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MG_1986
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia7 contributions
Oct 2010
If you come to there before the middle of July, you can see much thick of ice in the Yol Valley in 45 celsuss hot weather in Gobi desert in south part of Mongolia. It is also popular with wild Gobi animals to see and you can do trekking along the valley. The Yol valley is the one of the Oasis in Gobi desert
Written April 16, 2011
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photoguy66degrees
Huntington Beach, CA7,431 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
Believe it! I hiked this valley while on tour in Mongolia. Something like a three kilometer hike up to the end where the stream is frozen over and there is ice and snow in late June and into early July! Lots of wildlife, wild donkeys and cattle graze the grassy areas of this canyon. We took an hour to play in the ice and snow and spent two hours each way while hiking in and out. Bring suntan lotion and wear a hat as the sun shines very bright here! I tried to get photos of the little pikas scurrying from burrow to burrow but almost always got a great tail shot!
Written August 14, 2014
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Lochie2
Macau, China68 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
Narrow dark gorges, sunlight bouncing off amazing rocks, wildflowers (July), the busy little pikas in and out of burrows, bird life - a wonderful 3km walk from the car park AND then there's the excitement of discovering ice chunks/glacier - in the Gobi!!!
An amazing corner of Mongolia.
An amazing corner of Mongolia.
Written August 11, 2014
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Arylia
London, UK11 contributions
Aug 2011
Traveling so far to Mongolia to see this little valley was extremely disappointing. If you come from a place with some hills and some hiking you will not really understand what the fuss is about. I must say that after traveling all the way to Asia, to Ulaan Baator, and then to the Gobi and then sitting in a car for another two hours, only to find this very little valley with its promise of ice (that had all melted) and a flat 2Km 'hike' was a gyp.
Spend your time at the amazing Flaming Cliffs or riding camels near the Singing Dunes for an extra day at either instead of this silly little place.
Spend your time at the amazing Flaming Cliffs or riding camels near the Singing Dunes for an extra day at either instead of this silly little place.
Written August 31, 2011
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Sarah S
Grand Cayman27 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
We stayed at Yol valley-Herdsmen Household Cooperative which was the best get camp we stayed at, not in terms of facilities but in terms of quaintness and service.
The area is lovely and well worth a visit. Great to see ice that has survived from the winter. I think it is better to walk than get the horses.
The area is lovely and well worth a visit. Great to see ice that has survived from the winter. I think it is better to walk than get the horses.
Written July 15, 2018
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LooneyStar
Singapore, Singapore118 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Went on a cooling weather and enjoyed a nice walk down the valley. It came as a pleasant especially after the gobi desert. There’s a running river and some wild animals around. We were still able to discover a small area that had ice. It’s worth a visit for those who loves nature.
Written June 26, 2018
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Lynne Barton Bier
Steamboat Springs, CO145 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
We arrived at the Yol Valley in time to see the end of the Yak Festival and then, as we hiked, we also passed nomads on horseback and on motorcycles. The kids loved saying "hi" to us in English! There were huge vultures soaring around and herds of horses and yaks on the hillsides leading into the section of the valley with the glacier. It was a picturesque way to start our Mongolian adventure!
Written June 9, 2018
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Tiger28Y
Singapore12 contributions
Jul 2016 • Friends
This was one of the main highlights of our 14D tour of central Mongolia and the Gobi. We arrived on a cool day with light shower. The 2km walk was not difficult - mostly flat in a valley floor with a stream that runs through it (though some parts were a bit rocky and slippery) - so there was no need to ride the horses actually. The view of the valley with its towering mountain slopes and peaks were simply gorgeous. We did not see the supposedly ice remnant as we came to a narrow portion of the valley. Quite a let-down... But, overall, we enjoyed the 3 hours leisurely walk in the scenic valley, admiring the breathtaking natural landscape and its flora. There is a natural museum at the entrance of the valley where some of the wildlife (including dinosaur fossils) were displayed. Worth the visit!
Written September 1, 2016
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PietroAC
Milan, Italy96 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
One of the main attractions in mongolia. Visit the Gobi if you have occasion. It is a cold canyon with ice, rain and very windy. It is an Oasi which is freezing even in August. Go with a warm coat, a poncho and good boots, not snakers like me... There is a little river that you have to cross often and it is hard not to fall in it. Visit also the museum there, about animals but think that you'll never get back there...
Written January 15, 2016
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Mongolica S
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia10 contributions
Jun 2015 • Solo
Once you have managed to get Dalanzadgad, the capital of South Gobi province, you will see this stunning mountain to the southwest. It's not far from there. You will see lots of bird specialties including Mongolian Accentor, Altai Snowcock, Brown Accentor, Alpine Accentor, Godlewski's Bunting, White-winged Snowfinch, Lammergeier, Mongolian Finch and many, many more... Mongolica Safari would recommend it to anyone.
Written November 5, 2015
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Which is the nearest town to get there?
Written August 7, 2017
It's over 500km to the south. Why TA lists it as an "attraction in Ulaanbatar" escapes me. Nearest town is Dalandzadgad, in the Gobi desert. As it turned out, we DID drive from UB, because our flight was cancelled (they dug up the airstrip at Dalanzadgad, without having the correct materials on hand to fix it.) It took over 12 hours. Not a good place to have a quick side trip from UB, but nice as part of a multi day excursion to the Gobi.
Written March 15, 2015
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