Lake Baikal: Where to get general information about ferries and is the ferry Severobajkalsk - Khakusy still running, and when?
We want to make a trip to lake Baikal end of June/ beginning of July 2019. We are interested in nature and remote places, and also not staying on the lake all the time, also the mountains.
We are interested in the north-east, but we do not want to hike the whole F.A.C.T. (Frolikha Adventure Coastline Trail).
Based on information about the F.A.C.T. from around 2010 (http://www.baikalinfo.com/html/german_gbt_fact.xml.php) there is mentioned a ferry between Severobajkalsk and the sanatorial place of Khakusy (Хакусы). Is it still running, and how often and when?
What ferries in general are running along the lake, or where are possibilities to get transported by private persons for a reasonable price?
Are there still long distance ferries betweek Irkutsk, Olchon and Severobaikalsk? Are there East-west-crossings?
On the internet I only find information about transportation (and boats) in the Irkutsk reagion.
Best Answer
As an addition to the answer about the ferry company VSRP:
Severobaikalsk - Khakusy is served by a small boat whose timetable can be seen there: http://hakusy.com/transfer/ and also can be reserved there.
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How much does it cost to get to Lake Baikal?
Normally, a one-way flight Moscow - Irkutsk would cost you about 4000-8000 R ($100-$200 US), a return flight is twice more expensive. The trip Moscow - Irkutsk takes about 6 hours. Aeroflot Airlines and Sibir Airlines have a few flights every day.What is the best time to go to Lake Baikal?
October to April is the ideal time although you could catch the lake icy even in May. Winter is when you can experience the lake at its atmospheric best. The lake in winter is quintessentially Siberian and perfect.Why should I visit Lake Baikal?
There are numerous reasons to visit the lake and experience the way of life over there. There are fresh air, tasty water from the lake, rocky mountains, and beautiful forests for people who want to be close to the nature.How do I get from Moscow to Lake Baikal?
Lake Baikal is approximately 4325km away from Moscow and is a 3-4-day journey by train. Most tourists will take the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok which calls at nearby Irkutsk and then take a taxi, ferry or bus over to Listvyanka.What's at the Bottom of the Deepest Lake in the World?
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