What a sea in the Altai region. Altai Mountains on your own by car. Top places to go in Altai. Devil's Finger Mountain
Altai is famous for its amazing beauty, diversity of nature and a rich selection of varied recreation. If you are planning your trip to Altai by car, but don’t know what to see and where to go because you are on vacation with children, consider our selection of attractions. Here we consider those places in Altai that do not require serious physical preparation to visit them and a lot of time.
Lake Aya, also called Aiskoye Lake, is located near the village of Maima (Altai Territory, Altai District) - 10 km to the south. Tourists like this area precisely because of Lake Aya. After all, it is warm, freshwater and, unlike most others, suitable for swimming. A lot of curious tourists come here from all over Altai Territory, so you can always make new friends, and perhaps meet old acquaintances. The shores of Lake Aya give excellent beach holiday and simply imbued with the spirit of nature. But at the same time, vacationers do not look like savages, because everything here is well equipped and civilized. There will be entertainment for amateurs too active rest and for those who like a quiet pastime.
How to get there:
In front of the village of Souzga from the Chuisky tract across the Katun River leads suspension bridge. If you are in your own car, then after the bridge turn right and drive about a kilometer along the road that leads through the village of Katun to the village of Aya, until the first turn to the left (there are signs in front of the village of Katun). After the turn the road is very steep. If you are on foot, you can take a shortcut and climb the metal stairs. It is laid along the mountainside.
You can also use tourist buses, which according to the arrival schedule go from Barnaul, Tomsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk. You need to get off at the Aisky Bridge and after passing it turn left. There is a tourist complex 100 meters away, whose workers can meet you at the bridge and escort you to the base. If we are talking about regular bus, then anyone passing through the village of Souzga (Aisky Bridge stop) will do. Then you should walk it, and then turn left and walk another 100 meters to the tourist complex. You can also take a detour in your car through Biysk, the village of Altaiskoye and the village of Aya and, passing the Aisky Bridge, get to the tourist complex.
Mount Tserkovka in Belokurikha
Mount Tserkovka is located 4 km from Belokurikha, if you follow in a south-west direction. The mountain is a cone-shaped hill, and its height is 794 m. The hill is covered with trees, and it also has “windows” that are formed by rocks.
If you climb this mountain, a panorama of amazing beauty will appear before your eyes. Here you can see the Biysk Plain, the city of Belokurikha itself and nearby resort, and you can also see the Cherginsky ridge, but only the peaks.
How to get there:
The path to Mount Tserkovka should start from the Belokurikha resort from the Belokur sanatorium. You can get to the top of the mountain on foot, or using a special chair lift. Using the lift, you will be at the top of the Church in 25 minutes. During the cold season, the workers servicing the lift can give you warm blankets to make you feel comfortable and warm when climbing. If you go on foot, you will reach the top in 60–90 minutes.
Damn finger
« Damn finger"a rather unusual name for a rock, but nevertheless, it is popular place for recreation of people from the vicinity of Lake Aya. “Devil's finger” - the rock earned this name because of the unique rocky ledge, reminiscent of a finger bursting out of the ground.
How to get there:
The path to the rock is about 114 km from Biysk. Then you will pass the village of Souzga and turn right onto the Aisky bridge further along the sign with the sign: Aya -11 km, Nizhnekayancha 9 km. Having crossed the river bridge. Katun, turn right again. After about 3 km of the road, there is a fork in the circle and immediately to the left. You won't be able to take the fork to the right; the old Aisky Bridge there is closed for repairs. Further on the way we have the “Crown of Altai”, this is a tourist center and we move on. And we arrive in the village of Katun. And then we have to get to the top. You can get there by SUV, or if you don’t have one, then on foot. We go further, guided only by the television tower, first there will be a gravel road, then a dirt road. Adhering to the landmark, you can climb to the top of the slope, the place where the slope ends is the “Devil's Finger” rock.
Patmos Island
Patmos is a small island located on the outskirts of the village of Chemal (Chemal district of the Altai Republic). It is a rock with steep walls and stands among the waters of the Katun River, which, not far from the island, merges with another river - the Chemal.
