Hello everyone, friends! Today I want to tell you about the sights of Altai, which I managed to see during our trip by car. This non-exhaustive list sights of Altai, their countless. Today we briefly talk only about what we managed to see!
For convenience, I place all the sights on the map of Altai. Perhaps this map will help you in planning your trip to Altai. I will note that the road to all the below mentioned sights of Altai perfect except for a couple of places (items 6 and 15 below).
1.mount Devil's finger (Altai Territory!)
The devil's finger is a claw-shaped protrusion, or finger, that is why it got its name. An ecological path leads to the rock.
Location: not far from Lake Aya and P. Maima
2. Manzherokskoe lake (or Manzherok)
Natural monument. The best view of the lake will open to you from the ski lift of the ski resort "Manzherok"
Location: the lake is located 2 km from the village of Manzherok
3. Patmos Island on the Katun River. Church of the Apostle John the Theologian
The island of Patmos is a small island - a rock with steep walls, on top of which is the temple of St. John the Evangelist. You can get to the temple only by a suspension bridge.
Location: Chemal district, outskirts of the village of Chemal
4. Chemal hydroelectric power station. Confluence of the Chemal and Katun rivers
The Chemal hydroelectric power station was once a reservoir and an operating hydroelectric power station, but now it has been turned, so to speak, into a kind of tourist center. Firstly, because here you can observe the confluence of the Chemal and Katun rivers. Secondly, from the Chemal hydroelectric power station along the goat path you can go to the suspension bridge leading to the island of Patmos. Thirdly, here they also added a couple of attractions, such as a bungee over a hydroelectric power station, a Ferris wheel, etc.
Location: outskirts of the village of Chemal
5.Chech-Kysh waterfall
The waterfall is located in a picturesque narrow gorge. The waterfall is small, the height of the fall is no more than 4 meters. Here, not far from the waterfall, you can also find several petroglyphs - images of humans and animals. And also - climb to the observation deck and look at the Katunskaya valley.
Location: Chemalsky district, before reaching 3 km to the village. Elanda
6. Beltyrtyuk waterfall (Beltyryesk)
Very beautiful, two-stage waterfall with fall heights of 29 and 10 meters.
Location: there is a lot of information on the Internet about the ideal road to the waterfall, I would call this place difficult to access, the road is bad and you cannot reach the waterfall itself, you will have to walk a little for 20-30 minutes to the waterfall, or transfer to a cornfield to the locals. Chemal district, 56 km from the village of Chemal, 20 km from the village of Belteriesk from the village of Kuyus
You will pass it on the way to the Beltyrtyuk waterfall and it will definitely grab all your attention. Not only the bridge itself, but also the space landscapes of the Katun River will impress you. One of the most beautiful places that I remember in Altai! It is here that the Katun has the greatest depth.
Location: Chemalsky district, the bridge is located between two settlements Orokta and Edigan
8. Pass Seminsky
Natural monument. The height of the pass reaches 1717 meters. The ascent to the pass along a picturesque road 9 km long gives way to an equally picturesque descent of 11 km. A stele was installed at the top of the pass in honor of the 200th anniversary of the voluntary entry of the Altai people into Russia
Location: 583 km of the Chuysky tract
9. Mountain pass Chike-Taman
Natural monument. The new modern road leading through the pass cost a lot of money and labor. Earlier, back in the 10-12 centuries, a completely different road was built and operated, which in some places is still visible today when you move along a new road.
Location: 659 km of the Chuysky tract
10. Ilgumensky threshold. Cordon Kor-Kechu
The Ilgumensky rapids are of the 4 class of difficulty in rafting. It is located at the confluence of two rivers Bolshoi Ilgumen and Katun. There are powerful shafts up to 3 meters high, in 2006 the World Cup in rafting was held here, where, by the way, the Altaians became the winners.
Location: 680 km of the Chuysky tract. Signpost "cordon" with a turn to the left
11.The confluence of the Chuya and Katun rivers (Chui-Oozy)
It is a holy / sacred place in Altai. For the Altaians, the natural element generally plays a special, important role. You can watch the confluence of two rivers from the observation deck, which also offers a beautiful view of the river valley.
