Goryachinsk on Lake Baikal: Trails and Thermal Pools

• Terrenkur No. 1 is 2,000 meters long, runs across the entire resort grounds, and is marked with nine markers and light-colored stones.
• Terrenkur No. 2 is 700 meters long, runs through the forest park area, and has four markers and light-colored stones. It is described as suitable for adults with small children, older people, and people with weakened health.
• Terrenkur No. 3 is 1,500 meters long and has seven markers. It leads from the resort through a forest area in the central ecological zone of the Lake Baikal natural area to the shore.
• The thermal swimming pool is in an open pavilion and operates year-round.

The trails differ in both length and route: No. 1 crosses the entire resort grounds, No. 2 runs through its forest park area, and No. 3 passes through the forest to Lake Baikal. If you would like to include a trail that ends on the lakeshore in your plans, the described route of No. 3 is the relevant option. The statement that No. 2 is suitable is a general description of the trail, not an individual guarantee for every travel group.

The thermal swimming pool is in an open pavilion and operates year-round. Check current operating details before your trip. In addition, mineral water from the “Goryachiy istochnik” spring is used at the resort for therapeutic treatments such as showers and baths. The pool and treatments are two specific aspects of the resort’s facilities; no particular effects of the treatments are implied.

Near Goryachinsk is Kamen Cherepakha, a large boulder between Turka and Goryachinsk. Its shape resembles a turtle with an outstretched neck; the boulder is about 4.5 kilometers from the resort. This landmark adds a distinctive rock formation to the lakeshore scenery.

The Republic of Buryatia also encompasses diverse natural and cultural landscapes. The Barguzinsky Nature Reserve has protected the northeastern shore of Lake Baikal and its taiga slopes since 1916. Tunkinsky National Park has eight tourist routes and four ecological trails, including driving, hiking, water, and horseback routes. The number and range of routes may change; check current details with the park.

Cultural destinations in the Republic of Buryatia include Ivolginsky Datsan, a large Buddhist monastery complex in the village of Verkhnyaya Ivolga, described as a center of Russian Buddhism. The body of Pandito Khambo Lama XII Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov, described as imperishable, is kept there. In Ulan-Ude, the Buryatia Nature Museum displays more than 2,000 exhibits in five halls. The “V gostyakh u Eroshki” exhibition teaches children about exotic birds, fish, amphibians, and reptiles, as well as mammals from Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Check current visitor arrangements before visiting.

Discover more destinations: Poselye, Ust-Barguzin, Novaya Bryan', Severobaikalsk, Kabansk, Selenginsk, Kyren, Petropavlovka.

Which trail leads to the shore of Lake Baikal?

Terrenkur No. 3 leads from the resort through a forest area in the central ecological zone of the Lake Baikal natural area to the shore. It is 1,500 meters long and has seven markers.

Where is the thermal swimming pool located?

It is in an open pavilion and operates year-round. Check current operating details before your trip.

What is the mineral water from the spring used for?

Mineral water from the “Goryachiy istochnik” spring is used at the resort for therapeutic treatments such as showers and baths.

For the broader travel overview: Republic of Buryatia.