Bay larch small sea on the map. Where is the Small Sea located? Ancient stone tent

The most beautiful Lake Baikal in the world has always attracted to itself. Recently, tourism here has increased significantly due to the fact that wonderful well-equipped camp sites have appeared on the Small Sea of ​​Baikal. Let's look at some of them, see what conditions are offered there, read the reviews of vacationers. Certainly this little virtual tour will help you make the right choice and get an excellent holiday on Lake Baikal.

Small Sea

Before we begin to consider the camp sites on the Small Sea, let's figure out what it actually is - the Baikal Small Sea? Lake Baikal stretches from the northeast to the southwest for 620 km. Approximately in the middle of its length, on the western side, the Small Sea is located. Some call it a bay, others call it a strait. It forms this natural reservoir, which is also strongly elongated from the northeast to the southwest. The length of the sea is about 100 km, the maximum width is about 16, and the minimum is 5 km. Olkhon Island, with its huge “body”, closes the sea area from the icy Baikal currents both in winter and summer, thanks to which the water here warms up to +22 degrees, and in the bays - up to +25. That is why they are being built so actively. Now there are more than two dozen of them here. The shores of the reservoir are significantly indented by bays and bays. Many of them have wonderful strips of sandy beaches that are surrounded by majestic mountain ranges and evergreen coniferous trees. The most popular among tourists is Mukhor Bay, the depth of which is only 5 meters, and even less closer to the coast. In summer, the water here is not colder than in that is why the most popular type of recreation is the beach. There are other wonderful bays and bays on the Small Sea, for example, such as Babushka with a strip of golden sand, Khuzhir-Nugaysky, Khagdan-Dalai. Such wonderful camp sites on the Small Sea as "Danko", "Laguna", "Khuzhir-Nuge", "Geser" were built there. There are many picturesque capes on the coast, crashing into the water surface. But the Zama plain is especially popular with tourists. The base of the same name is located here, offering a variety of activities in the summer. Tourists are accommodated here in cozy rooms of various categories - from "standard" to "lux". The restaurant offers exquisite and very tasty dishes, an extensive wine list and impeccable service.

Transport connection

The geological and natural features of this territory are such that the camp sites on the Small Sea are connected with the “mainland” only by road transport. You can get here on vacation by buses departing from Irkutsk every day from central entrance at the Trud stadium. In summer, departures are at 9:00 and at 12:00, and in the off-season and in winter - only in the morning. Those who need to go in the direction of Angarsk should take a bus at the Sovremennik recreation center. Departure at 7:30 every day. Travel time to the Small Sea will take about 4-5 hours. The ticket price is also different (depending on the distance) and ranges from 900 to 1100 rubles one way per person. When getting on the bus, it is necessary to clarify with the driver whether this route leads to the desired base? The fact is that several buses depart from the Trud stadium at the same time. All of them go towards the Small Sea, but to different rest houses.

You can get to the camp sites on the Small Sea of ​​Baikal by car. The starting point is the city of Irkutsk, from where it is about 250 km to the Mukhor Bay. You need to follow the Kuchug (Yakut) tract. The road leads through the villages of Oyok, Bayanday, Elantsy (where you definitely need to refuel). You can not get to MRS (Sakhyurta). Approximately 5 km before this village there is a fork. If you turn left on it, the road will lead to Mukhor Bay. And if you turn right - then to the village of MRS, and then to the crossing to Olkhon. A good dirt and gravel road has been laid along Mukhor. Sometimes it passes very close to the water's edge, from where amazing landscapes open up. But not all camp sites of the Small Sea can be reached by car. On some, for example, "Shumak", vacationers are delivered by helicopter.

But in the summer you can get to the camp sites of the Small Sea by water. The starting point is the pier "Rocket", which is in the Sunny microdistrict. The ship goes to Ust-Barguzin with a stop at Olkhon. There you need to transfer to another boat. It is not very convenient to get from Olkhon, since you need to climb the hill on foot (as much as 1.5 km) to the crossing, swim to the MRS, and then take a bus or order a boat at the camp site where you are going to rest.

"Chara"

Charming and very comfortable for the rest of people of all categories, the Chara camp site on the Small Sea is located in a young pine forest, between pretty hills in Mukhor Bay, just 900 meters from the coast.

Housing is provided here, taking into account the financial capabilities of vacationers. These are simple houses of the "economy" type, in which there are no amenities in the form of a toilet and a shower, but a very pleasant environment, clean, comfortable, and even all the furniture, walls, ceilings, floors are made of environmentally friendly materials. For those who like to live in comfort, the Chara camp site on the Small Sea offers standard rooms, extraordinarily beautifully and romantically decorated "suites" and separate cottages where you can comfortably accommodate big family. According to reviews, meals at this base are organized taking into account the different preferences of vacationers. Everyone can take a ticket with a complex three meals a day or eat in a restaurant according to a custom menu. Snacks and spiritual tea parties at the Chara camp site are held in a fireplace room, furnished with great taste. There is also a bar where, in addition to drinks, you can also take snacks. Leisure activities for vacationers at the camp site include swimming in the bay in summer (the water temperature from July to September quite allows this) and in the indoor pool, in winter - skating and skiing, and all year round exciting excursions with wonderful, dedicated guides. Precisely because at the Chara base so much is being done for wonderful holiday each guest, reviews about her only the most enthusiastic.

"Gull"

In the no less picturesque Gulf of Kurkutsk there is a tourist center "Chaika" (on the Small Sea). At the same time, it can accommodate 150 people in summer and 70 people in winter.

For this, there are several accommodation options:

1. Two-storey hotel with "standard" class rooms, amenities on the floor.

2. Very nice cottages with amenities. Capacity - 2 or 3 people.

3. Summer houses and attics without amenities.

Prices vary depending on the season (low, high, warm). Children under 6 years old are admitted free of charge if they live with their parents without extra bed and meals. If a child under 12 years old needs a separate bed, discounts of up to 20% are provided. Meals at the base are complex and customized, prices for breakfast - from 150 rubles, for lunch - from 350 rubles and for dinner - from 250 rubles per person.

The Chaika camp site on the Small Sea is located just 500 meters from the shore of the bay. The water in it in July - September warms up to +22 ... + 24 ° C, many vacationers come here for beach holiday. In addition, the base organizes excursions to nearby and distant sights, fishing, it is possible to take a steam bath, sauna, and play sports. However, reviews about this camp site are mixed. There are people who liked everything, but there are also dissatisfied.

Pros noted:

• low prices;
• a good place location;
• tasty food.

• no cleaning in the rooms;
• within walking distance of other bases, too crowded;
• claims to bed linen;
• No organized excursions(there is no guide)
• the protection of the territory is too actively organized.

"Naratei"

The hostel "Naratey" on the Small Sea is located next to the "Seagull", in the same Kurkutsky Bay, in a bay with a wonderful name Joy. This feeling embraces everyone who comes here in the summer for a beach holiday, as the water in the bay warms up to +24 degrees from mid-July.

In winter, resting at the base is no less interesting, since the ice on Lake Baikal - thanks to the crystal clear water - is uniquely transparent. You can walk on the lake, fish or skate and look at the bottom. The territory of the Naratei base impresses with its size and beauty. In addition to self-growing pines, many flowers are planted here, funny wooden figures are installed near each house, always causing good smiles, there is even a surrealistic monument. For accommodation, the tourist center "Naratey" on the Small Sea offers housing of various types.

1. Summer houses of the "standard" class with basic amenities and the "economy" class without amenities. Each has a set of necessary furniture. The "standards" are equipped with sofas, there is a kettle.

3. Two-storey cottages, also with all conveniences. On the first and second floors there are two-room suites, furnished with modern furniture and equipped with the necessary comfortable rest electrical engineering.

There is a restaurant, a canteen, a cafe-bar on the base. Tourists also have the opportunity to cook their own food (all equipment for this is rented).

Entertainment at the base "Naratei" is very diverse - from swimming in the sea (there are inflatable slides) to hiking in the Baikal Nature Reserve and going on other excursions. Sports lovers can play tennis, volleyball, football, badminton here. The base even has its own small outdoor pool with sun loungers. For everyone there is a sauna and a bath (Russian with a broom). Among other things, business meetings can be held at the base, as there is a well-equipped business center.

"Star"

Very hospitable and comfortable hostel "Zvezda" on the Small Sea. Its full name is "Star of Baikal". It is located in the Khuzhir-Nugai Bay, just 100 meters from the coast. There is another base on the Small Sea with a similar name - "Star of the Nomad". This one is located on Olkhon. The Star of Baikal base offers houses for living, located, like on any sea, on lines 1, 2 and 3, which implies remoteness from the lake. Houses of the first line (100 meters from the water) with two separate rooms (for 2 families) are equipped with furniture (table, chairs, bedside tables, beds), have a veranda. The houses of the second line (120 m from the water) are triple, but are designed to accommodate one family. The equipment in them is the same as in the previous rooms. There are also built lumber houses designed for 3 people. In addition to furniture, they have basic amenities.

On the third line (150 m from the water) is located two-storey hotel, where 8 rooms with private facilities are equipped.

The Zvezda camp site on the Small Sea in the Khuzhir-Nugai Bay is famous for its animation programs for children and adults and, judging by the reviews, one of the best discotheques in this resort. In addition, here you can relax in the sauna, Russian bathhouse, on exciting excursions (a guide works). On the beach base there are jet skis, a banana. In winter, skiing and ice skating are organized here.

