Excursions to Lake Baskunchak from Astrakhan

Planning to swim in Baskunchak, you need to understand that the surface of the lake in the bathing season (from the beginning of July to the end of September) is practically devoid of water and is an exposed salt surface. Fully immerse yourself in salt concentrate - brine. At this time it is possible only in salt quarries. These places are located closer to the middle of the lake, so it is most convenient to get to them by one of the local UAZ cars (the trip is paid extra and takes about 10-15 minutes in one direction), capable of moving directly on the salt surface of the lake (while no one will forbid you to walk there and back on foot - to the nearest bathing place about 20 minutes in one direction). A trip on the archaic UAZ directly on salt is exotic in itself, which will certainly complement your impressions of visiting this fantastic place.