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Situated in south-east Siberia, the 3.15-million-ha Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m...
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The deepest and oldest lake in the world as well as the second-largest, Lake Baikal is beautiful, bio-diverse, and so remarkable that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Down the road from the region’s largest city of Irkutsk, Listvyanka is the gateway to Lake Baikal from the west, while Severobaikalsk is the access point from the north. Olkhon, the lake’s biggest island and the fourth-largest in-lake isle in the world, has a very diverse landscape and fascinating Buryat villages.
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“Peaceful and quiet - great to stretch your legs after the train..”

Listvyanka

4 of 5 stars
Ryguy7
Calgary, Canada
Dec 23, 2009

We ended up in Listvyanka for two nights while traveling on the Trans-Siberian Railway. It was our first stop from Moscow (due to time constraints) so we were ready for some peace and quiet after 5...more

“Cute set-up, "central", nice owners..”

Hotel Derevenka

3 of 5 stars
Ryguy7
Calgary, Canada
Dec 23, 2009

I discovered this property buried in a random Lake Baikal tourism website - only to discover that it was also in Lonely Planet. They rated it well, and I would have to do the same. We had some...more

“Gorgeous place to visit in the winter!”

Lake Baikal

5 of 5 stars
littleyumyum
Washington, DC
Jan 18, 2006
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Stayed in Irkutsk and visited Listvyanka and Lake Baikal for a day trip. There is so much to do in Irkutsk in the winter - outdoor hockey games, walks through the ice sculpture parks, museums. ...more

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