Meals at the Zvezda base are complex or custom-made. Breakfast here costs 230 rubles, lunch - 450, dinner - 340. With a customized menu, prices may differ from those indicated. The Zvezda tourist center operates only in the summer months plus September.

"Wind of Wanderings"

In the village of MRS (Sakhyurta) there is a good camp site "Wind of Wanderings" on the Small Sea of ​​Baikal. According to the reviews of visitors, its location has advantages:

• convenient to get from Irkutsk, the road to the base is passable in any weather;
• close to the crossing to Olkhon.

There is also a significant minus for some:

• the base is located on a mountain, so you need to go down to the shore of the lake, and back up the steep slope.

Guests tourist site they assure that its territory is spacious and well-maintained, there are stone paths, large swimming pool with heated water, sports grounds, barbecue areas, a children's room, a cinema under starry sky, sauna, phytobar, steam room, children's swing, terrace with enchanting views of the lake from a height, shooting gallery, disco with live music, its own small fair, museum, good conference room, telephone office and rental of fishing equipment, sports equipment, bicycles. As you can see, you won't be bored.

For accommodation, the camp site "Wind of wanderings" on the Small Sea offers several options. There are well-appointed double and triple rooms with all conveniences located in cottages and a hotel. There are very comfortable rooms in another hotel where amenities are on the floor. There are comfortable rooms with a kitchen where tourists can cook for themselves. And finally, there are uncomfortable rooms and yurts. Facilities for the people living there are located on the street, about 150 meters from the accommodation provided to them. Meals at the camp site are complex, according to coupons. That is, you need to eat what is indicated in your coupon.

There are a lot of good, grateful reviews about this camp site. Pros noted:

• beautiful well-groomed territory;
• cozy rooms with amenities;
• convenient transport interchange;
• good entertainment program;
• tasty food.

Noted cons:

• far from the beach;
• the beach is rocky, uncomfortable;
• too much high prices for accommodation and services;
• the food system on coupons, food is expensive;
• cold water in the pool;
• not all staff are friendly.

"Sarminskaya"

At any time of the year, an interesting and full of exciting activities vacation on the Small Sea. The camp sites here have a lot in common.

1. The material from which houses and hotels are made. Almost everywhere it is an environmentally friendly tree of local species.

2. Categories of rooms. Almost every camp site has economy class housing without amenities and heating (provided only in summer), Standard with a minimum of amenities, suites with all amenities and heating, as well as individual cottages.

All camp sites conduct the same excursions, almost everywhere they serve delicious food, everywhere there is an opportunity to swim in the sun-warmed Small Sea in the summer, and go fishing in the winter. Establishments differ in their location relative to road junction and lake shores, prices and infrastructure.

The Sarminskaya camp site on the Small Sea is located in the Khuzhir-Nugai Bay, about 50 km from the village of Elantsy. Khuzhir-Nugai Bay has a wonderful sand beach where the water is quite warm in summer. Base "Sarminskaya" has its own pier and beach area in the bay. Accommodation here is relatively inexpensive. Prices, as elsewhere, vary depending on the season - low, high, warm. The cheapest rooms in Sarminskaya will cost 1,000 rubles per person per day (during the low and warm seasons, in three- and four-bed rooms of the "economy" class, that is, with amenities in the yard). The price includes meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner). The most expensive housing on this base costs 2200 rubles. per person per day (including meals). This is in the high season (July - the first half of August) when staying in standard rooms with all amenities.

The infrastructure of the base includes a rental office (you can rent a bicycle, a jet ski, sports and fishing equipment), a playground, a sauna with a steam room and a small pool, a dining room, a cafe-bar on the shore, a tour desk, sports grounds, a small equestrian club where you can order horseback riding in the area. Reviews about this base are mostly positive.

"Shida"

In the Bay of Mukhor (Mukhur), literally a few steps from the shore (30 meters), there is a camp site "Shida" on the Small Sea. In Buryat, her name means "sorceress". And indeed, the base bewitches with the view cozy houses among young pines, picturesque surroundings around, wonderful sandy beach nearby. For vacationers, multiple excursions are organized here every week, sports equipment is rented, sports grounds are equipped, there is a sauna, a bathhouse, a steam room, barbecue areas, and free guarded parking. Of the other entertainment - boat trips and zorbing (in a transparent ball).

Accommodation on the base is possible in the following room options:

1. Houses without amenities and meals (only 600 rubles per day per guest).

2. Comfortable separate houses with all amenities, TV, kettle and balcony or veranda (the price ranges from 1000 to 1500 rubles per day per person without food).

3. Comfortable two-room cottages with all amenities, TV, refrigerator, large veranda (from 6000 rubles per day for the whole house).

Meals at the base are complex (900 rubles per day) or custom-made.

There are different reviews about this camp site on the Small Sea. Those who liked it, note the pros:

• a nice place;
• comfortable houses (with amenities);
• tasty food;
• good excursions.

Noted disadvantages:

• poor service and staff attitude;
• dirty territory and beach;
• TVs do not work in the rooms, but they are included in the price.

"Mandarkhan"

There are wonderful coves in Mukhor Bay. The Mandarkhan camp site on the Small Sea is located in one of them, also named Mandarkhan and considered the warmest. The depth here starts about 50 meters from the shore, which is very convenient for those who come with kids. No wonder there is a pioneer camp in this bay. There is also a shop and cafe. The territory of the tourist center "Mandarkhan" pleasantly impresses with its well-groomed and wonderful design. It has a good playground, a bathhouse, free parking, sports grounds, a cozy nice cafe with a terrace. There are houses for living at the camp site with and without amenities, for every taste and budget. They are very different in capacity, ranging from a small cottage for 2 people to a house for a large friendly company of up to 10 vacationers. Prices are also different, depending on the season and the type of rooms. On average, the cost of living varies from 800 rubles. per person per day (in a house without a gas stove and amenities, without meals) up to 1500 rubles. (in houses with amenities). There are also uncomfortable trailers at this camp site, offered for accommodation in the summer for those people for whom the lack of comfort is not critical. The cost of such housing is 500 rubles per day. from a guest. Meals at the camp site take place in a cafe. Guests choose their own dishes according to their wallet and taste preferences. Reviews about the tourist center "Mandarkhan" are mostly positive. Pros noted:

• wonderful location;
• wonderful staff and service;
• cleanliness in the rooms and on the territory;
• well organized leisure.

The noted disadvantages relate, by and large, not to the base itself, but to Baikal. Some tourists do not like the fact that the bay is shallow near the shore, plus there are a lot of algae in the water.

The Small Sea has already been mentioned on my website. For those who do not know yet, this is a body of water between the western coast of Lake Baikal and Olkhon Island. Now I set out to tell in more detail about the mainland coast and the bays of the Small Sea.

The Small Sea is considered a strait. Translated from the Buryat language, the name means "narrow sea" (sounds like Narin-Dalai).

Rest on the Small Sea attracts for various reasons. Here, the natural landscapes of the Baikal region are of stunning beauty. At the same time, there are places where you can find comfort and service. Not five-star hotels, of course, but by Siberian-taiga standards, there is service on the Small Sea.

Routes on the Small Sea

The predominant part of the attractions of the Small Sea, including the warmest and shallowest beaches, are located on the coast along the coastline between Mukhor Bay and the village of Kurma. This distance is not more than 15 km.

In this connection, it is more convenient to stay in a tent or at any of the recreation centers in the Mukhor Bay area or in the Kurminsky Bay area. From there, to see the sights of the Small Sea, you can go by car, bicycle or go on foot.

If you count from the crossing to Olkhon in Sakhyutra, then Bazarnaya Bay is the very first in the direction of travel. Little is written about this bay, although there are recreation centers and guest houses here. Some sources do not attribute this bay to the Small Sea at all. I won’t say, it’s just that it’s at least nearby, and I decided to write a couple of lines about two bays located next to the crossing to Olkhon. One of these bays is Bazarnaya.

The bay is quite small. After entering the water for two meters, stones, then sand. The beach is sandy. It gets windy. From entertainment:

There are campsites for tents. The ferry to Olkhon Island is 3 km away, you can walk to the village of MRS, it has shops and a sealarium.

One of the warmest bays. The coastline of the bay with many bays creates excellent conditions for recreation.

In some places it has shallow bays, and in summer the water can warm up to +21 °C. A lot of sunny days in a year. The bottom in the bays is mostly pebbly, in some places there are sandy beaches.

The beach area is equipped: there are sunbeds for rent, water excursions, scooter rentals, speedboat rides on an inflatable banana, a triple rubber bagel or water skiing.

At the northern end of the Kurkut Bay there is a picturesque Ulan-Khada bay, which is separated from the high seas» the most picturesque Cape Burliuk, resembling a swimming sea turtle in profile.

Kurkut Bay is chosen by paragliders. There is a good training slope from which novice pilots fly.

There are dozens of campsites and rest houses here, in summer there are many camps of tourists who came "wild".

Mukhor Bay is located in the southernmost part of the coast of the Small Sea, where the road begins. This is one of the most popular bays and the warmest on the coast of the Small Sea. The popularity is obviously due to the proximity of the crossing and the settlement of MRS (3 km from the settlement).

