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 watch our issue, in which we have collected a wide variety of landscape photos taken in the mountains, plains and deserts. One way or another, they have one thing in common - they are all not only incredibly picturesque, but also deserted.
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1. Steppes of Mongolia
Mongolia is home to no more than three million people, so today it is the country with the lowest population density (1.8 people/sq. km). In its vast steppes you can find herds of animals much more often than human settlements.
2. Sheksan Peak, Washington State
Translated from the language of the Lummi Indians, “Sheksan” means “high mountain.” Sheksan is a whole mountain range topped with the famous triangular pyramid. Holding the title of "highest peak", Sheksan is the most photographed point in the Cascade Mountains.
3. Fjords of Baffin Island
If you ever get the chance to visit this largest Canadian island, you will find an incredible amount of glaciers and a minimum of people. Winters here are very harsh, 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 destinations on this list is China's Crescent Oasis in the Gobi Desert. This crescent-shaped lake is very popular among travelers. Due to natural reasons, 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 has a name that means “floating in the sky.”
6. Hallstatt, Austria
This small alpine town is home to less than a thousand people, 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 an exact copy 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 fortified 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 Dartrou Mountains of Ireland, Benbulbin is a famous mesas (i.e. flat-topped mountain). It is 527m high and 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. More than 22 million people visit this national park every year. But, despite such a dense flow of visitors, you can always find a secluded place here and admire the untouched nature.
11. Deer stones, Mongolia
Ancient megaliths, similar to dolmens or Stonehenge megaliths, are concentrated in remote 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 on the list of the deepest lakes in the world, and its water is second only to Lake Baikal in transparency.
13. Engelberg, Switzerland
This famous Swiss resort is surrounded on all sides by inaccessible mountain peaks, which you can admire from the comfort of a modern ski lift.
14. Lake Baikal, Russia
The largest freshwater lake by volume contains about 20% of the fresh water on Earth. Baikal takes first place among the lakes of the world in several categories: 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.
Covered by an army of huge stone heads, Easter Island is a very secluded place, because the only way to get here is a long flight from Chile.
16. Rye Harbor, Antarctica
One of two ports used by cruise ships making excursions to the icy continent.
17. Ayers Rock, Australia
Also known as Uluru, it is the largest monolith (or really large rock) in the world.
18. Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
It is one of the most isolated villages on one of the most isolated islands in the world.
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. Safaris are held on its territory, which occupies almost 4% of the country's territory.
21. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
The largest salt marsh in the world, which is the bottom of a dry salt lake. Its area is 10,582 square meters. 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 meter. km, which is very atypical for India, where the country's average population density 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 not found anywhere else in the world.
24. Maldives
The Maldives is very attractive to tourists due to its natural beauty. Calling this country a “deserted place” can only be a very big stretch: the population density here is 1102 people/sq. km, and this is 11th place in the world. But tourists, if they wish (and are able to pay the bill), can count here on complete privacy in some indescribably beautiful corner.
25. Phobikha Valley, Bhutan
This wide valley, located in the Himalayas, is known for its scenic splendor and cultural uniqueness.
It is becoming more and more difficult to return to nature, turn off the monitors and move away from the benefits of civilization, so much so as to say that there is no one around for many kilometers.
I live to be on the beach one day, to travel to the most remote corners of the planet, to find places so remote that only a handful of people live there.
1. Deception Island, Antarctica
Now a completely abandoned Antarctic base for Russian and British expeditions, Deception Island lies inside a volcano, making it a prime location for studying geothermal activity (for the handful of Argentine and Spanish researchers who live there). On the island you can find the occasional tourist in search of chinstrap penguins, and those looking for a chance to bury themselves in the sand, almost anywhere they feel like it.
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3. Northern Guardian Island
Situated in the Bay of Bengal, North Guardian Island is a real-life replica of the remote islands from the films. You know, the ones where adventurers come ashore and are immediately greeted by heavily armed tribesmen? Dozens of reports of local encounters (most recently in 2004, when two fishermen died there) suggest this is it. So if you're trying to leave the comfortable laptop life behind, this is probably the best place to be, provided you can convince the locals to accept you as one of their own. You can find out how to live in such conditions here Kursella.ru.
4. Alert, Nunavut, Canada
Although there is no permanent population, Alert is the northernmost populated area on the planet. Just 500 miles from the North Pole, the inhabitants of Alert all exist in a small area of the region, and consist of scientists who monitor the atmosphere and weather, and military personnel working in military radio intelligence centers where the radio signal reaches.
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6. Kerguelen Islands, Indian Ocean
Also known as the Abandoned Islands, the Kerguelen Islands are known as one of the most isolated places in the world. The total population of the island's 4,483 square kilometers is around 70-110 people, so it's very easy to avoid bumping into another person if you don't want to.
