Cattle graze the clifftops above Lake Baikal near Kharantsy

Autumn afternoon at Lake Baikal's shoreline viewpoints

Autumn afternoon around Lake Baikal's churches and shoreline overlooks

Seal show underway at a Listvyanka aquatic facility

Morning at Taltsy open-air museum, from log churches to live glassblowing

Lake Baikal shoreline at Kharantsy on a clear September day

Golden Hour on the Shores of Lake Baikal

The remote shoreline of Olkhon Island offers a quiet sanctuary where golden sunsets meet the deep, calm waters of the world's oldest lake.

A quiet morning along Lake Baikal's Listvyanka waterfront

The Quiet Majesty of Lake Baikal's Sandy Shores

Discover the serene, untouched beauty of Kharantsy, where leaning pines meet the crystal-clear waters of the world's deepest lake.

Sunset evening along Lake Baikal's shore in Listvyanka

Lake Baikal waterfront life at Listvyanka's piers

Late summer scenes along the Lake Baikal shoreline

Sunset gathering on Lake Baikal's shore with music and dancing

Vintage diving suits and impressionist art in a Listvyanka museum

Autumn morning along Listvyanka's forest boardwalk, squirrels included

Lake Baikal's waterfront: active docks, rusting ships, local life

Birds and boats on Lake Baikal near Khuzhir

Listvyanka gardens and Orthodox church in late summer bloom

Exploring Lake Baikal's shore and stone labyrinth at Kharantsy

Sunset hour on Lake Baikal's shore in Listvyanka

Out on Lake Baikal, Listvyanka's shoreline in view

Coffee and boats on the shores of Lake Baikal

Group activity and dancing outside a rural lodge in Kharantsy

Dance party in a tent, Kharantsy, laser lights and disco ball

Folk architecture, birds, and rustic charm in Listvyanka, Russia

Boating and jet skiing on Lake Baikal near Listvyanka

Lake Baikal overlook in Nikola, dotted with colorful votive ribbons

Lake Baikal cliffs, grasslands, and a hilltop swing in Kharantsy

Inside and out at Taltsy's open-air wooden architecture museum

Olkhon Island clifftops, Lake Baikal shoreline, clear September morning

Autumn day at a forested heritage trail in Nikola, Russia

Olkhon Island's Kharantsy coast on a clear September morning

Lunch inside a yurt restaurant in Listvyanka, buuzy on the table

Blanket, rocking chair, lake view — slow morning in Kharantsy

Lake Baikal shoreline in early autumn, Kharantsy area

Relaxed afternoon along Lake Baikal's shore in Kharantsy

Nighttime scenes around a lit Orthodox church in Listvyanka

Quiet morning at Lake Baikal's shore in Listvyanka

Dusk on the Lake Baikal waterfront in Listvyanka

Dusk at Listvyanka's harbor, boats docked, village winding down

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Ferry crossing Lake Baikal near Sakhiurta on a gray September day

Lake Baikal at sunset, boats and waterfront in Listvyanka