How to get there:
You can only get to Patmos via a suspension bridge.
Lake Teletskoye
Lake Teletskoye is the most big lake in the Altai region. It is approximately 330 meters deep. This makes the lake one of the largest in Russia and 25th on the list of the most deep lakes peace.
Altyn-Kol is the name of Lake Teletskoye in the Altai language. If translated literally, we get “ golden lake" Today the lake is not much developed for recreation, because only its northern part, which is located near the village of Artybash, is accessible. But to the south you need to either swim across the entire lake, or drive through the Katu-Yaryk pass in an SUV.
How to get there:
First route. The path goes through the cities of Biysk, Gorno-Altaisk, the villages of Kyzyl-Ozek, Paspaul, Choya, Uskuch, Verkh-Biysk, Kebezen and ends in the village of Artybash. All 254 km of the road are asphalted. Buses run between settlements.
Second route . We start from the city of Biysk, then pass through the villages of Ust-Kuyut, Ozero-Kureevo, Turochak, Verkh-Biysk, Kebezen and end up in Artybash. The length of the route is 246 km, but most of the road, to put it mildly, is poor condition. Some areas do not have bus service.
Third route. From the village of Verkh-Biysk (you can get to it by the first or second route) go towards the village of Artybash, but before reaching it 35 km, before the bridge over the river. Tuloy turn left and through the village of Biyka get to Yailyu (about 70 km from the turn). Buses do not operate on all sections of the route.
The village of Yailyu is part of the reserve, so to visit it you need to get permission from the administration of the reserve (Gorno-Altaisk).
Fourth route. This route will lead to south coast Lake Teletskoye. Along the way you will meet the city of Biysk, the villages of Maima, Ust-Sema, Shebalino, the Seminsky pass, the villages of Ongudai, Inya, Chibit, Aktash, Ust-Ulagan, Balyktuyul, the Katu-Yaryk pass, the villages of Koo, Kok-Pash, Balykcha. The end point is Cape Kyrsai.
Mount Sinyukha
Mountain Altai has long been famous for its nature of indescribable beauty, as a result of which a funicular was built in Manzherok. Every year, many tourists from all over the world come to make an unforgettable climb to Mount Sinyukha. The excursion lasts 30 minutes, during which tourists receive a lot of positive emotions. On the mountain slopes you can see a dense forest with various types of trees. In the spring, the eyes of vacationers are pleased with a glade of orange-colored lights, rose hips and maral grass. During the descent there is an opportunity to see Lake Manzherokskoe. The inspection site is located on Mount Malaya Sinyukha at an altitude of 1012 m, but this is not yet the highest point of the mountain, and the peak is at 1196 m.
How to get there:
At a distance of 4 kilometers from the village of Manzherok there is a ski lift. Provided that if you keep the path from Biysk, then on the rise after Manzherok, next to the gas station, you need to turn left (when you see the inscription “Ozernoye” on the sign). And already in the village. Ozernoye has a sign pointing directly to the funicular.
Merger of Chuya and Katun
Probably everyone who is in the Altai Republic should see a truly beautiful and mesmerizing sight - this is the confluence of the Chuya and Katun rivers. A huge number of people come here every year, fortunately you can get to this place very easily by driving straight to the equipped observation deck.
From the observation deck, anyone can see a truly magnificent spectacle. Namely, after two channels join into one, the river waters, which have contrasting colors, do not mix for some time and there is a clear dividing line between them. By the way, the waters of the Chuya are muddy and dark, and the Katun are turquoise.
How to get there:
If you leave the city of Biysk, then you will need to drive through Srostki, Maima, Manzherok, Ust-Sema, Shebalino, Seminsky Pass, Ongudai, Inya and you will get to your cherished goal.
The length of the route from Biysk to the confluence of the two rivers is approximately 374 kilometers. The road from Biysk to the destination is very good and has an asphalt surface (the famous Chuysky tract passes here).
