Kodar National Park

Kodar National Park is a protected natural area in Zabaykalsky Krai featuring mountains, taiga forests, glaciers, and volcanic features. The landscape is shaped by approximately 570 lakes and the Chary and Vitim rivers.

This protected area became a national park in 2018, marking protection for the Transbaikal region's nature. This designation safeguards a landscape that has remained largely remote and undisturbed.

The park's landscape and wildlife shape how indigenous communities in the region have lived for thousands of years. The mountains, forests, and rivers remain central to their traditional way of life.

The park is accessible via the Baikal-Amur railroad, with train connections to nearby settlements Chara and Novaya Chara. From these small towns, visitors can arrange their excursions into the terrain.

The region harbors an exceptional diversity of plant and animal species, with many listed in Russian Red Books as rare or threatened. This biological richness makes it a crucial refuge for creatures found nowhere else nearby.

Location: Zabaykalsky Krai

Inception: February 19, 2018

Website: https://npkodar.ru

GPS coordinates: 56.85000,117.56667

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:02