The cliffs of Olkhon Island at sunset

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Lake Baikal, in photographs.

Many ways to see an extraordinary place.

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Vyacheslav Argenberg · CC BY 4.0. Resized for display.

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Photographs show different dates, viewpoints and conditions. Select an image to open the full-size view and its source. They do not establish current access to a particular route.

Ice on Lake Baikal in winter — Ice on Lake Baikal in winterPhoto: Sergey Pesterev, CC BY-SA 4.0

A satellite view of Lake Baikal — A satellite view of Lake BaikalPhoto: Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC, Public domain

The cliffs of Olkhon Island at sunset — The cliffs of Olkhon Island at sunsetPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

An ice cave on Olkhon Island, eastern Siberia, Russia — An ice cave on Olkhon Island, eastern Siberia, RussiaPhoto: Sergey Pesterev, CC BY-SA 4.0

The headlands of Olkhon Island at sunset — The headlands of Olkhon Island at sunsetPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

Cape Burkhan on Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal — Cape Burkhan on Olkhon Island in Lake BaikalPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

Mixed taiga forest beside Lake Baikal — Mixed taiga forest beside Lake BaikalPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

Pine forest near Lake Baikal — Pine forest near Lake BaikalPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

The old stone arch bridge was built in 1904 — The old stone arch bridge was built in 1904Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

The vicinity of Cape Khara-Khabsagaysky — The vicinity of Cape Khara-KhabsagayskyPhoto: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0

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A strong natural-world contender for its combination of scale, geological setting and distinctive freshwater ecosystem. It adds a type of landscape poorly represented by more familiar mountain lakes.