Karakol Lakes
The lakes of the Karakol River valley in the Altai mountain ranges cascade at a huge altitude of 1800-2100 meters above sea level. Being the source of the Tura River, the Karakol Lakes attract with their amazing nature. The lakes, there are seven in total, are located in the valley at a distance of 300-800 meters from each other and are connected to each other by a network of mountain streams.
How to get there:
It is best to start your journey to the lakes from the settlement of Elekmonar in the Altai Republic (the length of the path is about 30 km). The distance to the complex can be overcome by high-pass road transport, since there is no direct road to the lakes, and the last 5-7 km will have to be covered by mountain path or on horseback. The road to the Karakol Lakes in Altai takes, depending on the condition mountain road, from 1.5 to 3 hours (this is if by car or on horseback), on foot - 3-4 hours.
Geyser Lake
A small thermal lake is located behind Aktash village. The size of the lake is no more than 30 m in diameter. In the center of the lake, a thermal spring erupts, bringing with it beautiful blue silt to the bottom and creating this impressive beauty of the lake.
How to get there:
The distance from Biysk to the geyser lake is approximately 463 km, of which you will have to walk 2 km. On the way from Biysk there will be the village of Srostki. Further on are the villages of Maima, Manzherok, Ust-Sema, Shebalino, after all the villages you will reach the Seminsky Pass. Further on the way you will see the village of Ongudai and the picturesque Inya River. To get to the geyser lake you will need to drive to the village of Aktash, at 797 km there will be a tourist center on the right. After the camp site, we leave the car and follow the path through the meadow to the right, moving towards the power line tower and walk 500–700 m. Before reaching the power line 100 m, there will be a swamp on which logs will lie, with the help of which you can cross the swamp. Move along them and turn left, then continue along the wires to the power line (it is located behind the camp site). Follow the path to the power line tower, pass it and continue moving directly under the line of wires (you can also go 10 meters from the line to the right). And after about 50 meters you will come to a small dense bush, where the desired lake is located. And it’s also worth remembering that the power line tower wires pass exactly above the lake.
Multinskie lakes
The surroundings of the Multinskie Lakes have recently become popular among tourists, scientists and nature lovers. It is not for nothing that these reservoirs are called the treasures of the Altai Mountains. True, you can’t get here by car or bus; those who want to get to these places have to walk or ride on horseback. But the beauty of the surrounding landscape, the uniqueness of flora and fauna, virginity untouched nature This method of transportation more than pays for itself. Moreover, among all the lakes mountain range These bodies of water are the most easily accessible.
How to get there:
We begin to plan a route from the city of Biysk. The length of the route is 534 km. Of these, 13 km is on foot. The approximate route looks like this. We pass through the settlements: Maima, Manzherok, Ust-Sema (we pass through old bridge on Katun), Shebalino. After the road goes to the Seminsky pass. Be calm, despite the fact that the pass is quite high, it is easy to overcome by car in any weather. Then - a fork. Follow the signs and turn right to Ust-Koksa and Ust-Kan. It’s 90 km to the village of Ust-Kan, we go further another 110 km, we pass the village of Ust-Koksa. Then we drive another 27 km and see the turn to Multa on the right. If you arrived in a car, then get ready for a hike or horseback ride. If you are driving an SUV, you can shorten your journey by about 10 km. We drive further to the village of Maralnik-1. Then you can walk: we go upstream of the Multa River. Stay close to the river at all times and do not turn onto other paths. After walking 12 km, you will see the first destination of your journey - Lower Lake. Almost immediately behind it is the Middle. And after another 5 km - Verkhnee. You can get to Lower Lake by an SUV, such as Gaz-66, local services provide such services.
Spa doctors and rehabilitation medicine specialists unanimously assure: if during your vacation you want not only to relax, but also to improve your health, you need to choose Russian resorts. Neither in Turkey nor in pompous Baden-Baden will you find so many medical services, a selected staff of doctors specializing in sanatorium treatment. After all, Russian balneology dates back more than 300 years!
