How I lived a hermit on the shore of Baikal. Traces of real extraterrestrial life on Baikal Active rest on Baikal

Unfortunately, when mentioning the possibility of a tourist trip not only to Baikal, but also to Siberia in general, many inhabitants of our country have associations, from which the desire to get acquainted with rest on Baikal immediately disappears.

Let's try to figure out whether it is worth really building plans for rest on Lake Baikal and what expenses it can get up. What is the truth and where is the errors?

As a source of information, I took the Internet again. Tourists planning to spend their holidays on the shores of Lake Baikal are shared by their thoughts and plans on the pages of sites.

Here is a list of doubts and questions that sound most often

1. Very far to go.
2. Looking at Baikal almost nothing and you should not waste time.
3. A trip to Baikal is very expensive.
4. There is almost no tourist infrastructure there.
5. On Baikal you will eat insects, and if not, you will attack bears.
6. Go to rest on Baikal makes sense only in summer
7. Water is cold, even in the summer you are not bought.
8. Ride yourself on Baikal scary! It is not known how to get to the sights where to drive, where to stay, for how many days to plan a trip.

So, according to these points apart.

Yes, Baikal is far away, but not the edge of geography

How to look still. For someone, Crimea is very far away, for someone Moscow, for someone. Our country is great. If you look at the map of Russia, you will see that Lake Baikal is actually located almost in the middle among Moscow and Petropavlovsky-Kamchatsky.

The distance from Moscow to Baikal is about 5000 km, which is 5 hours of flight on Salomet. This is more than the most popular Antalya (3.5 hours), but the difference is not colossal. Moreover, from Moscow, departure late in the evening, and arrival in Irkutsk, respectively, early in the morning local time. Conveniently.

By plane to Irkutsk, which is the most popular starting point directly to the lake, you can fly straightforwards from Moscow, from St. Petersburg and from other cities: Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Perm, Tyumen, Surgut, Omsk , Krasnoyarsk, Peaceful, Tomsk, Barnaul, Blagoveshchensk, Vladivostok, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Yakutsk.

From Moscow and St. Petersburg there are also flights to Ulan-Ude, which is also located close to Baikal, but on the other hand, on the Irkutsk side.

But many are traveling by train. Transsib goes along the lake. People go to Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Baikalsk or Severobaykalsk. From the same Moscow, the road will take up to 4 days one way. But many and not convenient to fly through Moscow, there still must be reached. Rail transport remains more developed and cheaper.

Tourists also have enough. This is primarily the inhabitants of Russia adjacent regions of course.

Rest on Baikal annually chooses more than a million people. Not many tourist destinations can boast such a digit and it says a lot!

What to look at Baikal

Yes, watch you get tired! At a time, everyone will not even have time to see for accurate. Baikal is very multifaceted in terms of options and places to relax. His beauty and all kinds of corners are not possible to study even for several vacations! There is both summer and winter activities. And someone also distinguishes the spring period! Only autumn turns out somehow not to honor from tourists - winds blow and cold.

I will start with a beach holiday on Baikal. He exists! The most popular bay (this is such a strait) and the east coast on the part of the Uda. Water there is warm and especially clean, white sand, many sun and stunning landscapes around.

Activities on Baikal

For lovers of active or even extreme rest, Baikal offers a variety of opportunities. Many rivers and rivers falling into the lake. And in general, the lake is located among the mountains. So for fans of alloys on mountain rivers, kayaknikov, divers and cyclists there are where they strain muscles.

Jiping services, trips on quad bikes or snowmobiles are offered. In winter, there is where to ride from the mountain, the most famous place is Slavina Mountain next to Baikal.

Wellness holidays on Baikal

On Baikal there are water hospitals, if the semi-sided places, for example,.

And in general, this is Siberia. A lot of protected areas organized around Baikal, where the state of nature is watching. Therefore, rest on Baikal is promulit not only clean water, but also clean air, as well as many positive emotions from contemplating the majestic landscapes of the Baikal.

In all resort areas that exist around Baikal, you can find a route to actively search for adventures, and you can stay in one place and calmly enjoy nature, absorbing the special energy of these places.

And so natural, cultural and historical attractions on Baikal so much that no one probably knows all the secrets, what the shores of the lake and his water are stored. There are many cult places, several of them are on the island, others along the land coast. Archaeologists found many parking of an ancient person and will surely find more. Shamans and Buddhists on Baikal, then there. In short, the attractions will enjoy you.

And once again I remind you, the mountain slopes themselves around the lake with their vegetation are already a landmark.

Dear to go to Baikal

Most of all those who come to rest on Baikal is a low-budget, as they say, the category of citizens are students and retirees. The fact that they come here speaks about the availability of Baikal resort zones in terms of the cost of rest.

Rest on Baikal, as well as rest in other places, is expensive in terms of the road. Many travelers have long been noticed - the most expensive on any trip is the road back and forth.

If you take all the turret of Moscow for the starting point, then the flight on both sides will cost about 25 thousand per person. From our Omsk in Sochi in the season - for comparison the same 25 thousand, but if you take a ticket in advance, 2-3-4 months. Otherwise there will be 30-35 thousand. And this is despite the fact that flights without transfers, and the distance from Omsk to Sochi is less than from Moscow to the Irkustka.

The plane is to you as a guide to the program maximum. By train, the car and the more hitchhiker is cheaper, but for a long time to get.

The vast majority of tourists get to Baikal through Irkutsk. Then who in who on who is on the Small Sea, and who is just in the forest.

From Irkutsk to Baikal can be reached even on a minibus or on the boat or a bus. Here it is necessary to specify depending on the place where you are going.

About accommodation

The most budget tourists or just lovers of communicating with nature are going to rest on Baikal in the summer and with tents. There are many paid campgrounds, there are places where there will be no money at all (but you need to look for).

Essley tent is not your choice. I want more combord - then rental rooms in the private sector or recreation center or in a guest house. The private sector at prices is cheaper, but even here it is preferable to book in advance. Million tourists a year is not a joke. Demand for accommodation is great, local is straying of course, but in high season it is better about housing to take care in advance.

