Darkhad valley

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The Darkhad valley (Mongolian: Дархадын хотгор, Darkhadyn Khotgor) is a large valley in northwestern Khövsgöl aimag, Mongolia. It is situated between the Ulaan Taiga and Khoridol Saridag ranges at an altitude of about 1600 m, about 160 km long and 40 km wide. The area is 4270 km².

The valley is rich in lakes and rivers, the biggest of which are Dood Tsagaan nuur and Shishged gol, respectively. The area is famous for its natural beauty, but relatively remote and inaccessible even by Mongolian standards.

The Darkhad valley is divided between the Ulaan-Uul, Renchinlkhümbe, and Tsagaannuur sums. Inhabitants are mainly Darkhad (whom the valley's name derives from), and also some Tsaatan.