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It would be trite to call Altai “the land of a thousand lakes”, especially since there are actually much more reservoirs on its territory. Among the reservoirs located in this amazing territory, there are lakes with fresh water, there are lakes with salt water, many of them are considered healing. Some Altai lakes were formed immediately after the ice age.

Numerous travelers, lovers of independent hikes, when describing their impressions of visiting the lakes of Gorny Altai, often use words such as “magic”, “fabulous”, “amazing” and even “mysterious”.

Lakes of Altai Territory

Many steppe lakes of the Altai Territory are considered medicinal, their water contains a high concentration of minerals. The water of some lakes is colored pink, because of the crustaceans living in it. This gives the reservoirs an unusual, truly fantastic look.

Gorny Altai lakes

The reservoirs of Gorny Altai are distinguished by their special, mysterious beauty. The water of those that originated from the glacier is very cold, often suspended ice floats in it, and in others it is quite possible to swim. These are the most visited.

Any tourist, having included any lake in Altai in the itinerary, will receive unforgettable experience from contemplation of the unique beauty of the surrounding nature or will be able to feel the healing properties of the salt water of the steppe lakes. You can easily find and select lakes on our map or in our section of lakes.

The Altai lakes are an excellent opportunity for families with children and fun companies for those who have not yet saved up for abroad, or for those who do not want to leave the city for a long time. Where can you swim in hot summer and what else awaits vacationers on each of the lakes of Altai?

Lake Yarovoe

In terms of the level of infrastructure and leisure, this lake is perhaps in the first place. On the beaches of the lake there are cafes, children's entertainment, special taps to wash off the salt. A water park with a children's pool has been built near the beach area of ​​Berth 22. The beach hosts animation programs for children, foam parties are held in the evening.

The healing resources of the lake and the amount of entertainment from year to year attract a large number of people here, which does not have the best effect on the village. At the peak of the season, crowds of people gather here. The discrepancy between the resources of a small Siberian village and the existing demand causes a lot of conflicting reviews. A description of this recreation area and reviews of vacationers can be read in

Zavyalovo

Zavyalovskie lakes have gained unexpected popularity in recent years. There are three such lakes in Zavyalovo: salt, alkaline and fresh. The latter was named Curve because of its shape.

The salt lake is famous for its healing properties. Blue clay, stored at the depth of the lake, according to experts, helps to rejuvenate the body, improves the condition of the skin and joints.
In the freshwater lake, you can rinse off the salt residues that tighten the skin, and it will also delight fishing enthusiasts.

There are lakes about 7 km from the village of Zavyalovo. The landscape is a steppe plain without any vegetation, at some distance there is a forest forest. The main type of accommodation on the lake is tents. Last year, the shores of the lake were simply littered with tents and cars of tourists wishing to relax and improve their health.

However, the Power of Lakes base offers different accommodation options. There are also summer houses on the lake without amenities, and so-called "VIP-houses", which include a bathroom and a shower, as well as rooms in a comfortable cottage at the edge of the forest. Prices for such accommodation range from 1100 rubles. for a summer house up to 3000 for a room in a VIP house.
The base is located closer to the freshwater lake, there are also entertainment: an inflatable slide, along which you can merrily slide into the water, a playground, a trampoline. Fans of water sports can ride bumper boats, catamarans, banana boats and jet skis.

In a word, it is quite a normal option for a weekend getaway in nature.

Guseletovo

In the vicinity of the Zavyalovskie lakes in the Romanovsky district, there is another recreation area of ​​the Altai Territory - the resort village of Guseletovo. Three kilometers from the village of Guseletovo there are two lakes: the fresh Gorkoye lake and the Mormyshanskoye salt lake. The people call the entire recreation area Guseletovo.

For a relaxing family vacation, this is a great place. True, the salt lake is very shallow. The people are busy in the knee-deep mud, as if in a puddle. On the other hand, the leisure industry is well developed on the freshwater lake. Standard inflatable waterslides, jet skis. A play area in the form of a soft corner is installed on the shore for children.
As with other lakes, you can stay on the shore with tents or in summer houses. Such an opportunity is offered by the Guseletovskie Reaches base. On the territory of the base there is a canteen where you can have lunch and dinner.

