One of the cleanest lakes on the planet. Many, many liters of fresh water. All this is our attraction and pride of Russia - Lake Baikal. It is here that the island of Olkhon is located. We will talk about him - about the heart of Lake Baikal.
Rest on Lake Baikal: how to get to Olkhon?
Getting to Olkhon Island will not be difficult. First you need to get to the city of Irkutsk. From Irkutsk to the island, buses or minibuses leave every day. The length of the path is 300 km. But be sure - you will not be bored. Picturesque landscapes outside the window replace each other, revealing the wealth and beauty of our vast Russia. It is at such moments that you become a proud patriot of your beautiful country. You can get to the island itself by ferry crossing. Two giant ferries "Dorozhnik" and "Olkhonskiye Vorota" deliver tourists there and back every hour.
What is interesting about the island?
Olkhon is an island of myths and legends. Local residents claim that the main spirits of Lake Baikal live here. It is also considered the island of shamans. The visiting card is the legendary Shamanka rock. For a long time, only shamans had the right to visit the sacred rock. Many pillars of serge and obo testify to the veneration of spirits by local residents and their worship.
Olkhon will charm everyone who visits him. He will delight someone with the strength and power of the steep cliffs. Someone will be surprised by the "walking" pines. Someone will meditate for a long time on the shore, listening to the lapping of the waves and the cries of seagulls. Others will take paints in their hands and paint a blue-turquoise lake, Shamanka rock or dark green larch trees. The most daring will be greeted by its icy water Baikal itself.
The best time to visit a recreation center on Baikal
The most favorable months for traveling to Olkhon are July-August. At this time, the water in the lake warms up as much as possible. Many tourists prefer to stay in the village of Khuzhir - this is the most significant village on the island. Recreation centers, private hotels, houses of different levels of comfort are ready to provide Khuzhir for its guests. Numerous cafes, internet, bicycle and ATV rentals, souvenir shops and shops complement the infrastructure of the village.
You can write endlessly about Olkhon, but words cannot express all the beauty. You can take pictures non-stop, but photography will not show the game and the riot of colors. You need to see him once in order to want to come back again and again.
