What to see at Baikal? TOP fascinating places, excursions

What to see at Baikal in summer and winter? Where to go first to see the truly amazing nature of the lake and have a great rest? In this material, we will tell you firsthand about the best sights that you should definitely visit and draw up a trip itinerary, find out prices for excursions and how to get there.

Going for the first time to Olkhon, to Peschanaya Bay and other regions, you are immediately surprised by the incredible beauty around, and also enjoy the crystal clear air that you want to breathe. At the same time, this place has such an amazing nature that it fascinates and attracts not only in the warm season, but also in winter, and therefore the attractions of Lake Baikal are beautiful at any time of the year.

Interesting places of Baikal, if you are from a distant city, are worth visiting as part of excursions. For lovers of active travel by car on their own, we advise you to draw up a route yourself.

Taltsy

If you decide to arrange a vacation in Irkutsk, then the first point is to visit the museum of ancient life in a picturesque place. At 47 km of the Baikal tract, there is a museum of local architecture, which is considered one of the best in the country. It is located in an open area and occupies a huge territory, where there are eighty architectural monuments, as well as ethnographic exhibits.

• the cost of the excursion is from 150 rubles, the car parking is paid separately (100 rubles);
• website: talci-irkutsk.ru
• You can get there by a rented car, minibus (fare 150 rubles) from the central market, by bus from the bus station (travel 100 rubles).

We recommend to go here in the morning, the main tourist groups come for lunch. After the inspection, you can take a minibus and drive to the village of Listvyanka.

Listvyanka

The village is a popular holiday destination, especially with the Chinese and local people. Many excursions around Lake Baikal from Listvyanka are offered to tourists every day; there are pleasure boats on the pier (cost 500 rubles). Here you can have a great time in any weather.

In winter, you can even ride around the area on sled dogs, hivus or snowmobiles, and in summer you can enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds the village.

You can get to Listvyanka from Irkutsk following the Baikalsky tract by bus or minibus, it takes about 1 hour. We advise you to arrive by car early in the morning, closer to lunchtime there are almost no parking spaces left, you have to park at the very beginning of the village.

What to do in Listvyanka?

• First of all, we advise you to visit the Limnological Museum (website: bm.isc.irk.ru).
• Go to the market for smoked fish; they ask for 150 rubles for the tail of the peled.
• Climb to the observation deck of the Solar Observatory.
• Walk along the coast and sit on the pebbles.
• On vacation with children, visit the nerpinarium.

For a long stay, you can rent an apartment inexpensively and enjoy the sunset, we recommend the Lighthouse for hotel lovers, here you can dine in a restaurant with a panoramic view of Lake Baikal.

Fun in winter

• Be sure to ride along the coast on a khivus (700 rubles), snowmobiles (1000 rubles) and dog sleds (cost 500 rubles).
• Walk on the ice and take great pictures. Again, we advise you to stay for at least two days in winter, you get great photos at sunset.
• In the private sector, you can go to the bathhouse.

Baikal Museum

Choosing what you can see on Baikal from the sights, you should definitely visit the limnological museum dedicated to the beautiful lake. Its collection contains various exhibits, divided into interactive and conventional exhibitions, as well as aquariums and an arboretum. The museum will help you learn more about Lake Baikal, get acquainted with its flora and fauna.

• entrance for adults will cost 500 rubles, for children - 300 rubles;
• It will be convenient to get there from the bus station of Irkutsk by bus or minibus No. 524 Irkutsk - Listvyanka to the stop "Baikal Museum".

Angasolka

It is suggested to take a walk to the village of Staraya Angasolka, which is located near the coast, and therefore, when deciding what to see at Lake Baikal in the summer, you should definitely take this route. It will be interesting to visit the picturesque place in winter, especially when it will be possible to get directly to Angasolka on the ice lake. After the walk, we suggest visiting the dining room, which is located in the house of the museum.

Circum-Baikal Railway (Circum-Baikal Railway)

A separate attraction worth visiting twice: the first with a guided tour and the second on your own.

The excursion starts from Slyudyanka (all information about tickets can be found by phone (3952) 796-842). From the port of Baikal, you take a train and set off along the coast, we advise you to buy a ticket on the left side. On the way from the audio guide, you will learn about everything that may interest tourists. You will see several dozen tunnels, old viaducts, stunning views, make several stops for walking and photography.

• We advise you to visit the Circum-Baikal Railway on your own from Listvyanka by ferry, many tourists ride bicycles in the summer.

Traveling around Lake Baikal by ship

Khivus is a small hovercraft, it is ideal for those who do not know what to see at Lake Baikal in winter. Any routes can be chosen, because the ship is an all-terrain vehicle. Anyone can ride it.

• the price for 1 hour is 6000 rubles per person, contacts can be found in the internet;
• can be reached on foot from the station in Listvyanka village.

Bolshoe Goloustnoye

An interesting village is located 120 km from Irkutsk, which can be reached (from the bus station by bus # 530 for 300 rubles) via the Goloustnensky tract, by the way, the road was made here last year, now you can get there easily and quickly. There are a variety of attractions right on the shore of Lake Baikal, which will be interesting for every tourist to visit.

What to see in the summer?

• We go to the "Dry Lake", which is filled with water from the spring waters and can dry completely.
• Walk to the Ushkania pad, the territory combines centuries-old plants and a mountain range.
• In the village you can climb to the observation deck.
• Walk to the Hunter's Cave.

