Mongolia
Spanning some 773 sq km, this national park is most famous for its freshwater Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur (Great White Lake) and dramatic volcano Khorgo Uul. It's a great spot for relaxing by the lake, or hiking and horse riding in the forested mountains.
The park headquarters is located by the bridge that crosses the river as you exit the village of Tariat.
2.86 MILES
Protected within the Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, this scenic freshwater lake is around 16km long, east to west, and around 4km to 6km wide…
1.67 MILES
With its surrounding lava field, this 200m-tall extinct volcano dominates the area to the east of the lake. From its west side there are stairs leading up…
21.48 MILES
This dramatic gorge, about 30km east of Tariat, makes for a pleasant picnic stop. There are plans to develop a 150m glass skywalk bridge across the gorge,…
27.53 MILES
About 6km south of Jargalant is a series of rough-hewn burial mounds and cairns. They're lonely and mysterious, particularly the tomb that serves as the…
21.18 MILES
The twisty, final mountain pass (the name means 'tangled pass') before you leave the wilds of Khövsgöl aimag.
21.31 MILES
Say goodbye to Khövsgöl with a drink of ice-cold water from this natural spring. Look for a fence festooned with shamanic scarves.
1.67 MILES
With its surrounding lava field, this 200m-tall extinct volcano dominates the area to the east of the lake. From its west side there are stairs leading up…
2.86 MILES
Protected within the Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park, this scenic freshwater lake is around 16km long, east to west, and around 4km to 6km wide…
21.18 MILES
The twisty, final mountain pass (the name means 'tangled pass') before you leave the wilds of Khövsgöl aimag.
21.31 MILES
Say goodbye to Khövsgöl with a drink of ice-cold water from this natural spring. Look for a fence festooned with shamanic scarves.
21.48 MILES
This dramatic gorge, about 30km east of Tariat, makes for a pleasant picnic stop. There are plans to develop a 150m glass skywalk bridge across the gorge,…
27.53 MILES
About 6km south of Jargalant is a series of rough-hewn burial mounds and cairns. They're lonely and mysterious, particularly the tomb that serves as the…