Seasonal Travel 1 min read
Baikal in Winter: Ice, Light and Safety
Winter Baikal means clear ice laced with cracks, pressure ridges, ice grottoes and sunshine almost every day. When to go, where to see the ice and which safety rules you…
Articles
Topic: Olkhon
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
Travel Tips 2 min read
Getting to Olkhon: the Ferry, the Ice Road and the Seasons in Between
Getting to Olkhon is straightforward once you understand how the crossing works in each season. Here is the road from Irkutsk, the ferry, the ice road, the hovercraft…
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
An eco-trail without concrete or tree-felling is being designed at Cape Kobylya Golova
The route in the south of Olkhon will bypass vulnerable areas, and the endemic Olkhon vole will serve as an indicator of tourists’ impact.
Long Reads 1 min read
Baikal: 30 years on the World Heritage List
A congress under the auspices of UNESCO, a dictation with 20,000 participants, returning seal haul-outs and trails built without concrete.
Travel Tips 1 min read
North Olkhon is to stay open even in the fire-danger season — with conditions
Every car must carry a metal shovel, a rake and at least 20 litres of water; a safety briefing is required before the trip.