Options how to go on vacation on Baikal

If you are full of doubt and uncertainty, then for you the option through travel agency. Now it is probably already in all corners of Russia such tours are offered. But there are two points:

• do not forget that you are in Russia where the "all inclusive" system is not coming yet. Recognize in detail what they pay for, and for which it will be necessary to pay
• more often to Turptovka does not include the road there and back. You are met in Irkutsk or Ulan-Ude, and only from there lead under the handles, everyone is told and showing.

Pros of such a holiday on Baikal as everywhere - all organizational recreation issues solves the tour operator for you. You can choose the marshythrurt in advance, to see a lot, but as always in these cases - running.

And the prices on the websites of travel agencies look and indeed frightening - 50.60.70 thousand per person, and this is without a road. Perhaps that is why many associations about the high cost of recreation on Baikal. People first do now go online, and see such price tags - and everything, the desire is gone! Rest on Baikal in any case is not the cheapest of all possible options, but read further ...

Independent holiday on Baikal

Anyone who is decided to take all difficulties on organizing a trip can escape. And according to statistics, more than 70% of tourists coming to Baikal are chosen by independent rest.

Obvious advantages - independently select the route and the level of expenses. At the same time, it is possible to spend the prices of 500 rubles per day without meals (on the hurry). And in the tent on anyone that faced the site of the Baikal coast - and is less. Carry a bunch of products is not necessary. Stores are in all settlements.

Middle Cost Option - By Baikal with Guide

Option for rational. There are private guides on Baikal. On my website, the truth has not yet registered anyone (at the time of writing this article). But suddenly! - Check by. Such an option is good because the supervision will be, and the private guide is not competing as much as agency. Although of course it all depends on your interests ... ..

The guide will work the route for you by making it the most informative and interesting. He will also boil places, will cause a helicopter and agree with Shaman, so that he spent you with the most secret place (this is already my fantasy, like kidding).

Volunteering on Baikal

This option is more likely to young people. But it is so possible not only to see Baikal in all its greatness, but not only not to spend money, but even earn money. Volunteer movement on Baikal is actively developing. There are many protected areas, for example. There at any time of the year requires assistants.

Since 2003, the international project "" has arisen on Baikal. Within its framework, it is the trail for hiking. And there is a bad edge there. After all, who does not know, most of the coast of Baikal still not mastered, there are no roads and towns - only Taiga and Rocks.

In short, there are volunteers something to do. And in the evening, rest on Baikal or next to him.

About the tourist infrastructure on Baikal

Well, of course, not Greece, and not even Turkey, and before Sochi, perhaps this topic on Baikal does not reach. But rather it is a plus! If you need only comfort, a bathrobe in the room, and a sun bed on the beach - you are not on Baikal.

The more active in the implementation of the technology of the tourism industry into the organization of resorts on Baikal, the stronger the influence of a person on this unique natural complex will also be. And people go to Baikal precisely to nature, which is still clean and full of light energy and power.

As for the tourist infrastructure, on the very coast of Baikal, it is no less than in Altai or Kamchatka. As in any tourist destination there will always be a recreation center, cafes, guides, ATMs and transport.

Well, if you eat on Baikal, it is to see his wild and pristine nature - why do you need an infrastructure at all. Somewhere in the depths of consciousness, attend the idea that there is a settlement on the southwest compass and everything! Live the savage among the nature of these few days (but about provisions to take care and do not forget the tent!).

About mosquitoes and bears

On the coast of Baikal Mosarov, there is no way! They are not climate. In the winter-spring period, the water in the lake is cold, and the mosquitoes reproduce the capabilities here, because these insects are multiplied through warm water.

Bears are yes, but they do not wanted around the villages. And in fact, only in the northern part of the territory. So the bear is not a fool, you really need him! If only the abstract, after hibernation (April-May), which takes. In recent years, cases of meeting tourists with a bear, single and none with large troubles for a person (rather a bear is not lucky).

Only in the summer you can come to Baikal

No! Rest on Baikal acquired year-round character! At any time of the year there is something to look at Baikal and what to do. As already wrote, the autumn tourists are less, but this does not mean that they are not at all.

The most popular months of course Summer - July and August. Winter season in February-March, when the lake is fidgeted with the strongest ice, and the types of these ice clay are consciousness.

Someone loves Mart on Baikal -. At this time, without strong winds and frosts, it is possible to get straight on ice on the islands of Baikal, to see the mythical and cult places, the contact of moving from the west coast to the eastern (and in the summer you will have to go around the lake or wait for the ferry).

About cold water on Baikal and beach holidays

Baikal is certainly not a sighter bay in Thailand. Lake deep-water. One of his riddles is that at the depth of Baikal at any time of the year has permanent water temperature + 4 degrees. So among the lakes to swim probably even in the hottest days very cold.

And along the entire coast of Baikal, the set of bay and bay, where the depth is acceptable to swim and the temperature in the summer season is higher. From mid-July to the end of August, the average water temperature reaches +20 degrees, and in separate, especially fascinated tourist places - and up to 25 degrees.

As for the tanning - it is even easier. Baikal is one of the most sunny places in Russia.

Beach holidays on Baikal, as already mentioned, developed on the shores of the Bay of the Small Sea (including on the side of Olkhona) and on the east coast.

Is it terrible to go to Baikal yourself

For the first time, probably yes! And where is not scary? These are only experienced travelers who visited different countries and situations perceive a new trip calmly. For the overwhelming majority of people, this is perhaps the most burning question.

Now ride anything easier because there are many information resources on the Internet. One of these resources is the site " My geography". About Baikal here has already been written quite a few. Read, get acquainted, look for travelers. In short - prepare moral and technically.

All success in choosing a vacation option!

In general, I finally wrote my disclosure report. Which was held on Baikal and in Buryatia. I want to say that before the trip, Baikal was perceived by me as something far as a huge blue spot on the map. Now, having time to move away and thoughts and impressions of the trip, Baikal is perceived by me like something living that boils life right in front. There is a living forest, there is a living air and TP, but it all remains at the level of feeling, and Baikal "lives" right in my eyes - his mood changes - the weather changes, the sound changes around, the feeling changes ... and it happens every minute (and it happens more than once a week, for example). And as to Buryatia, so I always dreamed there to get, but I thought that the dream was unlikely to come, and then everything turned out unexpectedly ...

