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: safety
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…
Travel Tips 1 min read
Six routes in Pribaikalsky National Park closed because of bears
The closed routes include the Circum-Baikal Railway and the Great Baikal Trail. Check the status of the area before you set off.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
Pribaikalsky National Park now has an interactive map
The map shows routes, campsites, protection regimes, open and closed areas and places where rare plants grow.
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.
Travel Tips 1 min read
The Circum-Baikal Railway closed again because of a problem bear
The aggressive animal was spotted at kilometre 113; inspectors had to go out on the route armed.
Travel Tips 1 min read
Circum-Baikal Railway routes closed because of a bear
The animal was “patrolling” the stop at kilometre 139 and was not afraid of people.