Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake on Earth. Located in southeastern Siberia, it reaches a maximum depth of 1,642 meters and is 25 million years old. It holds roughly 20% of the world’s unfrozen fresh water.
In 1996, UNESCO declared Lake Baikal a World Heritage Site. The lake is home to more than 2,500 species, two-thirds found nowhere else. The most famous is the Baikal seal (nerpa).
The nearest major city is Irkutsk (~620,000 people). Flights arrive from Moscow (5.5h), Beijing, Bangkok, and Seoul.
Winter (Dec–Mar): –20 to –30°C. Crystal-clear ice, dog sledding, hovercraft rides.
Summer (Jun–Aug): 15–25°C. Hiking, cruises, beaches on Olkhon.
Olkhon Island — Largest island, spiritual center.
Listvyanka — Village 70 km from Irkutsk.
Circum-Baikal Railway — 38 tunnels, 248 bridges.
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