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Originally Posted by Matt P
Hi Daniel,
Up the Eastern side there are supposedly zimnicks which are effectively ice roads for some of it. (Northern part) We didn't find too find many at all though to be honest. The weather and ice conditions have a lot to do with it too. It was unseasonably warm when we went last year which sounds great but when you're actually planning on riding on the ice, not so much!  They are also in different places each year. It's very much dependant on the local fisherman who use the Zimnicks as part of their fishing network. They generally travel on these though for that part of the lake and so can go "off road" if required. The snow was bloody deep in some parts so be aware of that too.
http://www.reflectionsenroute.com/wp...2/Mon-1-13.jpg
The route you are planning to do should be ok depending on what you're going in / on. The Western side and especially the North Western corner has absolutely nothing... it's pretty mad to be honest!
What vehicle are you planning on doing this on / in?
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Hi, thanks for your reply. Apologies that it slipped under the radar.
I'm taking a Toyota Hilux Surf, which I'm planning to drive from Magadan through Yakutia starting February. Hence it's a petrol engined version and will be kitted out inside for winter camping.
The plan is to get from Severobaikalsk down to Irkutsk, though I would be happy to go via Ust-Barguzin and the regular road to Ulan-Ude.
So, as I understand from your reply above, there are tracks as such across the lake, but not many people using them? Is there any such thing as a formal, demarcated zimnik out of Severobaikalsk?
Cheers
EO
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