Timeline
12:00
Grab a table at Café Baikalskii Serpentin. The servings are large and the food is good, so order early to beat the midday rush. The café sits above the switchbacks, giving you a high vantage point over the landscape before you go down.
13:00
Walk down from the café to the Baikal switchbacks. The road and rail section offers some of the best views to Lake Baikal, Kultuk, and the Circum-Baikal Railway. Do not stop your car on the bends as it is illegal; use the café's parking lot if you arrived by vehicle. Enjoy the scenery on foot.
13:15
End your walk at the nearby Market. It is a roadside spot where you can buy fresh fish and souvenirs to take home. It is a convenient final stop before heading back.
Local tip
The café has a parking lot, which is useful since stopping on the switchbacks is illegal. The market is a short walk from the switchbacks area.
Check before you go
- Café Baikalskii Serpentin is open from 8-23.
- Market hours are not specified, so arrive during daylight hours.
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