In general, the idea of \u200b\u200bgoing to Baikal appeared with us for a long time, this year we decided to implement it. Tickets for the plane took in advance, it turned out two times cheaper. A list of things that take with you and made up a route plan. As a result, we decided to go through the whole KBD (round-baikal railway) - from the station Slyudyanka to the station Baikal port (on the map highlighted in a red feature).

On March 17, 1891, Tsar Alexander III issued a decree on the beginning of the construction of the Trans-Siberian highway, "the commandments now begin to build a solid across the entire Siberian Siberian, having to combine abundant Siberian areas with a network of internal rail messages." In terms of volume, complexity and cost of work, this site did not have equal among the railways of Russia. Before the revolution, he was called the "golden buckle of the steel belt of Russia", the buckle - because she joined the Transsibirsk highway torn Baikal, and because at the cost of the work, she surpassed all the expensive roads in Russia.

KBDs built from Art. Cool along Baikal to Art. Port of Baikal and along the hangary to Irkutsk. However, when the HPP was built under Irkutsk, the hangar spread and flooded the KBD site from Irkutsk to the port of Baikal.

So, at 4 am local time we landed in Irkutsk. I was already ready to insert matches into my eyes, because the week before the holiday was raised stormy, slept clocks on 5 per day, and the difference in time between Moscow and Irkutsk stole a whole night with me. So, when people were preparing to sleep in Moscow (and my body too), the people woke up in Irkutsk, therefore, wherever I squat, immediately fell into a dream. Because It was still early and transport did not go, we ran into a pretty cafe with the same name as I have "Christina" and ate a hamburger called "Christina." ... Not bad, at least more natural than in McDake.

Only now the contingent was strange in a cafe, a couple-triple of the same flying like us, and the rest of the local men with the girls of incomprehensible behavior. It feels like this is the place of meetings of prostitutes and customers, and such couples constantly arrived. Although surprisingly cafe was clean and less pleasant.
At 5 in the morning, the minibuses began to walk, and we left on the first, reached the railway station. There used tickets for the train to Slyudyanka, which went after 4 hours. I only saved the kofem, so as not to fall asleep. By the time of arrival of the train, there was more tightening of such tourists as we, and when they were already loaded and went on the road, I stared staring at the window to flying past Irkutsk, struggling with sleep, until finally cut off at all.

I woke me the push in the side and the joyful-dissatisfied exclamation of Zhenka. Dissatisfied because I sleep, but joyful because Baikal seemed behind the window. Looking out the window, my eyes widened from stunning pictures - we went over Baikal - over a huge blue saucer, and clouds clouded from the surface of the water, ... there was a feeling that under us the sky. When we arrived closer, Baikal was already visible better.

We arrived at the village of Sludyanka. At the station, I bought a map of KBD, got acquainted with it was not clear from where the Baltic couple who took the Baltic couple, from which the impression was left not to understand how they got here, but only the word Baikal and Arshan knew. We told them where it was better to "walk" on Baikal, and we learned from them that there is a village of Arshan, where nobody knew beautifully, and where it was nobody ... saying goodbye to the guys, wishing each other successful travel, we went In the Slyudyanka in search of good vodka (why I will write later), snacks and to inspect the village.

Bridge in Slyudyanka

Here is such a monument. The name of the village of Slyudyanka occurred from mica (white pebbles on the photo), which is visible here on all the slopes and which can be taken behind the snow.

Fountain in Square village

Cutting in the store, we went along Baikal. A kilometer after two, the local beach began. There was heat, and the whole beach was covered with tourists with tents. Flowing through the underlying people, we reached the Cape Shamansky, who became the starting point for us.

On the shores of South Baikal, there is a rocky cape, the fancy form of which reminds that whether the floating "fish-whale" resembles, or a giant dinosaur, on this Cape a long time ago, more than a hundred years ago, one old shaman lived. With all his own forces, he tried to help people, some of the goodwalk, someone useful things, treating oppressed and weak from spiritual and bodily disease. He treated conspiracies and herbs. For many years she lived a shaman on this cape. He knew throughout the Baikalia and people came to him. Only the shaman himself was nowhere else in other places, never left his cape. But once I wanted to go to Verkhneudinsk (now the city of Ulan-Ude) and talk about religious topics with the Supreme Lama. He met with the Supreme Lama, struck all with wise sayings and his deep knowledge inspired universal respect for himself. Or, very old was our shaman, or the theological dispute undermined the forces of the old man, but the guest of the Supreme Lama felt the approach of death and hurried home. He punished his companions: "Bury me where I lived all my life." In Verkhneudinsk, the venerable shaman died. With the great honors, the body of the shaman was delivered to their homeland and buried on the Cape, where the Holy Older spent his whole life. Many years have passed and people still go here and pray to the spirits of nature about help, someone asks for the healing of diseases who are looking for support for the gods in their affairs. Shaman's Cape continues to serve as a place of det. and still remains the sacred place of ancestors

Having climbed at the highest point of the cape, we made a baikal cerebral rite. According to Buryat Shaman's custom, so that Baikal is favorable to us, we had to drop it ... vodka! It is believed that vodka is a clean drink, through which it is easier to determine the thoughts and a soul of a person. Therefore, we sprayed vodka around ourselves and arranged a small snack with the first toast for Baikal themselves.

View from the cape just on a salivary mountain

Feeding, we collected things and went on the road. Coming the whole cape was hard and would have to go back, so we went on a narrow and dirty trail along the swamps.

When we reached the pointer to the starting settlement of Cooltuk, began to rain, and before the start of the KBD, it was still about kilometers. I reach the gas station, it was covered with a strong shower, and we jumped into the cafe on refueling to wait for the rain and read where we They ate delicious saltwood just 30 rubles per portion. (Prices will still surprise me throughout the journey). Sat at the dressing of about two hours, the rain almost stopped going, and we went on.
Finally, we passed the cherished turn from the Kultuk at the KBD and have already gone along the railway paths. The case was in the evening and we were going until the onset of darkness go through the maximum possible way and stay for the night when the ceased rain was slowly crushed and turned into a strong shower. I had to wear raincoats and look for a suitable place for a tent.

