Kallaste is a town of 770 people (2017) in the South-Eastern Estonian plateau of South Estonia. The city sits on an approximately 2-km-long stretch of beach between Lake Peipsi and the Tartu - Mustvee highway.

Get in

As of 2023, there are several direct buses each day from Tartu Bussijaam (bus # 728, 736, 751) that take 1 hr-1 hr 15 min.

Kallaste is 48 km northeast of Tartu on Highway 43.

See

Alatskivi Castle

• 1 Alatskivi Castle (Estonian: Alatskivi loss), Alatskivi (near the Zwiebelberg). A Neo-Gothic castle dating to the 17th century. It was rebuilt in the late 19th century modelled on the royal residence of Balmoral in Scotland. Five rooms on the first floor house the Eduard Tubin museum, which documents his accomplishments as a music composer and conductor. The castle is surrounded by various ancillary buildings and a forested park of 130 hectares. The park contains many oaks, ashes, maples, alders and an approach road lined with linden trees. It is built on the high bank of Lake Alatskivi at the foot of the Alatskivi valley. An arched entrance leads to the castle along a road lined with linden trees. (updated Sep 2017)
• 2 Zwiebelberg (between Kolkja and Varnja. With the Tartu-Alatskivi bus from Tartu stop at Kasepaa (in the middle) – 45 min, €2.50.). It is German for "onion hill", although the region can barely be described as hilly. All they seem to do here is growing onions and selling them. Enjoy the weird scenery, and maybe buy some for a healthy meal. It leaves you wondering, why no one is selling a delicious onion soup, dish or cake. (updated Sep 2017)

House of prayer of the Old Believers

• 3 House of prayer of the Old Believers (Kallaste vanausuliste palvemaja), Kiriku street 14. The Kallaste Old Believers prayer house was built in 1865. In 1903, the prayer house was overhauled, in 1913 a bell tower was built next to the prayer house. The Kallaste Old Believer prayer house is the oldest Old Believer prayer house in Estonia.  

Sleep

• 1 Kallaste Hostel, Oja 28/1. On the beachfront. Double to quadruple rooms and one apartment. The hostel has one lounge and kitchen.  From €50. (updated Aug 2023)
• 2 Kalamehe Farmstay, Nina küla (near Alatskivi), ☏ +372 5537785. Inexpensive accommodation near the Zwiebelberg. Stay and enjoy the lake. From €10. (updated Sep 2017)