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Bolshie Koti – stop.
The village
where the scientific
facilities of the
state University
of Irkutsk are
situated. The
first biological
station was founded
here in 1923
as the
first aqua
laboratory. Here in summer students carry on their
practical studies of flora and fauna of Baikal. Visit of museum.
A walk through the village
  Peschanaya Bay –
stop. The famous
bay of Baikal
has the semi -
circle form
with a
sandy beach,
edged with two
bell - tower - looking
stone capes. The
beach is
750 m
long and
being closed
to mountains, it
always remains
warm; here the
constant temperature
creates favorable conditions
for tourists to
swim and
get suntan.
The
famous camping
is located here.
Here you
will see
the wonder
of nature –
“walking on
stilts” trees,
which are the
symbol of
the Peschanaya
Bay. A walk
and leisure at
Peschanaya.
Bolshoe Goloustnoe –
stop. The big
village at
the vast
mountain valley
spreads around the
Goloustnaya river.
Population
of this
area do
fishing, hunting,
agriculture. A walk
through the village.
Maloye More – stop.
The small
sea of
Baikal is
cut of
from the
main Baikal
by the “Olkhon
Gate” bay, 2,5
km wide.
The mainland
of the Maloye
More is the
western shore
and Olkhon
island – its
eastern side.
The Maloye
More is 4 – 19
km wide;
this isolated
part of the
lake attracts
a lot of
fishermen and
tourists. From
here trips
continue it’s
way to
different directions
either to the
northern or
to the
opposite shore.
This part is
connected with
Irkutsk by
the regular
bus line. Walking. Swimming.
Olkhon. There are 22
islands at
Baikal, the
biggest is
Olkhon. In
the Buryat
language the word
“oi -
khon” means
a “bit”
of forest.
Really only the
central part
of the
island is
covered with
a forest,
its northern and
southern ones
are steppes.
The
island is
71 km
long, 15
km wide.
Olkhon is a
geographical, historical
and sacral centre.
Baikal is the
blue heart
of Siberia
and Olkhon is
the heart
of Baikal.
Even the shape
of the
island reminds
the outlines of
the lake,
Olkhon concentrated
all kinds of
landscapes of
the Baikal
shores: rocks and
cliffs, steppes,
mixed forests, hills
and sands.
143 archeological units
were discovered
at Olkhon: remains
of the ancient
settlements, burials, stone
walls etc.
Khuzhir – stop. The main
settlement of
Olkhon island
welcomes visitors at
the bay,
where the
first natural
monument comes in
sight –
the Shaman’s
rock. Now the
Shaman’s rock is
the “name
card” of
Olkhon. In
ancient times
Olkhon was
the home
of severe
spirits, which one
could not
disturb even
by a
horse clattering.
Walking
excursions to
the village.
Shaman’s
rock.
Khoboi Cape. The
northern cape
of the
island is
named “a
canine”, but
from a
sea the
cape reminds
more a woman’s
face profile. This
cape is
located at
the widest
part of Baikal
– 79,5 km.
The place is
remarkable for
the unusual
echo and unique views on Baikal from the highest site of
the Khoboi cape.
  Uzuri. A boat
turns around
the island directing
back to Listvyanka.
Uzuri is the
first mountain
valley on the
eastern shore
of the
island, where
a car
can reach
the shore
line. Here
is another
cape and mountain
Izhimei – 1276
m high.
It is
a sacred
mountain for the
local inhabitants;
according to the
legend it
was the
home place
for spirits.
5 miles from
this cape
there is
the deepest
site of Baikal
– 1637 m.
Stroll. Return to
Listvyanka.
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