Suvo Saxon Castle Rocks
Сувинская Саксония
A group of weathered granite pillars at the entrance to the Barguzin Valley, shaped like a medieval castle. The Buryat people regard it as the dwelling of a mountain spirit.
The Suvo Rocks sit on a hillside near Suvo village. Over millions of years, weathering has carved the granite pillars into strange shapes. From a distance they look like a European castle. In the 19th century they were compared to the sandstone mountains of Saxony in Germany, which gave rise to the name 'Saxon Castle'. According to Buryat legend, this is the home of the mountain spirit of the Barguzin. The rocks are hung with prayer scarves. It is about a 15–20 minute uphill walk from the parking area, and from the top you can overlook the Barguzin Valley grasslands and the snowy mountains in the distance. It is about 1.5 hours' drive from Ust-Barguzin, and entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Barguzin Valley Steppe
- Barguzin Village
- Barkhan-Uula
- Zabaikalsky National Park
- Chivyrkuy Bay
- Lake Arangatuy
- Kurbulik
- Zmeinaya Bay Hot Spring