All three recreation areas (Yarovoe, Zavyalovo, Guseletovo) are located approximately on the same side, so if you have more time than a weekend, you can visit all three lakes.

Savvushki

Lake Kolyvanskoye is located in the Zmeinogorsk region near the village of Savvushka, therefore it is better known among the people under this name. This place is not suitable for lovers of mud procedures - the lake is fresh. But you can swim without fear of salt deposits on your body. The lake has the status of a natural monument of regional importance.

Rest on this lake is completely wild. On the shores of the lake there are several bases in the form of summer houses with outdoor amenities. There are no special entertainments, there are no shops (for groceries you need to go to the nearest villages, or stock up in advance), but there are practically no people either. Perhaps it is this atmosphere of unity with nature, tranquility and isolation from civilization that attracts vacationers to Savvushki.

base " sunny Beach»

We were passing through there. We stopped at the Sunny Beach base. We stayed there for about half an hour, and during this time we got the impression of a very calm family vacation in nature. Small summer houses, gazebos, in which vacationers have already started preparing for the evening barbecue, a friendly dog, a swing. By the way, the owner of the base promised to make a playground.

dog and gazebos in "Sunny Beach"

Part of the coast is covered with sand - it turned out to be a small but cute beach.

Although, as it turned out later, we just did not see the most important beauties. Indeed, on the other side of the lake there is the main attraction of Savvushki - bizarre heaps of rocks, similar to fabulous figures. The names of the rocks are also fabulous - Devil's Finger "," Elephant "and" Three Monkeys ". There is a children's health camp "Chaika".

Several bases with summer houses are scattered along the perimeter of the lake. You can also stay in a tent.
On the lake you can swim, water ski, bananas, fish. They write that in some places there are elements of a water park, in the form of gutters, descending directly into the lake, but it was not possible to find out more precisely. In a word, it is interesting place we are still in the research stage.

Mountain Altai. Chuisky tract

If you have not found a suitable resting place for yourself in the Altai Territory, you can change your place of deployment and go to Gorny Altai. A sharp change in landscapes allows you to find yourself in a different world, without even leaving far from home. When, after passing the village of Srostki, at the next turn a huge mountain suddenly rises in front of your eyes - you immediately understand - the journey has begun.

The special energy of these places cannot be killed either by the shortcomings of the service, or by the universally organized "honest taking of money" from tourists. By the way, the service in Gorny Altai is still better developed than on the lakes of the Altai Territory. There are also well-equipped bases with infrastructure, leisure activities and even children's animation.

Another plus of Gorny Altai is the variety of recreation. As part of one trip, you can swim in Lake Manzherok, and ride on the Turquoise Katun slides and give children the opportunity to jump on the trampolines of the Rublyovka complex.

In a word, you can choose any rest, both active and sedentary, because there are places where you can swim in Gorny Altai too. You can learn more about them.

This is also Gorny Altai, but it is not so easy to combine a visit to this sight, included in the list of UNESCO sites, with a visit to the Chuisky tract. The normal road to Teletskoye goes from Gorno-Altaysk. We do not consider extreme options for mountain crossings here.

What can you do with children on Lake Teletskoye? Swim in a mountain river, take a boat ride on the lake, stroke a wolf ... I will not tell you in advance. If you are interested in what kind of vacation Teletskoye Lake is preparing for you, read it.

As you can see, the opportunities for recreation in Altai and Gorny Altai are quite diverse. You will find your version anyway. And if you have already rested in one of these places, you can leave your review below.
All wonderful summer vacation!

: Altai region and Republic of Altai... Both areas are vast and diverse, so you need to decide what you would like to get from your vacation in Altai, then it will be easier to understand which direction to choose for your first trip.

I will share some ideas where you can go to Altai for the first time.

Altai region

Lakes in the vicinity of the villages of Zavyalovo and Guseletovo are very popular. These lakes are interesting because, within walking distance, lakes of completely different composition coexist in a neighborly way: salty, alkaline and fresh.