IN winter time From here on the ice you can get (we rent a "loaf" from the locals) to a picturesque place - Sandy Bay. Most tourists come here for 1-2 days to relax at tourist centers from the bustle of the city.

Green cape

For those who choose where to go on excursions around Lake Baikal, we recommend visiting this amazing place, fascinating with its beautiful nature. In addition, there is a unique microclimate, the air is distinguished by a high level of ionization, and therefore is incredibly healthy, and the forests located in the district help to make it crystal clear.

• you will need to spend money just to get to this place;
• you need to go by car along the Baikal tract up to 28 km, and then turn right and follow the road for 5 km to the Angara River.

Mount Sobolinaya

When choosing what to do on Lake Baikal with children in winter, you should pay attention to the ski resort, which offers skiing or snowboarding from slopes of different preparation. For very little ones there is a tubing track, snowmobiling on a banana, dog sledding. During the season, a huge number of skiers and snowboarders come here to relax and test their skills.

• the cost of a subscription for 1 hour is 450 on a weekday and 500 on a weekend. On holidays, prices rise to 1800 rubles for the whole day;
• You can get there by train, taking a ticket to the Baikalsk station, the trip will last about 4 hours.It will take 3 hours to get there by minibus from Irkutsk (cost 300 rubles).

What to do in winter?

• Skiing from the slopes has already been mentioned.
• Visit the ice bath. Every year one of the local residents builds a bathhouse from the purest ice on the shore of the lake.
• Walk through the people of Lake Baikal in the area of ​​the central city beach.

Rest on Mount Sobolinaya in summer

• We set aside a day for a trip to Warm Lakes.
• We ride a bike
• We climb to the observation deck "mark 900".
• We attend the Strawberry Festival (in July).

Small sea

People come here to enjoy the unusual landscape of the steppes located behind the village of Elantsy, as well as to get acquainted with the amazing surroundings of the Maloye More and rest at the best tourist centers. It is interesting to come here in the cold season, when, through the 1.5 meter thick ice, you will be able to see the underwater life of the lake. At the same time, there is practically no snow here, as it is blown out by powerful gusts of wind.

• Anyone can walk around the neighborhood absolutely free of charge;
• distance from Irkutsk - 270 km. It is easy to get there by car in 3 hours, a minibus (900 rubles) will take 3.5 hours.

What to see on Olkhon?

The island is the most popular among tourists, any excursion and route must capture this part of Baikal. It is impossible to visit Olkhon in one day, so we talked about the best places in a separate article.

Baikal-Lensky nature reserve

The state reserve off the coast of Lake Baikal is the largest part of the nature protection zone. This includes 110 km along the bank of the Kheirem River, a section of the Baikal Range and the Lena River with its tributaries. Here you will be able to see different mammals and birds living in their natural environment.

• the price of the excursion from the group starts from 3000 rubles;
• delivery to the place of excursion can take place by water or ice of the lake, you can also come by private transport.

Buddhist stupa

The Stupa of Enlightenment was erected in 2005 on the island of Ogoy, which is central to the Small Sea. The building is three-staged and reaches a height of 8 meters, and at its top there is a dome with a spire.

• in summer you can get here during an excursion around Lake Baikal on a motor ship, and in winter tourists will be delivered by "loaves" or by private transport;
• the cost of the trip will be 1.5-2 thousand rubles, the excursion takes almost the whole day.

Baikal Surf

The village is located 130 km from the city of Ulan-Ude, and its popularity among tourists is explained by the fact that there is a shallow and clean Peschaniy Sor Bay nearby, which is separated from the lake by narrow strips of sand. The surf will be interesting for its nature, and there is a forest near the beach, where it will be pleasant to enjoy the coolness on a hot summer day. There are more than 10 sanatoriums in the village, which offer different prices for accommodation.

You can get to the place in different ways:

• by private transport on the P 258 highway;
• by train or bus that runs every day, their stops are located near the recreation area.

Barguzinsky Bay

Part of the bay is part of the national park, and on the coast itself there are many interesting places to visit: the Ikatsky ridge, the Cossack park-museum, the Svyatoy Nos peninsula, the rock garden, near the village of Suvo.

It will take about 5 hours to get from Ulan-Ude by car, the trip from Irkutsk will take about 11 hours. Also, buses run from Ulan-Ude station every day in the morning to Ust-Barguzin, from where you can get to your destination using a place for a fee. In summer, a motor ship departs from the city's river station every Wednesday to Ust-Barguzin.

Aya bay

Aya is considered the most beautiful place on Lake Baikal, here you can enjoy beautiful views of the mountains and the water surface, as well as enjoy the peace and quiet, for which many travelers go to the bay. The main attractions of the place are the caves, which are worth visiting only with a guide, and there are also rock paintings that were created in the 7th century BC.

Shamanka village

It is worth noting the amazing beauty of the village of Shamanka, which is located on a rocky plateau. The place is surrounded by cedar and pine forest, which is a pleasure to walk through at any time of the year.

To get here, you will need to move along the Kultuk tract, and 43 km beyond the settlement of Moty along the Irkut River, get to Shamanka. We advise you to visit this place at sunset, the red rocks take on an amazing shade. It is better to watch the phenomenon from the suspension bridge.

Attractions of Baikal on the map

Baikal is a place that attracts tourists from different parts of the world. People come here to enjoy the unspoiled beauty of nature, clean air and take a break from the daily hustle and bustle.