Otepaeae

Estonia
Otepaeae, Estonia
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Estonia's self-styled winter capital, Otepää is a pocket-sized town in the hills of Valga County known as the country's leading skiing resort, hosting FIS Cross-Country World Cup events from the 2005–2006 season. Lake Pühajärv lies at the southern edge of town, offering a beach and waterside path. The town also holds the ruins of Otepää Castle on Linnamägi hill, a Winter Sports Museum, and a church with a memorial to those who fell in the Estonian War of Independence.

  • Population2,167
  • Nearest water from center0.9 km
  • Nearest mountain from center2.5 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1

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