Khatgal, Mongolia: travel guide
Lakeside village at the southern tip of Lake Khövsgöl, Mongolia's deepest freshwater lake (the "Blue Pearl"). Base for horse trekking, kayaking, the Ice Festival, and visiting the Tsaatan reindeer herders.
- Country
- Mongolia
- Currency
- MNT
- Time zone
- Asia/Ulaanbaatar
Top places to visit in Khatgal
Lake Khövsgöl (Khövsgöl Nuur)
Nature · 4.9 rating · about 4 h · entry MNT 3,000
Mongolia's "Blue Pearl" — the country's deepest and largest freshwater lake by volume, holding ~70% of Mongolia's fresh water. Crystal-clear alpine waters ringed by taiga and mountains; frozen solid in winter for the Ice Festival.
Khatgal Village & Ice Festival Grounds
Cultural · 4.3 rating · about 1 h
The gateway village at the southern tip of Lake Khövsgöl — a cluster of ger camps and guesthouses, departure point for boat trips and horse treks, and host of the spectacular March Ice Festival on the frozen lake.
Jankhai Pass Viewpoint
Viewpoint · 4.6 rating · about 0.5 h
A forested ridge viewpoint on the western shore road offering one of the finest panoramas over Lake Khövsgöl's deep-blue expanse and the surrounding taiga.
Things to do
- Lake Khövsgöl Horse Trekking Adventure · 8 h · from MNT 150,000 per person
- Lake Khövsgöl Kayaking Adventure · 3 h · from MNT 120,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Lake Khövsgöl Day Experience 8 h · from MNT 130,000
Where to stay in Khatgal
- Khatgal & Lake Khövsgöl Shore about MNT 150,000 per night
Lakeside ger camps and guesthouses at the southern tip of the lake — the classic base for trekking, riding and boating.
Hotels
- Toilogt Ger Camp 3-star · MNT 120,000 to MNT 250,000 per night
- MS Guesthouse Khatgal 2-star · MNT 35,000 to MNT 90,000 per night
Where to eat
- Khövsgöl Lake Lodge Restaurant Mongolian, International · about MNT 28,000 per person
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Offroad Vehicle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.