The notebook of Arshan and Tunka National Park
Keep the peaks in sight.
Arshan lies at the foot of the Tunkinsky Goltsy Mountains, with mineral springs and waterfalls on the Kyngarga River. Khoimor Datsan adds a religious architectural landmark. The selection brings together the village, its waters and the relief of the Eastern Sayan Mountains.
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Identity summary
2 to 4 days
Summer · Winter
Recommended car
Nature · Mountain
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Arshan and Tunka National Park
Arshan lies at the foot of the Tunkinsky Goltsy Mountains, with mineral springs and waterfalls on the Kyngarga River. Khoimor Datsan adds a religious architectural landmark. The selection brings together the village, its waters and the relief of the Eastern Sayan Mountains.
Prepare each outing with site managers or a local operator: access, weather, season and permissions vary by sector. A map marker is not a usable route.
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Hidengo suggests 2–4 days for the selected stops, excluding international travel and major transfers. Adapt this editorial planning indication to the programme actually available.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Arshan Mineral Springs and Spa Park
- Kyngarga Waterfalls
- Datsan of Khoimor
- Tunkinskiye Goltsy Mountains
Before you choose
- Russia: travel is strongly discouraged. Consult official travel advice and confirm visas, transport and local permissions.
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Natural landscape
Arshan Mineral Springs and Spa Park
Arshan developed around mineral waters at the foot of the Tunka Mountains. The spa park and village establishments introduce this setting. Treatments and drinking the waters are subject to each establishment’s rules.
Natural landscape
Kyngarga Waterfalls
The Kyngarga runs between rocks, forming waterfalls in a wooded setting. Narrow passages, boulders and the current reveal the shape of the valley beyond a single waterfall view.
Religious building
Datsan of Khoimor
The datsan adds Buddhist architecture to a visit to Arshan. Its coloured roofs, facades and surrounding space provide a different focus from the springs and mountain slopes.
Natural landscape
Tunkinskiye Goltsy Mountains
The rocky Tunkinskiye Goltsy ridges frame the horizon above wooded valleys. Bare summits contrast with forested slopes; enjoying this mountain panorama does not require reaching the ridgeline.
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