From the majesty of its mountains to the devastation left in the wake of forest fires, Siberia’s landscapes are unlike anything else in the world.
Stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Arctic Ocean in the north and to the Pacific Ocean in the east, Siberia is a mesmerizing wilderness. Taiga is reaching towards the horizon all around and mountain ranges are cutting through the land. Lake Baikal—the deepest lake on earth—and the great rivers Lena, Ob, and Yenisey with their vast watersheds provide the region with plenty of water. While home to bustling cities such as Vladivostok, Irkutsk, and Novosibirsk, Siberia is better known for the nomadic reindeer people who live on the northern tundra and the thousands of villages where people live an agricultural life.
Siberia invites adventure travelers to come and explore, to traverse it on the Trans-Siberian Railway or to hike or climb in the Altai Mountains. Winter has its own charm: drive or cycle across Lake Baikal or go cross-country skiing anywhere you fancy. What does Siberia look like throughout the rest of the year? Let’s find out.