The tent decided to establish between the railway paths and the breakdown in the Baikal in the High Grass. While Zhenka laid out a tent in the rain, I defended my body all our technique. Inside the tent flick down a lot of water, and I began to wipe all the walls with a towel. When everything was dried, sleeping bedrooms were spread, and we were ready to go to the side, suddenly the steps on pebbles were heard, then on the grass in our direction. With Zhenya, we were so frightened that he ordered me to turn off the lantern, and I was climbed over the ax. Steps approached our tent, went around her around and stopped at the entrance. We have turned into two springs, tense to the limit and ready to "shoot" to any second. When I tried to open my mouth to ask who was there, Zhenka daily managed to shut it. Finally, we came to us that these steps are not at all steps, but what is the wind pegs the grass. And then I myself remembered that in various books about anomalies and riddles on travel, the authors love to describe such steps. With great relief exhausing and mixing up each other, we wrapped into the sleeping bags and immediately fell asleep.
I woke up in the middle of the night I once, without knowing what was happening when the diesel locomotive was driving with a big rumble, sharply refreshing us with light. But I became calmer, now I knew that at least something rides the KBD, and in the event that it would always be possible to get out. With these thoughts, I fell asleep and slept until late morning.

When I woke up and looked out on the street, the morning startingly soldered the sun, and I was rushing Zhenka, smearing the wet lamps and heated stew.

The view from the tent was beautiful, and the ascending Sun illuminated a salivary mountain opposite

The sun began to have soldered and we laid down all their wet things to dry and at the same time drove a seagull with water from Baikal

So farming, we collected things and went further into the path. Going for turning, it turned out that we did not reach the first tunnel, which are simply eating KBD, four hundred meters. And they could hide there from the rain, because New railways go now often bypassing the tunnels. Although the truth of the tunnel was very blurred, so I do not even know what is better to mock in the rain or sleep in a thoughtful tunnel.

Footprints of old KBD

All Baikal Coast "Blowered"

Finally, we reached the first settlement at CBRD - Angasolki. We were glad to overcome fatigue. If on the first day we somehow miraculously flew kilometers 20 without noticing this, then on the second day by passing kilometers 5 We felt completely exhaled. Having reached the station, having flashed by brains, we decided to find a store in the village, drink a beer and think about our future actions. Having learned that the "store" in the village of one, we went to where they found a sign that the seller left for the goods and the store would not work until 4 hours. Time was 12 days. And, suddenly, we heard the train beep and saw the train approaching the station, which stopped at the bus stop. Our legs suffered us themselves. I fled with a heavier backpack, jumping through all sorts of obstacles on the road, and one thought was beaten that we would not have time. We managed to train, climbed and bought on the first loose seats. The train performed the function of the local train and walked 4 times a week.

Rear - just the village of Angasol

In the train we talked with local men, and they advised us to go away on the cape half - the most beautiful place of the KBD, and at the same time they promised us that we would not catch fish (which was subsequently confirmed). And not because it is not in Baikal, but because here you need to catch her "in your own way." (or networks, how do all those living here). After an hour 2-3, we finally reached half the cape, went to the station and ran to the village to look for the store. The store in the village was not, but was the house of Baba Tamara, which traded the essentials for tourists (beer, chocolates). Having bought some kind of Klinsky, we went to the local beach. After the tedious road, experiences about the way that our route changed dramatically, the stuffiness in the train, I realized that the beer did not drink tastier.

And then we looked around and realized that the place and the truth is surprisingly beautiful. Cape half formed a bay defending the place from strong winds.

Using the area, we found a wooden ladder, leading to the gland on the banks of the river half, where we broke the tent, stopping in this place for 3 days.

View from our clearing on the river Half

Zhenka tries to catch fish to dinner

I caught anything, heating the next jar of stew on the fire, mixing it with in advance the stabbing loaves, thereby having a saturated and nutrient porridge, and then go to the Baikal for water for evening tea.

Wroughtting tea, fell to bed.

With some trepidation I am starting a post about Olkhon Island. Listvyanka, Irkutsk, Talcians and all the coast are just a gold frame, Baikal - a blue diamond, and Olkhon is called the heart and soul of the lake. The first time came here last year. If you are very lucky, then I will spend next summer vacation in Khuzhir. This is an unusual place, with a bright positive energy and attracting charisma. In addition, it is unreal beautiful here! :)

Olkhon Island is relatively small, its length is 71 km, width - up to 12 km. The climate is special, almost always sunny - only 48 cloudy days a year. And here, relict plants are growing, not characteristic of modern climatic and geographical conditions, for example, in the steppes (!) In the north of the islands, the glades of Edelweissis were found - this is a reminder that the mountains rummaged at this place. In Khuzhir (this is the largest village of the island, where we lived) there is a whole grove of relict pines whose age achieves as much as 1100 years.

There are many unique birds and snakes on Olkhon, which are no longer found anywhere. But, unfortunately, because of the abundance of sunny days and winds, the island is very susceptible to fires that are almost always associated with non-painful tourists who incite fires in the wrong places. If you decide to ride on quad bikes or machines, please drive only on the roads, because unique relict herbs, after quad bike across them, are no longer restored and dying. At this place are bare propellants, and this, unfortunately, already forever.

You can get to the island in summer on land. You can only through the sheds of Olkhon Gate on the ferry. Because of this ferry, it is best to choose the time of departure and arrival. For example, at four o'clock in the afternoon we stood about two hours, but we left in the morning on a weekday and waited just 10 minutes. Meet the owner of the hotel or a guest house, in which you decide to stop, about the best time of arrival and departure.

While there is time, we take pictures of flowers.

Ferry arrived. There are two of them here: one is completely small, on 5-6 cars, the second is large, called "Olkhon Gate".

After the crossing, we are going to the minibus again and look at Baikal.

The population of the island is about 1600 people, these are mostly Russian and Buryats.
Had a lot about people Olhon. They, in my opinion, are special. I will give two examples. There is a hospital on the island, small, settlement. It employs midwife, it is already at the age. We sent her somehow to Irkutsk for advanced training. The first topic is "fractures of clavicle of newborns" (according to statistics, it is the most frequent obstetric pathology). Our midwife asks: "What is it?" "You don't know, new, or what?" "Yes, during my work, 3,000 kids accepted, and I hear about it for the first time!"

