We can say that the rest season on Baikal is open almost all year round. In winter, those who want to safely relax and ride snowboards are coming here and skiing and actively engage in active entertainment. Well, the summer summer gives all travelers an extraordinary beauty of their nature, fresh air, smoked omel and strawberries.
That's right in the summer, it is best to come to rest along with children. The season opens in May month and continues until September. In particularly hot summer days, the air temperature on Baikal can quite climb to +30 degrees and even higher. But if you are on the side with the lake, you do not feel any discomfort and special heat, as a cool breeze blows with Baikal all the time.
In general, not in all places of Baikal will be comfortable to relax with children, but there are such where for family holidays created the most favorable conditions. Let's try to light this question slightly. Perhaps, perhaps with Listvyanka, which is often called the "Gate of Baikal". It is very easy to get here - the minibus is constantly walking from Irkutsk, and the time on the way is just forty minutes.
Rest here is incredibly diverse - you can go to a cruise on Baikal, to visit local museums, participate in all sorts of beach entertainment, then children will be interested to visit the Museum of Old Dolls or look into the largest vacuum telescope to admire the stars. And in Listvyanka, there is a unique nepical in which you can look at the speeches of these cute animals.
The next place is Olkhon, who is especially read from tourists. It is necessary to get here so - from Irkutsk on the minibus to the village of Sahurt, and there it will be necessary to transfer to the ferry, which goes very often. By the way, families with children usually come here not only for a measured rest, but also for recovery, since the local climate is very promoted. On the island there is a very interesting ethnographic museum that you can visit. And certainly look into the Buryat village where the real shaman lives.
The village of Embro is considered one of the most ancient settlements on Baikal. It is located in Buryatia, in the Kabansky district. It is necessary to get here as follows - on a minibus from Ulan-Ude to Cabanska, and then by taxi. The distance there is not very big, so do not be afraid that you have to pay a lot. And also to Cabansk train from very many Russian cities.
Slyudyanka is essentially the southernmost point of Baikal. From Irkutsk it separates the distance slightly more than a hundred kilometers. You can get here, respectively, you can on a minibus or by train. Not far from Slyudyanka is a kilk peak, which is considered the highest point on Baikal. Here you can go on a campaign even with children, they will be interested. Well, in the very center of Slyudyanka, the rock of Hamar-Daban is located and a silver source begins directly from it. This water is distinguished by incredible healing properties and what else is interesting - it does not deteriorate at all over several years. Literally next to the source, two small mini-hotels work, in which it will be very convenient to stay.
The resort of Goryachinsk on Baikal has already been more than two hundred years. It is here that the well-known Sanatorium "Gorychinsk" works well-known by its mineral healing sources. Get it more convenient for bus from Ulan-Ude. So with children in this sanatorium, resting very well, because all the most necessary conditions have been created. Sanatorium has its own sandy beach, as well as many all kinds of entertainment.
The Small Sea is in a generally small strait, which separates Olkhon Island from the mainland. It is necessary to get here from Irkutsk on a minibus, but the road takes about four hours. You can stop in local mini-hotels or make up houses or rooms from locals.
Swim here is best in Mantarkhan Bay, because there is the warmest water. The bay is quite common and the depth begins at the far distance. The beach is very beautiful and comfortable, so resting with the children here is simply wonderful.