Svyatoy Nos Peninsula
Полуостров Святой Нос
The largest peninsula on Lake Baikal, with a ridge over 1,800 meters high that rises more than a kilometer above the lake. From the summit you can look down on bays on both sides.
Svyatoy Nos Peninsula is about 53 km long and connects to the shore through a low, sandy isthmus. From the air it looks like a 'nose' jutting into the lake. The peninsula lies within Zabaykalsky National Park. Its highest peak, Markova Mountain, is about 1,877 meters above sea level. In summer you can follow trails up to the ridge platform, with views west over Barguzin Bay and the main body of Lake Baikal and east toward Chivyrkuy Bay. A round-trip hike usually takes a full day. The trail is steep and rocky, so hiring a local guide is recommended. Entry requires buying a national park ticket and registering.
Opening hours
Open in summer (national park entrance ticket)
Nearby sights
- Monakhovo
- Chivyrkuy Isthmus Dunes
- Zmeinaya Bay Hot Spring
- Kurbulik
- Lake Arangatuy
- Chivyrkuy Bay
- Ushkany Islands
- Ust-Barguzin