It is correct to say "Mukhar", but on most maps and among the people the name "mukhor" is common. In Buryat "mukhar" is a dead end, the end. Here the Small Sea ends with a shallow bay with sandy shores, but on the other side, opposite the beach, it connects with Baikal and its expanses are visible. The bay deepens into the mainland for 8 km, the average depth is 4-5 m. The Kuchelga River flows into the Mukhor Bay. coastal bay heavily indented by bays. In them, in the summer (in the second half of August), the water warms up to the greatest extent up to + 22 ° С.

A devastating (up to 40 m/s) western wind blows through the Sarma Gorge to Baikal. This wind is called Sarma. Sarma reaches its apogee in autumn. You shouldn't joke with the Sarma wind. He rips out the age-old trees standing on top of him. It became the cause of the largest ship disaster on Baikal so far, which happened already in the autumn of 1902. Then, in front of Cape Kobylya Golova, which was near, towed barges died, on which fishermen with their families sailed from the fishing line.

Sarma Gorge entered official history development of Baikal by the fact that Russian Cossacks first came to the lake along it. A road has been preserved along the valley of the Sarma River, along which on July 2, 1643, under the command of the Russian Cossack Kurbat Ivanov, 75 "eager, serving and walking people" from the Verkholensky prison for the first time, according to official data, came to the shore of Lake Baikal.

The gorge is quite picturesque, it goes along the canyon of the Sarma mountain river. The road along the riverbed on foot takes 6-8 hours. At the end of the trail, tourists are waiting for Pomegranate Mountain, where you can search and find a gem - garnet.

Cape Uyuga (Kurminsky)

Cape Uyuga is one of the most picturesque capes with an almost two-kilometer pebble spit of light-colored stones. Here is an arched cave, the entrance to which is located from the side of the Small Sea.

Due to the distance from mainland a unique plant and animal microreserve was formed on the cape.

Kurminsky Bay is located between the capes Uyuga and Tsagan-Khushun. It is considered one of the warmest on all Baikal. The water temperature here also reaches +22 C. The beaches are pebbly, made of smooth light stones. Often you can find marble pebbles.

Nearby rises the Primorsky ridge. They lead to him along the Kurminsky gorge good trails. In winter, you can go to the grottoes of Cape Uyuga and natural arches Cape Tsagan-Khushun. It's very beautiful view on and islands. And on sandbars- fishermen will be comfortable.

Opposite the Kurminsky cape there is a road to the mountains. It is necessary to drive past four serge pillars, and then climb higher. From that place a magnificent panorama of the water area of ​​the Small Sea and rocky islands opens up.

Pebble spit of Cape Sagan Khushun and Lake Kurma

There is a unique pebble spit on Kurma Lake. It is narrow, several meters wide, but very long. The spit stretches from north to south for more than 3 km.

At the end of this pebble spit there is a very picturesque cape Sagan-Khushun with red lichens and a grotto, which you can go down from above.

Ancient stone tent

At 150 meters from the road along which everyone moves, there is an old stone structure in the form of a tent with a special laying of walls in two rows and an air passage between them. The height of the building is 2.5 m, the circumference at the base is 4–5 m. The floor is paved with stone tiles with a slope towards the center, the inner walls are coated with clay mortar. The red lichen at the joints of stones testifies to the antiquity of the structure, the formation of which takes many, many years.

What was the purpose of this structure for a long time remained unclear. According to one version, it could be a furnace for smelting metal, but there are no known ore deposits nearby and there are no nearby settlements. According to another version, this is an Evenk place for performing complex shamanic rites and a long ritual associated with life and death. The double wall was intended for the magical protection of the second fire, which was kindled inside the tent structure for the ceremony.

In September 2007, excavations were carried out inside and outside the stone structure. The study showed that this is an old tar mill - a rare historical example of the construction of a resin furnace.

Onguren settlement

The northernmost large village on the coast of the Small Sea (as of January 1, 1998 - 467 people, 170 households). 5 km from Onguren in Lukovaya Pad there is mineral spring. Water is used for gastric diseases. Healing properties of water give iron and radon. The water temperature is constant in winter and summer (+4.2 °C).

In the northwestern part of the Onguren depression, there are Krestovskie lakes with significant reserves of therapeutic mud. They have been known to the local population since the last century as an effective remedy for the treatment of rheumatism, sciatica and other diseases.

Probably, many of our compatriots have never heard of the existence of the Small Sea in our country, and even more so they did not know about it. Today we will try to fill this gap.

Where is the Small Sea located?

This is a part of Lake Baikal, which is separated from it. Specialists consider the Small Lake to be a strait or bay. Baikal connects the Olkhonsky Gate Strait with the Small Sea, to the north is the Mukhor Bay. This is an ecologically clean area, so those who appreciate the pristine nature and crystal clear air strive here.

Origin of the name and general information

The Buryats call this area Narin-Dalai. This name literally means "narrow sea". Its width does not exceed 16 km, length is more than 70 km. In the northern part, the depth reaches 210 meters. The coast is mountainous. The vegetation is steppe, mountain-taiga. On the coast there are settlements - Kharantsy, Khuzhir, Kurma, Peschanaya.

The Small Sea is perhaps one of the most visited regions on Lake Baikal. It is considered a place of spiritual and mental power. Followers of yoga and other meditative practices come here. It is often referred to as "little Tibet". Tourists from all over the world come to admire the beauty of these places.

Small sea resorts

Anyone who wants to see the pristine northern nature of the famous Baikal should go on vacation to these places. Quite comfortable living conditions have been created here, numerous resort areas have been built.

Recreation center Ulirba (Small sea)

This charming place is located on Cape Ulirba of Mukhor Bay, 250 km from Irkutsk, 12 km from the village of Chernorud. "Ulirba" accommodates one hundred vacationers. On the territory built wooden houses with rooms designed to accommodate from two to five people. In addition, you can stay in a tent city, or take advantage of the novelty - live in a yurt. Washbasins, showers, toilets are located in designated areas.

On the territory of the base there is a refectory, in the form of a yurt, where, if desired, you can eat three times a day. Rare dishes offered national cuisine- fish caught from Baikal in different forms, homemade cakes. For those who prefer to cook on their own, the cabins have gas stoves and kitchen utensils. Here you can do volleyball, tennis, various water sports. In the evening, tourists are attracted by a bar on the water.

Reviews of tourists about this base are not unambiguous. But before the trip, you need to realize that it is designed for romantics who feel good and have fun in a tent, it is not very important for them that the “conveniences” are on the street, and sometimes the electricity is turned off in the evening. For people accustomed to more comfortable conditions, rest at this base is hardly suitable.

"Chaika" - recreation center

This place, known to fans, is located on the shore of the Kurkut Bay. Beautiful houses of golden pine were built on the territory. They fit very harmoniously into the stunning landscape - deciduous woodland with edelweiss and bluebells and other beautiful flowers.

Today, many Russian and foreign tourists tend to get built the most diverse, designed for any financial wealth. "The Seagull" welcomes guests all year round. Those who wish can stay in a comfortable two-story building or in comfortable 2-3-bed houses. Guests will be shown Buryat rituals. Here, in your presence, a sheep can be slaughtered and butchered (unless, of course, you have a desire to look at this procedure). In the cafe, they will prepare a delicious dish according to recipes from it.

The recreation center "Chaika" (Small Sea) attracts tourists with its excellent service. Reviews of tourists say that in addition to the absolutely stunning nature, guests are struck by the benevolent attitude of the staff. In addition, no one can be left indifferent to national rituals, especially such bright ones as the Buryat ones. Many tourists note the correspondence between the price and the quality of the services provided. The rooms are quite comfortable and allow you to have a good rest.

"Zvezda" - a camp site on the Small Sea

It is located in the Khuzhir-Nute Bay. Operates only in summer. There are free walking tours of the picturesque bays. Many believe that the recreation center "Zvezda" (Small Sea) is the leader in holding discos in the area.

Here you can go in for different types of water sports, extreme people use a water parachute, by the way, the only one on the Small Sea. Guests of the base can stay in a house for two rooms (double). The price is 500 rubles per day. A double room in an individual house will cost 600 rubles per day, a similar room in the building costs 800 rubles. Children under five years old stay free of charge. Children up to 12 years of age are paid at the rate of 20% of the total cost. The reviews of tourists who rested at this base make it possible to consider it an ideal place for family vacation with kids. In addition, they attract quite affordable prices.

Base "Piers" - an excellent choice

This luxurious place is located near Irkutsk (270 km), in the Kurma district, not far from the Hogan Dalai Bay. Receives guests all year round. It is possible to accommodate in the building, in a double, two-room suite. Each of them has a bedroom, a lounge equipped with satellite TV. In addition, there are 5 detached houses, with two triple rooms in each. Three meals a day are offered, it is possible to order an individual menu.

The recreation center Pirs (Small Sea) is a great place for corporate parties and family celebrations. There is a parking lot (free for guests of the base), satellite TV, karaoke. Sports equipment and mountain bikes are available for outdoor enthusiasts. Boat trips around Baikal are organized, and those who wish can go horseback riding. There is a great playground for children. Small tourists are accepted here from any age.

This place has very positive reviews. Vacationers are satisfied with excellent rooms, good service, quite affordable prices. Many are pleased with the opportunity to relax with children.

