Uvs Lake
3,350 km² at 759 m, the remnant of an ancient salt sea; 38 rivers flow in and about 245 bird species have been recorded. Part of the Uvs Nuur Basin World Heritage site. Ulaangom is 1,336–1,456 km by road, so most people fly.
- Getting there1,373 km from UlaanbaatarOwn car ~19.5 h · Domestic flight
- best 6–94–7 days
- Own car, 2 people, ger camp, 4 days~₮559k–₮1.2M per person
Getting there
- By car1373 km · 19.5 h · Fuel ₮205k–₮655kOSRM 17.3 h to Ulaangom; sources give 1,336–1,456 km, partly unpaved; most fly or take two days.
- By bus · UlaangomDragon terminal · ₮140k–₮142k · 26 hUB → Ulaangom, 11:00, 15:00, 17:00 (VIP 175,000₮); the lake shore is 26 km on
- By air₮360kMIAT one-way 360,000₮ (May 2024 price list); no 2026 fare found, check miat.com
What to do
- A swim in the salty, warm shallows
- Birdwatching at the river mouths
- Combine with Üüreg and Khyargas lakes
Where to stay
- Uvs Nuur tourist camp, 28 km from Ulaangom, per room₮100k–₮300k
Good to know
- The basin is a strictly protected area (citizens 5,000₮ under the 2024 table); whether the beach near Ulaangom lies inside it is not confirmed.
Photos
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Photo credits
Freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons. Authors and licences below.
- The shore of Uvs Lake · Original uploader was Jan Sysel at cs.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uvs Lake from the air · Александр Попрыгин · CC BY 3.0
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors
checked: 2026-10-10 · All figures are estimates with sources. Check prices before you go.