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International Festival "Stars on Baikal" in Irkutsk has been Postponed due to Coronavirus
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| The 15th Anniversary International Music Festival "Stars on Baikal", which is traditionally held in Irkutsk in September, has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus situation.
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| --19-08-2020-- |
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Cape Burhan on the Baikal Island of Olkhon is Temporarily Closed for Tourists
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| As a result of an uncontrolled tourist load on Cape Burhan, irreversible changes occur: ravines, quarries, erosion gaps are formed,
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| --27-05-2020-- |
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The Route on the Ice of Lake Baikal is Unsafe
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| The popular tourist hiking route from Angasolka to Slyudyanka on the ice of Lake Baikal in Irkutsk Oblast has been recognized unsafe.
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| --11-02-2020-- |
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Lake Baikal will be Patroled
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| Beginning from January 2020, the state inspectors of the Zapovednoye Pribaikalye FSBI will begin to patrol the water area of the Maloye More Strait of Lake Baikal in the territory of the Pribaikalsky National Park for the sake of safety of tourists and local residents: in this place the access to ice outside the crossing is prohibited.
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| --23-12-2019-- |
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New Roules for Travelling in Baikal Area
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| The tourists traveling through the reserves of the Baikal region are now obliged to register their routes with the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
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| --21-05-2019-- |
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Ecotourism Accounts for a Quarter of the Global Travel Market
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| According to the Federal Tourism Agency, in 2017, about 11 million tourists visited Russian reserves and parks, and 2.4 million people came to Lake Baikal.
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| --31-03-2019-- |
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Winter Road on the Ice of Baikal Connected Its Largest Island with the Mainland
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| The Kurkut - Irkutsk Bay ice road, which connects the largest and only inhabited Baikal island of Olkhon with the mainland, was put into operation on Tuesday.
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| --06-02-2019-- |
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New Roads to Lake Baikal
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| The Government of Irkutsk Oblast intends to completely pave the road leading to the village of Bolshoye Goloustnoye on the coast of Lake Baikaluntil 2023.
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| --09-09-2018-- |
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Ethnic Catwalk on Lake Baikal
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| X International Festival titled “Ethnic Catwalk on Lake Baikal” is being held on the coast of Lake Baikal.
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| --21-07-2018-- |
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Emir Kusturica to Participate in Siberian Festival "Stars at Baikal"
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| The international music festival "Stars at Baikal" will be held in Irkutsk in September.
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| --19-07-2018-- |
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The First Regular Passenger Cruise around Baikal has been Launched
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| Olkhon is the most popular holiday destination for Russians and foreign tourists on Lake Baikal.
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| --09-07-2018-- |
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A Car Road Over the Ice of Lake Baikal to the Largest Island of Olkhon Opened in Irkutsk Oblast
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| The length of the road is 12 km, its carrying capacity is 10 tons, speed limit is 10 km/h. The thickness of the ice exceeds 70 cm.
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| --21-02-2018-- |
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A Festival of Ice Sculptures "Live on Lake Baikal"
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| The main exhibit will be a heart-shaped rink, illuminated with red lights.
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| --15-02-2018-- |
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Irkutsk - One the Most Popular Russian Cities
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| Irkutsk took the seventh place in the ranking of the most popular cities to travel all over Russia in 2017.
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| --29-01-2017-- |
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Baikal Live-2016 Art Festival
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| Music bands from various corners of Russia will perform on Lake Baikal.
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| --11-08-2016-- |
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Lake Baikal Might Share Fate of Aral Sea
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| Russian government is concerned about Mongolia's plans to construct three hydroelectric power stations on River Selenga flowing into Baikal.
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| --27-05-2016-- |
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Volume of Waste near Lake Baikal Multiplied 7 Times over 9 Years
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| The mass of waste in the Baikal Natural Site made 104,3 million tons in 2014, which is seven times more than in 2006.
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| --26-02-2016-- |
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Conference of All-Russia People’s Front on Environmental Issues
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| Representatives of constituent entities of Russia and the regional ministries of natural resources and ecology do not fulfill legal responsibilities.
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| --26-02-2016-- |
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3 Year Program of Restoring Forests around Lake Baikal
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| Artificial reforestation will take place on the area of 17,7 thousand hectares near the Lake of Baikal.
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| --30-01-2016-- |
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Forest Burned by Summer Fires to be Restored in Irkutsk Region
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| The action Plant One Million Trees has been launched in the Irkutsk Region that suffered massive fires in summer.
