The tourist complex “Altan Serge” is located in the village of Oymur. Here, accommodation options are combined with a paved path to Lake Baikal; the grounds also include a café and a car park. When planning your stay, practical questions come to the fore: whether to stay with or without meals, include the path to the water, or consider the Selenga Delta as a landscape destination.
Accommodation and dining
Guests can stay at the complex with or without meals. A tent camp can also be set up on the grounds. If you are weighing up a stay at the complex against camping, you can consider meals as a separate decision. Confirm the current availability of accommodation, camping and parking with the operator before travelling.
The complex includes a restaurant-style café with two halls and a summer terrace for up to 100 people. The terrace is a seasonal feature to bear in mind when planning. Facilities may change; confirm the details with the operator before travelling.
Path to Lake Baikal and the Selenga Delta
A paved path leads from the tourist complex to Lake Baikal. You can go directly into the water there, and a changing cabin is also available. The path, water access and changing facilities are practical points of reference for anyone planning this part of their stay. As physical access conditions may change, confirm the arrangements with the operator before your visit.
According to the operator, the Selenga Delta is two kilometres from the complex and is described as an interesting place for photographers and walkers. This brings two distinct landscape themes into focus: the path from the complex to the water, and the delta, associated with photography and walking.
More places to explore in the Republic of Buryatia
Looking beyond Oymur opens up further landscapes in the Republic of Buryatia. The Barguzinsky Nature Reserve has protected the northeastern shore of Lake Baikal and its taiga slopes since 1916. Tunkinsky National Park has eight tourist routes and four ecological educational trails, including routes for cars, hiking, water travel and horseback riding. The routes therefore also differ in their intended means of travel. Check route details and availability with the park in advance.
Cultural highlights in the Republic of Buryatia include the Ivolginsky Datsan (Khambyn Sume), a large Buddhist monastery complex in the village of Verkhnyaya Ivolga. It is described as the centre of Russian Buddhism. The datsan houses the body of Pandito Khambo Lama XII Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov, which is described as imperishable.
In Ulan-Ude, the Ethnographic Museum of the Peoples of Transbaikalia features residential and settlement complexes of the Pre-Baikal and Trans-Baikal Buryats, Evenks, Soyots, Old Believers and Russian old-timers. Visitors can try national sports and take part in interactive guided tours. The museum thus combines presentations of different communities with activities for visitors.
Discover more destinations: Ulan-Ude, Ivolginsk, Severobaikalsk, Novaya Bryan', Vydrino, Istok, Kabansk, Gorkogo.
Return to the regional travel overview: Republic of Buryatia.