The second example. On Olkhon, when children grow up, parents take kids from the children's home and begin to raise them, often 2-3; If there is, the brothers and sisters are not separated. So here is accepted. Well done, right?

We were lucky, and immediately after arrival in Khuzhir, we managed to have time for an evening excursion on the boat and looked at a rare beauty sunset.

This is a small island called crocodile.

Cabinets island.

The next morning, the girlfriend left for an excursion to the north of Olkhon, and I had to stay, it was necessary to work a little on the computer. Then, when things ended, Gala Sibiryakova, the owner of the guest house "Baikal Ples", with which we were very friends last year, persuaded to walk with dogs. She holds the nurser of northern dogs (Samoyed and Husky). In the summer, to correctly drag Sani in winter, they need to walk with weighting. As a rule, happy tourists act as weighing, who fell out such an opportunity. Special equipment is put on the belt (similar to insurance for climbers), and the carabine is attached to him for a dog. That is, not a man leads a dog, and the dog drags a person for the body, and he slows her. Walking with dogs is a great pleasure! And, girls, it is also a wonderful fitness, after him, the damned muscles of the press and legs hurt.

Dogs and Baikal.

And then I just went to walk along the huzhiru. This is the most recognizable symbol of Olkhon Island - Shaman Mount on Cape Burkhan. It is one of the nine sacred places of Asia. Buryats are confident that the son of Heavenly Tengriev lived in a pass-through cave - the owner of Baikal named Han Hut-Baabai. Burkhan is a Tibetan word, it appeared when most Buryats accepted Buddhism in the 17th century, and denotes "Buddha", "God."

The story of this place is impressive. In the area of \u200b\u200bCape Burkhan, the parking lot of the ancient man and the burial of the era of the Neolithic and the Bronze Age, it is 5 thousand years before our era! The head of the circle goes, right?

Shamananka has an amazing powerful energy. Here we lose a sense of time and feel extraordinary unity with nature, her power and freedom. A similar feeling arises when you lie in the mountains by the fire and look at the night sky, full of stars, but in this place the time of day does not matter. People are sitting by clock and admire on opening landscapes.

Prayer poles or SERGE (in Buryatski, Konovyas). Buryats (I think that all nomads) know that the place where Sirge is supplied is the owner. In our case, this is no little, the owner of Baikal himself.

It is believed that the green ribbon is observed when they ask prosperity, yellow - wealth, red - love, blue - longevity and white - to gain enlightenment. Olkhon still honors shamans. The most famous of them is Valentin Hagdaev, Shaman in the 19th generation. Last year, we were lucky to get to meet him, listen to the ancient epics and talk about traditional medicine. They say, if desired, you can get to personal advice. As far as I know, Alina Kabaeva, Natalia Vodyanova, Anatoly Chubais, and, during his visit in 2009, were met with him at one time.

Every year at Olkhon in August, Shamans, in which shamans from Buryatia, Khakassia, Altai and from abroad are involved. They are going not far from Khuzhir and spend tilengans, or Kamlany. During the rites of Spirits, Olkhon is asked about the spiritual cleansing of land and assistance in natural catastrophes. For example, last year, the Irkutsk region and Buryatia torn in the smoke of forest fires and after Kamlany Shamans immediately went heavy rain. It is a pity that this year we were late with the arrival of just two days, otherwise you could see this extraordinary spectacle.

On this beach we bathed when the girls came from their travel to the north of Olkhon. An amazing feeling - to enter the water is cold, but the longer you are in it, it becomes warmer. For those who do not like extreme, on the shore there are cars converted to mini-baths. First you heat up, then jump in Baikal. So, of course, it is easier to decide. :)

Proceed to the huzir.

What kind of fish is talented - even the island will show, at least make a massage.

What a pity, as it is a pity that we had only one evening and one full day on Olkhon. I hope to return somehow, at least for a couple of weeks, and get an endless pleasure. If it is interesting to learn more, in my magazine there are last year's posts under the Baikal Tag.

Thank you for being with me in this journey!

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"Blue Oko Siberia", "Brilliant of Russia", "Well Planet Earth", "Sacred Sea" ... so called the deepest freshwater reservoir in the world - Lake Baikal. The purest and most beautiful lake recognized as one of the "seven wonders of Russia" is located almost in the very center of Asia, on the border of the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia. Not amenable to the description of the majestic and fascinating nature of the region, having the status of the reserve of the planetary value. To visit the Baikalier, see the mysterious lake - the dream of everyone. For those who decided to turn the dream into reality, we present our overview of what you certainly need to do, having arrived at Baikal.

The greatest planet lake is attractive and accessible to travel at any time of the year. In winter, the nature of Baikal and its surroundings will delight visitors with the magnificence of their landscapes, fresh lake. Incredible impressions will deliver a ride on a crested layer of Baikal on a thick layer of Baikal along the Krug-Baikal Railway. Friendly Siberian Husks will be used by the fabulously beautiful ice grots, knocked in the rocks of viaducts and tunnels. In this original way, you can cross the pearl of Siberia. The route will take several days, including stops in coastal settlements. Clean blue ice, transparent torus, wide expanses of the winter lake, surrounded by mountains, the outgoing horizon fascinate and is gifted by inexhaustible inspiration and energy.

Dog sledding

Lake Baikal

The multinational culture of the Baikal will appear throughout its diversity in the Architectural and Ethnographic Museum "Taltsey", which is located in the same village on the shore of Angara, arising from Baikal. The original exposition of the museum is located under the open air and includes several historical and thematic areas dedicated to the indigenous peoples of the region - Buryats, Eventers, Tofam, as well as traditional Russian culture. Here you can see authentic samples of the Wooden architecture of the Priborikal XVII - the beginning of the 20th century - cult, civil and defense facilities, together the components of a single historical and architectural ensemble. In the exhibition halls of the museum, a collection of objects of peasant and city life, a meeting of Siberian icon painting, works of visual and decorative and applied arts, a collection of numismatics and bonissics are presented.