Zavyalovskie lakes are not near Zavyalovo, as one might assume, but about 10 km from it, near the village of Svetly.

The degree of brine mineralization in the salt lake is 115 g / l. And although the lake is small in size, rumors about its positive impact are spreading quickly, so you can hardly find a free place on the shore.

On one side of the salt lake there is a fresh lake with a campground and a beach.

On the other hand, there is Alkalnoye Lake with a foam border and many birds along the banks.

There is another alkaline lake in the village itself, it is protected from all sides by houses and forests, so here the winds do not allow themselves such liberties as in the open steppe.

Among Guselet lakes, which are located a little to the south of Zavyalovskie, the main purpose of the pilgrimage is Mormyshanskoye and Gorkoye lakes (you can read it in the topic on the forum).

The recreation center and tent camps are located on the banks of the Gorky, it is alkaline and warm, so it is suitable for long swimming.

Vacationers go to Lake Mormyshanskoye across the road, the mineralization of this lake slightly exceeds the mineralization of the world's most famous salt lake - the Dead Sea (about 300 g / l). During the night, the salt on the bottom and on the shore has time to crystallize so that it is slightly difficult to move without shoes.

2. Colorful lakes... You can choose others as your goal in the Altai Territory, no less. And in order to get a general idea of ​​this land of 1000 lakes, I advise you to take a tour of several lakes: Kulundinskoye, Bolshoye Yarovoye and water park, Malinovoye, Zolotoye, Gorko-Peresheechnoye, Kolyvanskoye, Beloe and Zavyalovskie or Guseletovskie lakes.

3. Tours and museums... If you like excursions and museums, I suggest slightly diluting the lake tour with a historical component. Lakes Beloe and Kolyvanskoe lie near the most interesting cities.
Kolyvan is primarily known for its stone-cutting art; it was here that the famous Kolyvan vase was carved. The history of its creation is carefully stored in Kolyvan Museum of Stone Cutting Art.

The excursion to stone cutting plant, on which the Queen Vaz was created for as long as 12 years. At present, modern technologies, of course, greatly facilitate the process, but still, even now, to create a stone masterpiece, it takes tremendous skill and painstaking work.

A monolithic 11-meter section of green-wavy jasper, which became the progenitor of the aforementioned vase, was discovered 35 km southeast of Zmeinogorsk, at the foot of Mount Revnyukhi.

It is not easy to get to the quarry itself, but on the other hand, before reaching Revyukha, on the way we will meet Lazur deposit pyrite-polymer ores.

And finally myself Zmeinogorsk... Once he was known not only in Russia, but also abroad. Half of the Altai silver was mined here, and the equipment in the mines was the most advanced. True, convicts and serfs worked in the mines in inhuman conditions, for years without rising from the ground to the sunlight. Will tell about all this local museum mining.

4. - a resort city of federal significance at the foot of the Cherginskiye spurs. By the number of sunny days per year, Belokurikha is comparable to the resorts of the Crimea and the Caucasus. In Belokurikha, civilization and the wild beauty of nature are surprisingly combined. The mild climate, healing air, picturesque rocks - all this is within walking distance from resort area cities. In addition, Belokurikha is the starting point of many excursion routes.

Mountain Altai

1. Many people begin to develop Gorny Altai from the lakes. The nearest, and also warm, lakes are Manzherokskoe, Aiskoe (Aya) and an artificial reservoir Biryuzovaya Katun. Picturesque, surrounded by mountains, they attract many tourists every day.

Manzherokskoe lake - perhaps the most untouched by civilization. It is a natural monument, a large number of birds nest here, many species of fish live, however, fishing is allowed only on vouchers. On the shore of the lake, tourists are welcomed by several tourist camps, as well as a tent camp. In addition to swimming, entertainment is available for riding on catamarans, on land - on horses and camels, and by air - on a cable car.

Aiskoye lake surrounded by bases on all sides, bases are built for different tastes and wallets, so you have to dial more than one phone number to choose a suitable place: comfort or economy class, youth or family holiday... If you get to the lake from the Chuisky tract, then you can only cross the suspended toll bridge in front of the village of Souzga.