Location: 712 km of Chuysky tract
12. Kalbak-Tash
The tract, where there is a large accumulation of Altai petroglyphs. Petroglyphs are the oldest rock carvings in Altai, which (for a minute!) Date back to the 8th millennium BC. In Kalbak-Tash, you can find up to 3 thousand rock carvings. Most often, there are images of animals, people and, the strangest, images that are very reminiscent of today's space rockets!
Location: 723 km of the Chuisky tract, the right bank of the Chuya river, between the villages of Iodro and Inya
13. Katun terraces
Katunskie terraces are steep, sandy shores with unnaturally even outlines, reaching heights of up to 200 meters above sea level. Katunskie terraces are formed of several layers, from which they resemble either a layer cake, or one gets the impression that deep mountain rivers flowed here in a cascade, their surface is so smooth and even!
Location: the valley of the Katun River, terraces stretch from the Bolshoi Ilgumen River to the mouth of the Chuya River. Were seen at the confluence of the Chuya and Katun rivers, as well as not far from Kalbak-Tash
14. Kuraiskaya steppe and North-Chuisky ridge
The Kuraiskaya steppe and the North Chuisky ridge are those natural beauties that you will observe in tandem. One of the most beautiful species that I happened to observe in Altai. In the distance, the Severo-Chuisky ridge stretches with its snow caps. The average height of the ridge is about 3600 meters; there are also two largest peaks on it - Ak-Tru and Maash-Bash (over 4000 meters). The most postcard view!
Location: 802 km of Chuysky tract, Kosh-Agachsky district, after Aktash
15. Katu-Yaryk pass and Chulyshman valley
If the Seminsky and Chike-Taman passes are passes crossed along the ideal Chuisky tract, then the Katu-Yaryk pass is a breathtaking view of the Chulyshman valley, which is worth shaking for 4 hours off-road (this is just an ascent!). Descent from the pass will lead you to the southern shore of Lake Teletskoye, but it is possible to go down only by high-traffic transport, or on foot. The height of the observation deck of the Katu-Yaryk pass is 1200 meters, it offers an incredible view of the Chulyshman valley - a gorge with a mountain river Chulyshman.
Location: an inaccessible place for an ordinary car, Ulagan district, in order to get to the Katu-Yaryk pass, you need to turn off the Chuysky tract in Aktash (about 780 km of the Chuysky tract) to Ulagan
Detailed post about the Katu-Yaryk pass and the Chulyshman valley
16. Ulagansky pass
One of the highest in Altai, its height is 2080 m above sea level, it is crossed on the way to the Katu-Yaryk pass. It is a sacred place, a place of worship for the Altai gods, which is why you will see many trees tied with ritual white ribbons (dyalams) and stone pyramids (obo tash) on the pass. There are many beautiful lakes around the pass, including Lake Uzun-Kol
Location: 26 km of Ulagansky tract, a section of the road from the village. Aktash to Ust-Ulagan
17. Teletskoye lake
The largest lake in Altai, on the northern shore of the lake are the settlements / villages of Artybash and Iogach with numerous tourist centers. On the southern shore of the lake, in fact, no one lives, there is one cafe and the opportunity to stay in tents on the shore of the southern lake. From the west and east, impenetrable mountain ranges covered with forest with waterfalls cascading into the lake. This entire area is the Altai State Natural Biosphere Reserve.
Location: Turochak region (northern shore of the lake), Ulagan region (southern shore of the lake). A normal road leads to the northern shore of the lake, through Gorno-Altaysk to the village of Artybash. You can get to the southern shore of the lake either by swimming (by boat) or by a high-cross country vehicle through the Katu-Yaryk pass
18. Korbu Falls
The most famous waterfall that flows into Lake Teletskoye.
Location: Altai State Natural Biosphere Reserve, right bank of Lake Teletskoye, access to the waterfall is possible only by boat
19.Tilan Tuu mountain
Mount Tilan Tuu is not high (741 km high), but with a rather steep rise. It is from this mountain, or rather from its observation area, that a panoramic view of the northern shore of Lake Teletskoye, Iogach and Artybash opens, as well as the bridge over the Biya River flowing from the lake
Location: Artybash settlement, northern shore of Lake Teletskoye, not far from t / b "Golden Lake"
20.Third river
The third river in the lower reaches is quite calm, and above it is a cascade of small waterfalls, which you will reach through fallen trees and over stones. Fascinating climbers where I grabbed the tick) Be careful. But even in spite of this, the Third River impressed me very much, it is incredibly picturesque!
