Altai is a unique region. It seems that it has everything: snow-capped mountains, wide steppes, mysterious forests, medicinal plants, ancient petroglyphs, enigmatic caves, unusual legends and places of power.
You can relax in Altai in any way you like: conquer natural spaces by car or on foot, swim in rivers and lakes, hunt and fish, climb the Golden Mountains of Altai, go skiing, take excursions through amazing landscapes or just relax on the beach. Here everyone will find a suitable type of tourism for themselves – both a lover of leisurely recreation and an extreme sportsman who challenges the wild nature.
Belukha Mountain
Belukha is the highest point of Altai (4509 meters) – for this it is respected by climbers. At the foot you will come across mountain waterfalls and fantastic lakes, including Akkemskoye, where meltwater from glaciers flows. Routes to the highest mountain in the region follow from the village of Tyungur (Ust-Koksinsky district). True, they are only suitable for those who are physically fit (even without climbing to the top). 10 km from the mountain is the Valley of Seven Lakes.
Malaya Sinyukha and the Manzherok Resort
This is about 40 km from Gorno-Altaysk. People relax here all year round: in winter on skis and snowboards, in summer on bicycles and “on foot”. The local ski slopes are suitable for beginners: there is no great steepness here. In winter, people ride snowmobiles and dog sleds in the mountains in the company of cute huskies.
In the fall of 2019, a new cable car with amazing views from the top of Malaya Sinyukha appeared in the complex.