A resort on the Eg River in Bulgan Province, with cabins and traditional gers, a chef's kitchen, a sauna and horse riding, fishing and skiing.
Location: Butèle Resort stands on the Eg River in Bulgan Province, in Mongolia's forested north. The surrounding hills and grassland lie within Buryat and Khalkh heartland, and the resort stays open all year, through green summer, coloured autumn and snow.
Rooms: Seventeen rooms come in three styles: eight Mini Houses for two, four Family Houses for up to six with their own kitchen and living room, and five traditional gers with double or twin beds. Each has its own bathroom and terrace.
Amenities: There is no fixed menu. The chef cooks Asian, European and local dishes from ingredients sourced in Ulaanbaatar and nearby, and takes dietary requests with advance notice. Beyond the Clubhouse restaurant and bar, guests can book a sauna, a massage or a seat by the fire pit.
Activities: Days out run from horse riding across open grassland and fly fishing or kayaking on the Eg River to hiking, motorboat cruises and scenic drives through the surrounding hills. In winter the same terrain turns to skiing, and a helicopter journey is also available.
Sustainability: Every building was designed and built from wood, stone and traditional forms, with a deliberately low-impact approach that avoids unnecessary artificial materials, so it sits within the landscape rather than against it.
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