Varnja
This small hamlet on the southern shore of Lake Peipus in northeastern Estonia is the southernmost Old Believer village on the Estonian side of the lake, with a prayer house completed in 1903 by local villagers and a branch of the Kolkja Old Believers' Museum covering traditional life. The Samovar House, opened in 2020, displays a private collection of over 200 samovars. Annual events include a fish market in April and an onion and cranberry fair in September.
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- Population260
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 31 km19 mi
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Varnja: quick answers
Where is Varnja?
Varnja is in Estonia, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Võru.
How do you get to Varnja?
The nearest airport is Tartu (TAY), about 1 hr 6 min away by road. The nearest train station is Tartu, about 50 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Varnja?
The warmest month is July, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at -5°C24°F. The wettest month is June, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Varnja?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.