Location: Artybash settlement, northern shore of Lake Teletskoye, behind the Gorizont tank farm, you can turn right in front of the bridge over the Third River
In the next posts I will tell you in detail about each sightseeing of the Altai Mountains, as well as about those sights that I did NOT manage to visit, but I would very much like, for example, on the next trip!)
The Altai Republic is located in the south of Western Siberia. In the northwest, it borders on the Altai Territory, in the southwest - with Kazakhstan, in the south - with China and Mongolia, in the east - with the Republic of Tyva and Khakassia, in the northeast - with the Kemerovo region. The length of the territory from north to south is 400 km, from west to east - 360 km. Total area 92,903 sq. Km.
The relief is characterized by high ridges separated by narrow and deep river valleys and rare wide intermontane basins. The highest mountain Belukha (4506 m) is the highest point in Siberia. On the territory of the Republic there are more than 20 thousand watercourses with a total length of more than 60 thousand km and about 7 thousand lakes with a total area of more than 600 sq. Km. The largest rivers are the Katun and Biya, from the confluence of which the largest river in Siberia, the Ob, is formed. The largest lake - Teletskoye - has an area of 230.8 square kilometers, a depth of 325 meters and is considered the largest lake in Russia after Lake Baikal.
The Altai branch of Sberbank intends to issue 5 thousand cards by the end of 2017, encouraging people to come to the Altai Territory and the Altai Republic and make purchases here. The card can be purchased in any region of the country, but their holders receive bonuses when shopping on the territory of two Altai. So far, this is a rather limited range of acquisitions, but the bank promises to expand the functionality.
Maxim Volkov demonstrates the "Altai Tourist" Sberbank card.
The Altai Tourist Map has a specific design - it depicts a blooming maral. According to Maxim Volkov, manager of the Altai branch of Sberbank, the idea of popularizing tourism in Altai appeared two years ago: we wanted to create a product that would help develop tourism in the Altai Territory and the Altai Republic.
Now this product is available and can be purchased throughout Russia. But it is focused specifically on Altai.
Maxim Volkov,
Manager of the Altai branch of Sberbank:
Carrying out transactions with this card on the territory of the Territory and the Altai Republic, paying with this card for gasoline at gas stations, air and train tickets, the client receives “Thank you” bonuses - 3% of the purchase amount. Thank you bonuses are the same money that can be spent in partner stores to purchase goods.
Sberbank card "Tourist Altai".
Sberbank says that the amount of bonuses on the "Tourist Altai" card is significantly higher than on the classic cards of this bank. At the same time, upon opening the card, 500 welcome bonuses are credited.
Maxim Volkov explained that in the future the card's functionality will develop. And now negotiations are underway with the owners of sanatoriums, tourist centers and with pharmacy chains so that they can receive bonuses or discounts there too.
Since June 26, when the Altai branch of Sberbank launched the project, 350 cards have already been issued. True, on August 10, only one card was purchased outside the region - in Omsk.
I must say that in the first year after receiving the card, its annual service will cost more than for classic cards: 1250 rubles. In the future, it will cost 450 rubles - like the classic "plastic".
In general, other banks also issue cards for travelers. For example, B&N Bank informed us that under the binbonus program, you can connect the “travel” category and receive increased bonuses when buying air and railway tickets, booking hotels or renting a car.
Otkritie Bank has a Travel card - it makes it possible to accumulate rubles on a bonus account and use them to pay for air and train tickets and hotels, and Avtokarta of this bank allows you to receive cashback from the amounts spent at gas stations, service stations and car washes ...
VTB24 issues a credit card "VTB24 World Map": with it you can buy air tickets or book a hotel room and earn miles.
But only Sberbank has so far issued a card to stimulate the influx of tourists to Altai. Maxim Volkov expects that it will become a tool for attracting tourists here.
