Barkhan-Uula
Бархан-Уула
An isolated sacred Buryat mountain in the middle of the Barguzin Valley, with an ovoo cairn on its summit and views over the whole valley, the meandering river and snowy peaks.
Barkhan-Uula is an isolated peak in the middle of the Barguzin Valley. The Buryats regard it as the guardian mountain of the valley, and each summer a mountain-honoring ceremony is held (traditionally, only men may climb to the top). The hillside has prayer ovoo cairns and prayer flags, and from the summit you can see the whole valley, the Barguzin River and the distant snow-capped mountains. The round-trip hike takes about 2–3 hours and the slope is steep. It lies between the village of Barguzin and Kurmkan, making it a good stop if you are driving through the Barguzin Valley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Barguzin Valley Steppe
- Suvo Saxon Castle Rocks
- Barguzin Village
- Zabaikalsky National Park
- Chivyrkuy Bay
- Kurbulik
- Zmeinaya Bay Hot Spring
- Lake Arangatuy