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Program

Host: Jalmar Vabarna
Journey: Värska-Kolossova-Lõunalaager-Nedsaja-Treski

  • 09:00-13:00

    Registration at the Värska singing stage

    Parcel trucks that will take your larger packages (tents, etc.) directly to Treski Camp are waiting.

    Info: the only shop during the day is 2 km from the Värska launch site.

    A security team will remain on duty in the parking lot.

  • 12:00

    Start from Värska singing stage

    The opening remarks will be given by the host of the day, the owner of Treski and the Setomaa chief sootska Jalmar Vabarna, and the Setomaa rural municipality mayor Raul Kudre.

    Before the opening remarks, the Värska women's folk dance group "Lustiline" will perform.

    Anyone who wants to start the trail earlier can do so before 12:00.

    1 km until the next stop

  • 10:00-16:00

    Värska Farm Museum

    The Farm Museum can be visited throughout the weekend (admission with a Rattafest wristband is €4).

    The Farm Museum souvenir shop is also open.

  • 11:30; 12:15

    Värska Originaal Factory

    11 km until next stop

  • 12:00-15:00

    Kolossova - Silvers Soap Factory

    You can also visit Peko Jumalamägi. There is a café and organic soaps are sold (we recommend bringing cash).

    Host and soap master Silver Hüdsi will speak at the event at 12:45 and 1:30 p.m.

    7 km until next stop

  • 13:30-16:30

    Lõunapaus Seitsmemäel. Toitu pakuvad on erinevad toitlustajad

    The location is known as the former Petseri South Camp of the Estonian Defence Forces.

    Ahto Raudoja will talk about the history of the Southern Camp at 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

    Karmoška is played by Merike Tein.

    10 km until next stop

  • 17:00; 17:30

    Nedsaja village square

    Meel Valk, a member of the Nedsaja Village Society, will speak at the event at 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM. The Lummo Kati Leelo Choir will perform between the talks.

    8 km until next stop

  • 18:00

    Campsite at Treski is open!

    The campsite also has saunas, workshops, various presentations, and dinner (included in the ticket price).

    Treski laagris on pesemisvõimalus (5€ – varuda sularaha).

  • 21:30-23:00

    Live concert by Zetod on mainstage

  • 23:00-00:00

    Mari Jürjens performs at Treski Küün

  • from 00:00

    Sleeping time. Curfew applies.

Host: Kristo Elias
Route: Treski – Piusa Caves – Obinitsa – Lepa/Härma – Küllätüva – Võmmorski - Treski

  • 6:30-7:30

    Morning awakening

    Madli Luuk takes you to the nearby countryside to explore nature – what the ear hears and what the eye explains.

  • 7:00-9:00

    Morning wakeup. Breakfast.

    We can have breakfast at the campsite (included in the ticket price) and get our bikes ready to hit the road again. A security team will be guarding the campsite.

    18 km until next stop

  • 9:30-11:30

    Piusa caves

    Local guides will introduce the Piusa Caves at 9:30 and 10:30 (in Estonian!)

    There are also guided tours of the caves (starting with a group every 15 minutes). The price of the tour is €5.

    PS. Please bring cash.

    The café, clay workshop and Piusa Visitor Center are open.

    4.5 km until next stop

  • 11:00; 12:30

    Obinitsa - Finno-Ugric flag square

    Kauksi Ülle will speak at the Seto-Ateljee-Galeriis at 11:00; 11:45; 12:30. (in Estonian!)

    You can also visit the Taarka Tarõ Köögikõnõ café.

    At the same time, a community festival “About the Important Things in Life” will also be held in Obinitsa.

    4 km until next stop

  • 13:00-15:00

    Härma Tsässon and Eco-Setomaa

    Helen Alumäe will be speaking at Tsässona at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. (in Estonian)

  • 13:30-16:30

    Lõunapaus Härmal. Toitu pakuvad on erinevad toitlustajad.

    Margus Timmo, the leader of the Setomaa Union, will speak at the venue at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (in Estonian)

    Karmoška will be played by siblings Gerd and Pille-Riin Palok.

    12.5 km until next stop

  • 15:00-17:00

    Küllätüva village – Rikka Ivvani farm

    It is possible to explore the sights of farm architecture.

    Storytelling schedule:

    • 15:00 - starting in the farmyard with the landlady Sigre
    • 15:30 - continues at the tar stove with host Ain

    Then a new round begins:

    • 15:30 - starting in the farmyard with the landlady Sigre
    • 16:00 - continues at the tar stove with host Ain

    The young people from Rikka Ivvan's instrument camp come to take dance lessons.

    Cafe is open 14:30-18:00

    23 km until campsite

  • 17:30

    Võmmorsk tsaszon

    Küllo Arjakas speaks about the Pechersk region, which was part of the Republic of Estonia (1920-1940), very close to the Russian border.

    NB! We recommend taking your phones out of range near the Russian border.

  • 18:00

    Campsite at Treski is open!

    The campsite also has saunas, workshops, various presentations, and dinner (included in the ticket price).

    Treski laagris on pesemisvõimalus (5€ – varuda sularaha).

  • 21:30-23:00

    Nedsaja Küla Band on the main stage of Treski

    In the evening, you can watch the Eurovision final together.

  • 23:00-00:00

    Vaiko Eplik performs at Treski Küüni

  • from 00:00

    Sleeping time. Curfew applies.

Host: Reigo Ahven
Journey: Treski-Tonja-Värska sanatoorium - Podmotsa - Värska laululava

  • 7:00-9:00

    Morning wakeup. Breakfast

    First we eat breakfast and enjoy coffee, and then we pack up the tents and put the larger packages on the vans.

    5.5 km until next stop

  • 10:00

    Tonja village

    It is possible to get acquainted with the architecture of the street village.

    The Verska Women's Leelo Choir (conducted by Jane Vabarna) will perform.

    5 km until next stop

  • 10:00; 10:30; 11:00

    Värska sanatorium

    The properties of mineral water and mud therapy are discussed on site.

    7 km until next stop

  • 11:00; 11:45

    Podmotsa village

    Well-known historian Küllo Arjakas talks about the Estonian-Russian border

    9 km until next stop

  • 11:45; 12:30

    Värska Holy Spring
    Helen Alumäe, the course master of the Rattafest and Setomaa guide, will be speaking.

  • 12:00; 13:00

    Värska church

    Father Andreas speaks in the church yard.

    2.5 km until finish

  • 13:00

    Pakiautod on avatud Värska laululaval

  • 13:45

    Värska laululaval kõneleb Merca

    Kavaler, kirjanik, näitleja, seto. Kõneleb, loeb, laulab umah keeleh, külh ti, ulli, arvo saat!

  • 14:00

    Peaauhinna loosimine! Loosimängus osalemise tingimused avaldatakse ürituse jooksul.

  • 14:15

    The band SADU will close Rattafest on the Värska song stage.

    Enjoy food, relax, enjoy the concert. We will give out a prize or a main giveaway!

  • 16:15-16:30

    Bussid väljuvad Värskast suunal Tallinn ja Tartu. Bussidele pääseb ainult eelregistreerimisega ostetud piletitega.