Barguzinsky Bay is the largest and deepest water area of Lake Baikal. It is named after the Barguzin River, which flows into it along the center of the east coast. The bay cuts deep into the land for thirty kilometers.
The coastline of the reservoir is framed by an extensive dune, the width of which in some places reaches several hundred meters. The sand spit is dotted with cedars with an original flag-shaped crown. Such crowns in trees form under the influence of winds with a stable direction. The Barguzin beach bordering the pond is a wonderful place to relax.
Geographical position of the Barguzinsky Bay
The reservoir is located in the Barguzinsky district of Buryatia. The Barguzinsky Bay, starting in the central part of Lake Baikal, forms the eastern coast of the lake. The water area of the bay, located north of the mouth of the Barguzin River, is part of the Trans-Baikal National Park.
From the Chivyrkuisky Bay with a beautiful sandy coast, the pond is separated by a tiny isthmus. The northern water area of the Barguzinsky Bay is considered an independent body of water. They call it Kultuk Bay. The water area of Kultuk has occupied a picturesque place where a sand dune merges with the Holy Nose Peninsula.
The Barguzinsky Bay on Lake Baikal is adjacent to the villages of Ust-Barguzin and Maksimikha, as well as the Glinka area. A walking trail leads to the Holy Cape Peninsula, to its plateau, from Glinka. The plateau offers breathtaking panoramic views of the colorful expanses of the Barguzinsky and Chivyrkuisky bays.
The Barguzinsky Valley adjoins the coast framing the gulf . There are numerous mineral springs endowed with healing power. But not only they attract travelers here. Majestic ranges of stunning beauty rise above the valley. Many tourists and climbers are eager to climb them, to conquer the mountain peaks.
Description of the Barguzinsky Bay
The area of the water mirror of the bay is about 725 m 2 . The depth of the reservoir varies greatly. At the mouth of the Barguzin River, the water column is only one meter, and when entering the bay, a depth of 1000 meters is noted. The maximum depth of the water here is at around 1284 meters.
At the entrance to the Barguzinsky Bay - in a place formed by Cape Krestovy and Lower Headboard - the width reaches 22.8 kilometers. The maximum width - 38 kilometers - was recorded in the area outlined by the borders of the village of Maksimikha and the area of Glinka adjacent to Kaltuk Bay. The coastline between Cape Krestovy and Lower Headboard stretched 90 kilometers.
The northern coast that borders the Holy Nose Peninsulas is tall and steep. The southern coast from the place where the rocky cape Kholodyanka is located is mountainous. Its open spaces are covered mainly with taiga. The east coast, bordering the Chivyrkuisk isthmus and the mouth of Barguzin, is low. Sandy and sandy-pebble beaches stretch along it. Wetlands and small ponds are found here. Shrubbery and bog-meadow vegetation dragged along the coast.
From the east, the largest tributary of Lake Baikal, the Barguzin River, flows into the bay. On the south side, the Barguzinsky Bay, whose photos are magnificent, is fed by the Duhovaya stream. Its sources are in the lake of the same name and the rivers Maksimikha and Gromotukha. Rivers flow into the bay of Maksimikha. In the north, the source of food for the bay was the water of the Makarov brook. It flows along the bottom of the gorge, which settled on the southern slope of the Holy Nose Peninsula.
sights
Of constant interest among tourists is the plateau on the Holy Nose Peninsula. Climbing to it takes 7-8 hours along a rather thorny path. Many of the vacationers go on an excursion to a unique landscape monument of nature - the Ininsky rock garden, which is located near the village of Suvo. The natural garden, covering an area of 10 km 2 , is formed by large stone blocks.
On the Ikat Range, in the area of the pass, there are cult Evenk sanctuaries. On the northern outskirts of Maksimikha, the doors of the ecological and ethnographic park-museum Svetlyaya Polyana are open for tourists. It is a Cossack prison of the XVII century. The infrastructure of the museum complex includes guest houses.
Barguzinsky Bay Beach
On the coast of the gulf stretches a huge sandy beach. It is considered the longest on Lake Baikal. It stretches from the Holy Nose Peninsula to Barguzin. The beach that framed Kultuk Bay is recognized as the most comfortable for relaxation. The water column here warms up to +22 ° C in summer.
Tourist bases of the Barguzinsky Bay
Two settlements adjoin the beach: Ust-Barguzin and Maksimikha. Guest houses, recreation centers and pensions have been built in the villages, where guests are welcomed who intend to visit the Barguzinsky Bay and relax on its beach.
The camp site "Holy Nose - Paradise" is located on the first coastline. The beach through its own exit is only five minutes walk. In the village of Maksimikha is the camp site "Kumutkan". From it to the beach with golden sand through a pine forest a path stretches 150 meters.
The recreation center "Dalai" has settled near the Trans-Baikal National Park and the Barguzin Valley, in Maksimikha. In the village of Gremyachinsk, the Gostiny Dvor camp site is operating. Ust-Barguzin is home to Synbad Guest House.
In tourist complexes, guests are accommodated in buildings, cottages or detached houses with apartments of the "economy", "standard" and "luxury" categories, with Internet access. Meals are organized in local cafes, with recreation centers. They cook food according to recipes of the Buryat and Russian cuisines. In addition, guests are given the opportunity to order specific dishes and place an order for a banquet.
Ideal for outdoor enthusiasts Barguzinsky Bay. The hostels organize excursions for guests, including eco-tours and hiking. Here they are offered to make bike tours, mountain hikes and go fishing, get acquainted with the Ivolginsky datsan and the expositions of the ethnographic museum in Ulan-Ude.
You can also go on horseback, car and boat trips. From a boat gliding along the water surface of the Baikal bays, natural paintings of amazing beauty open up. Sightseeing routes introduce travelers to the sights of the Barguzinsky Valley and the Transbaikal National Park.
Vacationers have fun at water rides, discos and show programs. Water skiing, catamarans, bananas. They are provided with zorbas, pucks, bicycles, balls, cross-country skiing, badminton and more. Tourists play billiards, table tennis. They visit a Russian bathhouse, get better in a phytobarrel.
The territories of recreation centers are equipped with bonfires, barbecues, barbecue and smokehouses, playgrounds and rooms for children.
Reviews about the rest at the camps of the Barguzinsky Bay
Barguzinsky Bay makes a great impression on tourists. Rest at camp sites scattered along the coast of the reservoir, according to guests, invariably leaves pleasant memories. There they take great care of vacationers, creating an atmosphere of home comfort.
Friendly staff provides quality service. The apartment is clean and comfortable. There are a lot of entertainments, you don’t have to get bored, every minute is taken - this is the opinion of those who chose the hidden corners of the Barguzinsky Bay for relaxation.