Tolbo Lake
Толбо нуур
A high-altitude saline lake at about 2,080 m, with a monument to the 1921 battle on its shore. A classic stop on the road south from Ölgii.
Tolbo Lake lies beside the main road about 50 km south of Ölgii. The lake is around 20 km long, and its deep blue water set against snow-capped peaks and grassland is striking. In summer, Kazakh herders' gers and their livestock are often found along the shore. A monument on the lake commemorates the 1921 battle in which Sükhbaatar's forces fought the White Army. The water is clear but very cold, and you can camp, ride horses and watch birds by the lake. Most trips to Khovd or Tavan Bogd stop here for a break, and the night sky is superb.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Golden Eagle Festival Ground
- Bayan-Ölgii Provincial Museum
- Ölgii Central Mosque
- Sagsai Kazakh Eagle Hunter Family Stay
- Tsambagarav Mountain
- Achit Lake
- Khoton & Khurgan Lakes
- Shiveet Khairkhan Petroglyphs (Upper Tsagaan Gol)