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8. Mount Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan
A remote mountain (or three mountains, actually) located on the border between Bhutan and Tibet, Gangkhar Puensum is the highest point in Bhutan, and may be the highest mountain on the planet that has never been conquered. Failure after failure, and eventually mountaineering in this region was completely banned. Few people dare to go to the mountains, which means this is a great place to kill people all together.
9. Pitcairn Islands
Inhabited by the descendants of famous rebels, Pitcairn Island is largely uninhabitable, and so the island chain has a total population of about 56 people on the main Pitcairn Island. French Polynesia's southernmost point, Pitcairn Island, is accessible only by boat and rarely sees tourists (except for a handful of day trips from one of the 10 cruise ships that pass through the area each year).
10. Tristan da Cunha, Atlantic Ocean
The most remote archipelago in the world, Tristan da Cunha (pop. 264) is a group of volcanic islands off South Africa. To get here you need 6 days by boat, and not many ships go here these days, so it gets increasingly difficult to get there. You can bet that these places will remain virtually untouched forever.
11. Easter Island, Chile
Also known as Rapa Nui, this island of giant stone heads is recognized as being noticeably more densely populated than most similarly remote places (compared to Tristan da Cunha, for example, and the nearest inhabited island is Pitcairn). Situated more than 3,000 kilometers off the coast of Chile, the island actually sees several times more visitors than its population.
12. Socotra Island, Yemen
Situated among three other islands in the Indian Ocean, Socotra is the largest in the chain, and perhaps the most unusual. A third of the local flora is unique and cannot be found anywhere else, which is why the island has received the title of one of the “most alien places on Earth.”
13. North pole of inaccessibility
Located the farthest from any continent on the planet, the North Pole of Inaccessibility is not land, but the northernmost mass of Arctic ice. As a result, the shifting of the ice shelf suggests that there will be no permanent structures in the area. There is still debate about whether anyone ever walked there on ice.
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15. Amazon Rain Forest, Brazil
The 3,418,000 square kilometers of dense jungle comprise the Amazon rainforest, which spreads across 9 separate countries and contains 39 billion trees. It's easy to get lost there. Fun fact: More than half of the Amazon soil needed to support vegetation comes from the Sahara each year.
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17. Supai, Arizona
The most remote place in the United States, its 208 residents still send and receive mail by mule. Seriously.
18. Illokqortoormiut, Greenland
One of the most remote towns in the already remote Greenland, Illokqortoormiut has a population of 452 people. The name translates as “inhabitants of the big house.” The city is located in East Greenland and the economy is still based on a long tradition of whale and polar bear hunting.
19. Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Station
Located at the southernmost point of the world, the Amundsen-Scott Research Station is constantly home to between 50 and 200 researchers. Located on a drifting ice floe, the research base experiences a polar day of 6 months, when temperatures can rise to -15 degrees, and one polar night of the same duration, when temperatures can drop to -100 degrees.
20. Foula, Scotland
Possibly the most remote of the UK's inhabited islands, Fula (or 'Bird Island' in Old Norse) appears to have been inhabited for over 5,000 years, which is impressive considering the current population is around 38 people. This isolation means that Fula was one of the last places in the world where the Norse language (derived from Old Norse) was actually used until the 19th century.
21. McMurdo Station, Antarctica
Although this place claims to be the largest settlement in all of Antarctica at present, this does not say anything. The cornerstone of the US Antarctic exploration program, McMurdo serves as the final stop before the final push to the South Pole, and is home to 113 scientists and some support staff.
22. Oymyakon, Siberia
Located close to the North Pole, the village of Oymyakon retains a small population due to its status as one of the coldest populated places in the world. The soil is constantly frozen, which is especially unusual, because in the summer it can warm up to -81 degrees.
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24. Svalbard, Norway
Formerly known as Svalbard, Svalbord is located halfway between Norway and the North Pole. There are 5 species of land mammals that are found there: Svalbard reindeer, polar bear, arctic fox, southern vole and humans. The majority of the population is multi-racial: explorers, miners, and those who work in tourism. Svalbard is considered one of the safest places on Earth; the number of registered crimes per year tends to zero.
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27. St Kilda, Scotland
Although the St Kilda archipelago may have had a permanent population of up to 180 inhabitants for 2,000 years, there have been no permanent residents since 1930. There is an old joke that gives an idea of how historically isolated this archipelago was: the islanders would communicate with the rest of the world in one of two ways: 1) climb to the highest point of the island and light fires, 2) write messages on small carved boats and send them to sea.
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29. Bouvet Island, Norway
The most remote island in the world, Norway's Bouvet is completely uninhabited. The first successful mission to conquer the highest point on the island took place as recently as 2012, and a team of four left behind a time capsule that will be opened in 2062.
