The Chagytai Lake is one of the deepest and biggest lakes with fresh water in Tuvan basin. Its crystal water swashes at the foot of the northern slope of the mountain range Tannu-Oola. It’s 1003 meters above sea level. Its area is about 2860 hectares. The banks of the lake either rocky or sandy stretch 20 km long. Only the southern part of the lake is marshy and is covered with purple willow, birch, larch.

Location: 100 km to the south from Kyzyl (Tuva Republic, Siberia, Russia)