In addition to interesting thematic excursions, fascinating interactive programs are held in Talzakh, master classes in antique handicrafts. Here you can celebrate your birthday or wedding, as well as become a member of the funny folk holiday.

The history of the development of fisheries in Baikal goes into deep antiquity, which is evidenced by numerous archaeological finds, rock paintings, stone sculptures. Estimation of centuries Fishing was considered one of the main fishes of residents of Pribaikali villages. Today on the lake are engaged in industrial fishing, but traditional fishing is also popular here. Even if you are not a big fan of this type of rest, do not miss the opportunity to catch your Baikal trophy. The fishing on the "glorious sea" will not leave anyone indifferent and will definitely be promising.

Over 50 species of fish live in Baikal, including commercial - Omul, Harius, Sig, Osperature, Nalim, Lenok, Taimen, Perch, Pike, roach and others. Fishing on the lake can be throughout the year. In the summer season (from June to mid-autumn), fishermen can use practical all gears. In winter (February - March) is popular fishing. It should be borne in mind that every kind of catching on Baikal, as well as the hunt for a specific fish has its own subtleties that first need to know to choose the right tackle.

The amazing combination of fresh air, beautiful nature and the numerous fish makes fishing on Baikal very attractive. We also note that the taste of the advantages of Baikal fish are at the highest level.

Fishing on Bakala

Baikal in all sides is surrounded by high mountain ranges and hills. To the south of the lake there is a mountainous country of Hamar-Daban, one of the vertices of which is the peak of Chile. The name of the highest point of the Komarinsky ridge was given in honor of the outstanding Russian scientist-geographer, researcher Siberia Ivan Dementievich Church (1845-1892).

To conquer elevation, a height of 2090 meters, for everyone, and everyone is guaranteed the brightest emotions and unique sensations. The length of the trail starting from Slyudyanka is 25 km. The route is not complicated, but quite diverse. You are waiting for numerous river crossings, climbing, visiting the picturesque alpine lake a heart called due to its unusual form.

The top is a rather large, almost flat area. From here there is an amazing panorama on the snow-covered and mighty ridges of Hamar-Daban, the snowy tops of the Eastern Sayan and, of course, on the Lake Baikal itself.

Peak Carsky

Slyudyanka

Fauna Baikal is unusually diverse, and more than half of all animals are endemics, i.e. Nowhere in the world no longer meet. Such an exceptional view is the Baikal Nerpean - the most beautiful inhabitant of the famous freshwater reservoir, which became a symbol. This mammal belongs to the family of real seals. We will emphasize once again - you can only see it on Baikal!

In the summer you can observe the nerve on the Lake Islands, which become their natural roofing. Animal movement towards the islands begins at sunset. However, the easiest way to get acquainted with the charming animal is to visit the Narpinal, located in the village of Latvyanka, at the origin of the hangars. Here your attention will be introduced an amazing spectacle - the world's only show of the trained nerve, who can sing, dance, play with the ball and even count.

Nerpinal

Gorky, 101a, RP. Latvyanka

The most detailed and versatile information on the unique natural education of Siberia can be obtained in the Baikal Museum located on the very coast of Baikal, at the origin of the hangars. This is one of the three in the world and the only Limnological Museum in Russia, i.e. Museum, fully dedicated to the lake, his physical, chemical and biological aspects. The activities of the institution established in 1993 are aimed at collecting, storing and exhibiting information and objects characterizing the legendary water, as well as to popularize the latest scientific studies of the lake.

The museum collections illustrate the most important stages of land development from the "Big Explosion" to the present, including materials on the origin of Baikal, about the history of its study. The latest exposure methods are used here: multimedia, holographic, observations in on-line mode. The specifics of the institution became unique "water" exposures. This is a "aquarium complex", consisting of 11 huge aquariums related to the exchange of water with the lake itself, which allows you to clearly imagine Baikal fauna. The virtual exposition "Dive to the bottom of Baikal" is not less captured: in the submarine model using documentaries, which are demonstrated by 9 plasma porthole screens, the full illusion of gradual immersion at a depth of 1637 meters is created. There is in the Baikal Museum and Natural Exposition Open-air - "Dendropark" with rare plants and natural Baikal landscapes.

All lovers of active recreation certainwise need to leave their mark on the mountain slopes of Baikal covered with a deep layer of purest snow. Baicalle has all the conditions for skiing. Skating season begins here in mid-November and ends in mid-May. Baikal slopes are particularly popular in March, when the snow is still abound, and the air temperature can rise above 0 °, which makes riding more comfortable.

Slide at high speed from the top of the endless snow-covered neighborhoods of Baikal is comparable to a coastal flight. The duration of the descent can reach up to 10 km, and the differences are up to 1200 meters! The best skiing complexes of Baikal - "Eastland" next to the village of Listvyanka, "Baikalsk" on Mount Sobolina, "Mamay" in the southern tip of the lake, "Mount Bull" on the eastern shore, as well as the Davan area in the north-west of Baikal.

Slavic mountain

Red key, mkr. Baikalsk

One of the doctrines of Baikal is the Buryat culture, the very difference of which was reflected in local gastronomic traditions in local gastronomic traditions. The Buryats since ancient times were engaged in cattle breeding and fishing, so the main products of their national cuisine were meat - lamb, beef or horse, and a fish caught in Lake Baikal. The culinary brand of Buryatia - Buuza, which in Russian is called poses. A juicy meat dish resembling dumplings or manta is preparing for a couple. According to custom, they eat bud (poses) with hands, at the same time the dyshko is first supervised and the broth formed inside the pos. We also recommend sampling the traditional lamb soup from meat Buryat eats.

A special place in the Buryat diet is occupied by dairy products. Buryats are prepared from milk first, second dishes and even bread. Be sure to try Sanne Zohya (salamat) - a hot dish of sour cream and flour, hurud - compressed dried cottage cheese, as well as green tea with fuel milk in Buryatski. Alcoholic drink Tarasun is also made of milk. Without the Buryat "dairy vodka", no local feast is required.