Turquoise Katun retains its sister's turquoise color all summer through constant filtration of the water. There are beaches with entertainment around the entire lake. True, you can swim in the lake for free only if you stop at one of the bases on the banks of the Turquoise Katun. The complex is located almost opposite Lake Manzherok, but on the left bank, like Aya.

2. Yes a good option get to know Altai - just take a ride Chuisky tract, for the first time it is usually conquered up to the Seminsky pass. The Chuisky tract begins in Biysk at 354 km of the M 92 highway, therefore it is in Biysk that there is a museum of the Chuisky tract. Here, in Biysk, the road goes to the right towards Belokurikha.

384 km - Srostki, the homeland of Shukshin, so a museum was opened in the village and a monument was erected on Mount Piket.

431 km - turn to the lakes. (You can also drive to them through Belokurikha).
454 km - Aisky Bridge.
464 km - Cheremshansky spring and Cheremshansky waterfall. If we are heading to Gorny Altai, then the exit from the Chuisky tract will be to the left. You will have to walk no more than 1 km.

472 km - turn towards the village. Lake and Lake Manzherokskoye.
478 km - Arzhan-Suu silver spring. Here is the bridge across the Katun to the tour. the complex "Turquoise Katun" and the Tavdinsky caves.

492 km - the bridge from which the trail to the Kamyshlinsky waterfall begins. (You can also go to it along the goat path, which starts already on the left bank).

496 km - Chuisky tract passes to the left bank, and along the right bank the road will go to Chemal.
502 km - s. Kamlak. Gorno-Altai Botanical Garden.

509 km - Cherginsky bison. You never know how much and in which direction you will have to walk, accompanied by a farm employee, until you meet bison "face to face".

514 km - s. Cherga. There are many picturesque places around the village.

583 km - Seminsky pass. Stella by the road is not limited to sightseeing. To the right, the road goes towards the Dynamo base, along which you can climb by car almost to the very top.

3. Chemal direction is also of interest.

Altai region

Officially. Altai Territory is located in the southeast of Western Siberia, 3419 km from Moscow. Territory 168,000 square kilometers.

Informally. Altai Territory is very large and varied. The topography changes as you move through the territory. He is, as if, a growing bear, at first quiet and calm, then huge and majestic. So the steppes and plains grow into foothills and mountains.

Officially. The climate is temperate continental, formed as a result of frequent changes in air masses.

Unofficially. The four seasons have many variations, and each year come back to see them from different angles. You can come in a hot summer, or you can come in coolness and rain. Give me variety! - this is the main rule of Altai weather.

Summer and Altai mountains

Officially: The Altai Mountains are a complex system of the highest ranges in Siberia, which are separated by deep valleys of mountain rivers and vast hollows located inside the mountains.

Informally: Altai nature is amazing. Tourists from all over the world rush to these places to enjoy beautiful views high mountains, mountain rivers, mysterious caves and deserted spaces. Immerse yourself in the tranquility and beauty of these places.

The settlement of the Altai Territory began
in the eighteenth century

Young Russia needed metal for the production of weapons and coins. Ural factory owner Akinfiy Demidov founded in 1729 the first metallurgical plant - Kolyvano-Voskresensky. The bowels of Altai were rich in silver as well. In 1744 Demidov started the production of silver. The result of Akinfiy Demidov's activities in the Altai Territory was the establishment of a feudal mining industry based on the serf labor of registered peasants and artisans.

Event tourism in the Altai Territory

The creation and development of bright, interesting events in the business, cultural, sports life of the Altai Territory has become the basis for the development of event tourism in the region. The region annually hosts more than a dozen festivals, forums, holidays that can attract thousands of tourists from various regions of Russia and from abroad. These are the International Tourism Forum "VISIT ALTAI", the holiday "Maralnik Blossom", the festival of drinks "Altayfest", the Day of Russia at the "Turquoise Katun", the festival "Shukshin Days in Altai", the International Youth Forum of the Asia-Pacific Region, the SCO Forum, the Siberian International Forum on Wellness and medical tourism, the holiday "Altai wintering" and many others.

health and beauty

Officially. The useful flora of the region has 1184 plant species. The largest group of drugs, including about 100 types widely used in official medicine.

