The best hiking and trekking spots in Mongolia
The best hiking and trekking spots in Mongolia
Mongolia is one of the most suitable countries for hiking, with the largest steppes in the world. Here are some of the best hiking spots in the country for your information.
- Mongolian Altai Mountains In the western half of Mongolia, along the Mongolia-China border, it stretches more than 800 km from northwest to southeast. It is believed that the Altai Mountains were formed 500-300 million years ago caused by earthquake cracks called Tashant. The Altai Mountains are the source of two major Asian rivers, the Ob and Irtysh rivers, and are the largest mountains in Mongolia. It is ideal for hiking and other special interest mountain climbing tours. Common vehicles such as camels and horses are used for trekking in this area.
- Kharhiraa, Turgeni ridge Two twin mountains, which are a large part of the Altai Mountains, are called Kharhiraa and Turgani Mountains. There are 108 very beautiful lakes here, very rich in various types of flowers, medicinal plants, and animals. The area is a habitat for rare animals such as snow leopards, wild sheep (argal), and ibex. During this trip, you will see the snow-capped peaks around you and get to know the ethnic culture of Western Mongolia, and experience their lifestyle.
- Khangai Mountains Otgontenger is a large mountain range that stretches for about 700 kilometers in the central part of Mongolia. It is a watershed of the world because of its high rainfall. The Khangai Range is not a very steep mountain range, which makes it an ideal hiking trail.
- Khangiin Khar Lake Hag Black Lake is located at the foot of the Khentii Mountains. This is one of the most beautiful places in the area. The lake is located in a very beautiful environment similar to the European Alps. Lake water is one of the purest natural waters in the world. The road to the lake is covered by swamps, small rivers, mud, and willows, so it is possible to go on horseback or on foot.
- Bogd Khan Mountain Bogd Khan Mountain has been protected by royal decree since 1294 and is one of the first protected mountains not only in Mongolia, but also in the world. It is very close to the capital city of Ulaanbaatar, so it is an ideal area to go to the top of the mountain in one day to see wild animals and natural wild flowers. There are many evidences of ancient rock inscriptions and animal paintings with traces of many tribes living in this area. There were many tribes in this area. There are many ancient rock inscriptions and animal paintings with traces of the settlements. Mount Bogdhan, together with other sacred mountains of Mongolia, Burhan Khaldun and Otgontenger, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List on August 6, 1996 in the Cultural category.