Lake Baikal is a beautiful lake located in southern Siberia in Russia, is also known as “blue eye of Siberia” or the “Pearl of Asia”, the lake covers an area of 31,494 km ², is considered the largest lake, freshwater in Asia and the deepest in the world for its depth reaches 1637 meters.

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Lake Baikal holds 20 percent of the world’s fresh water and is formed into a deformation of the earth’s crust consists of three underwater depressions and estimates the origin of its formation between 25 and 30 million years.

The landscape surrounding this beautiful lake is breathtaking, surrounded by mountains and the lake there are 22 small islands, the water volume of the lake is fed by 330 tributaries, and some of these tributaries are unfortunately causing pollution of its waters.

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The lake has a rich biodiversity that is the biggest attraction of the lake, in addition to its incomparable beauty and its hot springs.

Part of the Trans-Siberian train journey, which is the most important route for Russia, which borders part of Baikal is going through its northern end and that connects the north shore of the lake, by the Siberian Railway tourist attraction is used by many travelers reportedly looking into the interior of Russia.

The tourist will enjoy the scenic beauty of the landscapes around Lake Baikal in the stretch by the passing train, Lake Baikal is a beautiful place which attracts tourists worldwide, the lake is a paradise for tourists like in contact with nature, the location is ideal for outdoor sports like water sports, mountaineering and walks through the various existing trails around the lake, you can also take beautiful photos of the extraordinary landscape.

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The Baikal is home to the only freshwater seal, the Nerpa, nobody knows how this species came to the center of Asia, as their relatives living in the north pole, this animal is highly prized by people who love animals. By the ecological importance of the lake was declared a Biosphere Natural Reserve by UNESCO in 1996.

The waters of Lake Baikal is characterized by transparency, are so clear due to the absence of mineral salts and their high level of oxygen that makes it possible to observe an object 40 meters in depth.

Lake Baikal covers diverse areas each with its particular microclimate that is why the great diversity of landscapes, from the dry climate of the steppes, rugged cliffs and virgin forests.

For the Baikal area can be hiking, sport routes are considered the best in the world, travelers will be fascinated by the beauty of bridges, tunnels, viaducts and enjoy the diversity of flora and fauna of the lake.