Озеро "Баскунчак"

The salt lake Baskunchak

Location

One of the most famous attractions of the Astrakhan region is considered to be the salt lake Baskunchak — the largest in the world. It is located in the Akhtuba district and has an area of more than 100 square kilometers.

What is useful about salt lake

But crowds of tourists are attracted not only by beautiful views. From may to September, the lake is very crowded. Many people come here to improve their health. Brine is a saturated salt solution. It has unique healing properties.

useful characteristics

Salt water helps with metabolic disorders, skin diseases, has tonic, anti-inflammatory and cardio-training properties, and many other useful characteristics.In addition, clays lying on the Bank of Baskunchak also have a therapeutic effect. The range of applications is very wide: from cosmetic procedures to treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.

Big Bogdo Mountain

Its height is only 149 meters. Striking is the unusual color of layered rocks that change the palette at different times of the day, in Sunny weather and on cloudy days. In the mountain there are more than 30 caves, beams, funnels, grottoes, honeycomb through holes that emit unusual sounds in windy weather, for which the Big Bogdo is called Singing rocks. For Buddhists, this mountain is a sacred place.