Khoyto-Gol (Bur. Khoyto gol - "northern river, valley") is an ulus in the Tunkinsky region of Buryatia. Forms a rural settlement "Khoyto-Gol". The city is located in the Khoytogol depression on the left bank of the Ikhe-Ukhgun river (left tributary of the Irkut), 53 km west of the district center - the village of Kyren.
Administration of a rural settlement, secondary school, kindergarten, medical outpatient clinic. post office.
Logging and processing of wood, personal subsidiary plots.
Tours to hot springs of Khoyto-Gol availble
1 day. Meeting in Irkutsk.
Transfer to the Okinskaya Valley.
500 km - 300 km asphalt and 200 dirt road. The route goes from
Irkutsk - 100 km to Lake Baikal and further west to Mongolia. Lunch
at a cafe. We cross the Okinskoe Plateau 2200m. To the Soyot country
- Okinsky district. Overnight stay on the banks of the Oka River, 15
km from Orlik village - night fishing in the pit. Or in case of bad
weather in the house of the village of Orlik.
2nd day.
Transfer in the Urals or jeeps - 60 km up the Sentsy River. The
peaks of the Sayan Mountains float by. We drive deeper and deeper to
the border of Tuva and Buryatia, to the watershed of the Yenisei and
Angara. We overcome the Huthel swamp. The road ceases to be languid
and for 2 hours we have to learn all the delights of the off-road
Sayan Dakar! We arrive at the Hoito Gol springs. Evening swimming.
Fishermen are preparing for fishing or are already fishing.
3rd day. A group going on a route to the Valley of the Volcanoes
along one of the routes goes on a journey. In short: there are two
options on foot or on horseback from the Hoito Gol springs. In three
- four days, you can make a truncated version of the horse trip to
the Valley of Volcanoes and the Zhoigan springs
On foot with a
load on horses - the journey will take at least three days. Day
there - a day in the Valley of the Volcanoes and a day back. If
desired, return is possible by another route.
Those left after
morning exercise and breakfast go to the nearest accessible peak for
an easy ascent and trek. Orange path on the map. We will conquer
Peak 2703m. On our return we will soak in the hot springs.
4th day. We will take a walk to the lakes Khabshu Nur 2210 and the
pass of the same name. Red path on the map. Fishermen go in the
evening for the night - rafting and fishing on the Sentsa River.
Return in the morning.
Day 5. We will make a trek to the
border of Tuva and Buryatia to the Khoyto Daban pass - the green
path on the map. Fishermen go in the evening for the night - rafting
and fishing on the Sentsa River. Return in the morning.
6th
day. After breakfast, the group moves 15 km to the beginning of the
rafting
along the Sentsy river. The river is calm. It flows among
the high peaks. Constantly meandering - turns steeply to the left
and right. Very picturesque!
7 day. Rafting down the Sentsa
river.
Day 8. Rafting on the Sentsa river.
Day 9. Moving to
the Zhom Boloka Valley - 50 km. We fall on a plateau of solidified
lava. The Zhom Bolok river flows through the valley, which has a
huge tourist potential! We are located at the raft camp at 42
avenue. In a picturesque meadow. Overnight.
Day 10. Rafting
on the Zhom Bolok river cascade. We pass the Zhom Bolok river
cascade.
Threshold Billiards 4x. Children and non-rafting - shore
crew - photo and insurance or walk in the meadows and to the Olon
Nur lakes.
Day 11. Once again, an enchanting rafting along
the Zhom Bolok river cascade. These are the best moments for a
tourist water manager - to walk right off the cascade of the Zhom
Bolok river! We leave for the village. Orlik. We spend the night in
the pit.
12th day. We leave for Irkutsk