Koyor Zagal Lodge to Kharakhorum via Ovgun Temple and Elsen Tasarhai Sand Dunes (circle route)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 120.37 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,136 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 3,271 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,219 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 4,091 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Time
- 9 hours 35 minutes
- Coordinates
- 7804
- Uploaded
- August 20, 2022
- Recorded
- August 2022
near Högönö-Taranaiin-Hüree, Булган Аймаг (Монгол)
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Itinerary description
Two stops at the temple and the dunes, are a must, as well as a visit to the Kharakhorum museum!
Mostly asphalt street, and when it is not, it is a good dirt street where even big busses can go.
Waypoints
Religious site
4,432 ft
Temple of Ovgun/Uvgun and monastery
Very interesting and important temple. The energy of the place is very intense and calming. Beautiful scenery!
Fauna
4,109 ft
Camel and horse farm
You can ride a horse for 20.000, see how they milk them and make horse milk alcohol (airag).
Park
4,111 ft
Elsen tasarhai (isolated sand) Sand Dunes
Ride a camel or walk along the dunes. Street food is available (but not advisable) and beverages too.
Religious site
4,790 ft
Erdene Zuu monastery, Kharakhorum
One of the most important religious sites of Mongolia and Buddhism.
Overnight
4,901 ft
Anja Ger Camp, Kharakhorum
Tasty food, cold beverages, decent gers and toilets with water and soap!
Monument
5,015 ft
Monument of Mongolian Empires
Build in 2006 the 800 years of the empire of Ghinggis Khaan (he was proclaimed in 1206) the monument celebrates the many different Mongolian Empires that start with the Hunnu empire in 200b.c.
Museum
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