The largest salt lake area in Europe - Elton - located in the Volgograd region Pallasovsky District. Lake area - 152 square kilometers, the shape - almost perfect circle.

The lake is unique in many ways. For example, the concentration of salt solution (brine) is greater than the concentration of the Dead Sea in 1, 5 times, making Elton spa resort. For many years, people use the brine sludge and mineral mud of the lake for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, digestive system, gynecological diseases, and so on.

Even representatives of the royal family and the aristocracy came to these places to promote health. The combination of extremely pure air is surprisingly effective therapeutic mud calm and serene beauty of the lake creates a unique environment for the recovery that was observed is not a healer. There is even a legend that when there existed "Museum of crutches left behind." People came with disabilities, healed and left the crutches.

Aside from the obvious health benefits, Elton has an amazing beauty. The water of the lake in large numbers inhabit saltwater algae Dunaliella, which gives the lake an unusual pinkish hue.

Most suitable for recreation, swimming and enjoying views of the lake - the eastern side.

To get to the lake Elton possible by public transport from Volgograd. From Astrakhan and Saratov to the lake can be reached by train or by using the services of local tour companies that organizes group day trips.