Nature & landscapes
Tsenkher Hot Springs
Natural hot springs in a forested valley, piped into pools at several ger camps.
Water at about 85 °C comes out of the ground and is cooled into outdoor pools, perfect after long days on the road. The valley is green and beautiful, with horse riding nearby.
- Region: Central Mongolia (Arkhangai)
- Best time: All year
- Time needed: 1 night
- Entry: Pool fee at camps
Tours that visit Tsenkher Hot Springs
- Essence of Mongolia – 7 Days (7 days · Several regions · Tour Mongolia (Active & Adventure Tours Mongolia) · from $1,560)
A 7-day 4WD circuit of central Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar, with hot springs, the Orkhon Valley and Karakorum, nomad family stays, and horse and camel riding. - Central Mongolia & Orkhon Valley (7 days · Central Mongolia · Steppe Riders · from $2,500)
A 7-day guided off-road motorcycle tour from Ulaanbaatar through central Mongolia and the Orkhon Valley, with a support vehicle and ger camp nights. - Wild Horizons: Central Heartland Mountain Cycling Tour | 10 Days (10 days · Central Mongolia · Eternal Landscapes Mongolia · from $2,460)
A 10-day supported mountain bike tour from Ulaanbaatar through Khustai, Khogno Khan, the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, Tsenkher hot springs and the Orkhon Valley to Kharkhorin. - Royal Enfield across Mongolia (7 days · Several regions · Horse Trek Mongolia · from $3,499)
A 7-day guided motorbike camping trip on Royal Enfield Himalayans with car support, visiting the Orkhon Waterfall, Tsenkher hot springs, Kharkhorin and Hustai. - Beauty of Nomadic Mongolia 9 days tour (9 days · Several regions · Guru Travel Mongolia (Tour2Mongolia) · from $1,780)
A 9-day private 4x4 tour of central Mongolia from Ulaanbaatar covering the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, the Orkhon Valley, hot springs, Karakorum, Hustai and Terelj. - White lake Mongolia tour (8 days · Several regions · Enza Tours (Mongolian Tour Guide))
An 8-day 4WD trip from Ulaanbaatar to central Mongolia covering Khogno Khan, Karakorum, the Orkhon Waterfall, hot springs, Khorgo volcano and Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake. - Pearl of Mongolia tour (10 days · Several regions · Enza Tours (Mongolian Tour Guide) · from $1,350)
A 10-day 4WD loop from Ulaanbaatar to Lake Khuvsgul and back via Amarbayasgalant Monastery, Uran Togoo, Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake, hot springs and Khustai. - Central Mongolia – Mongol Naadam Festival – 6 days tour (6 days · Central Mongolia · Vast Mongolia Tour)
A 6-day central Mongolia ger-camp trip taking in the Elsen Tasarkhai dunes, Orkhon waterfall, Tsenkher hot springs, Karakorum and Khustai, with a mini Naadam show.
Nearby places
- Tövkhön Monastery (56 km)
- Orkhon Waterfall (63 km)
- Kharkhorin & Karakorum Museum (89 km)
- Erdene Zuu Monastery (90 km)
- Elsen Tasarkhai (Mini Gobi) (154 km)
- Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake & Khorgo Volcano (173 km)