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| --26-09-2015-- |
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Jubilee Festival 'Stars on Baikal' Held in Irkutsk
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| The annual international music festival Stars on Baikal is taking place in Irkutsk for the 10th time this year.
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| --07-09-2015-- |
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Forest Fire on Reserve Island of Olkhon in Lake Baikal
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| Two forest fires of 317 hectares are blazing in two nature reserves of the Irkutsk Region: the Kachug District and the island of Olkhon.
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| --30-07-2015-- |
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Baikal CeraMystics Displayed in Irkutsk
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| The international ceramic art exhibition Baikal-CeraMystics has been opened in the Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore.
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| --22-07-2015-- |
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The Baikal Beaches
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| Many beaches are almost ready for tourists in Baikal.
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| --15-05-2015-- |
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Water Level In the Baikal Lake Is Decreasing
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| The water level in the Baikal Lake has decreased by 1 more centimeter due to the shortage of water and has gone beyond the minimum level of 456.0 meters.
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| --11-03-2015-- |
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Film on Wildlife of Siberia Shot on Lake Baikal
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| French cameramen are shooting the feature film In the Woods of Siberia on the island of Olkhon in the Baikal Lake.
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| --25-02-2015-- |
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Water Level in Lake Baikal Reached Its Record Low
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| The water in Lake Baikal, the cleanest and the deepest lake in the world, has dropped a record 40 cm to a sixty-year low for the past year and came near to the critical mark of 456 m., which can be followed by an ecocatastrophe.
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| --21-01-2015-- |
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Photo Exhibition of Baikal-Lena Nature Reserve
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| Timiryazev Biological Museum has opened the photo exhibition Baikal and Lena, Mountains and Taiga.
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| --31-10-2014-- |
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Ancestors of Europeans Found near Lake Baikal in Siberia
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| The international group of scientists arrived at such a conclusion, having refuted an earlier known two-component genetic model.
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| --16-10-2014-- |
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Gate of Baikal Development
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| A low-rise park hotel with 71 rooms will open in the special economic zone of tourist-type “Gate of Baikal” in the end of 2017.
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| --31-08-2014-- |
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Clean Ice Of Lake Baikal
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| "Clean ice of Lake Baikal" event was held in April in Listvyanka village and on Olkhon ferry crossing. The action took place in the framework of Let's Save Baikal project, organized by the Center for Development of Environmental and Social Projects ANCO.
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| --26-04-2014-- |
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Ice Journey Across Lake Baikal
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| The ice journey across Lake Baikal, launching All-Russian Days of Protection against Environmental Hazards, started in the region.
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| --29-03-2014-- |
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Baikal Race – 2014
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| Sled Dog Race “Baikal race – 2014” will be held on Lake Baikal from 1 to 2 March. Participants will be required to overcome a 100-kilometer route from the "Angara" icebreaker in Irkutsk to Listvyanka.
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| --24-02-2014-- |
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Winter Baikal Is Better Than Lapland
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| Baikal was declared the best place for winter holidays by National Geographic Magazine.
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| --16-02-2014-- |
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The 10-th Anniversary Of Baikal Fishing
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| The 10-th Anniversary of "Baikal fishing" has all chances to attract a record-breaking number of participants. The organizers predict in their application that from 800 to 1,000 people or from 200 to 250 teams of four will step on ice simultaneously.
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| --22-01-2014-- |
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Pulp Mill At the Baikal Can Be Resumed
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| The bankruptcy manager of the Baikal Pulp and Paper Plant Alexander Ivanov said that the information about the official shutdown of the production at the Baikal Pulp and Paper Plant (BPPP) spread before was a myth.
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| --20-01-2014-- |
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“Heart of Baikal” Film Festival
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| “Heart of Baikal” film festival was held from October 18 to 24 in Irkutsk. The goal of the film festival is to revive classic spiritual, moral, and family values such as devotion in marriage. Famous Russian theater and film actors agreed to take part in the festival.
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| --31-10-2013-- |
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Monument to Song Character Set up on Lake Baikal
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| A monument to the character of the Russian folk song On Wild Steppes of Transbaikalia – the Maverick – has appeared at the viewing point over the Kurkutsky Gulf of Lake Baikal.
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| --30-10-2013-- |
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Roerich Museum House Burned Down near Lake Baikal
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| This morning, on October 22, the Roerich Museum House in Angasolka Settlement in the Slyudyanka District has burned down.
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| --22-10-2013-- |
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Kodar National Park: Preserve And Improve
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| Kodar is a Trans-Baikal ridge, known worldwide for its perma-glaciers and unique peaks. 200-kilometers stretched ridge has not been thoroughly explored by tourists yet.
