Departing passengers can admire the immense Bratsk Reservoir and the Angara River, framed by the industrial outskirts and the dense Siberian Taiga forest.
The right side offers a superior perspective of the vast Siberian wilderness, including spectacular crossings of the Yenisey and Ob rivers, and a more dramatic transition over the northern Ural Mountains into the European plains.
The Left Side is generally preferred for its potential views of the legendary Lake Baikal on the horizon during the descent and the vast Siberian Taiga landscapes.
The left side offers superior lighting with the sun usually positioned to the south, providing clear views of major Siberian cities like Novosibirsk and the sprawling Volga River basin near Nizhny Novgorod.
The left side offers superior views of the massive Bratsk Reservoir upon departure, the distant snow-capped Eastern Sayan Mountains to the south, and the sprawling industrial landscape of the Kuzbass region.