Ice climbing at the world's deepest freshwater lake, Lake Baikal is a unique adventure for thrill-seekers. The lake turns into a winter wonderland in the colder months, with its frozen surface and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Lake Baikal in Siberia is the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world. It is frozen for up to five months a year and its ice is so thick cars often drive ...

make it a favourite spot for hikers and water sports enthusiasts looking to experience the wonders of Baikal. Typically, the lake is frozen from January to May, providing perfect conditions for ...

Golf just got a whole lot cooler. Around 50 golfers gathered on Lake Baikal to compete in the annual Baikal Ice Golf tournament. The Siberian lake is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, but ...

Irkutsk is also the door to spectacular Lake Baikal. Sofia Buntovskaya has nothing but praise for the lake and its pure and perfectly clear water. Her love for this natural Siberian jewel made the ...

The waters of Russia’s Lake Baikal are contaminated with high levels of microscopic plastic particles and fibres that most likely come from packaging and fishing nets. Research published in ...

Russian freediver Yekaterina Nekrasova is believed to have set a new world record in under-ice swimming. Russian media reported she swam over 120 meters (400 feet) under the frozen surface of Lake ...

In summer, tourists enjoy hiking, boating, and wildlife watching, while winter offers ice skating, dog sledging and driving on the frozen lake. The Circum-Baikal Railway, Olkhon Island ...