Uvs Lake Tour

Fly Ulaangom, Uvs lake. Uvs province is situated in the western part of Mongolia and was established in. Uvs province lies in the Great Lakes Depression in the northwestern region of Mongolia, adjoining the Russian border to the north, Zavkhan province to the east, Khovd province to the south, and Bayan-Ulgii province to the west. Uvs Nuur - the biggest lake in Mongolia.

It is 84 km long and 79km wide, covering 3423 square kilometers, and lies in the northern part of the Great Lakes basin.

A Geographical Phenomenon Uvs Lake is a saline, endorheic body of water, meaning it has no outlet to the ocean. It is a remnant of a massive prehistoric salt sea that once covered the region millions of years ago.

Today, its waters are five times saltier than the ocean, earning it the name "Uvs," which refers to the bitter dregs left after making traditional fermented mare's milk. The lake sits at the lowest point of the Great Lakes Depression, a tectonic basin that serves as a unique climatic crossroads. Here, the world’s northernmost desert dunes at Altan Els meet the world’s southernmost tundra, creating a landscape of extreme contrasts.

UNESCO Heritage and Wildlife The Uvs Lake Basin was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2003, recognized as one of the best-preserved natural steppe landscapes in Eurasia. Because of its location on the geoclimatic boundary between Siberia and Central Asia, it experiences temperature swings from 47°C in summer to a staggering -58°C in winter.

This harsh environment is a sanctuary for rare wildlife; the surrounding mountains are one of the last refuges for the elusive snow leopard and the massive Argali sheep.

For birdwatchers, the lake's reed-lined deltas are a critical stopover for over 350 species of migratory birds, including the White-headed Duck and Great Egret.

There are 362 types of aquatic birds, including swans, snow herons, spoonbills, steppe-hazel grouse, ducks, and yellow-hazel geese, and 72 kinds of mammals.