Lake Baikal: Siberia’s glassy ice-sea in winter. When winter grips southern Siberia, Baikal freezes into an immense, crystal-clear ice sheet where the frozen surface sometimes reveals the lakebed, a surreal, mirror-like expanse that draws adventurers worldwide. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)
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CNBC TV1805-12-2025, 19:55

World's Most Magical Frozen Lakes: Winter's Icy Dreamscapes

  • Frozen lakes worldwide transform into magical winter landscapes, offering unique experiences from ice skating to surreal natural phenomena.
  • Lake Baikal in Siberia becomes an immense, crystal-clear ice sheet, sometimes revealing its lakebed.
  • Abraham Lake in Canada features frozen methane bubbles under translucent ice, creating a hauntingly beautiful effect.
  • Iceland's Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon showcases drifting icebergs and stark contrasts of blue ice and snow.
  • Lake Khövsgöl in Mongolia hosts winter festivals, horse-sleigh races, and ice sculptures on its thick, blue-tinged ice.

Why It Matters: It reveals stunning frozen lakes as unique winter travel destinations.

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