30. South Cocos Islands, Australia
Only 2 of the 24 South Cocos Islands are inhabited, with a total population of 600 people. Situated between Australia and Sri Lanka, the islands have historically served a tactical function, given their proximity to the Indian Ocean and South China Sea Lanes, and the presence of a major communications station on Direction Island, which was fought over during both world wars.
31. Macquarie Island, Australia
Situated between New Zealand and Australia, Macquarie is home to 20-40 people, and all King penguins during nesting season. All King Penguins. On the ground. In one place.
32. Rapa Iti, French Polynesia
The little twin of Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Rapa Iti is home to 497 people and several species of migratory birds, making the island a key bird area. The island is known colloquially as “Rapa”, a name that refers to an area that includes a small handful of mostly uninhabited islands, and 4 large volcanoes.
33. Medog, Tibet
Medog's vast farmland supports one person per square mile, and has a pleasant climate that supports over 3,000 different plant species. The last county in all of China without a road access, Medog only got a highway in 2010, meaning it's only a matter of time before buildings aggressively start popping up in the region.
34. Cape York Peninsula, Australia
A remote peninsula in far north Queensland, Cape York Peninsula remains home to many Aboriginal communities despite the region's poor soil. The area is experiencing an influx of tourists keen on camping and connecting with nature, but preserving the peninsula has been a priority since the 90s and is strictly controlled there.
35. Koryak district, Russia
The massive 301,500 square kilometers that make up Koryak Okrug are home to the smallest population of any constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Either way, people seem to be leaving the Koryak region at a relatively constant rate, meaning it could become one of the largest abandoned areas in the next few decades.
36. Peter I Island, Antarctica
This volcanic island is located 450 kilometers from Antarctica and is completely uninhabited, thanks in large part to an ice sheet that makes it inaccessible. The majority of the inhabitants of this island are represented almost exclusively by seals and seabirds.
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38. Changtang, Tibet
Representing a huge chunk of the fabled Tibetan Plateau, Changthang is home to almost exclusively nomadic peoples who roam with livestock as the climate is too harsh to establish permanent farms. It is also home to the highest inhabited village on the planet, Karzok, on the shores of Lake Tsomorari.
40. Mystery in Siberia
After the Russian word for “forest,” the Siberian Taiga is an ecoregion in the largest biome in the world. Covering more than 3,901,000 square kilometers, the taiga has an amazing mix of biologically diverse species, with more than 2,300 species of plants alone, despite its harsh growing conditions.
However, there are still some places that remain shrouded in mystery, simply because they are extremely difficult to get to.
If you have enough time, finance and know-how, and if you are drawn to unprecedented distances and are drawn to adventure, then here is a list of the top 10 most inaccessible places on Earth:
10. Easter Island
Also known as Rapa Nui, or in Spanish Isla de Pascua. This is a Chilean island located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. It is famous for its 887 surviving statues, called moai. They were scattered around the island. The 163.6 square kilometer area has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered the most remote inhabited island in the world.
9. Alert, Canada
Located on Ellesmere Island, Nunavut Canada, this place is considered the northernmost settlement in the world. With a population of only 5 inhabitants (2011), the base is located 817 kilometers (508 miles) from the North Pole. This area is home to various weather stations and radio communications, such as the Canadian Weather Station, Global Atmospheric Laboratory Service and Airport Alert.
8. Tristan da Cunha
This volcanic group of islands is part of a British Overseas Territory and the most remote inhabited archipelago on Earth. The site is located in the South Atlantic Ocean 2,816 kilometers (1,750 miles) from South Africa. The main island of Tristan da Cunha has an area of 98 square kilometers and a resident population of 275 people (2009). There is no airport on the island; it can only be reached by sea.
7. McMurdo Station
The American Antarctic Research Center is the largest community in Antarctica. It is located at the southern tip of the Ross Glacier, Antarctica. McMurdo Station is home to a population of approximately 1,258 residents in more than 100 buildings, and also has a harbor, three airfields (two seasonal) and a helipad.
6. Angel Falls
Also known as Kerepakupai vena, which means "Waterfall of the Deepest Place". This is the tallest continuous waterfall in the world. The water falls from a staggering 979 m (2,648 ft) above the edge of Mount Auyantepui. It got its name in honor of Jimmy Angel, the US pilot who was the first to fly over this waterfall. This place remains one of the most inaccessible on Earth due to dense jungle and lack of means of transportation.
5. Bouvet
An uninhabited subantarctic island located in the South Atlantic Ocean and the southern part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is a dependent territory of Norway. The abandoned volcanic island was first sighted on January 1, 1739 by French commander Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier, and later became a Norwegian overseas territory in 1928. It is noteworthy that the island was mentioned in the film Aliens vs. Predators. And although this is not a battlefield between two alien species, on February 21, 2012, the Hanse crew left a time capsule here that will be opened in 2062.
