Even our very distant ancestors noticed that Lake Baikal is endowed with unusual features and properties, due to which it was considered sacred. Now the best resorts of Buryatia are located around this fantastically beautiful reservoir. Fortunately or not, the shores of Lake Baikal in many places are so impregnable that not all of them have been mastered by civilization yet. So far, those who come here have a lot of options on what kind of vacation they should choose, at one of the camp sites: where everything will be almost like at home or without the usual amenities, but directly in nature.
In this regard, the residents of Ulan-Ude are especially lucky, since only a two-hour drive from the capital of Buryatia is the village and one of the most famous resorts of the republic "Goryachinsk". Conditions for tourists here are created such that everyone can choose what he likes. This applies to accommodation, leisure, medical procedures, and pricing policy.
We offer a walk around the village, look intothe sanatorium of the same name and see with your own eyes all its advantages and disadvantages.
Location
The resort "Goryachinsk" is located in a quite convenient place in terms of transport hubs. Buryatia has been famous for this he alth resort for more than two centuries, so people come here from Russia and other countries. They opened a resort in the village of the same name, which grew up right on the shore of Lake Baikal and stretched deep into the forest for more than a kilometer.
The sanatorium of the same name is located three hundred meters from the lake. Not far from the village there are other lakes of the region, the largest of which is called Kotokel. Buryatia, unfortunately, cannot yet boast of a highly developed communication infrastructure, but the regional road P438, which is quite passable both in summer and winter, has been laid to Goryachinsk and further in the direction of Barguzin. On it from the resort to Ulan-Ude a little more than 175 km, and to the village of Turka - only 7 km. Another large Siberian city located relatively close to Goryachinsk is Irkutsk. In a straight line through the forest and the lake, it is only 282 km away, but along the highway, the distance almost doubles and equals 543 km, or nearly 13 hours of travel (taking into account the state of local roads).
How to get there
The best way to get to the sanatorium "Goryachinsk" is from the capital of Buryatia. This city can be reached by plane or by train. Next, take a taxi or minibuses to the Yuzhny (Selenga) bus station, from where regular buses depart towards the resort. All of them are passing. Bus number 301 goes to the villageMaksimikha, where there is also a recreation area, and bus number 302 goes in the direction of Ust-Barguzinsky. Travel time to Goryachinsk takes about 2.5 hours.
Motorists also find it easiest to get to the resort from Ulan-Ude, for which you need to go to the Barguzinsky tract (P438). The road leads for some time past the settlements through the forest, and after the village of Gremyachinsk stretches along Lake Baikal.
Fans of boat trips in the summer can get to Goryachinsk by boat. From Severobaikalsk, they will have to overcome almost 300 km, but the trip will immediately be a sightseeing tour through the entire Baikal. In winter, extreme sportsmen go to Goryachinsk from Severobaikalsk right on the ice.
Resort infrastructure
Holidays in Goryachinsk are always an event, even if you come here every weekend. The village itself is small - just a few streets. Despite its modest size, Goryachinsk has a well-developed tourism business.
The main thing that interests everyone going on vacation is housing. You should not worry about accommodation in the village, as there are tourist bases, guest houses, a sanatorium, and it is also possible to rent a corner from a private trader for a very modest amount. Well, whoever wants to relax, forgetting about civilization for a while, can set up a tent camp in the Goryachinsk district, since there are enough secluded places here.
There is also no need to worry about life in the village. Not all resorts in Buryatia can boast such a developed infrastructure as in Goryachinsk. There are several grocery stores, cafes,sports grounds, billiard rooms, tennis tables are installed, baths and saunas, a first-aid post, a pharmacy, ATMs, a gas station, in your free time you can go fishing or go on an excursion.
Natural Factors for He alth
"Goryachinsk" - the resort of Lake Baikal, the highlight of which are hot springs with mineral water. Their high therapeutic effect was officially established at the end of the 18th century. At the same time, the first baths appeared here for those who wished to improve their he alth.
By composition, the springs of the resort are nitrogen-siliceous hot springs. Their action is based on mechanical (bubbles) and thermal (water temperature about 60 degrees) irritation of the skin, which helps to get rid of many diseases of the external and internal organs. In Goryachinsk there is a pond filled with this mineral water. In addition, an important natural factor of the resort is a special air with aromas of pine needles, herbs and flowers. The climate of Lake Baikal and the surrounding area gives it healing power, because here there are sunny days and pleasant weather for walking 264 days a year, and the famous lake not only nourishes people with its unique energy, it makes the climate warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Sanatorium "Goryachinsk"
This he alth resort is located in the center of the resort. Adults and kids are welcome here. Medical procedures for children are carried out when they reach 4 years of age. The treatment profile of the sanatorium is as follows:
- skin diseases, including dermatitis, psoriasis, allergic rashes;
- gynecology;
- cardiology (heart, blood and lymph vessels);
- andrology (diseases of the genitourinary system in men);
- organs of movement (joints, ligaments, muscles, bones);
- nervous system;
- Gastrointestinal organs;
- respiratory diseases, including asthma.
