Olyokma Upplands

The Muya valley lies between the North and South Muya ranges in the mountains east of Lake Baikal. The Muya flows through this high country to join the Vitim, whose waters continue northward to the Lena. Forested slopes descend toward the river, while high ridges enclose the valley on both sides. The mountain landscape forms part of the vast watershed linking southern Siberia with the Arctic Ocean.