The oldest in Russia Barguzinsky Reserve is located on the north-eastern coast of Lake Baikal, on the western slopes of the Barguzinsky Range. His task was to preserve and study the sable. There are 39 species of mammals and 243 species of birds in the reserve. Permanent inhabitants of the reserve: sable, lobster, lynx, fox, wolf, bear, reindeer, elk, squirrel, hazel grouse, stone capercaillie nutcracker, Baikal seal.
Here you can see all the high-altitude belts of the Barguzinsky ridge, trace the vegetation change from the shore of Lake Baikal to the high-mountainous lakes.
There are two ecological routes for visitors in the reserve. The first passes along the shore of Lake Baikal, allows you to get acquainted with the coastal flora, the history of the formation of the lake basin, and widespread fauna. On the second route (the valley of the Shumilikhi river, 14 km), you can see all the high-altitude belts of the Barguzinsky ridge, trace the vegetation change from the shore of Lake Baikal to the highland lakes.
Barguzinsky Reserve
Location: Republic of Buryatia, North Baikal District, Davsha
Gorechavka is cold on the pass from the river. Kudalkan in the river. Kudaldy, Barguzin Nature Reserve
Waterfall on the river. Kudalkan, Barguzin Nature Reserve
Burunduk, Barguzinsky Reserve
Brown Bear in the Highlands, Barguzinsky Reserve
Lily, Waterfall on the river. Budarman, Barguzinsky Reserve
Medveditsa with cubs, Barguzinsky Reserve
Panorama of the Barguzinsky Range, Barguzinsky Reserve
The middle course of the river. Budarman, Barguzinsky Reserve
The middle course of the river. Tarkulik, Barguzinsky Reserve
Black-capped Groundhog on the shore of a high-mountain lake, Barguzinsky reserve