"Altan" - a fishing paradise

For everyone who wants to see the Small Sea, recreation centers are an excellent choice to make their dream come true. There are a lot of them now, so you need to take care of the choice in advance.

The recreation center "Altan" (Small Sea) is located on the shore of the Khuzhur-Nuuga Bay. Its unique location, the proximity of the holy Baikal places attract tourists here in all seasons. You can stay in double rooms of a two-story cottage or in separate houses with verandas, designed for accommodation from 2 to 4 guests. All rooms have a view of Lake Baikal.

Meals are served in the dining room with a spacious terrace and beautiful views of Lake Baikal. Tourists speak of "Altan" as a very cozy place where you can truly relax and unwind both in body and soul. As visitors to the base say, this is a real paradise for anglers. Here you can rent the necessary gear and motor boats, take a fishing tour with an experienced instructor who will show you the cherished places where the bite is especially good. And after fishing, you can take a steam bath in a sauna with a fireplace room.

In conclusion, I would like to advise everyone: come to the Small Sea. The recreation centers of different levels comfort awaits you. If you are tired of the city, dream of visiting nature, breathing really clean air and seeing such beauties that neither photo nor TV can convey, then come to Baikal - it is waiting for you!

Is a part southwestern water area of ​​Baikal - Big Sea. Separated by Olkhon Island. Located within the borders of the Olkhonsky district Irkutsk region. The western coast of the Small Sea and the island of Olkhon are part of Pribaikalsky National Park. This is one of the most popular destinations on Baikal.

1. FEATURES OF STAYING IN THE BAIKAL NATIONAL PARK

Baikal national park - a special nature protection zone. It is part of the Reserve Baikal region. The main property of the park is a recreational area. The park also includes a protected area on which a number of restrictions apply: hunting and fishing, picking berries, mushrooms and wild plants and herbs, and much more. Located on the coast of the Small Sea(approximately in its central part), which is forbidden to visit without the accompaniment of a park employee.

2. HOW TO GET TO THE SMALL SEA AND ROUTE FEATURES

From Irkutsk by car

To the mainland of the Small Sea. Along the Kachug tract to Bayanday, then turn to Elantsy and to the gas station before reaching the MRS (Sakhyurta), then turn right onto a dirt road. Drive along a dirt road to a fork and turn left (to the right of Shara-Togot village (Chernorud)).Here the road runs along the mainland of the Small Sea, 85 km long to the village of Zama.

Further, the road goes along the southwestern coast of the Big Seaalong the entire Primorsky ridgeanother 150 km beyond the tract Maloye Kocherikovo to the river Khairem. This is the watershed of the Primorsky and Baikal ridges.

To the island part of the Small Sea

3. ISLANDS OF THE SMALL SEA

In total, there are 14 islands in the Small Sea: Ogoy, Zamogoy, Oltrek, Toynak, Bolshoy Toynak, Maliy Toynak, Khunuk, Borga-Dagan, Khubyn, Shara-Dagan, Izhilkhey, Modoto, Kharantsy, Edor. All islands are also part of the territories of the Pribaikalsky National Park.

3.1. Ogoy Island

Ogoy Island- this is the most large island Small Sea. Its length is 2.9 km, and the maximum width, located in the central part of the island, is 640 m. The area is 0.7 square meters. km. When viewed from a satellite, the outline of the island resembles a soaring bird.

Ogoy Island is considered clean and has a strong energy. Ogoya's main attraction is Stupa of Enlightenment.

3.2. Zamogoy Island

Located north Ogoya 7.5 km. It has an oval shape measuring 1 km by 0.5 km. This is the second largest island of the Small Sea, with an area of ​​0.5 sq. km.Zamogoy Island opposed to Ogoy. Local legends say that once people with leprosy were brought to Zamoga, which raged on the island of Olkhon about 100 years ago. The Buryats called this disease muibishen - a thin disease. Many who have visited this island speak of negative energy, expressed in the appearance of anxiety and deterioration of well-being.

The third largest island of the Small Sea, located near Cape Kurma. Its area is 120 thousand square meters. m (0.012 sq km). Oltrek Island is an island of seagulls. The people call the crocodile, for the similarity of the outline. They say that shamans were buried on this island long ago, and evidence of this is the stone structures on the graves, made in the form of a boat with an orientation from west to east.

4. CAPES OF THE SMALL SEA

There are a very large number of capes on Baikal, and about half of them do not have a name. There are also many capes on the Small Sea.

4.1. Cape Mukhor

The biggest - Cape Mukhor. On the right side is the Olkhon Gates strait on the left - Mukhor Bay, with well-warmed up water in the second half of summer. On the cape from the side of the bay there are a lot of bays that protect from strong Baikal winds, with cozy sandy beaches and small sor lakes. Since this place is very attractive for recreation, there are a lot of tourist bases here.

4.2. Cape Uyuga

Cape Uyuga- one of the most unusual on Baikal. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is a sand and pebble hag (spit) about 1 km long, originating from the mainland and ending with a large rock with a grotto.

5. PRIMORSKY RIDGE

runs along the southwestern coast from the Angara River, approximately to the middle of Lake Baikal.The highest point is the Three-Headed Golets, 1,746 m high, which is located on the coast of the Small Sea, approximately opposite the village of Khuzhir, Olkhon Island.

The most ferocious wind of Lake Baikal blows here - Sarma, which dominates the entire water area of ​​the Small Sea and adjacent territories. The Sarma River cuts deep into the Primorsky Range forming a gorge, from where cold arctic air rushes in from the Prilensky Plateau like a pipe. The wind speed can reach 60 m/s. A sign that the wind is approaching is a cumulus cloud over the gorge. It is formed quite quickly and after about 2-3 hours the wind begins, which can blow for several days in a row.

6. TERRITORY KURMA. LAKE KURMA. KURMA BAY

Kurma - small village Olkhonsky district with a population of about 40 people. It is located 1 km from the shore of Lake Baikal and 2 km from Cape Uyuga.

A sor lake has formed on the coast - with an area of ​​0.3 sq km and a long coastline of about 1.8 km and a depth of no more than 1 m. This lake warms up well in summer. It has pike.

Kurma Bay is one of the warmest bays on Baikal. The area of ​​the bay is 1.8 sq km, the length of the coastline is 3.5 km. It is limited by capes Uyuga and cape Tsagan-Khushun.

The Small Sea is a unique region of Lake Baikal in terms of natural conditions.
Translated from the Buryat Narin Dalai means narrow sea. It is located between the western coast of the lake and the largest island on the lake, Olkhon. It connects the Small Sea with the lake by the Olkhon Gate Strait. The sea has a complex coastline, forming many shallow bays, convenient for tourists and shelters for small boats. A small amount of precipitation, a large amount of sunlight, warm water in the bays, beautiful mountain-taiga and forest landscapes, as well as the availability of the shores of the Small Sea made it one of the most popular holiday destinations. This is one of the most extensive shallow parts of the lake, rich in fish. Water in shallow bays warms up in summer to + 19-21°C.

On the mainland side of the strait, there is the village of Sakhyurta (MRS), connected with Irkutsk bus service, and with the island of Olkhon - by ferry crossing. climate feature Baikal basin is a complex system of winds, characterized by great constancy and depending on the season of the year. The mountains surrounding the lake form a narrow corridor, which forms longitudinal winds covering the entire Baikal or its individual parts.

An important feature of Lake Baikal is the extremely low water temperature. At a depth of more than 10-15 m, it is 4-5 degrees, and on the surface, even during the period of the greatest warming (in early August), it does not rise above 12-14 degrees. Only in closed bays and in shallow waters in summer does the water temperature reach 18-20 degrees, which makes the shores of the Small Sea especially attractive for vacationers, tourists and fishermen in summer time of the year.

The Small Sea, though really small, nevertheless contains 14 rocky islands - from Bolshoi to Maly Toynak in the south to Edor in the north.

The largest fish living in the Small Sea is the Baikal sturgeon, the most amazing is the viviparous golomyanka. The commercial fish on Baikal and in the waters of the Small Sea is the omul. The most popular among amateur fishermen are grayling, omul and whitefish. Ice fishing is especially popular on the Small Sea. On weekends and holidays, sometimes thousands of fishermen gather on the ice.

When moving on the ice, in order to avoid trouble, ice fishing enthusiasts must constantly remember the peculiarities of the ice regime of the lake. Under the influence of near-shore currents, the release of warm springs, a large number of proparins and polynyas of various sizes are formed, which are repeated in the same places, and pose the greatest danger to vehicles and inexperienced fishermen.

In the summer, vacationers and fishermen should be aware of the insidiousness of Baikal. A sudden "sarma" can cause a tragic accident, therefore, when using rowing boats, the possibility of an immediate return to shore should be provided. In the summer, other dangers lie in wait for vacationers - tick-borne encephalitis and tick-borne recketsiosis of Asia. To avoid infection, you need to carefully inspect and remove ticks more often or vaccinate in advance.
The shores of the Small Sea throughout and the territories adjacent to them, including about. Olkhon, occupies the Pribaikalsky Natural National Park. The national park regime allows organized tourism along routes agreed with the administration of the park, as well as rest in specially designated and equipped places for this - tourist camps.

