Kropotkin Volcano
Republic of Buryatia, Russia 910 km V
Description:
Kropotkin volcano is a natural monument of the Eastern Sayan with a regular cone. A unique object of Buryatia, located in the valley of Hi-Gol, six kilometers from Irkutsk.
The volcano is the youngest in the area and not as solid. It's long gone. It consists of rocks of basalt composition. Its height is only 120 meters, and the diameter of the crater is about 200 meters.
There is a local legend that the volcano is the remains of the enemy castle of Kasar. A fiery arrow burned it, leaving ruins. Nearby, the volcano appears huge and contrasts with nearby mountain peaks. Erupting, lava froze and cracked, so walking along the slope of the volcano, you should be careful. Failures of lake and earthy character are observed on all slopes.
The route to the volcano lies from the village of Orlik. The village can be reached by car. The road is difficult to follow. Either by foot or by SUV. Modern travel companies organize special tours on SUVs to the Valley of Volcanoes.