Glinka district - Makarova stream

 

 

1.    Trail name: Glinka district - Makarova stream

 

2.    Trail extent: 6km

 

3.    Trail beginning and end points: Trail beginning - Glinka district (an old campsite), territory of Transbaikalskii National Park. Trail end - Makarova stream, territory of Transbaikalskii National Park

 

4.    Trail purpose, noting level of difficulty: Walking trail with an average level of difficulty; it is intended for beginning and skilled tourists.

 

5.    Presence of obstacles on the trail: There are separate boulders and fallen trees along the trail. At the Makarova stream (at the end of the trail), you must cross over a wooden bridge.

 

6.    Level of trail construction (what exists on the trail, what kinds of structures, resting places, etc): The trail is completely cleared away and marked by badges of red paint. At the beginning and end of the trail are rest areas and places equipped for pitching tents.

 

7.    Trail information (informational boards and signs, markings): The trail is fully marked. Markings have been made on trees along the trail in red paint. As of 2008, informational boards and indexes have not been established.

 

8.    How to reach the beginning of the trail, how to leave from the end of the trail: It is possible to reach the beginning of the trail by vehicle transport--the distance from Ulan-Ude to Glinka district is 255km. From Ulan Ude, each day (twice a day) trip-marshrutkas run from Ulan-Ude to Ust-Barguzin (The cost in 2008: 400-500 rubles). Further, to reach Glinka district from Ust-Barguzin (25km) it is necesary to take passing transport or hire a car. Returning to Ulan-Ude, the opposite applies. Travel from the beginning to the end of the trail takes, on average, about 2 hours.

 

9.   Specifics for trail visitors (for national parks and reserves), special rules of behavior on the trail: The trail passes through the territory of Zabaikalskii National Park. Visitors to the park territory must pay (50 rubles/day/person, as of 2008). It is possible to receive permission for entrance into the park territory and pay for the visit at the Transbaikalskii National Park office (Ust-Barguzin settlement), or upon direct entrance to the park, at the control point. When on the trail, it is necessary to observe fire prevention rules. It is forbidden to leave trash on the trail, cut down trees or bushes, hunt animals or birds, or gather native plant species.

 

10.   Contact person from whom you may learn more detailed information about the given trail: Mikhail Sergeiivich Ivanov, Great Baikal Trail project coordinator. Tel:89246543534, e-mail: ivanov_gbt@mail.ru