Baikal is an amazing place. Absolutely everything is unique and unusual there - clear water, high hills, deep depressions, sandbanks, flora and fauna. Very often the size of the lake is compared with some European countries. Every year, thousands of tourists come to the reservoir to enjoy clean air and beautiful nature.
Unique offer
Recently, people do not imagine a good rest without comfortable living conditions. But even travelers who are accustomed to spartan conditions want to lie on the beach and swim. The Baikal Surf tourist zone can satisfy any taste.
The complex is located on the eastern shore of the lake, in the area of the Posolsky Sor Bay. The swimming shoal is separated from the main body of water by a slanting one, so the water warms up well in warm weather. The place is equipped with points of sale of food, water and various household items. Located close to the beachnumerous points for guest accommodation.
Baikal Priboy base has equipped cottages, summer houses, camping space. Sports grounds are organized for leisure activities. It is possible to rent a boat or jet ski. Tourists are offered many excursion routes. Some attractions can only be reached by boat, so you can’t do without additional expenses. The main places for walking are within walking distance, so you can independently explore the route and get to them without difficulty.
Natural objects
The Svyatoy Nos peninsula lies at some distance from the Baikal surf zone, but this does not prevent it from being a popular place for hiking. The place is famous for swamps, which constantly emit gas. To the west, in the center of the lake, rise the Ushkany Islands - a rookery of the Baikal seal. Ushkany means "hare". This name used to be given to harbor seals.
The archipelago is famous for its unique vegetation: Daurian larch, black-barked birch and many others. The territory is under protection, since 2011 only scientists are allowed to be on it. You can see the famous seal from the deck of a cruise ship.
On the eastern shore, in relative proximity to the Baikal Surf complex, there is Spirit Lake. There is a great fish caught, especially crucian carp, which is found there in large numbers. Bubbles of gas rise from the bottom of the reservoir, which creates the effect of "breathing" water. There is a legend associated with this property.about lovers who, due to the enmity of families, could not be together and drowned.
Historical reconstruction
Svetlayaya Polyana Museum is located near the Spiritual Lake. It recreates the life of the local population during the times of the Russian pioneers of the 17th century. The museum consists of several wooden buildings in the form of a settlement. A little to the north is Arangatui - a lake with a unique ornithological system. Dozens of rare birds nest on the islands of the water area.
To feel the historical places and learn the secrets of the development of Siberia, it is worth visiting Baikal. "Baikal surf" is located near the village of Posolskoye, which received its name from the Posolsky Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, founded in 1681 on the site where Russian ambassadors were killed, traveling to Mongolia with great values. There are two temples built in the 18th and 19th centuries on the territory.
Hiking in the mountains
A lot of routes for hiking are located in the area of the Khamar-Daban mountain range. The Baikal Priboy camp site is located far from these places, so the walk can take a whole day, but it's worth it!
Mountain ranges abound in beautiful places and sights. The first on the way are three warm lakes, surrounded by mixed forests, and peaks overgrown with trees. On one of the peaks there is a natural observation deck in the form of a separate rock. On the way to the reservoirs there are mighty poplar trees that can be clasped only if three or four people join hands. A one-way walk will take about an hour.
3D transitions
For more active tourists who are ready to move for two or three hours, new views and panoramas will open. It can be reservoirs and pointed peaks. If you have chosen the camp site on the "Baikal surf" for your rest, then you will have to get to the point of departure on foot by car for about two hours.
The base place is usually chosen at the confluence of the Snezhnaya and Selenginka rivers. From it they go to the Sable Lakes, the water surface of which is surrounded by a wooded mountain range. Nearby in the bed of the Red River are the Skazka and Beard waterfalls. Gromotukha also has many colorful and intricate areas that form fantastic natural compositions.
After long walks and a lot of impressions, you always want to take a break. The tourist center "Baikal Priboy" will greet weary travelers.