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| --31-08-2013-- |
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Baikal – A Watermelon Lake
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| 20 tons of watermelons spilled into Lake Baikal.
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| --19-08-2013-- |
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Gora Sobolinaya Acquires Hotels
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| Another hotel will appear at Lake Baikal.
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| --19-08-2013-- |
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Everything About National Park In One Place
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| An integrated visitor information center is open on Olkhon Island since mid-July.
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| --02-08-2013-- |
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Dancing Shamans Found Near Baikal
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| Scientists from Irkutsk have found cave paintings of ancient people in Northern Baikal region.
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| --02-08-2013-- |
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Car Voyage Towards Baikal
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| The scientists will reconstruct the route of Ivanov, the discoverer of Lake Baikal.
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| --30-07-2013-- |
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Lake Baikal will attract tourists with newly built theme park
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| The Minister of Nature plans to build a theme park, titled Reserved Russia, in the place of the Baikal Pulp and paper Mill. The park is to become the heart of the recreation zone near Baikal, it will attract lots of tourists and will provide for job places to the local people.
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| --29-06-2013-- |
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"The Baikal Harbor": Greenpeace Is Against
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| Greenpeace opposed the construction of tourist objects in Buryatia.
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| --16-05-2013-- |
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Baikal Trophy 2013: More Than 2,000 Kilometres Across the Ice
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| Ten crews turned across Lake Baikal in 10 days, covering more than 2,000 kilometres across the ice.
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| --30-04-2013-- |
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The Conveyor of Purity Will Be Launched on Baikal
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| The action "The pure ice of the Lake Baikal" will open the volunteer season on the Lake Baikal in 2013.
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| --26-03-2013-- |
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Winter Fairy-Tale Games Will Take Place On The Shore Of Lake Baikal
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| The first Winter Fairy-Tale Games will take place on the shore of Lake Baikal in a year in February.
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| --06-03-2013-- |
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An earthquake occurred near the Lake Baikal
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| A 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near the Lake Baikal Friday night, reports the Emergency Ministry in Buryat Republic.
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| --05-01-2013-- |
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A Hundred of New Tourist Centers to Be Built around Lake Baikal
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| It is planned to built over 100 tourist canters at the Baikal natural site around Lake Baikal, according to the Ministry of Russian National Resources.
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| --27-08-2012-- |
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French Experts to Develop Baikal Nature Reserve
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| The visit of French specialists to the Baikal Nature Reserve has resulted in the agreement between foreign experts and the administration of the reserve. According to it, the French will carry out the part of works on the design of museum expositions and natural routes.
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| --04-04-2012-- |
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Ice Golf Tournament to be Held on Baikal
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| The 8th golf tournament will be held on the ice of Lake Baikal near the settlement of Listvyanka March 24-25, 2012.
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| --21-03-2012-- |
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How to Celebrate New Year on Baikal Lake
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| It is time to think about the approaching New Year holidays. You can spend it at home with your family, visit Moscow museums that will be free during the winter time or have the most extraordinary New Year and enjoy Baikal adventures in Siberia.
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| --29-11-2011-- |
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Photo Exhibition “Save Baikal” to Be Held in Moscow
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| An exhibition dedicated to Baikal nature will take place at the Flacon Design Factory on November 12. An interesting program will be provided by a volunteer team “Make a Move”.
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| --26-10-2011-- |
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Russians Have Chosen the Best Place for Ecotourism
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| Russian people consider Baikal Lake to be the best ecotourism destination. The choice was made by a vote on “My planet travel awards” web-site, which reflects the preferences of Russian tourist.
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| --06-10-2011-- |
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First Path for Disabled Persons On Baikal Shore
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| Baikal volunteers built a path of 200 metres for disabled people.
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| --05-08-2011-- |
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A Former Lithuanian Triathlete to Cross Baikal for Two Days
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| A former Lithuanian triathlete to cross the Lake Baikal in its widest and deepest place for two days. On Thursday morning Vidmantas Urbonas, 53, the 1998 world ultra-triathlon champion, has started its race from the cape Bezymyanniy (Nameless) in Buryatia.
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| --28-07-2011-- |
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Web-cameras Will Be Installed in Baikal National Park
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| One can watch rare animals in real time now with the help of modern equipment.
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| --28-07-2011-- |
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Extra boat excursions on Baikal
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| Extra sailings appear from July, 1 for boat excursions along Circum Baikal Railroad, because this attraction is enjoying popularity now. One extra sailing will take place on June, 24. From July, 1 this Thursday sailing will be regular.
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| --20-06-2011-- |
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