Top Things to do in Lake Baikal
10 Nature & Parks in Lake Baikal That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Lake Baikal, Russia including Okhlopkov Park, Mountain Zhima, Volkonskikh Park, Pribaikalskiy National Park, Irkutsk Zoo, Shumak Wilderness Eco Retreat, Baikal Museum, Shigeki Mori Park, Nerpinary, Cape Sagan-Khushun.
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1. Okhlopkov Park
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. Mountain Zhima
3. Volkonskikh Park
4. Pribaikalskiy National Park
5. Irkutsk Zoo
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
6. Shumak Wilderness Eco Retreat
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4.5 based on 24 reviews
The Retreat is located in a very picturesque and a truly remote valley of the river Shumak at 1600 m above the sea level, 180 km far from Irkutsk (Irkutsk region, Russia), in the Eastern Sayan Mountains (Oka municipal region, the Republic of Buryatia, Russia), 40km far from Mongolia. The Retreat is accessible only by helicopters (1 hour flight from Irkutsk all year round) or by 4 days of rigorous hiking from Nylova Pustyn (Buryatia)available only in the summer time. It is a sustainable facility. The famous Shumak Mineral Springs are located within 5 min walk from the Retreat. It is the only place in Siberia where about 100 mineral springs of different properties, radon and curative mud are found.The Shumak Mineral Water is a special category of mineral water which is effective for treatment of locomotor, cardiovascular, nervous, upper respiratory tract disorders, liver, stomach, endocrinology and metabolism ailments, skin, gynecological and urological diseases and infertility. Untouched nature, healing mineral water and absolute wilderness makes the Retreat your unique destination to experience this sacred place of Siberia!
7. Baikal Museum
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4.5 based on 587 reviews
Reviewed By McAndersenJ - Sutton, United Kingdom
So interesting to come and find out more about this amazing lake! After touring around for a few days we stopped here and found so many incredible interesting facts about the place! The museum is not big but don’t miss it!
