When and where is it better to relax on Lake Baikal with children or together in the summer? What months are good for a trip to the lake in winter? We will analyze the most optimal seasons for your vacation and help you plan your trip cheaper. We will show you where to stay and what to do in addition to the standard beach vacation on a sun lounger.
Tourists who appreciate the truly incredible beauty of natural nature, clean air and peaceful rest should definitely rest on Lake Baikal. This amazingly beautiful huge lake is located in Eastern Siberia. The reservoir is considered the deepest lake on the entire planet and has long been mistakenly called the sea. Unusual aquatic life, amazing fauna and colorful flora have always attracted residents of the country and other parts of the world, especially from China.
In search of places where to relax on Lake Baikal, you should clearly define how the journey should take place: in search of active and extreme entertainment or in a cozy and calm atmosphere at a tourist center on the coast. The correct travel season will depend on this.
When to have a rest on Lake Baikal in the summer?
In order to have a good and successful summer vacation on Lake Baikal, you can study detailed weather indicators and the cost of accommodation and meals. Prices for holidays on Lake Baikal in summer differ significantly by months:
- in june the lake is already warm enough, many tend to get here during this period. Despite the fact that the water does not have time to fully warm up (8-12 °), tourists who want to enjoy deserted calm beaches actively use the services of local hotels and tourist recreation centers.
Where to relax in June on Lake Baikal? We recommend that you take warm clothes, it gets cold in the evening. For short trips of two or three days, we recommend Listvyanka or rent a house in Utulik. For a longer period, it is better to choose an MPC. The cost of living in comfortable secluded houses of the Altan base is from 40-45 €, if you rent a room in mini-hotels, such as “Baikal Shore”, the price per night will be about 20-30 €;
- July - this is the opening of the summer season in these places. The temperature already allows you to freely enjoy water treatments and sunbathing. The air temperature reaches 25-35 °, and the water in the lake warms up even in the most remote harbors. From the very beginning of the month, vacationers tend to settle in the most colorful and picturesque places on the shore of the lake. Rooms in the “Guest House Nomad” cost from 40-60 €, and an isolated house on the basis of “Chara” for several people can be rented from 70 to 120 €;
For a vacation in July, Maloye More and Olkhon are ideal.
- August - this is the peak of the season. On the hottest days, the air temperature reaches 30-37 °, and the water temperature reaches 22-25 °; on the Small Sea in the bays, the water warms up to 27 °. In search of where to relax on Lake Baikal in the summer, you can stay in the elite mini-hotel "Usadba" in Listvyanka for a few days, or rent a "Baikal Khan" with a view of the coast for 120-150 € per day, or settle in an apartment in the forest or on the shore. The price per night in a separate house on the Eldorado base in Sakhyurt will be 120-250 €.
High season, which is accompanied by high prices and lack of free rooms at any recreation center. The options described above will be optimal for a vacation this month, we advise you to book in early June.
The services of such a pleasant stay include a room equipped with furniture and appliances. Local chefs prepare delicious breakfasts, lunches and dinners. You can always order food and drinks to your room. If we consider individual houses, there is an increased level of comfort, all the necessary accessories for rest and leisure.
On the territories of recreation centers and on the embankment, water attractions, excursion boat trips and much more are offered.
When is the best time to go to Baikal with children?
When planning a trip for the whole family with children of different ages, then you should pay attention to the seasonal months. Rest on Baikal in july the kids will certainly like it in the evening it is already warmer, and in the afternoon it is not so hot. August will allow you to swim in the lake for a longer time, but ideally we advise you to choose recreation centers on the Small Sea in the bays, here the water is much warmer than on Olkhon.
The region has a lot of greenery, a wonderful pine aroma, a variety of water activities and the opportunity to enjoy memorable walks in the forest.
In order to provide maximum comfort for children and adults, you should choose recreation centers designed for both children and adults:
- "Boyarsky Dvor Andreevsky" in Sakhyurt is a wonderful blooming place in the summer, there are many places for recreation and playgrounds, specially designated areas for a picnic and a lot of entertainment. The range of services provided includes a sauna and massage room, attractions and animators. The cost of living in the season is 50-120 €;
- hotel "Uyuga" in the village of Kurma offers separate houses for families. Equipped rooms, bath, toilet, TV and Internet allow you to spend your vacation pleasant and easy. Nearby there is a lake, well-equipped beaches and walking trails. You can stay here for 80 - 150 €;
- more budget guesthouses and hotels offer rooms for 40-100 €. Well-groomed territory, slides and swings will make the stay of young travelers memorable and bright.