Informally. Broth, herbal teas, berry fruit drinks - this is what everyone who comes to the Altai Territory needs to try. Spa, health and wellness centers use products made on the basis of Altai herbs.

Beloe Lake can be seen in the Kuryinsky region of the Altai Territory, where it is located in the hollow of the Kolyvan ridge at an altitude of about 530 meters above sea level. The maximum depth of the lake is about 8 meters. The lake is included in the basin of the Loktevka River, which is one of the tributaries of the Charysh River. Not far from the lake is Mount Sinyukha, which is the highest point of the Kolyvan ridge. Also close to the lake is the 8 March village.

The lake is full of fish, making it a desirable destination for fishermen. Mostly ruffs, perches, minnows live here, there are roach, pike, tench, and crayfish. The shores of the lake are covered with various shrubs: willow, honeysuckle, viburnum, wild rose. In the center of the lake there is an island of granite cliffs. According to legend, this island in the 18th century housed the secret workshops of the famous businessman Akinfiy Demidov, who minted gold and silver coins in them.

Lake with a rocky bottom and warm clean water suitable for bathing. Tourists from all over Russia tend to relax in these picturesque places with a mild climate. For the convenience of vacationers on the shore of the lake there is a base "Skala" all year round... Lake White is recognized natural monument state significance.

Coordinates: 51.81477000,80.35831900

Lake Uzunkel

Lake Uzunkel is the largest body of water in the basin of this river. The deepest point of the lake is 28 meters. On the shore of the lake, on the northeastern side, there is a camp site called Uzunkel. The stream that comes out of the river first passes through small lakes, and then follows to the right, into the Chibitka River.

The shore on the western side of the lake is very swampy, the coastal slopes are quite steep, they are covered with a large amount of vegetation - lichen and dwarf birches, cedars and larch trees go up to the mountains. Lake Uzunkel is fed by small flowing streams, as well as melted, ground, rainwater.

Coordinates: 50.48787600,87.62652400

Lake Avras

Avras is a low-mineralized lake located in Russia, in the Chulym-Yenisei basin, two kilometers east of the Maly Kobezhikov aal, in the Shirinsky region of the Republic of Khakassia, on the right-bank floodplain of the Kolekdzhul river.

In the south of Avras is the village of Fyrkal, and in the north - the village of small Kobezhikov.

Lake Avras belongs to the group of Shirinsky lakes. The area of ​​its water surface is 43.5 hectares, the length of the coastline is 3.4 kilometers, and the absolute mark of the water's edge here is 513.4 meters. The lake is used for recreational and household purposes. It is home to many species of fish.

Coordinates: 54.54238900,89.76516700

Khomutinoe lake

Lake Khomutinoe is located in the Burlinsky region of the Altai Territory. It is located in a hollow in the river valley. The Burla River flows through the lake. The lake is about 8 kilometers long and about 3 kilometers wide. It has a maximum depth of 3.6 meters and an average depth of 2.2 meters.

The shores of the lake are swampy, southern shores steep, the height of the banks is about 4-6 meters. The lake is home to fish and is a great fishing spot. Suitable for winter fishing. The Khomutino lake is inhabited by crucian carp, pike, perch, roach, sorghum, roach, pike perch.

Coordinates: 53.43776100,78.69367900

Lower Shavlinskoe lake

The deepest point of the Lower Shavlinsky Lake is 40 meters. This lake is more and more covered with silt. In the middle of the lake you can see quite large shoals, which in some places are overgrown with sedge. Large expanses of water are seen exclusively in the area of ​​the banks, especially on the right side. The shores of the lake are quite low, in some places there are bogs, and a rare forest is observed along the shores.

On the eastern side of the coast, there is a tourist camp for rest before the hike to the middle lake.

