The notebook of Ulaangom et lac Uvs
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Provincial capital and huge salt lake open onto landscapes of dunes, marshes and border mountains.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Lake · Marshes and wetlands · Desert
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Ulaangom et lac Uvs
Provincial capital and huge salt lake open onto landscapes of dunes, marshes and border mountains.
The discovery of Ulaangom and Lake Uvs is centred around Lake Uvs, Ulaangom and Mount Turgen. The stay thus alternates between urban life, shores and lakes, wetlands and desert areas, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Lake Uvs
- Ulaangom
- Mount Turgen
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
World Heritage
Bassin d’Ubs Nuur
The basin of Ubs Nuur combines salty lake, steppe, dunes, mountains and wetlands in a very changing Central Asian landscape. Migratory birds frequent the shallow shores, while dry immensities give a rare sense of distance; movements require a real margin in the face of distances and weather.
Lake
Lac Uvs
The large salt lake occupies the bottom of a closed basin shared with Russia. Its remote shores welcome birds and wetlands, accessible only by selected tracks. Light, wind and season strongly transform the landscape.
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Ulaangom
Ulaangom is the administrative and commercial basis of the Great Lakes Depression. The museum and the market allow you to understand the diversity of the province. A slow visit allows you to go beyond the only points of view that are best known.
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Mont Turgen
The Turgen Mountains carry snow, pastures and glacial valleys west of the lake. The routes are isolated and subject to the constraints of the border area. The weather, altitude and condition of the tracks must be checked before departure.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
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