Great Ashalchinskoye lake located between the villages of Salty and Berezovsky Yaltinskogo district, is one of the main natural attractions of the Republic of Kalmykia. Popularly it is called as Salt lake.

This lake belongs to the Manych lake group (Lopukhovatoye, Manych-Gudilo, Swan) relict origin. Manych group of reservoirs are very numerous, but Salt lake is unique.

The total area of Large Yaltinskogo the lake is quite large - about 40 sq. km. and Its width is 5 km, and the length is 8 km and is Fed to the reservoir through leaching by rain, groundwater and flood water soil marine sediments.

The healing properties of water and bottom sediments of the lake are known for a very long time. In 1862 at Galinska the lake (its original name) was harvested salt for nutritional needs. For this, it worked more than 500 workers, most of the retired soldier, who suffered from rheumatic diseases and consequences of injuries. After the end of the service life of many of these workers returned home healthy.

Recent studies of the mineral springs in Kalmykia were conducted in 2001, then the unique therapeutic properties of mud Yaltinskogo lake only confirmed. They exceed the properties of mud famous resorts of the North Caucasus. Water and dirt Salt lake can cure a range of diseases, for example, to reduce pain, muscle tension, inflammation, strengthen and improve circulation, and also have a rejuvenating effect.

On a Large Yaltinska lake resort is "Salt lake", which is one of the first places in the system of medical institutions of the Russian Federation.

Salt lake is the ideal place for extreme kinds of rest. Close to the lake is Tulip island with herds of feral horses, the lake Manych-Gudilo, numerous ponds, and other interesting natural attractions.