4. Point Nemo
An oceanic pole of relative inaccessibility, often called Point Nemo. This is the farthest place in the ocean from land. It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, (48°52.6"S 123°23.6"W) or 2688 km (1670 mi) to the nearest land. Point Nemo got its name from the fictional character of Jules Verne, the main character of the book “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” (1870) Captain Nemo.
3. Tau Tona Mine
The world's deepest mining site today is 3.8 km (2.4 mi) deep. It is located in Carletonville, which is west of Johannesburg, South Africa and is one of the three deepest mines. Tau Tona, the City of Gold, goes so deep into the bowels of the earth that the temperature inside can rise to life-threatening levels.
2. Naica Crystal Cave
This is a giant cave of natural crystals, including some of the largest ever found. It is located adjacent to the city of Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico. The cave was discovered by miners during excavations of a new tunnel in 2000. It has the shape of a horseshoe. Temperatures reach up to 58 °C (136 °F) and humidity ranges from 90 to 99 percent. Without proper protective equipment, people can only stay inside for about ten minutes due to the high temperature. It is noteworthy that access to the cave is provided through the pumping activities of the mining company. If it stops, the cave will again plunge under water.
There are many places on the planet that are inaccessible due to their geographical location. They are found on remote islands, high mountains, in the depths of the ocean. Some of these places are there for a reason and this location was chosen specifically to protect it from outsiders. List of the most inaccessible places in the world.
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Located 800 km from the North Pole on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, this place is a global repository of seeds (more than 5,000 species) from around the world. The repository is obliged to provide the world with seeds in the event of a global catastrophe that could destroy all vegetation.
The complex is a bunker in the Colorado mountains that can withstand the explosion of a 30 megaton nuclear bomb.
Fort Knox is more than just a military base. On its territory is the largest storage facility for gold reserves in the United States, which stores more than 4 thousand tons of gold.
A mountain in Utah that houses the document repository of the largest Mormon religious organization, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The legendary Area 51, a US military base in southern Nevada, is a stronghold of legends about UFO and alien conspiracies.
The center provides health solutions such as the H1N1 influenza virus, but in May 1994 the CDC admitted its direct involvement in the development of biological weapons.
Secret Vatican documents are kept in these archives. They are well protected and accessible only to a narrow circle of scientists. Although some materials were open. 
This prison is known as the "Alcatraz of the Rockies." It is also called a supermaximum security prison. The most dangerous criminals in the United States are located inside.
For a true traveler, it is not the number of places visited that is important, but their quality. Agree, visiting the South Pole is much more honorable than, for example, going to Paris. There are no longer white spots on our planet, but, nevertheless, there are many secluded corners that are inaccessible to most tourists...
No. 10. Easter Island, Chile
1. Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, belongs to Chile and is considered the most remote island on the planet from the continent (3,500 km to the coast of Chile).
2. On April 5, 1722, the Dutch traveler Jacob Roggeveen noticed the island of Rapanui on the horizon and named it in honor of the great Easter holiday.
3. At the time of the discovery of the island by the Dutch admiral, the population of the island was 2-3 thousand people. After this event, the island was forgotten for 50 years. And in 1770 the island was annexed by Spain.
4. The ancient culture of Easter Island is shrouded in mystery and charm. The most famous symbol of Easter Island is the large stone idol statues. Moai statues reach a height of 20 meters. They are made in the form of a head with a torso.
5. Moai idols were made between the 12th and 15th centuries, after which their production abruptly ceased. Why the production of Moai stopped and where the people who inhabited the island disappeared remains a mystery.
No. 9. City of La Rinconada, Peru
6. The city of La Rinconada is located in the Andes mountains in the permafrost zone at an altitude of 5100 meters above sea level. Getting to the city is very difficult. The air temperature here is always below zero. There are no plants suitable for human consumption here. And due to the thinness of the air, people quickly lose strength.
7. La Rinconada was formed at the end of the 20th century as a small settlement of gold miners. From the side of the plain, a magnificent landscape of mountain peaks opens up, but when you get closer, the smell of rotting industrial waste hits your nose.
8. The population of the city is 30 thousand people, almost all of them are engaged in gold mining in mining caves. La Rinconada has a dubious reputation as a city for the poor and desperate. Gold mining is carried out in terrible conditions, people are not paid, they work for a percentage of the gold found, but not everyone and not always finds it.
9. Life expectancy in the city is about 50 years. There are reasons for this: many accidents occur, people live and work in poor conditions, and the ore emits mercury vapor.
