Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
One drawback to visiting the region are the insects that invade the area in summer. If
you don't fancy being a moveable feast for the little bloodsuckers, come fully prepared
with mosquito nets and repellent.
The entrance to the region is most dramatic, marked with a
gate
(GPS: N 50°34.645', E
099°08.567')
and a number of large
ovoos
sprinkled with food offerings, and a few kilo-
metres beyond you have to pay the national park fee of T5000.
Renchinlkhumbe
Mountain-fringed Renchinlkhumbe is 42km west of the Jiglegiin Am trailhead on
Khövsgöl Nuur, an adventurous two-day journey on foot or horseback or else reachable
by a fairly rough road via Ulaan-Uul. Most travellers heading further into the taiga will
rest here for at least one night.
Renchinlkhumbe hosts an excellent local
naadam
(11 July) complete with 'barrel ra-
cing' (horse racing around barrels) and mounted archery events, along with the usual
wrestling, horse racing and standing archery.
The local ger camp,
Saridag Inn
( 9914 0965; GPS: N 51°06.852', E 099°40.135'; camp-
ing/r/ger per person T5000/10,000/15,000)
is run by Khövsgöl Lodge Company and con-
sists of homey gers and musty rooms inside the main lodge building, with stupas on its
property. Its hot-water showers and sit-down toilets are legendary. Contact Mishig.
BLUE VALLEY AWARDS FESTIVAL
Taking place mid-June annually in the Darkhad Depression, this cultural festival
features traditional horse games and singing competitions. The venue moves
between the four towns of Renchinlkhumbe, Ulaan Uul, Arbulag and Bayanzürkh;
check the location in advance at the tourist office in Mörön (
Click here
)
.
Tsagaannuur
About 40km beyond Renchinlkhumbe is Tsagaannuur, the last stop before the Tsaatan
encampments in the taiga. Besides the picturesque lakeside location, there's little here
besides a few small grocery stores and a couple of guesthouses.
Sleeping & Eating
