There are 7 lakes in the buried primeval valley in Rõuge, including the deepest lake in Estonia, Rõuge lake of 38 m
Photo: Annereet Paatsi

Accumulative hilly height in South Estonia

Formed on the bedrock height of sandstones and limestones

Sedimentary cover on bedrock up to 180 m

The highest region in the Baltic States

Topography: moraine kame fields, till hillocks, hills, depressions, (primeval) valleys

Higher hills of 25-60m in the middle part

The highest point: Suur Munamägi hill (317.6 m)

About 170 lakes hidden in hollows between hills

The deepest lake in Estonia, Rõuge Suurjärv (38 m)

Sparse settlement, the biggest cities: Rõuge and Vastseliina

Small winding, ascending and descending, roads

The biggest protected area: the Haanja Nature Park, ab 25% of the height