Country:
RussiaIrkutsk region
Value:
World value
Duration:
2–3 days
Cost:
free
Founded:
~500 years ago
GPS:
Патомский кратер
Country:
RussiaRegion:
Irkutsk region
Патомский кратер
Other names:
Патомский кратер
,
Patomskiy Crater
Value:
World value
Visit duration:
2–3 days
Price (adult):
free
Why Top:
Mysterious cone-shaped mound in taiga
Description:
Patomskiy Crater is a mysterious cone-shaped hill in the Irkutsk taiga. Its origin is debated: meteorite impact, volcanic activity, or gas explosion. It remains one of Russia’s geological enigmas.
Facts:
40 m high, 180 m wide
Categories:
Best visit time:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Emergency:
112
Info:
Safety:
Remote taiga
Tips:
Multi-day trek required
Connection:
No GSM
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