Бивак
The place
Bivouac at 1,812 m in the Arshan area (Tunkinsky district, Republic of Buryatia, Russia), at the foot of the Eastern Sayan Mountains and the Tunkin Pinnacles. Listed on the community database nature.baikal.ru. Arshan is a spa village (mineral waters, spa) at 900 m elevation, a classic starting point for hikes and excursions in the Tunkinskaya Valley (extinct volcanoes, Solar Observatory). The bivouac likely serves as a stop on the trail leading to local peaks such as the Peak of Love. Details on capacity and facilities not published.
Getting there
Bivouac in the Tunka ecotourism cluster. Information via nature.baikal.ru/obj.shtml?obj=village&id=arshansk&rg=tunki (website DB). Open Mongolian market, therapeutic carbonated springs.
The setting
Village of Arshan, Tunka Valley (Republic of Buryatia, 51.94°N 102.49°E, 1812 m, Russia). "Arshan" means "healing water" in Buryat. 3-4 h drive from Irkutsk. ~400 mineral springs in the valley. 4th record in Tunka cluster, target 2: Бивак + unnamed Tunka village barun batch 53 + unnamed Mounku-Sardyk batch 54.