The Belokurikha resort is famous for its radon baths, which have a proven anti-aging effect. And antler baths perfectly combat male infertility.
Salty seas in Altai - where from?
And if you can’t imagine your holiday without sunny sandy beach on seashore, go to... the Kulunda steppes of the Altai Territory. It would seem where to come from in the Altai steppes salty seas? The fact is that in prehistoric times the northwestern region of the Altai Territory was filled with the West Siberian Sea. Then it dried up, leaving behind thousands of bitter and salty lakes. Most of them contain bottom deposits of mineral salts (brine), which are similar in composition to Dead Sea salts.
The most popular lake among tourists is Bolshoye Yarovoye, where on hot summer days (in July the air temperature reaches +28 degrees and above) there are up to 15 thousand vacationers every day. The water in it is so salty that a person practically does not drown in it - it itself pushes him to the surface. No less popular among tourists are Maloye Yarovoye Lake, Gorko-Isheichechnoe, Malinovoye and others. Rapa, or silt mud, is used to treat neurological, therapeutic, surgical, gynecological, and dermatological diseases. Silt-sulfide and sapropel mud, sources of medicinal table mineral water from the Zavyalovsky Lakes are recommended for patients with diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Among the unique Altai lakes there are not only salty, but also fresh, and even alkaline.
Not show-offs, but antlers
The most powerful healing procedure that definitely cannot be found anywhere else in the world is pantotherapy. An extract from antlers - the antlers of a young deer - contains a huge amount of biologically active substances. Adding such raw materials to water makes it healing.
In Altai, antler baths have long been used for rejuvenation. Official medicine recognizes that antler baths help increase immunity, the nervous system’s resistance to stress, lift the body out of a state of chronic fatigue and increase performance, normalize blood pressure and sleep, speed up recovery after surgery, and strengthen all vital systems of the body.
Antler baths perfectly restore male reproductive health. Research shows that sperm count and motility increase after a course of such procedures, which is important for men over 50 who want to have children. Deer are bred on farms in Altai, Soloneshensky, Charyshsky, Krasnoshchekovsky, Krasnogorsky, Smolensky and Ust-Pristansky districts. Bases for tourists have been created almost everywhere.
It's going to be hot!
The choice is not easy. There are 44 sanatorium and resort institutions in the Altai Territory (of which 38 are large sanatoriums), where 9 thousand people can simultaneously relax and be treated.
The federal resort "Belokurikha" in the river valley of the same name, 75 km from Biysk, has been recognized as the best in Russia at the All-Russian Health Forum for the third year in a row.
In addition to pantotherapy, vacationers also have radon baths, which have a proven anti-aging effect. Radon waters from thermal springs (where springs with hot underground water come out of the ground) are used for diseases of the blood, cardiovascular system, brain, weakened immunity, and fatigue. And soon, a few kilometers from the “main” Belokurikha will start working new resort"Belokurikha-2". The project is included in the federal target program “Development of domestic and inbound tourism for 2011-2018.” Thanks to this, at the expense of the federal budget, by the end of 2015, all the necessary infrastructure will be created and the road will be built.
Not so long ago, a new mineral water deposit was discovered here - Iskrovskoye. In addition to the hydropathic and mud baths, the medical and diagnostic building, several ski slopes, a sports complex, restaurants, and clubs will be available to vacationers.
Altai is rich in deposits of drinking mineral waters. Moreover, many are unique in their medicinal composition. For example, mineral water The Bekhtemir deposit contains silver ions.
Drinking such water helps improve the functioning of the kidneys and digestive system, and improves immunity. And the legend says that whoever tastes the water from this source will gain a second youth. Indeed, in addition to silver, the water of this source is saturated with iron and selenium, and these microelements are necessary for maintaining male strength and an active sex life. Zavyalovsky and other sources are no less famous.
Experts say that even the microclimate in the Altai resorts is no worse than in the Swiss mountainous Davos. Moreover, in terms of the content of air ions in the air (gas ions formed under the influence of cosmic radiation), which are called “air vitamins,” Altai even surpasses Davos.