Today Birdwatching is one of the most popular destinations of ecotourism. Watch the life of beautiful and rare birds in their natural habitat is a truly exciting occupation. Therefore, not only specialists, but also to fans ornithologists, as well as to all who are not indifferent to wildlife, will be interested in visiting the Trans-Baikal National Park, which is located in Buryatia, on the eastern shore of Baikal.

The territory of the Tayr complex is inhabited by about 250 species of birds. The most vibrant and characteristic representatives of its representatives are the stone deaf, Ryabchik, Tetra, Mallard, Silver Seagull, Swamp Lun and others. From birds nesting in the National Park, 19 species are listed in the Red Book of Russia, among which is an eagle-Belochvost, a black stork, black crane, swan-clikun, Sappsan Falcon, Filin. One of the best places for the ornithological tour are the Water-Swamp Ecosystems of the Chivyrkuysky Iron and Peninsula Holy Nose, where you can watch the behavior of swans, hergs, gagar, large crocks.

Zabaykalsky National Park

Rn Barguzinsky

The topic of cosmic aliens, allegedly inhabiting the depths of Lake Baikal, arose almost simultaneously with the case of landing an unidentified flying object in Kurat-somone in 1990.

Among the local fishermen began to pave anxious news that in different places of the water area, they sometimes scare some of the human creatures in brilliant costumes, like dolphins jumping out of the water around their boats and barcases. One of the fishermen, Nikolai Kireev, even showed me a place in the south of Baikal, where he and comrades from the village of Kultuk faced with a stunning vision.

When the fishermen arrived at the place of fishing in the evening near the Krug-Baikal Railway, they were met by several of these "ichthyandrov" in the metal on the species of robes. You can imagine the horror of people, when here, then from the depths in the evening darkness, one by one, as if playing, began to jump off "Manodelphins" and immediately go into the water, raising splashes fountains. By turning the network, Kultucians fled on a motorboat home, which is long accompanied by mysterious pursuers. More they are in the terrible place with depths up to 1400 meters not swam. And Nikolay Kireev at all threw the night fishing. I met with other participants of that longtime history, while they were not saved by one after another.

When the three-year international international expedition of lymnologists began on the Baikal on deep-water lived devices "Peace", I invited Nikolai Kireeva to repeat my story with scientists who were ready to explore the bottom of the lake in about the place of the water area where he had a meeting with "Ihtyandra" three-meter growth. This story was wanted to listen to the rescuers of the Irkutsk Emergencies Ministry: it turns out that their comrades in the service were also surrounded by the water of some "mans" in the spacers, and when they tried to capture one of them with casual networks, the unknown force was thrown out of the depth ... and as if The Minister of Emergency Situations himself, Sergey Sho-yg, instructed to use the services of "worlds" to examine the area of \u200b\u200bthe underwater contact of extraterrestrial creatures with people.

These messages were important for hydrons, but sounded wondering. And although scientists skeptically belonged to information on paranormal phenomena, nevertheless, when descending into the abyss of Baikal, we gladly glanced into the portholes and listened to the fenceless noise. However, meetings with mysterious "ichthyanders" did not happen. For the next summer season of deep-water dives, I prepared more thoroughly (on the topic of contact with extraterrestrial civilization). Brought a big article from the New York newspaper "New Russian Word" titled "Combat Contacts with UFOs." Her author, the former Soviet military Mark Steinberg, told how unidentified flying facilities behaved at meetings with divisions of various kinds of troops of the Soviet army. At the same time, it argue that until the beginning of the 90s, this information was classified, and today the military divided by them reluctantly.

"In the summer of 1982, together with Lieutenant Colonel, Gennady Zverev, I was aimed at collecting divers-intelligence officers of the Turkestan and Central Asian military districts in Issyk-Kule. Suddenly, the head of the diving service of engineering troops of the USSR MOSSR Major General V. Dianenko flew to us. He informed us about an emergency at the same collection of the West Siberian and Trans-Baikal Military Districts, held at about the same time on the West Bank of Baikal.

There, divers reconnaissance during training and combat dives have repeatedly met unknown underwater swimmers, in all similar to people, but of huge, almost three meter growth, in tight silver overalls, despite the student water of the lake. At depths of about 50 meters, they did not have scabs, nor any other apparatuses are only a ball-shaped helmet that hides his head. Moved at high speed.

Alarmed by this command of the collection decided to detain one of the "ichthyander", for which the special group of seven divers led by an officer was detaching. However, when you try to sample this creature, the entire group was thrown into some powerful pulse to the surface. And since the autonomous equipment of divers reconnaissance does not allow to rise from such a depth without compliance with the regime of decompression stops, then all members of the ill-fated seizure group were amazed by the caisson disease. Means for treating one - immediate decompression mode in the barocamera. As a collection, there were several of them, but in working condition only one capable of placing no more than two people. Shooted there are four. As a result, three, including officer, died, the rest became disabled.

Subsequently, in the headquarters of Turkvo, we received the order of the Commander of the Ground Forces with a detailed analysis of the Baikal PE and the distribution of the corresponding fear of the military. The order was attached Inform-Bulletin of the headquarters of the engineering troops of the USSR MO, in which the deep-water lakes were listed, where the abnormal phenomena was recorded, the appearance of underwater creatures similar to the Baikal type, descent and east of huge disks and balls, a powerful glow from the depths and . All these documents had high secrecy, brought to a limited range of persons and had a goal to "prevent and prevent the future".

The facts and events set forth in the article Mark Steinberg probably took place because the message was not attributed to the discharge of connotations. In January 1993, she was reprinted on the pages of such a serious All-Russian socio-political publication as the newspaper "Federation" (that is, in government media). No official refutation was received by her, as well as the comments of the Ministry of Each Rone. Then I saw the reprints in other newspapers and magazines of the country, already with the addition of new details of the event on Lake Baikal.

