Legend
Varetepalu, where the Devil's stones fell
Varetepalu, kuhu sadasid Vanapagana kivid
Varetepalu, 'heath of stone heaps', is the name of a farm and a stretch of land in Kooraste village in Kanepi parish. M. J. Eisen recorded the local explanation. The Old Devil wanted to build a town at Kooraste and began gathering building stones, carrying them in the skirts of his coat. He had collected a great pile when suddenly a cock crowed. With a mighty crash the stones poured out of his coat, and the devil himself took to his heels. The place where they fell has been called Varetepalu ever since.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Varetepalu on talu ja maatüki nimi Kanepi kihelkonna Kooraste külas. M. J. Eisen pani kirja kohaliku seletuse. Vanapagan tahtnud Koorastesse linna ehitada ja hakanud ehituskive korjama, kandes neid kuuehõlmas. Ta oli juba suure hulga kokku saanud, kui äkki kukk laulis. Suure mürinaga sadasid kivid hõlmast maha ja Vanapagan ise pani plehku. Paika, kuhu kivid kukkusid, hüütakse sellest ajast Varetepaluks.
Source: After M. J. Eisen's collection (E IV 24), via folklore.ee ↗