Gremyachinsk

Gremyachinsk is located 138 kms far from Ulan-Ude on the road Ulan-Ude-Kurumkan (The Barguzinsky highway) on the coast of Baikal lake, in the mouth of the Kika-river. It is the first settlement near Baikal on this road.

Behind Gremyachinsk the road leads to the coast of Baikal lake and passes not far from it with many turnings to the beaches of the coast. There are many sandy beaches in the distance 26 km along the Baikal from Gremyachinsk to the village of Turka, in some places they form mounds hiding the coast from the road. Parallel to the modern highway parts of the old Barguzinsky road have been preserved which sometimes stretches on the edge of the coast and on which it is possible to go by car.

The village received its name after the name of Gremyachy spring, running next to it into Dikoe lake, which has a small waterfall.

Gremyachinsk develops as one of the centres of tourism in Pribaykalye. Here in the mouth of the river Kika one can find a nice sandy beach, water in summer gets warm well. Gremyachinskie shoals of Baikal are rich in fish. Fish can be bought at local people. Three objects of accommodation of tourists are built, the network of guest houses develops. Their location is denoted on the scheme. The village has the Kikinsky mekhleshoz (fur-wood farm), a village administration, mail with the branch of the Savings Bank, shops, bakeries, a dining room, a cafe, a banya, the house of service facilities and a hospital.

Near the village on the right side of the motorway there is Dikoe lake with the recreational area including a beach on the northern coast. In summer water of lake gets warm sufficiently. 2 kms before the village from Ulan-Ude side there is a road to the left leading to the zone of rest Yartsy (derived from the word "yar” - "a coastal ledge") on the river Kika.

There is no road along Baikal coastline from Gremyachinsk to the village of Zarechye of Kabansky region and the road from this place to the highway Ulan-Ude - Kurumkan is also absent. The territory has some fine sandy beaches and places with dune relief.