Lake Pühajärv

Lake Pühajärv is a lake that is part of Lake Pühajärv Park, located near the town of Otepää, Estonia. This lake is the water source of the Väike Emajõgi river. The name of this lake means "Holy lake", which is a very special name that shows how much Estonian favor this lake. The picturesque coastline and five islands of Lake Pühajärv make it the biggest lake in the region.

Being in the center of Lake Pühajärv Park, Lake Pühajärv is a green and friendly place for families with children, and has many fun activities. There are many opportunities to feed ducks and other birds when walking on the lakeshore. There is also a beach with a beach house, ball game courts, a children's playground, rest areas, cafés, and a pier by the northern tip of Lake Pühajärv. On the southern tip, there is the Kooliranna recreation area, where River Väike Emajõgi starts. Pühajärve Park is where the Murrumetsa hiking trail begins and there is also a 12 km hiking trail around Lake Pühajärv.

The Spring of Love is the most well-known of the lake's many springs. A wooden sculpture was erected by the park on the lake's coast in 1991 to honor the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso's blessing of the lake.