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Tõrva

Located in Tõrva vald, Valgamaa Coordinates: 58°00′10″ N 25°56′06″ E

Tõrva
Sven Zacek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
2,690
2.7K
Elevation
63 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+02:00
Europe/Tallinn · UTC+02:00
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
TAY Tartu Airport56 km
EPU Pärnu Airport98 km

About Tõrva

Tõrva is a city. Location: Tõrva vald, Valgamaa. Population: 2,690. Elevation: 63 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (56 km). Nearby sights include Jõku Jõgi and Väike Emajõgi.

Travel notes for Tõrva

From Wikivoyage

Tõrva is a small town in southern Estonia, in Valga County. It is a historic summer resort in the Mulgimaa cultural region, known for its lakes, forests, small-town atmosphere and water and sauna centre.

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Tõrva is the main town of Tõrva Parish. The town lies on the Õhne River and is surrounded by lakes and forests. It makes a pleasant stop when travelling between Valga, Viljandi and other destinations in southern Estonia.

The surrounding parish has several historic manor houses, nature trails and sites connected with Estonian cultural history.

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By bus:

Tõrva has regular bus connections with Valga, Viljandi and Tartu, as well as services to smaller settlements in the surrounding area. Some long-distance services connect the town with Pärnu and Tallinn. Services vary by day, and rural routes may run only a few times daily.

Tõrva bus station. Open daily 06:00–21:00. Check departure times before travelling, especially for the last bus of the day.

For timetables, see Peatus.ee or Tpilet.

By car:

Tõrva is accessible by road from Valga, Viljandi and Pärnu. A car is useful for exploring the surrounding countryside, manor houses and nature attractions.

Source: Wikivoyage · CC BY-SA 4.0 · abridged

Climate of Tõrva

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 3° · Night -2° · Rain 64 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night -9°)
Wettest month
August (79 mm)
Driest month
February (33 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Tõrva
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-3°-3°2°10°17°20°22°21°15°9°3°-1°
Average low (°C)-8°-9°-5°0°5°9°12°11°6°2°-2°-6°
Precipitation (mm)433333344764757971666452

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Tõrva

The nearest airport is Tartu Airport (TAY), 56 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Riga, 161 km to the southwest.

Airports

  • Tartu Airport (TAY) Tartu 56 kmnortheast
  • Pärnu Airport (EPU) Pärnu 98 kmnorthwest
  • Princess Olga Pskov International Airport (PKV) Pskov 148 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Riga Population: 742.6K 161 kmsouthwest
  • Tallinn Population: 394K 174 kmnorthwest
  • Kaunas Population: 289.4K 367 kmsouth
  • Vilnius Population: 542.4K 371 kmsouth
  • Klaipėda Population: 172.3K 388 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Tõrva

Within 100 km: 5 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 92 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km7 places

  • Tondisaar Island 23 kmN
  • Veisjärv Lake 15 kmNW
  • Pedele River 21 kmSE
  • Ohne River 21 kmN

25–60 km33 places

  • Valgjärve TV Mast Landmark 45 kmE
  • Vissi Järv Lake 40 kmNE
  • Võrtsjärv Lake 31 kmN
  • Viljandi Järv Lake 44 kmNW

60–100 km61 places

  • Jumara River 65 kmSW
  • Old Observatory Attraction 62 kmNE
  • Kaarsild Landmark 63 kmNE
  • Kuradisild Landmark 62 kmNE

Straight-line distances.

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