Introducing South Baikal
From trans-Siberian train windows there are attractive lake-glimpses along much of Baikal's south coast. Lacking any architectural charm, neither Slyudyanka nor smelly Baikalsk tempt many Westerners off the train, yet these drab, functional places have superb mountain-backed lakeside settings and accommodation that's cheaper than Irkutsk's. Slyudyanka is also the best place to start Circumbaikal train rides or excursions to the lovely Tunka Valley.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: South Baikal
by everbrite 13 December 2008
This page may be useful in your planning: [Irkutsk Transport Schedule|http://kbzd.irk.ru/Eng/shedule.htm] Ruth
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RE: South Baikal
by everbrite 13 December 2008
Arshan is about 200 km south of Sludyanka. Buses operate from Sludyanka there although with a group of nine it might make more sense to…
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Drover, how good does it feel?
by chrisj 18 October 2007
This report, on a pulp paper mill discharging into Lake Baikal:
"Today the greatest threat of pollution to the lake is posed…
