Kronotskoye Lake. The biggest lake of Kamchatka, Russia VR 360

In the heart of the Kronotsky Reserve all natural riches of Kamchatka are concentrated: majestic volcanoes with glaciers, rushing mountain rivers, clear lakes, larch forests, tundras and the Pacific Ocean coast. The largest freshwater lake of Kamchatka, Kronotsky Lake, is located here. It occupies an area of 246 square kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 136 meters. The lake was formed about 12,000 years ago as a result of volcanic activity of the Kronotsky and Krasheninnikov volcanoes. Lava flows obstructed the ancient Paleokronotsky River, creating a natural dam. About 30 rivers and streams flow into the Kronotsky, and the only major outflow is the 39-kilometer-long Kronotsky River, which begins at the foot of the Kronotsky volcano and flows into the Pacific Ocean. The river banks are covered with floodplain forests, where bears, mink, otters, lynxes and ermines live. In the upper reaches of the river one can meet Steller's sea eagle - the largest raptor, endemic of the Russian Far East. The Kronotskaya, like many other rivers in Kamchatka, serves as a spawning ground for a variety of fish species, including pink salmon, chum salmon, jockey, East Siberian char, Dolly Varden trout, silver salmon and smelt.