About Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur, Mongolia

Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur (Great White Lake), a fresh water lake, is certainly the highlight of Arkhangai Province. Surrounded by extinct and crater us volcanoes (part of the Tarvagatain Nuruu range), the lake, bird life and mountains are protected within the 73000-hectare Khorgo-Terkhiin Tsagaan Nuur National Park. The lake, which was formed by lava, flows from a volcanic eruption many millennia ago. There are wonderful hiking opportunities around the northeastern side of the lake, including to Khorgo Volcano (2968m), about 900m above the lake.