25 most beautiful and at the same time secluded places on the planet

Beautiful and deserted landscapes, wonderful places that seem idyllic, and sometimes even otherworldly, belonging to other worlds. Tired of people and tired of communication? Then you should check out our issue, in which we have collected a wide variety of landscape photos taken in the mountains, on the plains and in the deserts. One way or another, they are united by one thing - they are all not only incredibly picturesque, but also deserted.

(Total 25 photos)

1. Steppes of Mongolia

No more than three million people live on the territory of Mongolia, so today it is the country with the lowest population density (1.8 people / sq. km). In its vast steppes one can more often meet herds of animals than human settlements.

2. Shexan Peak, Washington

Translated from the language of the Indians of the Lummi tribe, "Sheksan" means "high mountain." Sheksan is a whole mountain range crowned with the famous trihedral pyramid. With the status of the "highest peak", Sheksan is the most photographed point in the Cascade Mountains.

3. Fjords of Baffin Island

If you ever get a chance to visit this largest Canadian island, you will find an incredible amount of glaciers and a minimum of people there. Winters here are very severe, and even in summer there are often frosts. Therefore, the population of the island is small - only 11 thousand people.

4. Crescent Lake, Gobi Desert

Probably one of the most visited places on this list is the Chinese Crescent Oasis in the Gobi Desert. This crescent-shaped lake is very popular with travelers. Due to natural causes, the area of the desert lake is constantly shrinking, and there is even a risk of its complete disappearance.

5. Meteora Monastery, Greece

This extraordinary complex is one of the centers of Orthodox Christianity and one of the most unusual monasteries in the world. Built on sandstone cliffs on a plain in Thessaly, the monastery bears a name that means "soaring in the sky."

6. Hallstatt, Austria

Less than a thousand people live in this small alpine town, but the views are incredibly beautiful. Located in a remote mountainous area, Hallstatt is deservedly included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is interesting to note that in 2012, the Chinese company China Minmetals Corporation built a replica of it in Guangdong province.

7. Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel, France

One of France's most recognizable landmarks, the abbey of Mont Saint-Michel lies about a kilometer from Abbey on the northwest coast. This fortress island is one of the most famous and most visited attractions in France. It is connected to the mainland by an artificial dam.

8. Benbulbin, Ireland

Located in the Dartru Mountains in Ireland, Benbulbin is a famous table mountain (that is, a mountain with a flat top). Its height is 527 m and it is the symbol of County Sligo. Many Irish legends are associated with this mountain.

9. Oassiarsuk, Greenland

Only 89 people live in this secluded place in South Greenland. To admire the local scenic views, you need to cross the fjord by boat.

10 Peak District, England

These mountain ranges are located in the Peak District National Park and are one of the most popular natural attractions in Northern England. This national park is visited by over 22 million people every year. But, despite such a dense flow of visitors, here you can always find a secluded place and admire the untouched nature.

11. Deer Stones, Mongolia

Ancient megaliths, similar to dolmens or Stonehenge megaliths, are concentrated in hard-to-reach areas of China and Mongolia. These ancient stones bear the image of a deer (hence their name). Similar stones can be found not only in the remote steppes of Mongolia, but also in China, Altai and Transbaikalia.

12. Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

This alpine lake in Kyrgyzstan is located at an altitude of more than 1600 meters above sea level. The largest lake in Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-Kul, ranks 7th in the list of the deepest lakes in the world, and its water is second only to Baikal in transparency.

13. Engelberg, Switzerland

This famous Swiss resort is surrounded on all sides by impregnable mountain peaks, which you can admire while sitting comfortably in the cabins of modern ski lifts.

14. Lake Baikal, Russia

The largest freshwater lake in terms of volume contains about 20% of the fresh water reserves on Earth. Baikal takes first place among the world's lakes in several categories at once: it is the deepest lake on our planet, it is the largest accumulation of fresh water, it is the lake with the most transparent water in the world.

15. Easter Island

Covered in an army of huge stone heads, Easter Island is a very secluded place, as the only way to get here is by long flight from Chile.

16. Paradise Harbor, Antarctica

One of the two ports used for cruise ships making excursions to the icy continent.

17. Ayers Rock, Australia

Also known as Uluru, this is the largest monolith (or really big rock) in the world.

18. Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands

This is one of the most isolated villages on one of the most isolated islands in the world.

19. Maya Bay, Thailand

This stunningly beautiful beach has become a very popular diving spot since the release of the movie The Beach.

20. Tsavo National Park in Eastern Kenya

This is one of the oldest and largest parks not only in Kenya, but also in the world. On its territory, which occupies almost 4% of the country's territory, safaris are held.

21. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

The largest salt marsh in the world, which is the bottom of a dried-up salt lake. Its area is 10,582 sq. km, and the thickness of the salt crust in some places reaches eight meters.

22. Ladakh, India

One of the most sparsely populated areas of Kashmir in India. The population density here is only three people per square kilometer. km, which is very atypical for India, where the average population density in the country is 364 people/sq. km.

23. Socotra

Socotra Island is located in the northwest Indian Ocean and belongs to the Republic of Yemen. The nature of this island is completely unique, and most of the local plants are found nowhere else in the world.

24. Maldives

The Maldives is very attractive for tourists due to its natural beauty. Calling this country a "deserted place" can only be done with a very big stretch: the population density here is 1102 people/sq. km, and this is the 11th place in the world. But tourists, if they wish (and are able to pay the bill), can count here on complete solitude in some indescribably beautiful corner.

25. Phobikha Valley, Bhutan

Nestled in the Himalayas, this wide valley is known for its scenic splendor and cultural uniqueness.