Treatment base
There are several options for tours that are sold in Goryachinsk. The resort provides treatment programs for 18 or 24 days, treatment and recreation for 7-15 days, treatment and prevention, the duration of which can be from 3 to 12 days, weekend tours lasting only 2-3 days (with balneological treatment), as well as a new direction in therapy called therapeutic fasting. Its duration can be from 10 to 24 days. Depending on the type of voucher chosen and the type of disease, medical procedures are prescribed. They may include:
- balneo-mud treatment (baths, showers, applications, body wraps, ingestion of mineral waters, irrigation, inhalations);
- physiotherapy (carried out by hardware based on the use of magnetic fields, electric currents of various frequencies, ultrasound, laser);
- phytotherapy (teas, inhalations, phyto-sauna);
- massage (several types);
- exercise therapy;
- speleotherapy;
- non-traditional methods of Oriental medicine.
Before treatment, everyone can undergo an additional examination. "Goryachinsk" is a resort with a modern diagnostic base. Here are equippedclinical and biochemical laboratories, rooms where ultrasound, X-ray, ECG, spirography, endoscopy and many other tests are performed. The he alth resort accepts a therapist, gynecologist, pediatrician, dentist, neuropathologist, orthopedist and other doctors of narrow speci alties.
Accommodation
Goryachinsk is happy for absolutely all categories of tourists. The resort can offer them several accommodation options. In particular, there are 11 buildings in the sanatorium, in which there are rooms of the following categories:
- Standard - single, double, triple, one-room. The interior in them is created on the principle of minimalism. Here guests will find a set of necessary furniture, a TV, refrigerators are installed in some rooms. The hygiene room in the standards is either in the room (shower, toilet), or one per block, or a toilet per block, and showers per building. Prices - from 1000 to 2600 rubles per day. per person.
- Junior suite - two-room suites. The layout includes a bedroom, a living room and a hygiene room. Equipment - sets of upholstered and sleeping furniture, TV, electric kettle, refrigerator. Price - from 2080 to 2770 rubles/day.
- Luxury. These rooms differ from junior suites in design and size. Price - from 3040 rubles/day.
life and leisure
An important issue for any tourist is food. In the sanatorium "Goryachinsk" it is organized according to the principle of a customized dietary menu and includes breakfasts, lunches, afternoon snacks and dinners. Vacationers are offered dishes of Russian cuisine, as well as national Buryat dishes, suchlike khushur, booze, shulen and others. For guests of the resort there is a bar and a cafe located right on the shore of Lake Baikal. A separate menu has been developed for those undergoing rehabilitation under the "therapeutic starvation" program.
Recreation in Goryachinsk is not only accommodation and treatment, it is also very exciting excursions. You can spend them on your own, walking around the neighborhood or going to the neighboring village of Turka, where there is an embankment with a lighthouse, an interesting boulder called the Turtle. There are also springs here, in which such chemical elements as fluorine, titanium, strontium were found. Organized (with a group) you can go on excursions to Ulan-Ude, Irkutsk, take a boat trip around Baikal with a visit to the famous bays and islands.
Without leaving the sanatorium, you can also have a great time. For the leisure of vacationers, there are wonderful beaches with clean sand, a gym with exercise equipment, a beauty parlor, a sauna, a library, discos, concerts, entertainment shows and fun sports competitions.
Children's camp
The infrastructure of the resort "Goryachinsk" includes a he alth camp for schoolchildren under 15 years of age "Baikalsky Bor". It is located in the village of Yartsy. It is about 1 km from Baikal, and 200 meters from Kotokel. Children with problems with the organs of movement, digestion, lungs, diseases of the skin and nervous system are admitted to the camp for recovery. Small tourists are accommodated exclusively without parents. The camp has cozy rooms for 2-3 children, equippeda bathroom, but without showers, which are equipped in a specially allocated building. Meals for children are organized in one shift. It takes place in the camp dining room. The menu is based on the diet assigned to each child.
The important thing is that "Baikalsky Bor" works in summer and winter. With the beginning of the school year, classes are formed here, where children of the same age are distributed. Education is conducted by highly qualified teachers in school-wide programs.
Reviews
A lot of people strive to come to Goryachinsk every year. Buryatia, and especially Baikal, conquers everyone with its breathtaking beauty. It is always easier to breathe here, sleep more calmly, and worries and worries recede into the background. Everyone certainly has enthusiastic reviews about the nature of this region. About the Goryachinsk resort itself, opinions are somewhat ambiguous.
Featured Pros:
- good location, relatively convenient access;
- several accommodation options, you can choose based on your financial capabilities;
- beautiful beach;
- many treatments;
- comparatively low prices.
Noted cons:
- the resort area is unkempt, there are places where garbage is lying around, which no one cleans up;
- mineral water pond is also not clean enough, more suitable for fishing than for taking water procedures;
- in the rooms (especially the standard) there is no quality cleaning;
- individual resort doctors are not interested in providing quality medical services.
