The North
The North
Khövsgöl feels like another country: cold, clear water stretching north towards Siberia, larch forest on every shore and yaks grazing the meadows. Beyond the lake, in the taiga, the Dukha move with their reindeer, a way of life carried by very few families.
Lake Khövsgöl's deep blue water, larch-covered shores and the taiga beyond, home to the Dukha reindeer herders.
Places to know
Highlights
- 01Paddling or boating on Lake Khövsgöl
- 02Riding the forested western shore
- 03Time with Dukha reindeer herders, arranged through the community
- 04Hiking ridges above the lake
- 05The ice festival in winter, usually early March
Best months
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June, recommended
- July, recommended
- August, recommended
- September, recommended
- October
- November
- December
Getting there
Flights to Mörön take around 1.5 hours, followed by about two hours by road to Khatgal; driving from Ulaanbaatar takes two long days. Reaching the Dukha camps adds a long drive and then a ride of a day or more on horseback.
Adventures in the North
Things to do here
Staying with Nomad Families
Sleep in a family ger, help with the herds and share the rhythm of a working nomadic camp.
Horse Riding
Ride sturdy Mongolian horses across open steppe, river valleys and forested hills with local horsemen.
4x4 Overland Journeys
Cross the country by UAZ furgon or Land Cruiser on tracks that link valleys, deserts and mountains.
Cooking with Herders
Make buuz and khuushuur, taste airag and learn the dairy traditions of the steppe with herding families.
The North, your way
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