Roads
Don't be fooled by major routes shown on the map, just because they are designated as major doesn't mean they are paved. The only one that is is the road north to Ulan Ude. The road straight west to Tsetserleg is paved for about a hundred or so kms and you will soon wish it wasn't as the potholes are much worse that the dirt tracks. The road north west to the ironically named city of Moron sees a lot (relatively) of tourist traffic headed to Lake Khovsgol. It can get be bone jarring rough in spots. Can't say I would recommend driving west as it is dirt/gravel track all the way to the Russian border and it will be tough on a small, low clearance car, especially if it rains...
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