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Lake Baikal

The most popular stop along the Trans-Siberian Railway is at Lake Baikal - one of the world's largest, deepest and cleanest lakes. 600 km long and 80 km wide, It is so huge that it contains 20% of the world's fresh water supply. Sturgeon, salmon and the local speciality, omul, are products of the lake. The train passes by the lake at an unspectacular angle, but most Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian passengers alight at Irkutsk Station and head for the a couple days on the lake.

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The most popular stop along the Trans-Siberian Railway is at Lake Baikal - one of the world's largest, deepest and cleanest lakes. 600 km long and 80 km wide, It is so huge that it contains 20% of the world's fresh water supply. Sturgeon, salmon and the local speciality, omul, are products of the lake. The train passes by the lake at an unspectacular angle, but most Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian passengers alight at Irkutsk Station and head for the a couple days on the lake.