Coordinates: 50.61810300,86.23168900

Lake Maloe Yarovoe

Small Yarovoye Lake is one of the salt lakes placer in the Altai Territory. It is small in size and has an almost regular geometric shape.

The lake lies in the steppe and as if cuts through a deep hollow a flat, empty space wedged with ravines. The shores of the lake are mostly steep.

According to the composition of the salts, the lake is considered bitter-salty. The concentration of salt is such that it is impossible to swim in lake water. But the processes of mud formation are actively going on here. Maloye Yarovoye Lake is valued as a balneological resort. True, there is no special tourist infrastructure on these shores. But annually in the summer, it organizes camping and the "savages" come to heal.

Coordinates: 53.03625900,79.13377800

Sturdy lake

Lake Krepkoe is located 1 kilometer 933 meters above sea level. It is located in a tributary of Proezdnaya Multa on the right side, in the upper reaches of the river called Strong.

The coastal part of Lake Krepkoye is covered with dwarf birch thickets and sparse forest. On three sides of the lake there are sheer cliffs... A waterfall flows from the southern part of the lake, which then goes into the valley.

There are 4 more lakes nearby. Their name, collectively, "Strong Lakes". They are located on the territory of the pass circus. They all have a turquoise water color.

Coordinates: 49.95133000,85.78305200

Lake Red

Krasnoe Lake is located in the Beysky district of the Republic of Khakassia in the Koibalskaya steppe. This is an artificially created lake that appeared during the construction of the Koibal irrigation system. It was created on the basis of the large brackish Estonian lake.

It is located 4 kilometers from the village of Novonikolaevka and 75 kilometers from Abakan.

The lake serves as a water intake from the Uyskaya irrigation system. In the irrigation system, the lake plays the role of an emergency water intake from the main canal of the Koibal irrigation system. A watering function has also been added to the lake.

The water surface area is 0.77 square kilometers, the volume of water is 1.3 square kilometers, the length of the coastline is about 4 kilometers, maximum depth- up to 10 meters.

There are several livestock buildings on the banks. The lake is used for irrigation of pastures and is stocked with whitefish.

Coordinates: 53.20694400,91.23555600

Bolshoye Yarovoe - a medicinal lake in Altai Territory

The healing properties of the mud of the Yarovoye Lake are known far beyond the Altai Territory. In terms of many physical and chemical indicators and potential, Bolshoye Yarovoe is an analogue of Dead lake in Israel.

Lake Average

Lake Srednee is located in the Aleisky district of the Altai Territory, in a tape forest, in the Barnaulka river system. The lake is 6 kilometers long, 1.5 kilometers wide, and the water surface area is 7.07 square kilometers. The lake has an average depth of 1.5 meters and a maximum depth of 1.7 meters.

The lake is shallow; in the summer months it warms up well to the very bottom. The water temperature in the lake in summer reaches 20-26 degrees. The bottom of the lake is covered with silt. Coastal aquatic vegetation is mainly represented by reeds and reeds, there are also cattails, crested pondweed, and rezuha.

Coordinates: 52.61670600,82.16666700

Kulundinskoe lake

Lake Kulundinskoye is located on the Kulundinsky plain, in the Altai Territory, at an altitude of 98 meters above sea level. It is considered the largest lake in the Altai Territory, its diameter is about 35 meters. The average depth of this slightly salted lake is 2.5 - 3 meters, the maximum depth is about 5 meters. The rivers Suetka and Kulunda flow into the lake.

In summer, in shallow waters, the lake warms up to 26 degrees Celsius. The lake water is rich in various salts that are beneficial for health. The bottom of the lake is sandy, but there are areas with curative silt mud formed by crustaceans of the Artemia salina species.

The lake is included in the composition of two reserves: Suetsky and Blagoveshchensky. Various animals and birds are found on the lake itself and in its vicinity, including rare, endangered species listed in the Red Book of Altai Territory and in the Red Book of Russia: large jerboa, steppe kestrel, saker falcon, and so on. During seasonal flights, many water birds rest and nest on the lake.