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Altai is one of the most beautiful and fabulous places in Russia, where both residents of our country and tourists from foreign countries. And their desires are completely justified, since this mountainous region of Russia is the most wonderful and interesting place for travel and recreation. Undoubtedly, the main advantage of Altai is the mountains, which make this area similar to Switzerland (find out more), the Alps and even the famous Tibet.
The highest peak in Siberia is Belukha, its height is more than 4500 m.
Today, both active and passive recreation in Altai is extremely popular. You can actively relax in this area at any time of the year. In winter, vacationers most often come to ski resorts, where they can ski, snowboard, skate, etc.
In summer, such types of active recreation as: horseback riding, safari, hunting, fishing, swimming, mountaineering, rafting on the wild rivers of Altai, cycling, hiking, historical and archaeological excursions and much more. A trip to Altai will allow everyone to have a good rest, get a lot of impressions and positive emotions.
Do you know why Altai attracts many people?
Not only active recreation, beautiful nature and a peak buried in the clouds interest travelers. Crystal clear air, pristine beauty of nature, gorgeous panoramas, amazing local flora and fauna - all this is an integral part of this region.
Another advantage of holidays in Altai is the Belokurikha balneological resort, where thousands of people undergo treatment and preventive measures every year.
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The territory of this resort area has long been popular and is famous for its healing atmosphere: there are many nitrogen-radon springs, the waters of which have a beneficial effect on the human body.
Air in the Altai mountains saturated with ions, which helps you look good and rejuvenate. It is in this area that atmospheric pressure surges do not occur, and this is amazing affects the well-being of visitors and the treatment of their ailments.
Educational excursions
For lovers of educational excursions, a visit to Altai is a great opportunity to see unique historical and architectural monuments. A striking example of this is the Denisov Caves, which are of world value, and in the valley of the Sentelek River there are many ancient burial structures.
Visitors to Barnaul can visit the Altai State local history museum, where there are more than 150,000 exhibits. Also, tourists are attracted by the famous Altai Regional Drama Theater named after Vasily Shukshin, the original auto theft museum named after Yuri Detochkin, one of the biggest attractions is the State Art Museum of the Altai Territory, where there are famous art exhibits and a century-old museum of the history of literature, art and culture of Altai.
Another feature of Altai– many small and clean lakes that you can visit by purchasing a tourist package.
Also, lovers of pristine nature are fascinated by the amazing cascade of waterfalls located on the Shinok River. Another attraction of Altai is the largest nature reserve in Russia, located in the Turachaksky district.
It is located among the Alpine mountains and stretches to Taiga. IN national park can be seen living in natural conditions many animals, including: brown bear, sable, moose, snow leopard, roe deer, reindeer, wolverine, deer and other animals.
When is the best time to come to Altai?
Best time for tourist trips Altai can be considered from the end of May to the beginning of September. This time is the warmest, the water in numerous reservoirs warms up to the optimal temperature and you can take water procedures, various berries and mushrooms appear in the forest.
And for those travelers who dream of getting into a fairy tale, seeing the lush flowering of trees and grasses - the beginning of May will be best time for the trip. In May it will not yet be hot enough, but at this time you will be able to see the incredible awakening of nature and feel an amazing unity with the outside world.
For lovers of ski resorts and other types of winter active recreation, you should visit Altai in early December - late February. In it winter time It's quite cold here, so you should take care of warm clothes in advance.
Cost of a trip to Altai
Average cost of a tourist excursion or independent trip in Altai is from 20,000 to 50,000 rubles. A direct flight to Gorno-Altaisk will cost from 9,775 to 10,290 rubles.
Of course, the price depends on the time of year, the chosen tour (there are a huge number of them), the specific place of stay, the method of transportation, the number of days on the tour, the services provided and where the trip is from. Naturally, in holidays and in high season, a trip to best resorts will cost more than at other times.
Holidays at the bases are quite affordable, luxury rooms are the most expensive at 7,000 rubles per day, while standard rooms, not devoid of comfort, range from 600 to 3,600 rubles.
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