Mobile Tartu 2024 Conference Programme

A more detailed programme will be announced later. 

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Field Trip (June 15) - Visiting Piirissaar

 

Peipsi    Field trip to Piirissaar, the largest inland island in Estonia located in the Lake Peipus. This field trip explores the nature and the unique culture of the island related to its Old Believers religious community. The trip includes a boat trip (50+50 min) on Lake Peipus and a 3h walking tour on the island and a lunch. The field trip starts and finishes in Tartu. 

The field trip incurs an additional cost of 60 euros which includes transportation and a lunch box.

"The small island of Piirissaar is located between Estonia and Russia at the confluence of Lake Peipus and Lake Lämmi in Tartu Parish. The whole island, with an area of 7.5 square kilometres, is a natural reserve: the swamps here have many species of frogs and toads that have been entered into the red list. Piirissaar also has many other protected amphibian species, as well as rare birds and plants." - Visit Estonia