Lake Kulundinskoye is a good place to relax. Here you can admire the steppe landscapes, sandy beaches, shallow water and warm water with medicinal properties create all conditions for a pleasant and healthy bathing. The lake will also delight fishermen, as it is inhabited by pikes and perches. In the vicinity of the lake there is the village of Znamenka, as well as sanatoriums and hotels.

Coordinates: 52.96966200,79.49874600

Kuchuk lake

Lake Kuchukskoye is located in the Blagoveshchensky region of the Altai Territory, on the Kulundinsky plain. This rather large reservoir is 12 kilometers wide and 19 kilometers long. The water of this unique lake contains a large amount of various salts, due to which it has medicinal properties. The black mud on the bottom of the lake is also curative. In the waters of the lake, which have a pinkish tint, the crustacean Artemia salina lives, contributing to the creation of therapeutic mud.

Due to its shallow depth of about 3 meters, the lake warms up well in summer, which makes it convenient for swimming. After swimming in the lake, the salt from the skin must be washed off, so it is worth stocking up on fresh water in advance. There are no recreation centers on the shore of the lake, so tourists visiting the lake settle in tents on the shore. You can also admire the beauty of the lake in winter, as it does not freeze due to the high concentration of salts in the water.

Raw materials from Lake Kuchukskoye are sent for processing to the Kuchuk sulphate plant. Lake water and therapeutic mud are used in the sanatorium-preventorium of the Stepnoye Lake village.

Coordinates: 52.71478100,79.80324100

Blue Lake

The unusually picturesque Blue Lake is located in the Altai Republic. The Blue Lake is located on the slope of another natural reservoir - Lake Kucherlinskoye. The lakes are connected by a stream. Lake Goluboe is relatively small, its length is slightly more than a kilometer, and its width is only 270 meters. The origin of the lake is associated with the melting of the glacier many centuries ago. The beautiful clear blue surface of the lake, which reflects the sky, apparently played a role in the name of the reservoir. Above sea level, the lake is located at an altitude of 2300 meters.

There are gorgeous landscapes around the lake, you can just walk and admire this beauty. Alpine meadows with herbs and fragrant flowers are everywhere. Ascend to the lake, possibly to a watering hole, beautiful snow leopards. And Siberian mountain goats can also look in.

Coordinates: 49.85798800,86.45408000

Lake Balankul

Balankul is a lake in a natural depression, located in the Republic of Khakassia in the subtaiga zone of the Askiz district, in the spurs of the Kuznetsk Upland.

It is an oval lake, which is a little over a kilometer long. It has sandy and sandy-gravel shores, and in south bay in some places there are wetlands. The most great depth- 6 meters, the bottom is even. From the western and eastern shores, a forest comes close to the water. An equipped beach for vacationers is located on the east coast.

The height of the water surface is 836 meters, the area is 0.4 square kilometers. In the northern part of the lake, the shores are composed of sedimentary rocks, from which powerful springs come out. Significant fluctuations are observed in the area, volumes and depths of Balankul. Every 12 years, significant tides are repeated, and the size of the lake increases. The volume of water is from 120 million cubic meters, the maximum depth is 1.5-6 meters.

Fresh water is of high quality and has a mineralization level of up to 0.4 grams per liter.

The lake is home to perch, pike, carp and tench. There are natural wintering pits in the places where the springs come out.

Lake Balankul is mainly intended for the health improvement of children.

Coordinates: 53.46111100,90.41222200

Akkem lake

The Akkem Lake Basin resembles a mountain valley created by the melting of a glacier. The entire coastal area around the lake is loose glacier deposits, sometimes covered with moss.

The length of the lake is 1 kilometer 350 meters, which is directed from south to north. The width of the lake is about six hundred meters. The maximum depth points in the lake are 15 meters, the coastal slope goes down very sharply. On average, the depth of the lake is almost 8 meters.

Due to the accumulation of sand, pebbles and gravel, which were brought into the lake by the Yarlu River, from the north of Lake Akkem, there is a narrowing.

The water in Lake Akkem is very muddy, closer to light gray in color. Visibility on the lake is no more than one meter deep.