Oltrek Island, Small Sea, Baikal

GEOGRAPHY
The Small Sea is a part of the water area of ​​Lake Baikal, separated by Olkhon Island. On topographic maps and atlases of Roskartography and Rosreestr, the Small Sea is classified as a strait. On navigational charts, atlases and sailing directions, the GUNiO of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation is classified as Maloe More Bay. The toponym "Small Sea" is also often used without the generic words strait/bay.
In the southwestern part, the Small Sea is connected to Lake Baikal by the Olkhon Gates Strait. To the north-west of the Olkhonskiye Vorota strait is Mukhor Bay.
In Buryat, the Small Sea is called Narin Dalai, which means a narrow sea.

The length is about 70 km. Width from 5 to 16 km. Depth up to 210 m in the northern part. The coast is mountainous. On the northern coast is the Primorsky Range (altitude up to 1746 m). The vegetation of the shores is mountain-taiga, steppe. There are moving sands.

The islands of Izhilhei, Zamogoi, Ogoi, Oltrek, Khibiny, etc. are located in the Small Sea. Capes Aral, Zunduk, Oto-Khushun, Ulan-Khansky, Uyuga, Khadarta (mainland coast), Khoboy, Budun, Shibetsky (Olkhon Island) stand out on the coast . The Sarma and Kurma rivers flow into the Small Sea.
Sturgeon, golomyanka, Baikal omul, grayling, whitefish, perch, pike, and dace are found in the Small Sea. Developed fishing.
On the coast of the Small Sea are located settlements Khuzhir, Kharantsy, Peschanaya, Kurma, Sarma, MRS (Sakhyurta) and numerous small hotels and camp sites.
Small Sea is located on the territory of the Pribaikalsky National Park in the Irkutsk Region.

Oltrek island

OLKHON GATES
The Olkhon Gate is a narrow strait separating the Baikal island of Olkhon from the mainland from the southwest. The length is 8 km, the smallest width is about 1 km.
The shores are mostly steep and steep, the coast is indented with long narrow bays and bays. The strait has a rather strong current for Baikal, and waves coming from different directions can reach 5 meters in height. In winter, many cracks and steams appear on the ice of the strait.
From the village of Sakhyurta there is a ferry crossing "MRS - Olkhon Island". In 2005, a high-voltage cable was laid along the bottom of the strait, providing the island with electricity.

Babushka Bay, Primorsky Range

PRIMORSKY RIDGE
Primorsky Ridge is a mountain range in the Baikal region, on the territory of the Irkutsk region. The highest point is the Three-Headed Loach (1728 meters), the prevailing heights are 900-1000 meters.
The ridge is located along the western coast of Lake Baikal. It starts from the Torskaya basin (in the Irkut valley) from the southern tip of the lake and stretches to the northeast. In the area of ​​​​the source of the Angara, it drops to 200 meters. Further, it gradually rises again to the northeast and acquires an alpine character in the northeastern part of Baikal beyond the Ilga River.
The Primorsky Range serves as a watershed between the tributaries of Lake Baikal and the rivers of the Angarsk and Lena systems. It is deeply cut by the rivers of the Baikal system, such as: Goloustnaya, Bolshaya Buguldeika, Anga and Sarma. It is characterized by angular contours and rocky soil properties, and only within the course of the Khumilhu River it is distinguished by a gentler slope and dissection, and the surface of the ridge is terrace-like, above which higher rounded peaks slightly protrude. The slopes are covered with forests, mainly pine and larch, in the northern part of the eastern slope - the ridge is covered with steppe.
The Primorsky Range is mostly composed of rocks: Proterozoic sandstone, limestone, gneiss, and granite. Characterized by karst landforms. The western slope is gentle, the eastern slope abruptly breaks off with rocks to Baikal.

Babushka Bay

ON THE COAST OF THE SMALL SEA
(review article on the Small Sea)
Along the coast of the Small Sea to Cape Kurminsky (29 km), the road is gravel, with improved coverage, then to the tourist base "Zama" and the village. Onguren - forest, with large boulders, stones and fords through streams. The road becomes especially difficult and sometimes impassable during the rainy season (Cape Ulan-Khansky).
For the village Kurma on the road there are no kilometer posts. To make it easier to navigate according to the description, it is recommended that at the fork in the road (113 km, the sign is "Turn to Chernorud and to the village of Onguren"), the daily mileage counter should be switched to zero. The distance to the tourist base "Zama" along the coast of the Small Sea from the turn is 88 km. The average travel time without stops is 3 hours 30 minutes (if you hurry and do not spare the suspension of the car, then you can cover this distance in an SUV in 2 hours 15 minutes), with stops for photographing and rest, it usually takes more than 4 hours 30 minutes.
For the first 10 km, the road goes through the mountains above the Mukhor Bay among the deciduous forest, especially beautiful in October, when the needles turn yellow or in early June, when the rosemary blossoms. After the bridge over the river Chernorud (1.9 km) begins the ascent to a small pass (4.7 km) with a steep descent. The road is clearly visible from the pass and people usually stop here to take photos as a keepsake. At 9-10 km - turns to the tourist bases: to the left - to the tourist base "Baikal-Dar", to the right - to the bays of Mukhora, to the bases "Chara" and "Shida".
At 10 km, you can make a stop at the pass (540 m) and make an easy walking tour to the right to the top of the mountain (about 600 m), from where a circular panorama of the Mukhor Bay opens. Under the mountain, along the shore of the Khuzhir-Nugai Bay, there is an old road with a steep climb over sharp stones, which connects at the village. Sarma with a new gravel road.
The Khuzhir-Nugaisky Bay protrudes into the shore between the Ulirba capes and the delta of the river. Sarma. In the middle of the entrance to the bay there are rocky islands Maly Toynak and Bolshoi Toynak, bordered by shallows. The islands serve as nesting sites for herring gulls.
Good observation platform there is at 11-12 km, turns to it are visible from the road.

16. MUHOR BAY
The correct transcription is "Mukhar", but the name "mukhor" is found on most maps. In Buryat "mukhar" - a dead end, the end. Here the Small Sea ends in a shallow bay with sandy shores, while on opposite side it connects with Baikal. The bay deepens into the land for 8 km and has average depth 4-5 m. At the very end of the bay, the Kuchelga River flows into it. The coast is strongly indented by bays, the water in them warms up to +22°С in the second half of August.
In early June, while it is cold, there is not a single tent here, in the middle of summer - in July and August - there is not a single deserted bay. Tent camps completely cover the coast, especially the southern part of Mukhor Bay, where the valleys with sandy beaches are very beautiful. At this time it is too crowded and noisy. It is difficult to find fuel for a fire on the shore, so you need to have a stove or a gas stove with you. Most of the bays of the bay are occupied by stationary tourist bases. Their number is increasing every year. In 2004, the number of tourist bases and summer camps for children on Mukhora reached 21 - in terms of their density, this is the most crowded place among vacationers on the Small Sea.

Kurkutskaya Bay, Small Sea

Accommodation
RECREATION "ULIRBA". The recreation center is located on Cape Ulirba in the Mukhor Bay of the Small Sea, 6 km from the village. Sarma. It occupies an area of ​​2 hectares. Designed for the simultaneous stay of up to 70 tourists. Offers accommodation in summer houses and trailers from June 18 to August 31. On the territory of the base there is a summer kitchen with gas stoves, a volleyball court, a trading kiosk, a rental point for pleasure boats and catamarans. The camp site has radio communication with Irkutsk.
RECREATION "FRIGATE". Many tourist bases have been built on the coast of Mukhor Bay. In the southern part of the bay, in the picturesque Burliuk Bay of the Kurkut Bay, on Cape Ulan, there is a recreation center "Fregat". The camp site is conveniently located on the shore of a small bay with a sandy beach, comfortably fenced on both sides by rocky capes. Without leaving the house, right from the windows early in the morning you can watch colorful sunrises over the mirror surface of the lake: the houses are oriented towards the water, to the east. The water in this shallow bay warms up to 23 C at the end of summer and allows you to swim for a long time. Three wooden houses with verandas and kitchens can accommodate 30 people. On the very shore, a well-finished wooden-style bathhouse was built, opposite the pier for the boat.
The two-storey wooden cottage accommodates 2-4 people per room. The cottage has 4 bedrooms of 16 m2 each, a common hall - 15 m2, a kitchen with a full set of equipment - 16 m2, two bathrooms and two showers. The sandy beach is equipped with sun loungers and parasols. There is a rental of catamarans and water skis.

