Ushkany Islands
Ушканьи острова
Four small islands in the middle of Lake Baikal, where dozens of Baikal seals often bask on the rocks along the shore of Big Ushkany Island.
The Ushkany Islands lie in the middle of the lake about 20 km northwest of the Svyatoy Nos Peninsula. They consist of Big Ushkany Island and three smaller islands, and they are one of the largest habitats of the Baikal seal, a freshwater seal found only in Lake Baikal. In summer, the rocks along the shore are often covered with seals sunbathing, and tour boats stay at a distance to observe them. Big Ushkany Island has a weather station and trails, and you can land to enjoy the lake views. Trips must be made on boats licensed by the national park. The one-way journey takes about 2 hours and is highly dependent on the weather.
Opening hours
Summer boat trips (subject to wind and waves)
Nearby sights
- Svyatoy Nos Peninsula
- Zmeinaya Bay Hot Spring
- Monakhovo
- Kurbulik
- Chivyrkuy Isthmus Dunes
- Chivyrkuy Bay
- Lake Arangatuy
- Maksimikha Beach