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By plane:
By bus:
Lux Express offers a free ride for bicycles. Each bus has space for up to four bikes and a free bike ticket must be booked in advance at luxexpress.eu (at the same time as buying a passenger ticket, you will be asked if you want to book a free bike space). The wheels are packed in special bags to hold both the bike and the passengers' luggage. Read more HERE.
By train:
Several times a day between Tallinn and Tartu. See more: https://www.elron.ee/en/soiduinfo/soiduplaanid
By car:
Race centre (bib pick up location) situates in the center of Tartu and it is well approachable by car.
By ferry:
You can also travel by ferry from Helsinki or Stockholm to Tallinn, and take a train or bus from there to Tartu.
Race location:
Race center and finish is located in the heart of town, at the parking lot of Aura Water Center (Turu street 10). The kids races take place in the same venue on Saturday.
The travel agent of Tartu Rattaralli is E-Turist. Feel free to contact them for the travel questions, accommodation possibilities as well as sightseeing options: e-turist@e-turist.ee, www.e-turist.ee.
Accommodation options and price levels you can also check at visittatu.com.
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.
Get the first emotions by joining the TARTU VIRTUAL TOUR!
Find the most exciting places and events to visit on visittartu.com.
Explore the whole South-Estonian region HERE.
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
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!
European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 is Estonia's main event in 2024 as well as the largest joint venture between Tartu and Southern Estonia.
Tartu 2024 brings over 1000 events to individuals of all ages. The year-long programme in Tartu and Southern Estonia presents the story of the Arts of Survival – the knowledge, skills, and values that will help us lead a good life in the future.
European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 is versatile both in its nature and in its programme. On the one hand, it is a great cultural celebration that draws visitors from Estonia and abroad, and on the other, it is an opportunity to include as many people as possible in laying the groundwork for long-term change in Tartu and Southern Estonia.
More information on Tartu 2024 homepage.