Tourist base "TOGOT". The camp site is located in one of the bays on the shores of the Mukhar Bay. A shallow bay with a sandy bottom and a beach warms up to 25 °C in the heat. Accommodation in 2- and 4-seater specially equipped trailers and 4-seater tents. There are boat rentals, a Siberian bath, a food kiosk.
RECREATION "ZUNHAGUN". It is located on the shore of the Mandarkhan Bay of the Mukhar Bay. The shore of the bay is sandy. The base is designed for 60 places in wooden houses and 36 places in tents. The houses and tents have electric lighting. The camp site has a sauna, mini-shop, dance and volleyball courts.
RECREATION CHARA. Accommodation in wooden cottages (15 wooden buildings with rooms for 2, 3, 4 people), the interior of which is designed in a wooden Siberian style. Each room has an individual entrance from the street. Separate cottages for 2 people. equipped with an individual summer shower and dry closet. Meals in two dining rooms in a separate building. Bar-shop, sauna, billiards, satellite phone, fishing equipment and boats. There is always freshly smoked omul on sale. There are excursions along the river. Cascading with waterfalls to the top of the Primorsky Range, a trip to the Sarma Gorge, sightseeing trips to Olkhon Island are organized.
HEALTH BASE "GESER". The base is located on the shores of the warm bay of Bazarnaya Bay, 1.5 km from the village of MRS. Accommodation in 3-4-bed houses. Close to beach area archaeologists have established the site of an ancient man.
HOSTEL "KHUZHIR-NUGE". The camp site is located 500 meters from the shore of one of the warmest bays of the Small Sea - Khuzhir-Nugai. Accommodation in 2- and 4-bed rooms. There is a sauna, billiards, table tennis, a bar, rental of TVs and VCRs, boats and catamarans. Not far from the camp site, archaeologists discovered ancient burials. According to Russian and Canadian scientists, the age of the burials exceeds 4 thousand years.
RECREATION "CHAIKA". The Kurkut tract, 500 m from the shore of the Mukhor Bay. In summer the water warms up to 22 C. Motorboat rental, banana boat ride. Organized trips to the Sarma Gorge, car trips to Olkhon Island and Dream Cave. Vacationers are offered accommodation in separate houses made of calibrated logs, equipped with a dry closet and a washbasin in each room. There are 1-bed rooms in the hotel and 2- and 3-bed houses. The base is designed in summer for 120 places, in winter for 60 places. Cafe with dishes of Buryat cuisine. Press center for seminars. Guarded car park. Sauna with a pool 1.8 m deep and 5 m long and birch brooms for those who wish.
RECREATION BASE "BAIKAL RAINBOW". Kurkut Bay, Joy-2 Bay. The tourist base is designed for 50 people, accommodation in separate houses for 2-3 and 4-5 people. Home cooking and four meals a day for vacationers. For those who wish - a bath with a broom, healing tea and massage, barbecue and hot smoked fish. There is a summer bar, discos are held. There are equipped places for those wishing to set up their tents, and there are also tents that can be rented at the camp site.
RECREATION BASE "LAZURNAYA". Accommodation in a large wooden two-story house: 2-, 3-. 4-bed accommodation with separate entrances
RECREATION BASE "SHIDA". Mukhor Bay. It was opened in 2002. At 50 m from the tourist base there is a sandy beach of a warm bay. A Russian banya was built on the shore with access to the water. Paintball competitions are held. Rent of boats and inflatable bananas.

Small Baikal, Sarma Gorge

17. SARMA RIVER (16 km)
FROM THE DIARY OF V.A. OBRUCHEVA, DESCRIPTION OF THE JOURNEY IN THE VALLEY of the river. SARMS
“Colossal stone balls and huge tree trunks lay everywhere, as if the spirits of the mountains, a tribe of titans, were playing skittles here, in the Sarma valley, and scattered their “nice” toys on the ground. a stream that we often had to cross, no matter what, in search of a better path on the opposite bank."

Sarma is the largest of the rivers (length 42 km) flowing into the Small Sea. Sarma forms a vast delta. A long alluvial spit juts out from the middle part of the delta, near which there are several low and sandy islands, which are identified only from a short distance.
Before the new road was filled, it was difficult to drive along the rocky delta; this section was called Turn 33 due to numerous detours. Now a 2-kilometer paved road crosses the delta in a straight line and it is not even possible to see the traces of the old road among the stones at speed.
In the river valley Sarma preserved the road, along which on July 2, 1643, under the command of the Russian Cossack Kurbat Ivanov, 75 "eager, serving and walking people" from the Verkholensky prison for the first time, according to official data, came to the shore of Lake Baikal.
One of the most insidious and ferocious winds on Baikal got its name from the name of the river. Here, crossing the Primorsky Range from the vast Prilenskaya Upland, the Arctic air rushes into the valley narrowing towards the mouth, which, at the exit to the Baikal basin, forms a kind of natural wind tunnel. The height difference between the Prilenskaya Upland and the level of Baikal is more than 500 m. This creates very favorable conditions for the masses of cold air falling from such a height to acquire enormous speeds and destructive power. From the river valley Sarma, especially in autumn, the wind can suddenly blow up to 40 m/s or more. Some researchers claim that gusts reach 60 m/s at the mouth of the valley. The Sarma wind caused the largest ship accident on Baikal. In the autumn of 1902, in front of Cape Kobylya Golova, towed barges were lost, on which fishermen with their families were returning from the fishing season. The harbinger of "sarma" fishermen consider the appearance of motionless clouds over the top of the mountain. The wind starts as soon as a small gap forms between the top of the mountain and the lower edge of the clouds. The locals call this gap the gate. If the gates are opened, the wind will start in 20-30 minutes.
In the upper reaches of the river Sarma in the 19th century placer gold was discovered, which was developed illegally, there were no officially registered mines here. 15 km from the village. Sarma explored rich reserves of phosphorites, estimated at 4 million tons.
At the exit of Sarma from the gorge, 2.5 km from the village. Sarma, at the foot of the Primorsky Range on the left bank of the river, in 1987 ancient drawings made with red ocher were discovered. Pisanitsy, 1.7-2.0 m in size, are located under a small cornice on flat granite surfaces facing southwest. The drawings are poorly preserved and are clearly visible only after wetting the rocks. Their composition includes a symbol in the form of a trident, a stylized image of a man and amorphous spots.
At the fishing and sports base, located below the bridge over the river, you can spend the night in the cold season.
The village of Sarma is located on the 15th km of the road, one kilometer from the bridge over the river.

18. CAPE KURMINSKIY (26 km)
Small Sea near Cape Kurminsky.
The cape is famous for its large grotto located on the sea side. At the beginning of winter, it is overgrown with beautiful splashes of ice and icicles. On the 2-kilometer pebble spit of the Kurminsky cape, you can drive up to the rocky elevation at its tip, but you should not do this, because. car wheels are detrimental to the unique grassy vegetation of the pebbly spit. Between Cape Khadarta and Cape Kurminsky there is a picturesque treeless bay of Hogden Hole, protected from the sea by a thin sandy spit, where fishermen usually like to stop.

Accommodation
RECREATION "DANKO". The recreation center is located near the picturesque bay Hagdan-Dalai, 14 km from the village. Sarma at 28-29 km of the road and 500 m from the shore of the lake. Baikal (opposite Cape Uyuga). The hostel was opened in 2003. Sauna, disco, dining room, billiards.
RECREATION "LAGUNA". It is located next to the tourist base "Danko", almost opposite the Kurminsky cape. Wooden houses and cottages.

Cape Uyuga, Small Sea

Opposite the Kurminsky cape there is a road to the mountains. You have to drive past four pillars of the serge and if you rise higher, a magnificent helicopter panorama of the waters of the Small Sea and rocky islands opens up.
At 29 km in the village. Kurma gravel road ends and forest road begins. The road to the village Onguren in this place moves away from the coast into the mountains into the deciduous forest, another road leads to places of rest on the shore of the sor lake and the Small Sea. You need to go to Zama and Onguren on the left road.
Shortly after the first ford for 33 km through a small stream, the road goes to the very edge of the coast, and for a long time goes close to the water's edge and pebble beach. At 34-35 km, the deciduous forest on the shore was badly damaged by a forest fire, the dead wood was cut down and the place of the fire was subsequently overgrown with dense thickets of wild rosemary. In early June, when rosemary blooms, this area is highlighted with a solid pink color.

Cape Kurminsky. Small Sea
At 37 km (mark on the road N53 13 836 E107 01 505) in the forest, 150 m from the road, there is an old hipped stone structure (N53 33 977 E107 01 437) with a special laying of walls in two rows and an air passage between them. The height of the structure is 2.5 m, the circumference at the base is 4-5 m. The floor is laid with stone tiles with a slope to the center, the inner walls are coated with clay mortar. The red lichen at the joints of stones testifies to the antiquity of the structure, the formation of which takes many, many years. Presumably, it could have been a furnace for smelting metal, but there are no known ore deposits nearby and there are no nearby settlements. Yes, and the place is located in a dense forest on the side of a mountain, where no traces of housing and roads are visible. Local resident Aleksey Andreevich Takhiev recalled a legend that he was told: several centuries ago in the Butu area there were nomadic yurts of the Shono (wolf) family, there were three iron-smelting furnaces for making cast-iron products. According to another version, also told by a local resident, this is an Evenki place for performing complex shamanic rites and a long ritual associated with life and death. The double wall was intended for the magical protection of the second fire, which was kindled inside the tent structure for the ceremony. The purpose of the structure has not yet been answered. Perhaps, over time, experts will say what this only well-preserved ancient structure on the coast of the Small Sea was intended for.

The road in this place passes through a dense forest, has one track, so it is not possible for oncoming cars to pass everywhere. It is quite difficult to find a tent structure according to the description, there are no noticeable landmarks on the road. The most suitable landmark is Cape Ulan-Khansky (40-43 km). From the tent structure to the ford across the river at Cape Ulan-Khansky is about 3 km.

