Lake Baikal is the oldest lake in the world, as well as the deepest, at 744 metres. It lies to the south of Siberia, and remarkably holds over 20% of the world's freshwater, which also makes it one of its clearest lakes. The southwestern edge of Lake Baikal is skirted by the Trans-Siberian Railway, and is recognised as a World Heritage Site. View the lake in comfort from a train carriage, head to the its largest island, Olkhon, or if you're very adventurous, take part in the cross country cycle race in Buguldeyka village and ending in Yelantsy.
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