The best places of Baikal, which are definitely worth a visit. Part 3
Baikal is a unique body of water on Earth that attracts adventure seekers and eco-tourism lovers from all over Russia and abroad. But in order to see those places that emphasize the beauty of Baikal the best, you should know the direction in advance.One of the best places on Baikal for a beach vacation is Maloye More. This is a small section of the water area, which is separated from the rest of the lake by the Olkhon Island. In summer, the water in this section of the reservoir warms up to 24 degrees. Also, many note that this part of Lake Baikal has the greatest number of sunny days per year.
Families with small children like to visit Maloye More. However, the accommodation in the accommodations here is significantly higher than in the neighboring locations described in previous reviews.
In addition to lying on the beach, here you can rent a catamaran, as well as go on an excursion to the caves of the Sarma gorge. There are also sanatoriums specializing in mud therapy.
Fans of fishing also love this place. Fishing is allowed here all year round. And the most coveted prey is the Baikal omul.
Another popular place for summer and winter hikes to Lake Baikal is Bolshoye Goloustnoye. This is the name of a settlement where you can visit an incredible number of excursions, as well as see outstanding natural attractions (for example, "Dry Lake", which is filled with healing water every 48 months, or Ushkanya pad with real alpine meadows, relict cedars and grazing red deer and roe deer). Another popular location in Bolshoy Goloustnoye is the Okhotnichya Cave, whose depth reaches 70 meters, and the walls are covered with fantastic incrustations.
The city of Slyudyanka is often called the real treasure of Baikal. In the vicinity of this settlement there are deposits of minerals and gems. It is known that approximately 300 varieties of these natural jewels can be found here.
All the wealth of Slyudyanka is presented in the exposition of the local museum "Gems of Baikal". The institution was founded from the private collection of a resident of the city, who managed to collect all existing types of minerals.
Another unique object on the territory of Slyudyanka is the railway station building, completely built of marble.
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