19. CAPE ULAN-KHAN (40-43 km)
The swampy lowland along which the road passes is impassable for cars in rainy weather. To the north of this cape, on the coast, there are many convenient places for parking, but usually there are few car tourists here because of the bad road.
On the cape there are several deep fords through streams, the bottom of which is pebbly and reliable enough for driving cars. The depth of the first of them is uneven, they usually cross it diagonally.
Immediately after the Ulan-Khan cape there is a remarkable section, 300-400 m long, when the road goes along the stream bed with large stones and pebbles. In big water, the passage of this section with a creative approach can become similar to the Camel Trophy run.
At 45-46 km the road passes through a dense forest growing to the very edge of a pebbly beach. Individual trees stand even on a pebble beach, almost close to the water.
At 47 km in front of the base of the Forestry Department, 1.2 km from the road at the foot of the mountains, there is a source of arshan. According to the legends and beliefs of the Olkhon Buryats, the water in the spring has healing properties. It is used in the treatment of colds, diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The spring has two gutters for separate use by men and women and is considered sacred among the local population. Next to it is a traditional altar for shamanists, where the ritual of sacrifice takes place every year. On the bushes around the source there are many tied cloth ribbons - zaala.

Accommodation
BASE OF INDIVIDUAL RECREATION "ENHOK" (56 km)
Tel.: (8-395-2) 336-654. Email: [email protected]
In front of Thin Cape, up the stream, there is a tourist base "Enhok" (300 km from Irkutsk) year-round operation for 20 places of the tourist enterprise "Chanchur". Built in 1994-1996. Not far from Zama, in the Enhok area, there is another small tourist base "Enhok" with wooden cottages for 2-4 people each. Deciduous forest, flowering edelweiss, a large number of anthills gave this place the name Ant Kingdom. The base has its own zest: the hunting color of the taiga lodge, the outer walls of the winter hut decorated with horns, the colorful gazebo, built of natural stones, the fireplace room, also decorated with stone, the Buryat tagan on chains, dried fishing nets and dried pikes on the wall, as well as numerous samovars and freely grazing horses. A real Russian banya on a stream with a dam for swimming in ice water after a steam room.
There are four cozy wooden guest houses for 2-6 people, which have a gas stove and dishes. One house is fully landscaped: with a bathroom and a toilet. Near each house there is a picnic area with a fireplace. The base has its own diesel engine, which provides 220 V, a Russian bathhouse and a warm toilet outside, radio communication with Irkutsk. In 1995, a cafe was built from round logs, stylized as a hunting lodge, with a bear skin on the wall and with an original fireplace made of natural stone. Nearby is a gazebo with a hearth in the center - a large picnic area for 25 seats. Horses are provided for riding and pack routes to the mountains. Here is a secluded retreat. A great option is to come by car with a friend or girlfriend, take a steam bath in a Russian bath and climb the mountains early in the morning to meet the sunrise. You don’t have to take food with you, the hospitable hosts will feed you delicious Baikal fish soup, homemade pancakes and pancakes. You can order pancakes with both homemade honey and minced omul. Guaranteed successful fishing and goat-fishing.
There are horses on the cordon: six horses under the saddle. An equestrian tour has been developed from the Enhok cordon to the village. Kocherikovo: two nights at the cordon, transfer to the shelter, guide and horse rental.

20. CAPE OTO-KHUSHUN (CAPE THIN, 59 km)
The largest, interesting in shape, spit-arrow on Baikal. It was formed by sediments of oncoming currents. The pebbles on the spit are well rounded and very variegated in composition. In recent times, the cape was unreasonably subjected to destruction: it was decided to extract pebble material from it. As a result of lowering the height of the cape, the spit turned out to be accessible for overlapping waves and erosion during a storm.

Camping "Enhok".
From Cape Ulan-Khansky to Cape Zunduk about 13-14 km the road goes along the water's edge. The coast in this area is almost straight, without bays and bays, with a pebble beach and a rare deciduous forest that grows at a distance from the coast. There are practically few attractive places for setting up tents on the coast due to the lack of forest on this stretch of coast.
At 64 km there is another remarkable place where the road goes to a pebble beach and goes along it for some time. Sometimes it is possible to see ducks and scoter here, sailing away from the shore when a car approaches. When the water level in Baikal is low, they use the lower road along the pebble beach, when in autumn the water level in Baikal rises, the beach is flooded and the lake is stormy, they use the bypass road along the top with large stones and a steep ascent.

21. CAPE ZUNDUK (73-78 km)
At the foot of the mountain of the cape is the base of the Irkutsk Radio Plant, and the road turns into the mountains for 73 km. Section of the road from Cape Zunduk to the village. Onguren is one of the heaviest on the route. The road, narrow and difficult in the rain, along a deep ravine, rises steeply into the mountains, leaving Baikal far below. Dense thickets of forest with wild rosemary come close to the road. From the coast to the bridge over the river. Zunduk - 2 km. Immediately after the bridge, a steep ascent to the pass begins.
On the left bank of the river Zunduk from the path that runs along the river, in the middle of the mountain, a wide triangular entrance to the cave is visible. A cave with two halls, with a total length of 7-12 m. A large boulder closes the passage to the second hall. According to the stories of local residents, the spirit of an old shaman lies here. Someone was excavating in the left corner of the cave.
To the right of the road, old serge poles have been preserved, which were previously installed near the burial place of the shaman. The construction of the serge in memory of the deceased shaman indicated that here one could make a sacrifice to the spirit of the shaman, who is now the owner of the place. Not far from the serge, traces of thirteen fresh and last year's fires with bones bleached in the ashes are visible. For the shamanic rite, a new fire is kindled each time. A mutton shoulder is burned in the fire, and the shaman guesses and gives advice based on the pattern of cracks on it.
On the top of Mount Zunduk, there are traces of an experimental open-cast mining of red marble - Burovshchina.
At the foot of the mountain, you can find plant species, the origin of which is attributed to the Ice Age. Among them are such as the unique tundra-steppe dryad (Dryas oxyodonta), growing on marble outcrops, bulrush (Androsace bungeana), astragalus (Astragalus kaufmannii), lloydia (Lloydia serotina), endemic of the Baikal region - tragacanth ostrolodochnik (Oxytropis oxyphylloides).
By the name of the cape, the Zunduk kopek got its specific name, growing only on the coast of the Small Sea and nowhere else on earth. It grows on rocky, gentle limestone slopes. The plant belongs to the ancient forms of drought-resistant flora, is a grayish-white perennial with pinnate compound leaves. Beautiful crimson-pink flowers are collected in dense shortened brushes.

22. LOCATION ZAMA (80-88 km)
Small Sea. Zama area.
A beautiful and extensive alluvial meadow plain. Its name is associated with legend. When the ancestors of the Olkhon Buryats in the XVII-XVIII centuries. settled along the shores of Lake Baikal, then the mountains blocked their path to the north. Then the Buryats allegedly exclaimed "Zam ungeree", i.e. the road dried up, ended, and a settlement was laid.
From the village Zama through the pass leads the old road to the gold mines of the Right Ilikta and the river. Chanchur, a tributary of the river. Lena. In 1990, the Camel Trophy rally passed along this road from Kachug to the shore of Lake Baikal.
To the left of the Aral Peninsula, in front of a long curved pebble isthmus, a large warm lake has formed, the shore of which can be reached through the isthmus from Cape Kaltygei. Here is a good place to relax. There is a sandy beach on the shore of the lake, coniferous trees grow in a narrow strip, but it is almost impossible to find firewood for a fire.
To the right of the Aral Peninsula, on the shore of Lake Baikal, 3 km from Zama, there is a cordon of the Pribaikalsky National Park.

Tourist base "Zama" Tel.: 259-259. Email: [email protected] Tourist base "Zama" of OAO Irkutsenergo was built in 2003 and is focused on family and corporate holiday, is located among the wild nature on the western coast of Lake Baikal, on the Small Sea, 330 km from Irkutsk, 124 km from the village. Elantsy and 88 km from the turnoff at km 113 of the road Elantsy - MRS (N53 29 906 E107 30 557). You can get from the city by car without long stops in 5.5-6 hours, by bus or shift in 9-10 hours. The last 80 km pass along the forest road along the very edge of the coast of the Small Sea, and although the road may seem difficult in places for unprepared drivers, it can be easily passed even on cars. An experienced driver can cover this section of the forest road in 2 hours 15 minutes, a slow ride takes 4-5 hours. In winter, the road will take about an hour on the ice of Lake Baikal. For communication with the mainland, the administration of the camp site purchased a high-speed hovercraft "Alligator" for the quick transfer of tourists from the MRS across the water or ice of Lake Baikal (1 hour 15 minutes). The tourist base was put into operation in 2002: a two-story building with all amenities according to European standards hotel industry, with attractive finishes and satellite TV. The building has 21 rooms for 47-50 people, a bar and a restaurant. One single room, six 2-bed rooms, nine 3-bed rooms, two 2-bed suites. Double rooms can accommodate an extra bed.
A category I chef can bake a cake to order or prepare a branded stuffed whitefish in foil. This is the only tourist base on Baikal where the waiter will be with a butterfly, and the bar has an extensive wine list. In the fenced area there is also an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool with internal lighting, with continuous water filtration and automatic heating, a Russian bath with brooms and a sauna with a pool, volleyball and tennis courts, an equipped picnic area with a fireplace and benches. For active recreation, it is possible to rent one of the five Fractier mountain bikes. Season starts June 16th. A special advantage of the new tourist base, along with unconditional comfort, is picturesque surrounding nature. From the windows of the building, located on the slope of the mountain, a magnificent panorama of Baikal and the Zama area, framed by an ideal semicircle of the pebble beach of the lake, opens. Warm water in the Baikal sor - Lake Zama with a sandy bottom in front of a pebble isthmus, and good fishing are additional advantages of this place. Capes Aral and Khaltygey are located on the coast near the tourist base.

