ticket 35 EUR)€13
- Veekeskus E-N atraktsioonidega ja saunadega (Mon to Thu, with attractions and saunas), täispilet 15+ (Child 5 to 14: 10 EUR; family ticket 43 EUR)€15
- Veekeskus R-P ja riigipühad atraktsioonidega (Fri to Sun and public holidays, with attractions), täispilet 15+ (Child 5 to 14: 10 EUR; family ticket 35 EUR)€15
- Veekeskus R-P ja riigipühad atraktsioonidega ja saunadega (Fri to Sun and public holidays, with attractions and saunas), täispilet 15+ (Child 5 to 14: 12 EUR; family ticket 43 EUR; under-5s free)€18
- Hours
- Mon08:00-22:00
- Tue08:00-22:00
- Wed08:00-22:00
- Thu08:00-22:00
- Fri08:00-22:00
- Sat08:00-22:00
- Sun08:00-20:00
- Swimwear and rules
- Swimwear is compulsory for everyone, small children included; no swimwear with pockets or rivets. Shower without swimwear before entering.
- Children
- Under-12s need an adult with them; from 13 children may come on their own. Under-5s free.
- Tickets
- Day ticket, no time slot
- Official site
- spavarska.ee
- Facilities
- Indoor poolSaunaSteam roomChanging roomsLockersCaféParkingTowel hire