Nature. The deepest and one of the largest lakes of the world. Beautiful rocky shores, mountain and forest landscapes. Angara river (Yenisey tributary) flows from the lake.

Towns and ports. Big cities: Irkutsk on Angara river, Ulan-Ude on Selenga river. Main ports: Irkutsk, Listvyanka, Severobaykalsk.

Routes. Any around the lake (on order).

Motor ships. Usually, the boats of the type "Yaroslavets", refitted tugs, yachts.