Calm water
Mirroring the sky.
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Suurjärv, or Rõuge Great Lake, is a lake in the small town of Rõuge in Võru County, south-eastern Estonia, on the north-western edge of the Haanja Upland, about 13 km in a straight line south-west of the town of Võru. It is the deepest lake in Estonia, reaching 38 m at its deepest point. The lake formed in the Ice Age, covers about 14 hectares and is about 610 m long, fed by many springs. It lies within the Haanja Nature Park, and fish such as perch and pike live in it. It is part of a chain of small lakes strung along the deep Rõuge valley. The town's houses and white church look down on the lake, and on clear days the sky and clouds are mirrored in its calm water. A path and a small wooden bridge run along the shore, and nearby is the Nightingale Valley, where these birds sing in early summer, with a lookout tower over the valley. Visiting is free, and it is a quiet place for a short walk. It combines easily with Suur Munamägi, the highest point in the Baltic states, about 8 km away in a straight line.
Mirroring the sky.
On the shore.
Nearby.
Rõuge, Võru County, Estonia
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Suur Munamägi hill.