In the warm summer period, separate children's camps are set up along the shores of Lake Baikal. Families prefer to stay in separate houses and spend time by the lake or in the forest, enjoying the beautiful pristine nature.
When is the best time to relax in winter?
The choice of where to rest on Lake Baikal in winter is not at all difficult. In the cold season, the entire resort area is transformed and gives vacationers completely different entertainment:
- the recreation center "Baikal Raduga" welcomes guests in winter. It is warm and cozy here, hearty dinners are offered, and a beautiful view of the lake opens up in front of vacationers. The cost of staying in winter will be from 50 to 120 €;
- You can have a wonderful New Year and Christmas holidays at the comfortable Da-Shi base. Here you can choose between luxury rooms and more budget rooms for couples, families or groups of friends. Prices start at 35 €;
- Vorobyovy Gory guest house is suitable for couples with children, elderly people or connoisseurs of silence. It is very cozy and pleasant to have a rest here. The rooms have all the necessary furniture and appliances, you can eat at a local cafe or walk along the snow-covered walking paths. The cost of living is 45-200 €.
- December
Weather on Baikal in December on New Year's Eve is truly fabulous. White flakes of snow swirl to the measured flicker of the lanterns. The air temperature from -10 to -15 ° allows you to enjoy the light frost and real winter entertainment to your satisfaction. Tourists are offered skiing, ice skating and sledding, winter carts and much more. In numerous cafes you can taste warming mulled wine, tea or stronger drinks. Meat dishes are very popular in winter, especially boar's knee or shish kebab.
The only negative is that the lake throughout the entire territory has not yet frozen over and it is impossible to walk on the ice.
Before the most important New Year holidays, all tourist centers and hotels turn into enchanting houses of Santa Claus. Garlands and figurines of deer, huge bears or dressed-up spruce shine everywhere.
- January
The Baikal shore is the best place to spend the New Year and rest on the January holiday weekend.Real winter weather, fresh air, a lot of snow, the opportunity to ride on Mount Sobolinaya along the equipped slopes and a whole bunch of winter entertainment awaits vacationers. We have already selected accommodation for skiers at the foot of the mountain. Experienced trainers and instructors are always ready to help and teach tourists, sports equipment is offered, which can be purchased or rented on site.
For lovers of photography and the purest ice this month, we recommend visiting the Maloye More or Bolshoye Goloustnoye. In these places, the wind blows out all the snow, and by the end of the month you can observe amazing landscapes.
- February
A month of winds in any corner of the lake, many come to rest on Lake Baikal in February for just a few days and most often choose the village of Listvyanka. Locals go on weekends, as a rule, to go skiing, the frost subsides and you can spend more time on the slopes.
At what time of the year it is better to have a rest you should choose on your own. Both in winter and in summer, on the shores of Lake Baikal, you can find quiet secluded places, neat cozy houses or noisy elite hotels and recreation centers. Always vacationers are offered entertainment and health services, baths and saunas, cosmetic and rejuvenating treatments, entertainment for children of different ages.
It is in the winter period that we recommend visiting the shore of Lake Baikal for vacationers who come to improve their health. Respiratory diseases, depression and even severe migraines are alleviated by clean air, professional medical staff and a variety of wellness treatments.
How to travel cheaper?
Self-tested tips will help you plan your own vacation on a budget:
- We recommend installing the RumGuru application on your smartphone, so you can choose any living space even upon arrival in the city, it is very convenient to find a free living space on a business trip or during an unplanned vacation in real time.
- Tripinsurance will help you profitably insure your health and life while traveling, the service works only with trusted major insurance companies, which already inspires confidence. You just have to choose the most profitable option, but it's better not to save on health.
- Flights? We advise you to use Aviasales empirically.
- You may also find our selection of useful tourist apps useful.
