Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal is an archaic and an enormous lake in the
mountain side of Russian region of Siberia. It is reviewed as the deepest lake
in the world. Baikal is surrounded by a network
of hiking paths called the Great Baikal Trail. The village of Listvyanka is
based on its western coastline. This village is a very known and popular
starting point for summertime wildlife-spotting tours, plus wintertime
ice-skating and dog sleighing.
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What is so special about
Lake Baikal?
Baikal is also the
world's most popular and very old freshwater lake; it originated 20-25
million years ago. It is home to many exceptional species of animals and
plants even the freshwater seal. Lake Baikal is one of the clear and
cleanest bodies of water in the world. In a good day you could see 40 meters
into the lake’s depth.
What lives in Lake Baikal?
There are several
land-based species living near Lake Baikal like bears,
reindeer, elk, wild boar, Siberian roe deer, polecats, ermine, sable and
wolves.
How did Lake Baikal form?
Lake Baikal is in a
rupture valley which was built by the Baikal Rift Zone, where the
Earth's crust is slowly shooting apart. The lake depletes into the
Angara tributary of the Yenisei.
Can you swim in Lake
Baikal?
Set in south eastern side
of Siberia, you will find the ancient and deepest lake in
the world called Lake Baikal. Not only is this Russian lake safe
to swim in but it also prides itself on some of the most pure water
in the world. Lake Baikal lines with resorts and towns hostelry to
those who want to get out on the water.
What can you do at Lake
Baikal?
The Top Things to Do in Lake Baikal, Russia
are-
- Climb
Chersky Mountain.
- Try
Baikal omul.
- Make
a wish in one of the places of power.
- Take
a photo with Shamanka Rock.
- Explore
Circum-Baikal Railway.
- Dive
into the water of Lake Baikal.
- Watch
nerpas swimming.
- Don’t
miss the hot thermal springs in Khakasy.
How do you get to Lake
Baikal?
There are two main ways of
transport which will take you to Baikal lake and they are, - First is via plane
and the other is by train. If you are staying in a nearby town like Irkutsk or
Ulan-Ud), you can booka taxi to get to Baikal Lake by bus or by car.
What is there to do in Lake
Baikal in the winter?
Some must things You Should not miss on your trip to Baikal in
Winter
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Skating through Olkhon.
- Catching Omul under the Ice.
- Bathing in Mineral Springs during Snowfall.
- Using a Khivus hydroplane to reach any point of Lake Baikal.
- Riding through the Forest Trails on Dog Sleds. ...
- Visiting the Ice Sculpture Festival. ...
- Riding Snowmobiles through the Fleecy Snow.
What is the climate of Lake
Baikal?
Climate Baikal
The climate is
cold and temperate. In winter, there is not much and heavy rainfall
in Baikal than in summer. The climate here is categorized
as Dwb by the Köppen-Geiger system. The usuall annual temperature is
0.1 °C in Baikal.
How cold does it get in Siberia?
Oymyakon, Russia is already
tagged as the worlds coldest permanently populated town sank to a mind-numbing
88 degrees below zero on Tuesday. That's even colder than the normal
temperature compared to the temperature of Mars, which is 80 below zero or in
other words -80 degrees.
Are there cities in
Siberia?
The Largest Siberian
Cities
The larger cities in
Siberia are Krasnoyarsk city, Vladivostok city, city of Barnaul, city of
Khabarovsk, Irkutsk, Tyumen, Novokuznetsk and Kemerovo
Is Siberia safe to visit?
Usually, Russia is
a safe country, particularly if you're visiting it as
a tourist to large cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok,
etc. or if you are doing the Trans-Siberian route. Although, there are a number
of risky and dangerous areas in Russia, which is recommendable not
to travel to: The border with Ukraine.
What language is spoken in
Siberia?
Russian
The main language
which is highly spoken in Siberia is Russian.
What is Siberia famous for?
Siberia has the
World's Longest Railway Line.
The railway is famous
for the breath taking views along the route, which crosses eight time
zones and includes Lake Baikal, birch and pine forests, and the Ural mountains
What can you not do in
Russia?
- Be cautious when you take up drinking competitions with Russian friends.
- Don’t smile too much at Russians
- Drink alcohol on a street.
- Smoke in a hotel or restaurant.
- Forget your passport.
- Try to outdrink a Russian.
- Call a woman ' woman'
- Ask somebody's age and salary.
- Take a seat on public transport while a senior is standing .
- Buy a phone from the street.
What currency is used in
Siberia?
Rubles
Russia's currency is
called the Ruble which comes in 5000, 1000, 500, 100, 50 and 10 denominator
notes. A single Ruble is divided into 100 Kopeks. There are abundant of ATMs in
Russia's main cities. Also most of the Russian towns and cities have currency exchange
booths where you can easily change cash notes of most
major currencies to the local currency Rubles.
Why is Lake Baikal
endangered?
The Baikal freshwater
seal population, valued at to be over 60,000, is falling constantly in numbers
due to hunting, poaching, and pollution. The Baikal Paper and Pulp
Mill were also considered as a source of industry pollution which was closed
down in 2013.
Are there dolphins in Lake
Baikal?
Lake Baikal has a
collection of more than 2,000 species of plants and animals, two-thirds of
which can be found only here in Siberia and not anywhere else in the
world. Even the famous rare species like Baikal omul fish,
Baikal oil fish as well as the nerpa fish are one of the world's only
freshwater species of seal can be found here.
What is the deepest lake on
Earth?
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal in Russia
is the world's deepest lake. It is an evaluated lake which is 5,387 feet deep
and its bottom is roughly 3,893 feet below sea level. Lake Baikal is
also the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume.
