Chikoy National Park

Chikoy National Park covers a mountainous region with dark coniferous forests, mountain grasslands, and alpine meadows across the upper Chikoy River basin. The protected area spans approximately 666,468 hectares and forms a single contiguous zone.

The idea for creating this protected zone began in 1948 when the USSR Academy of Sciences Nature Protection Commission proposed a reserve in the Chikoy region. The concept gradually developed into the complete national park that exists today.

The territory holds meaning for Old Believer communities in the Krasnochikoysky district, who continue practicing their traditional way of life here. Travelers can observe traces of this heritage reflected in the landscape and local presence.

Access to the park is possible through Petrovsk-Zabaikalsky city, which serves as the main gateway for visitors. Plan your visit according to the season, as mountain terrain and weather conditions greatly affect accessibility and what you can see.

The park is home to pikas, small mammals typical of alpine zones that can be spotted by hikers crossing high meadows. Equally rare, manul cats roam the steppe areas of the territory.