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Spring of Zmeinaya Bay

Zmeinaya Bay of Chivyrkuysky Gulf
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The Zmeiny spring is one of the most popular thermal springs of Lake Baikal. The water of the spring runs both on the ground surface and under water. The spring is similar to famous Pyatigorsk springs by the composition of its water. It is rich in hydrogen sulfide, fluorine and sodium. Temperature of the water fluctuates between +28ºC (+82ºF) and +34ºC (+93ºF). The spring itself corresponds to two wooden blockhouses each is for four persons. The Zmeiny spring that means spring “of snakes” in Russian got its name because of a big population of grass snakes lived in this bay in former times.
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Nearby landmarks
"Kameshek-Bezimyanniy" island — 5.6 km
Summit of Svyatoy Nos Peninsula — 17.8 km
Lake Arangatuy — 21.1 km
Dukhovoye Lake — 54.6 km
Pokoyniki Cape — 57.8 km
Lagoon lake — 62.6 km
Ryty cape — 63.5 km
Suvinskiy Saxon castle — 67.2 km
"Deva" rock — 90.2 km
Khoboy Cape — 90.3 km
Nearest Airport & Railway Station
Nizhneangarsk Airport (uiun) — 229.6 km
Severobaikalsk Railway Station — 208.8 km
Nearby accommodations
Ecotur Hotel — 1.4 km
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Monakhovo Resort — 11.0 km
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Dock Guesthouse — 38.4 km
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Sindbad Guest House — 39.7 km
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Podlemorye Resort — 58.5 km
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Note: the distances are calculated through the air.
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