People go to these places not only to admire the “desert zone” in miniature and to sunbathe in the hot sand. Here you can heal in the salty waters of an amazing lake, which is famous not only among locals, but also far beyond the region.
This place is one of the main attractions of Tuva. Dus-Khol Lake (Svatikovo) is comparable in its properties to healing characteristics with the Dead Sea.
This is a unique ecologically clean natural corner. What is famous for Lake Svatikovo in Tuva? The healing power of salt water, mud of healing and mineral springs, as well as crystal clear air and a spacious steppe.
Lake location
The lake is located 45 kilometers from the city of Kyzyl.
Dus-Khol (translated from Tuvan as “salt lake”) is a lake located 45 kilometers south of the city of Kyzyl (Tandinsky kozhuun). It is located among several other lakes: 3 kilometers from Lake Khadyn (west), east of the lake. Kak-Khol (3.5), and north from Lake. Chagytite.
In geological terms, the reservoir is located in a closed basin in the south of the Tuva Basin.
Lake Swatikovo: photo, description
The absolute elevation of the water surface is 707 m. Relatively gently sloping shores, devoid of woody vegetation, sometimes have sand cover. A slight swamp is also visible.
The lake, which has an area of 550 square meters, is oval in shape: its length is 1400 meters, its width varies from 300 to 500 meters. On the eastern and southern shores are two springs with salt water, which are the main sources of brine lake.
A large number of tourists come here who want to just relax and strengthen their health. Lake Svatikovo in Tuva is more famous as a healing one.
Benefit
Healing mud and brine treat various diseases of the joints, digestive organs, nervous system, as well as many skin diseases. Gynecological diseases come here to treat.
The water is so salty that a person can lie calmly on it without any fear of drowning, however, swimming in it should be done carefully, avoiding contact with eyes.
Neighborhood: Lake Khadyn
Speaking about the surroundings of the described lake, it is impossible to ignore this natural object. East of Lake Svatikovo, three kilometers away, is Lake Khadyn. It is weakly mineralized. Translated from the language of Tuvan, its name means "birch".
Khadyn is one of 169 ornithological key territories of Asian Russia that are recognized by BirdLife International as international.
Around this lake there is an endless steppe with worrying gentle feather grasses. What makes this pond attractive? Its southern coast is the nesting site of some near-water and water birds. During the spring and autumn migrations of birds listed in the Red Book, this place is of particular importance to them.
And rest on the shore of this lake, as well as on the lake. Dus-Khol is attractive and pleasant, especially since the coastal zones of these lakes are landscaped.
Holidays on Lake Svatikovo
There are several medical boarding houses and sanatoriums near the reservoir. And cozy houses along the coast are waiting for their guests.
The recreation center "Center of Asia" is located on its very shore, not far from the boarding houses. On the territory there are 8 comfortable cozy double houses, a playground, a cafe-yurt, gazebos, a toilet, a place for cooking, a parking place for cars. The beach area is equipped with sun loungers and showers. In the protected area of the campsite for campers there are other additional services.
It created quite pleasant conditions for a relatively comfortable stay in the houses and on the coastal zones of Lake Svatikovo. Recreation facilities are equipped with everything necessary for tourists. For rent are umbrellas, houses. In summer, a large number of people come here (up to 1,500 people). By its characteristics, this place is not inferior to the popular Crimean resorts of Chokrak and Saki.
Spa and balneological characteristics
Water is rich in many minerals, especially a lot of bromine. It is characterized as magnesium chloride-sodium. Mineralization at the coast is 100 g / l, at the bottom - 280 g / l. Among trace elements, boron, potassium, cesium, lithium, fluorine and iodine are noted. The salt at the bottom is precipitated in places (halite, tenardite and mirabilite).
In addition to the healing water in the lake, there is also therapeutic mud, which has a unique property - it is very warm. It heats in places up to 41 degrees, and the deeper, the warmer. Heat is generated due to the formation of salts at the bottom of the lake.
With increasing depth, the temperature of the brine (heliothermy) also increases, which is associated with the concentration of heat in the most dense layers. A similar phenomenon takes place on the neighboring lakes Khadyn and Kak-Khol, however, it is especially intense on Lake Svatikovo: from the coast - from 23 ° , in the bottom layer (from 1.5-meter depth) - 41 ° .
Mud deposits are more developed in the central part of the lake and off the coast of the southeast. It has a dark gray color, plastic, heavily clogged with sand in some places. Hydrogen sulfide does not smell very strong. The thickness of the mud is from 10 cm off the coast and reaches up to 60 cm in the center of the lake.
Conclusion
Lake Swatikovo is a hydrogeological monument of nature on a federal scale. Water has amazing properties in Lake Swatikovo. Reviews of travelers who have ever visited it are the most positive both in terms of recreation and in terms of recovery.
The Research Institute of Medical and Social Problems of the Republic of Tuva, together with the Research Institute of Physiotherapy and Balneology in 2013-2014, conducted medical and biological research - analyzed spontaneous folk treatments. As a result, it was proved that treatment on the lake gives a healing effect in diseases of the musculoskeletal system and skin diseases.