Vanaase
The Vanaase pond and log buildings, a rainbow in the sky

Retreat centre in Luhamaa

2027 summer events

22 May

Season opening

28–30 May

Spring retreat

From Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. Big Tree every morning, practice in the hall during the day, sauna on Saturday. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Price €170 · places left: 12/12

5 June

Luhamaa Border Run

Distance 9 km or 4 km. The last stretch runs through Vanaase. Food, drink and sauna after the run.

23–26 June

Midsummer (Jaanipäev)

9–17 July

Morning mist over the pond, the sun rising behind the big tree

Long peak-summer retreat

Eight days in one rhythm: morning Big Tree, breakfast, practice, lunch, free time, practice, dinner, practice. Sauna on Saturday, an excursion on Tuesday, a bonfire and dinner on Friday. The pond and the disc golf course are open around the clock.

Price €108, plus a donation if you wish · places left: 12/12

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30 July – 1 August

Weekend retreat

From Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. Big Tree every morning, practice in the hall during the day, sauna on Saturday. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Price €170 · places left: 12/12

7 August

Seto Kingdom Day

Sauna on Friday, a trip to the Kingdom on Saturday, back in the evening. Home on Sunday.

14 August

Seto Kostipäiv – pop-up café day

Vanaase Aiaresto (garden restaurant) open 11:00–20:00. Salted trout sandwiches, a salmon delicacy, chicken hearts with onion and potatoes. Lemon cake and the best coffee in Setomaa. Vinyl records for sale, and we play old 78 rpm shellacs.

3–5 September

Weekend retreat

From Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime. Big Tree every morning, practice in the hall during the day, sauna on Saturday. Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Price €170 · places left: 12/12

Disc golf course next to Vanaase

4 baskets, changing positions · open all summer

Vanaase disc golf park

The course changes every day. Four baskets, seven basket positions, nine tees. Rearrange the course yourself. Discs can be borrowed on site. Take tea, coffee or peppermint water along – we provide them.

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The Vanaase yard and old log buildings, a rainbow in the sky

An old farmstead among the hills of Setomaa

Vanaase is a small place – two guest houses, a sauna, a pond and lots of silence. In summer we live here and welcome people who want a few unhurried days.

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