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18.09 - 25.09.2022

Cyclist´s best time.
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  • Transportation


    OFFICIAL SHUTTLE BUSES

     A 1-day ticket costs 4 EUR from pre-sale, 6 EUR on the buses.

    • A seat on the special shuttle buses shall be guaranteed only with tickets purchased from the pre-sale!
    • Bus ticket price includes bicycle transportation. NB! Bicycles are not allowed on the buses. Bicycles will be transported separately with trucks that follow the buses!
    • The bought ticket is also valid during the return ride! Please save your ticket, if you should lose it, a new ticket must be bought!

     

    Time schedule for shuttle buses to the start place on 18.09.22:

    8:00 Tartu - Otepää 89 km start
    8:15 Finish parking lot - Otepää 89 km start
    11:00 Tartu - Otepää 40 km start
    11:15 Finish parking lot - Otepää 40 km start
    8:15 Tartu - Palu SP 21 km start
    8:45 Finish parking lot - Palu SP 21 km start
    9:00 Otepää - Palu SP 21 km start


    Tartu = Theater Vanemuine’s parking lot
    Finish parking lot = 2nd km of the Elva-Hellenurme road
    Otepää = The gate of the Tehvandi ski stadium
    Palu SP = Palu service point

     

    • At 10:30 and 13:15, shuttle buses will go from Otepää to Elva (without transportation of bicycles).
    • After finish the shuttle buses will go to Tartu, Palu and Otepää on a free schedule according to fulfillment.
    • Rides back to Otepää/Palu/Tartu are also available for a fee (the pre-sale day ticket is valid also for the return ride). The final stop in Tartu is in front of the Aura Keskus.


    BUS TICKETS CAN BE BOUGHT:

    • From the Piletilevi ticket booths and online ticket shop at www.piletilevi.ee until September 17th 2022, 19:00.
      NB! Extra service fee when buying from Piletilevi!
    • From the Race Office in Lõunakeskus atrium on September 17th 2022 at 10:00-19:00.
    • NB! If you buy the finish parking lot ticket from pre-sale, the bus transfer from the finish parking lot in Elva to the start in Otepää or Palu is free of charge for all of the passengers in the car, when the parking permit is presented! Read more in the parking info.
  • Parking

     

    PARKING AT THE START AREAS

    Parking is free of charge at the start areas in Otepää and Palu. Please follow the instructions given by the parking officers!
     

    PARKING NEAR THE TRACK

    Parking at the service points is free of charge, but is only permitted within the designated parking lots. Please take a look at the maps! Please follow the instructions given by the parking officers!
     

    PARKING AT THE FINISH AREA

    The price of the parking permit is 5 EUR from pre-sale, 10 EUR from the finish parking lot
     

    NB! You save money with a pre-purchased parking permit and ensure a quicker entry into the parking lot, thereby shortening the waiting lines resulting from the permit sale.

    Free parking is available only for buses with more than 10 seats!

    NB! Only a parking permit bought from the race centre or online ensures a free bus ride from Elva to the start areas for all of the passengers in a car.
    See also the bus schedule!
     

    PARKING PERMITS CAN BE BOUGHT:

    • From pre-sale at the Piletilevi ticket booths and online at www.piletilevi.ee until September 17th 2022, until 19:00 (NB! Extra service fee when buying from Piletilevi!)
    • From pre-sale at the Tartu Race Centre in Lõunakeskus atrium on September 17th 2022, until 19:00;
    • On the race day, at the entrances to the parking lots (higher price - 10 EUR!)
  • Traffic information

  • Accommodation

     

     

     

     

    The travel agent of Tartu MTB Marathon is E-Turist: e-turist@e-turist.eewww.e-turist.ee.

     

    Examples of accommodation prices in Tartu:

    • Hotels 4*:  prices 50-65 EUR/person in twin room
    • Tourist class hotels:  prices 30-45 EUR/person in twin room
    • Hostels:  prices from 25 EUR/person
    • Apartments: prices 50 – 140 EUR/apartment

     

     

    Hotel Tartu is situated in the centre of Tartu and offers a friendly service, affordable prices, and a comfortable stay. More information: www.tartuhotell.ee/en/welcome/

     

     
  • What to see & do

     

    ESTONIA

    Estonia is the smallest and the northenmost country of the Baltic States. Covering  45,227 km2, the state is slihgtly bigger than Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. There are 1,3 million inhabitants and the official language is Estonian. 

     

    Estonia is perfect for active holiday – ca 50 % covered with forest, over 2000 lakes, over 1500 islands, numerous national parks and nature reserves. On the other hand – it is a very modern country with WiFi almost everywere. 

     

    More info: visitestonia.com

     

    TARTU - THE CAPITAL OF SOUTH ESTONIA

    Tartu, with its population of around 100,000 in an area of 154 square kilometers, is the heart of South-Estonia and the second largest city in Estonia. The first written records of Tartu date from 1030, making it the oldest city in the Baltic States.

     

    Tartu has all the best of the globally new but with the local advantage – the costs are lower, security is higher, and the air is cleaner than in Tallinn, Helsinki or New York. The city successfully combines modern infrastructure and facilities with a green and friendly environment.

     

    At every corner in Tartu, there are concert venues, exhibition halls, theatres, churches, museums, and charming little cafés as well as various pubs and restaurants. An inseparable part of the city is its students who comprise around a quarter of the population and generate a lot of fun and energy.

     

    In 2024 Tartu will be the European Capital of Culture.

     

    Find the most exciting places and events to visit on visittartu.com
    Explore the whole South-Estonian region HERE

     

  • Bicycle routes

    Travelling by bike in Estonia can be very enjoyable: there are several secret roads in the midst of the forests and villages away from major highways that traverse through picturesque places.
     

    You can find the most amazing cycling trails in visitestonia.com. There are options suitable for one-day trip as well as for 2-3 day hike. You may easily narrow your selection by region and also see all the routes on the map!

     

     

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