It's located about 13 km (8 mi) northeast of the town of Võru, by the Võru–Räpina road (nr 65).

There's also a lake situated on the eastern side of the village.

[1] August Sabbe (1909–1978), who is considered the last surviving Estonian Forest Brother, was born and lived in Paidra by the Võhandu River.

Later he also lived in a bunker there in Paidra, where he was ambushed and killed at the age of 69.

This Võru County location article is a stub.