Great Baikal Trail tour
This tour invites you to hike the first, easiest section of the Great Baikal Trail. This journey lasting approximately eight hours, begins in Listvyanka and ends in the village of Bol’shiye Koty.
On the trail, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Baikal, descend to the water several times and the bravest can even try to swim! And at the end of the route, as a reward for your efforts, you’ll enjoy a boat ride back to Listvyanka.
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Great Baikal Trail tour
This tour invites you to hike the first, easiest section of the Great Baikal Trail. This journey lasting approximately eight hours, begins in Listvyanka and ends in the village of Bol’shiye Koty.
On the trail, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Baikal, descend to the water several times and the bravest can even try to swim! And at the end of the route, as a reward for your efforts, you’ll enjoy a boat ride back to Listvyanka.
Features of the Great Baikal Trail Tour
Difficulty
Popularity
Great Baikal Trail tour
This tour invites you to hike the first, easiest section of the Great Baikal Trail. This journey lasting approximately eight hours, begins in Listvyanka and ends in the village of Bol’shiye Koty.
On the trail, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of Lake Baikal, descend to the water several times and the bravest can even try to swim! And at the end of the route, as a reward for your efforts, you’ll enjoy a boat ride back to Listvyanka..
Features of the Great Baikal Trail Tour
Difficulty
Popularity
Be careful: in two or three places along the trail, there is a serious risk of falling off a cliff. We strongly recommend setting out on the hike with extreme concentration and focus (we mean without alcohol).
The hike will take about eight hours of leisurely walking, with breaks for rest and photo. Then, in no more than 20 minutes, the boat will return you back to Listvyanka.
The start of the route, which begins in the village of Listvyanka, is reached by car, or less commonly by boat. The alternative route from Bolshie Koty to Listvyanka allows access to the starting point only by water.
Tour highlights
The Nature of Lake Baikal
The entire trail from Listvyanka to Bolshie Koty is one endless attraction! You’ll see the Siberian forest and Lake Baikal from the surrounding hills — the natural beauty of Lake Baikal!
Tour highlights
The Nature of Lake Baikal
The entire trail from Listvyanka to Bolshie Koty is one endless attraction! You’ll see the Siberian forest and Lake Baikal from the surrounding hills — the natural beauty of Lake Baikal!
Tour highlights
The Nature of Lake Baikal
The entire trail from Listvyanka to Bolshie Koty is one endless attraction! You’ll see the Siberian forest and Lake Baikal from the surrounding hills — the natural beauty of Lake Baikal!
Great Baikal Trail Impressions
Great Baikal Trail Impressions
Great Baikal Trail Impressions
Great Baikal Trail Tour Details
This Great Baikal Trail tour covers the first section of the trail, which begins in Listvyanka and ends in the village of Bol’shiye Koty. This is the first and easiest section of the trail to traverse. As a reminder, the entire Great Baikal Trail is very long, consisting of four sections with a total length of approximately 175 kilometers. It will take you about five days to complete it!
You’ll start in Listvyanka, where after a short briefing, you’ll set off. For those with average fitness, the route won’t be difficult. The most challenging section is right at the beginning — not far from Listvyanka, you’ll encounter a long climb and an equally long descent.
The trek will take about seven to eight hours. A boat or motorboat will be waiting for you in Bolshie Koty, which will take you back to Listvyanka to have a rest.
We’ve already mentioned that there’s an alternative route, where the journey begins in Bolshie Koty and ends in Listvyanka. In this case, you have two ways to get to Bolshie Koty:
1. Arrive in Bolshie Koty from Irkutsk by boat.
2. First, drive to Listvyanka by car, and then take a boat to the village.
The alternative route has one big advantage: you don’t have to rush. The boat usually runs on schedule and won’t wait long for you in Bolshie Koty. But your car in Listvyanka will be waiting for you at the parking lot, no matter what!
Great Baikal Trail Tour Details
This Great Baikal Trail tour covers the first section of the trail, which begins in Listvyanka and ends in the village of Bol’shiye Koty. This is the first and easiest section of the trail to traverse. As a reminder, the entire Great Baikal Trail is very long, consisting of four sections with a total length of approximately 175 kilometers. It will take you about five days to complete it!
You’ll start in Listvyanka, where after a short briefing, you’ll set off. For those with average fitness, the route won’t be difficult. The most challenging section is right at the beginning — not far from Listvyanka, you’ll encounter a long climb and an equally long descent.
The trek will take about seven to eight hours. A boat or motorboat will be waiting for you in Bolshie Koty, which will take you back to Listvyanka to have a rest.
We’ve already mentioned that there’s an alternative route, where the journey begins in Bolshie Koty and ends in Listvyanka. In this case, you have two ways to get to Bolshie Koty:
1. Arrive in Bolshie Koty from Irkutsk by boat.
2. First, drive to Listvyanka by car, and then take a boat to the village.
The alternative route has one big advantage: you don’t have to rush. The boat usually runs on schedule and won’t wait long for you in Bolshie Koty. But your car in Listvyanka will be waiting for you at the parking lot, no matter what!
Great Baikal Trail Tour Details
This Great Baikal Trail tour covers the first section of the trail, which begins in Listvyanka and ends in the village of Bol’shiye Koty. This is the first and easiest section of the trail to traverse. As a reminder, the entire Great Baikal Trail is very long, consisting of four sections with a total length of approximately 175 kilometers. It will take you about five days to complete it!
You’ll start in Listvyanka, where after a short briefing, you’ll set off. For those with average fitness, the route won’t be difficult. The most challenging section is right at the beginning — not far from Listvyanka, you’ll encounter a long climb and an equally long descent.
The trek will take about seven to eight hours. A boat or motorboat will be waiting for you in Bolshie Koty, which will take you back to Listvyanka to have a rest.
We’ve already mentioned that there’s an alternative route, where the journey begins in Bolshie Koty and ends in Listvyanka. In this case, you have two ways to get to Bolshie Koty:
1. Arrive in Bolshie Koty from Irkutsk by boat.
2. First, drive to Listvyanka by car, and then take a boat to the village.
The alternative route has one big advantage: you don’t have to rush. The boat usually runs on schedule and won’t wait long for you in Bolshie Koty. But your car in Listvyanka will be waiting for you at the parking lot, no matter what!
Great Baikal Trail tour
Approximate cost per person:
₽ 6 000
Group size: 4 to 14 people
Duration: One day
Dates: Everyday, depending on the group size