23. CAPE ARAL
In ancient times, the cape was an island. At the top of the cape, the remains of an ancient Kurykan guard post, surrounded by a stone wall (VI-XI centuries), have been preserved. There is a hypothesis that such places were not settlements, since their territory is very small, but were cult objects, ditches and walls around which had a magical protective value. The circular trace of a moat and a stone wall on the Aral Peninsula does not exceed 8-10 m in diameter.
According to local historian A. Imetkhenov, from the sea side, on Cape Aral, there is a coastal cave-grotto, the largest in Baikal, its length is 37 m, width up to 5 m, height up to 5 m. 1.5 km north of the village. Little Zama. The length of this cave is 13 m and the width is about 5 m. But the search for these grottoes without a guide can be unsuccessful.

24. CAPE KHALTYGEY (89-91 km)
In Buryat kheltege - "sloping slope". The picturesque rocky cape has a characteristic slope in one direction and is sharply upturned on the other side. On the side of the lake, on steep rocks in the crevices of capes, you can find thickets of mountain onions. On the pass of the cape, near the road, there are old serge pillars and an obo made of stones. A beautiful panorama of Zama and the northern tip of Olkhon Island opens from here.
From the tourist base you can make a walking tour to the cape (2-3 km). The cape is composed of the oldest rock on the Small Sea - granulite, 1 billion 880 thousand years old. Opposite the cape, on Olkhon, for example, the age of the rocks is 460 million years.
north of the cape there is a picturesque bay of Khaltygey, with an ideal pebbly crescent of the beach. In good weather, the mountains of the Baikal-Lena Reserve and Cape Ryty are clearly visible in the distance.
After Khaltygey, the dorga again rises high into the mountains (101 km) and goes high above Baikal, in good weather you can see the Ushkany Islands and the mountain contour of the Svyatoy Nos peninsula. Through a forest with dense thickets of wild rosemary and large boulders, the road leads to the village of Onguren.

25. ONGUREN VILLAGE (120 km)
The northernmost large village on the coast of the Small Sea (as of January 1, 1998 - 467 people, 170 households). There is a mineral spring in Lukovaya Pad 5 km from Onguren. The local population uses water for stomach diseases. Healing properties of water give iron and radon. The water temperature is constant in winter and summer (+4.2 °C).
In the northwestern part of the Onguren depression on the Krestovsky lakes there are significant reserves of therapeutic mud. They have been known to the local population since the last century as an effective remedy for the treatment of rheumatism, sciatica and other diseases.
When it rains, the road in front of the village becomes difficult to pass due to mud and swampy lowlands. To the north of the village, you can still drive 15 km along a difficult road to the village. Kocherikov.

Pribaikalsky National Park
National parks, which in the 20th century became the main form of territorial nature protection for most countries of the world, appeared in Russia only in the 1980s. One of the first was the Pribaikalsky National Park, organized during the peak of the public struggle for the preservation of Lake Baikal. The decision to create it was made by the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation on February 13, 1986. The park is a specially protected natural area of ​​federal significance. In 1996, as part of the Lake Baikal site, it was included in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List. The territory of the park in the form of a narrow strip covers most (about 470 km) of the western coast of Lake Baikal - from the village of Kultuk in the south to Cape Kocherikovsky in the north. We can say that this is the most "extended" of the national parks in Russia. It occupies the eastern slopes of the Primorsky Range, the southern part of the Olkhinsky Plateau, the basin of the river. Bolshaya Rechka (flows into the Angara River), as well as about. Olkhon. The southern part is dissected by the mighty Angara flowing from Baikal.
The park includes the largest protected section of the Baikal shores (almost a quarter of their total length). Bigger than the sum of the Baikal-Lensky and Barguzinsky reserves, the Trans-Baikal National Park. In terms of the richness of flora and fauna, the number of rare species of flora and fauna, as well as the abundance of archaeological sites, our national park surpasses any other specially protected natural area Baikal region. The total area of ​​the park is 417297 hectares. It is located in the Slyudyansky, Irkutsk and Olkhonsky administrative districts of the Irkutsk region.

Over 300,000 ha from total area The Baikal National Park is occupied by forests. Pine forests predominate, often with an admixture of larch. There are cedar and cedar-fir forests, spruce forests.
The flora of the park includes more than 1000 species of vascular plants (this is more than half of the flora of Central Siberia), about 250 species of lichens and 200 species of mosses. Animal world within the park is also rich and varied. There are 9 species of amphibians and reptiles, 55 species of mammals, about 340 species of birds.

Attractions of the park
The main attraction of the Pribaikalsky National Park is the largest wintering ground for waterfowl in Eastern Siberia. In the place where the Angara flows out of Baikal, a huge polynya is formed, on which up to 10-15 thousand ducks survive the winter. southwest coast Lake Baikal is a kind of route for the massive autumn migration of birds of prey. Up to 2,000 of them fly by here a day; for Siberia, this is an exceptional phenomenon.

Hydrography
The Pribaikalsky National Park is mainly located within the watersheds of Lake Baikal, and in the southern part - the Angara River (Irkutsk Reservoir). Lake Baikal is one of the largest and deepest lakes in the world, it contains 20% of the world's fresh water reserves. The coastline of the lake within the boundaries of the park is 470 km (excluding the coast of Olkhon Island) and is relatively slightly indented, in some areas it is straight. At present, the average long-term level of the lake is 457 m. Waves are almost constant, the wave height in the northern part of the lake reaches 6 m.

Monuments of nature, history and culture
54 natural monuments have been identified on the territory of the national park: geological - 22, water-hydrological - 8, botanical - 2, zoological - 10, complex - 12. geological monuments nature, various forms of weathering of rocks, rocky stations, caves, karst failures, sand dunes, dunes and other forms. Two of them - Cape Ulan-Hyp and Shaman-Kamen - have a reserved protection regime. Cape Ulan-Hyp is an object of the International Geological Year, an array with a rare accumulation of the rarest and unique minerals. Over the past decade, 120 different minerals have been identified here. Shaman-Stone, the most popular and legendary place on Baikal, is a tiny island at the head of the river. Angara, the only surface ledge of the Angara threshold. The list of water and hydrological monuments includes springs, hydrolaccoliths, Tazheran lakes and a mineral spring. The number of botanical monuments includes two objects - the Courage of Life cedar and a relic spruce forest on Olkhon Island. These objects are a botanical mystery, they are of cognitive and scientific interest, they have a reserved regime. Nine out of ten zoological monuments of nature are located in the Small Sea. These are tower-type rocky islands with steep shores characteristic of Baikal: Shokhoi, Borgodagon, Oltrek, Shargodegan, Zumugoy, Urungoy, Khubin, Khunuk, Bolshoy Taynik. All islands are places of mass nesting of the herring gull. The tenth zoological monument of nature is the Bird's Market cliff, the only place on Baikal where the nests of the herring gull are located on sheer walls. The most interesting and most popular of the complex natural monuments are Peschanaya Bay and the Sagan-Zaba cliff. Among the historical sights of the national park is the famous Circum-Baikal Railway - a monument of history and engineering.

Sharga-Dagan, Small Sea

Tourism
About 400 thousand people visit the Pribaikalsky National Park every year. The maximum influx of visitors is in July-August. The most visited territory of the park is the area of ​​the Small Sea (Olkhonsky district). There is a network of tourist service facilities on the territory of the park.

The national park manages three camp sites and tourist shelters: "Taiga" (with a capacity of 15-20 people), "Kadilnaya" (for 30 people), "Academic" (for 25 people), "Pad Chernaya" (15-18 people). ), "Semenikha" (15-18 people), a tourist shelter on the Circum-Baikal Railway (15-18 people). In addition, more than 20 boarding houses and camp sites belonging to various departments are located on the territory of the Pribaikalsky Park. In the village of Listvyanka there is a hotel "Intourist", with a capacity of 112 people, a sanatorium "Baikal" for 210 people.

The largest and most visited camp sites are Malomorskaya and Peschanaya (with a capacity of 300 people). There are currently several activities in the park between May and September. tourist routes for groups up to 15 people: weekend itinerary (duration - 2 days); sports walking route along the Primorsky Ridge system (length - 100 km); walking route in the "Pribaikalsky" national park (duration - 5 days, length - 40-50 km); cruise on a motor ship with a rest at the Kadilnaya camp site (duration - 4 days); cruise on the lake Baikal (duration - 10 days). On these routes, it is proposed to visit Listvyanka, the Baikal Ecological Museum, the Museum of Wooden Architecture, Kadilnaya, Peschanaya and Khargino bays, Kadilsky Caves, Dry Lake, rest at the Kadilnaya and Peschanaya camp sites. In the future, it is planned to develop both summer and winter types of tourism in the park: fishing, water on rubber rafts, horseback riding, hunting, and winter on snowmobiles. In the field of ecotourism and ecology, the national park cooperates with foreign organizations: Baikal Watch (USA), the Korean Government Corporation for Land Exploitation, etc.

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