Employees of the Irkutsk Emergencies Ministry, seconded to the expedition on the deep-water lived "Peace" devices, explained that the meeting with the Baikal "Ihtyandra" really occurred in them in the waters of Northern Baikal during co-exercises with the military. Now I begin to guess that for the military I met in the Barguzinsky bay in the summer of 1982-1983, who answered my questions about the goal of their work on Baikal, that the depths of the Siberian reservoir are studying, and that Limnologists are aware of his underwater life. . But it would be logical in this regard to see in a military unit of the seafarers, and not officers with signs of accessories to their engineering land forces. In addition, if the conflict of submariners with "ichthyandra" occurred in the north of Baikal, whom did Kultuk's fishermen seen in his southern half? Or are it someone and the same man-like creatures of unknown origin, who have mastered the entire water area of \u200b\u200bthe lake, and is unknown where "living" on his inaccessible day?

I do not know if there are newspaper magazine publications, or from some other sources, the Moscow Group of Ufologists from the NTV television company arrived at Baikal with assurances, as if the local Pomor was seen from time to time, unidentified flying objects see from the depths of the lake - Balls and plates of various sizes. As if there is a hidden base of aliens on the bottom, who do not want to come into contact with people, considering them for "Neochorals". And as if captains of ships at night even see a certain glow in the thickness of water, resembling lights of the spotlights, accompanied by frightening "unearthly" sounds.

What to say? The glow is really fixed in different layers of deep water. In the salted seas and oceans, animals possess luminescence. Are there any such organisms in fresh water? Funny sounds from Baikal's depths are not news, especially in winter. But they are associated with tectonic processes leading to earthquakes. The uterine heavy sound of the underground subsoil with catastrophic movements of the earth's crust is not for the faint of heart. In winter, the newcomer can fall into shock when the deafening hum is heard and a one-meter memeter of ice is split in front.

And what with wandering over the aquatic water system with fiery balls or discs? And this is also not a fantasy. They say many who spent the nights of the fire on the coast in the summer. Here are two observations from my personal practice.

Warm August evening. The sun has almost gone for the Baikal Range of the "Irkutsk" coast. Looking out the window from his cottage at Boyarsk railway station, I suddenly noticed a certain glowing ball almost in the middle of the lake. In binoculars it was clear that this is not a flame of gas emission (which on Baikal is not uncommon), but an ideal round physical body. It did not have anything to do with the form of the surface ship. On the raised wind, the waves held firmly and confidently, not drifting anywhere. When it was dark, its lower base began to be revealed: like the second, but underwater ball. I took this vision to the reflection of the floating luminous apparatus.

The second case occurred at the station Troha. We fell as a group of excursions on the mound of the railway line of the Transsib. Stood the same warm evening. Near the shore sat in the boats several fishermen with rods. I noticed the edge of the eye that something small, black, but, without reaching the surface of the water, fell from the sky at high speed, went low above the Baikal waters along the coastline. Alven a moment, and this "something" will dive into one of the boats with fishermen. But, not a few meters to the target, the vision of the VIG disappeared, as if it was not. Stunned, I asked satellites: "Have you seen?" - "Yes, what was it?". - "It is clear that not a bird: the form is not that and wings did not wave. And most importantly, where it disappeared without a trace? ".

Maybe just thought. But my satellites of dozens of people noticed the same thing! They agreed that it could be a sospace probe aliens. Here to the place to recall another vision of the early autumn of half a century. Walking on an abandoned rut of the round-baikal railway late evening sometimes, I suddenly felt some concern and noticed a sharp darkening of the atmosphere as during a fog or smog. I did not have time to understand anything, was immediately stunned by the appearance of a cigar-like item. He flew from the Tunky Alps to the village of Kultuk and continued to move through the southern tip of Baikal towards the Hamar-Daban mountain range. The object had the correct geometric shape of a Cigar-airship, flew against the wind, leaving behind an inversion mark, like a reactive aircraft. Its color was the same as the body of the flying item: silver-orange, glowing and similar to gaseous formation. The dimensions of it are approximately determined in 200 meters of length and 50 - wide through the central part of the housing.

As soon as the object appeared on the horizon, my body was pile of fear. As if frozen and nature. But, most likely, it was a consequence suddenly the deafness. I saw the leafs in the trees, but did not hear their noise. On Baikal, waves raised, having embraced on a rocky coast, but they were silent and as if they did not publish rokat. I wanted to hide in the nearest tunnel, but could not move my legs. The hair stood on his head on the end, and I stood, I was overwhelmed from the surprise of the mouth. The only thing that was in my power is to accompany the flying apparatus of unknown origin to the eyes of a quick altitude.

Directly over the Baikal Watercy, three glowing balls (silver, reddish and yellow colors) unexpectedly fell out of the bottoms of UFOs and at the same speed in different directions, and the gigantic extraterrestrial design continued its path further on the chosen path. As soon as the UFOs disappeared behind Hamar-Daban, the stupor began to move away, the ability to hear was returned, I quickly hurried in the village, all the time looking at the place in the sky, where UFOs disappeared, and looking through the eyes of the small apparatus apparatuses explicitly for the crew of the aliens .

Many years later, in some scientific edition, I saw a message about how an unidentified flying object of large-sized flew over Ulan-Ude. Comparing the dates and the trajectory of the fixed flight, I realized that it was the very UFO that I had to watch Baikal. Then, in archival documents, there was a mention of a similar case for 1909: a similar device flew over the Trans-Baikal Railway to Lake Baikal, having a shape of a ball, onboard portholes and an inversion jet mark. Before the appearance of the first balloons and aircraft in this edge there were still 10 years.

But back to "Ithyandraram". Folk bikes about the "mermaids" on Baikal are also known, but they are clearly binding to an unusual form of the bodies of the nerve (seal). But here is another story of a hundred years old, which gives an idea of \u200b\u200bsome other water being the mysterious depths of the Siberian lake. Tobolsky peasant Kuzma Motokov talked about his interlocutor - Baikal darling ("World of Baikal", №2, 2004): "Fedchi Tarazan said, Pharaohs are found in Baikal. Once, Epitis Pharaohs were played and drowned; Here the inhabitants of the Erttov guessed - they threw the nemid and pulled out the pharaohs to 50; Man is completely, head, hands and all humans and legs, only where the paws (traces), the tail of the fish has grown here; Now, the inhabitants were imposed on the rods and all the pharaohs were overgrown and dismissed into the sea; Appear as his hand removed, the pharaohs did not go to another place. "

Alexey Tyvanenko, Kraedov, Candidate of Historical Sciences.