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Valga, Estonia

Valga is a town in southern Estonia and the capital of Valga County and Valga Parish. Until their separation in 1920, Valga and the town of Valka in northern Latvia were one town.

Type CityPopulation 12,261

Why go

  • Town in Estonia.
  • Served by Antsla Airfield.

History

Valga is a town in southern Estonia and the capital of Valga County and Valga Parish. Until their separation in 1920, Valga and the town of Valka in northern Latvia were one town. They are now twin-towns. The area of Valga is 16.5 square kilometres. The population is 12,261. On 21 December 2007 all border-crossing points were removed and roads and fences opened between the two countries with both countries joining the Schengen Agreement.

Where to stay

Ojakalda, Piigaste, 63507 Põlva maakond, Estonia · ojakalda.ee
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Nüpli, 67408 Valga County, Estonia · kivitalu.com
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Mäeotsa, Truuta, 67302 Valga maakond, Estonia · truuta.ee
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Kambja vald, Truu talu, 62005, Estonia · truutalu.ee
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Külmamäe, Nüpli, 67408 Valga maakond, Estonia · booking.com
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Lasketiiru talu, Sihva, 67301 Valga maakond, Estonia · metsalagendik.eu
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Murimäe, Truuta, 67302 Valga maakond, Estonia · murimaevein.ee
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Vidrike, 67304 Valga County, Estonia · sokka.ee
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Uhtjärve küla Antsla vald, Uhtjärve, 66509 Võru maakond, Estonia · noiariik.ee
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Rukkimäe, Otepää küla, 67412, Estonia · villamullerbeck.eu
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laane, Nüpli, 67408 Valga maakond, Estonia · willa.ee
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Pühajärve, 67414 Valga maakond, Estonia · neitsijarve.ee
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Nüpli, 67408 Valga County, Estonia · safarihouse.weebly.com
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Ranna tee, Otepää, Nüpli, 67408, Estonia · tehvandi.ee
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Tehvandi tn 1, Otepää, 67403 Valga maakond, Estonia · karupesa.ee
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Valga mnt 23a, Otepää, 67403 Valga maakond, Estonia · ugandihotel.ee
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Kaururaja, Kaurutootsi, 67307, Estonia · toidupada.ee
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Pilkuse, 67416 Valga maakond, Estonia · hommikhouse.ee
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Pühajärve, 67414 Valga maakond, Estonia · pajupuhkekyla.com
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Sangaste loss, Lossiküla, 67005 Valga maakond, Estonia · sangastemois.ee
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Pühajärve küla, Otepää, 67414, Estonia · pyhajarve.com
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Sihva, 67301 Valga County, Estonia · annimatsi.ee
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Võru maakond, Sulbi, Sulbi 90107, 90107, Estonia · roosutaluaccommodation.hotelre.top
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Kastolatsi tee 9, Otepää, 67404 Valga maakond, Estonia · saskia.xtadia.com
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Pikk 41, Otepää, 67404 Valga maakond, Estonia · facebook.com
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Kadaka tn 5, Otepää, 67405 Valga maakond, Estonia · vaevilla.com
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Koigera, 63113 Põlva maakond, Estonia
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Pühajärve tee 50, Otepää, 67403 Valga maakond, Estonia
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Kolga tee 33, Otepää, 67405 Valga maakond, Estonia
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Restu, 67006 Valga maakond, Estonia
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Lipuväljak 3, Otepää, 67403 Valga maakond, Estonia · edgari.ee
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Tennisevälja tn 1, Otepää, 67405 Valga maakond, Estonia · clubhotel.ee
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Küljemäe talu, Otepää vald, Otepää, 67406, Estonia · kuljemae.eu
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 13:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · munakas.ee
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Airports

Tartu Airport (TAY) 36 km to the centre
Tartu, 7B, EE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Finnair, Flybe) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Helsinki (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Tõutsi Private Airfield 6.3 km to the centre
Tõutsi, 82, EE
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Antsla Airfield 19 km to the centre
Antsla, 86, EE
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Karķu lidlauks 61 km to the centre
Karķi, 101, LV
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Getting there by ferry

Parvetamine
Ferry route
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Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Antsla Airfield; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Parvetamine.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Valga, Estonia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.