Coordinates: 49.90790300,86.54617300

Sadrinskoe lake

The lake got its name from the Sadra River, which flows out of it. Since 1978 it has been recognized as a natural monument of the Gorno-Altai Autonomous Okrug.

Lake Sadrinskoe is covered with black taiga, the lake is located in the low mountains. The area of ​​the water surface is 530 thousand square meters. It is located 770 meters above sea level. The lake is of irregular rectangular shape, slightly elongated in length from the northwest to the southeast. The area of ​​the lake in hectares is 51, the width is 450 meters, and the length of 1 kilometer is 300 meters.

Coordinates: 52.00258500,87.99083200

Sandy lake

Lake Peschanoe is located in the Altai Territory, in the Burlinsky District. Located at an altitude of 114 meters above sea level. The length of the lake is about 8 kilometers, the width of the lake is about 4 kilometers, the area of ​​the lake is 26 square kilometers. The maximum depth of the lake is about 4 meters, the minimum depth near the shores is about half a meter. In some places the banks are steep, their height reaches 4 meters. This fresh, sandy-bottomed lake is wonderful place for relax.

The lake is surrounded by a century-old pine forest, which makes it possible to breathe the cleanest air. In the vicinity of the lake there are many sanatoriums, recreation centers, and cottage settlements. Additional amenities are provided by the bars and cafes located on the shores of the lake. Sanatoriums and recreation centers, in addition to accommodation, provide a lot of opportunities for active rest: games of badminton, football, volleyball, table tennis, paragliding, hiking and horseback riding and much more. The recreation center "By the lake" renders boats and jet skis for riding on the lake to its guests, in winter it provides skis, snowmobiles and skates.

The lake is a real paradise for fishermen. In summer you can fish here from the shore and from a boat, there are opportunities for winter fishing. The lake is inhabited by such fish as bream, roach, pike, perch, burbot, pike perch, ide, and crayfish are also found in the lake.

Coordinates: 53.40864100,78.57951000

Cheybekkol lake

Lake Cheybekkol is considered a unique natural phenomenon. It was formed as a result of filling the river with a relief slightly convex semi-cone, which was pushed into the valley from the slope on the east side. Lake Cheybekkol is related to the dam type.

Previously, the lake was called Dead, due to the fact that there was no fish in it. Due to the fact that it was assumed that the water contained a large amount of mercury, which made the water unviable. But after recent studies, it became clear that mercury in the water is contained within acceptable limits, and there are no fish in the lake, because it simply could not easily overcome the steep Chibitka River. V this moment In the meantime, the lake is on lease, and fish are safely raised in it.

Coordinates: 50.39659100,87.60721200

Cross lake

The transverse "zero" is located 1885 meters above sea level, and its deepest point is almost 23 meters. It is included in the territory of the Katunsky nature reserve. The Poperechnaya river flows out of the lake into the right tributary of the Multa river. The lake is fed by karst-valley glaciers.

From a distance, the lake looks very contrasting for the reason that the shores of the lake are practically not equipped with forest vegetation and shine with whitened glaciers and snowfields. It is the most beautiful of all the Multinsky lakes.

Above the Poperechnoe Lake is the Verkhnee Poperechnoe, at an altitude of 2000 meters, and then there are small karst lakes.

Coordinates: 49.92790900,85.88922500

Lake Kaldzhin-Kol

To the shores of Lake Kaldzhin-Kol with south side a road was built from the ground. The height of the line of intersection of the land surface with the water surface is 2 kilometers 401 meters.

A river flows into Kaldzhin-Kol Lake from Lake Kaldzhin-Kol-Bas, a tributary on the left side of the Ak-Alakha River. On the southern side of the lake there is a small island, 100 by 50 meters in size.

On the east, north and west sides there is a limitation caused by the slopes of the mountains.

The lake has a very beautiful and picturesque view. And it is a favorite place for tourists.

Coordinates: 49.32338800,87.45795200

Big Poplar lake

Big Topolnoye Lake is located in the Burlinsky region of the Altai Territory, at an altitude of 99 meters above sea level. The Burla River flows into the lake. Its area is 76.6 square kilometers, the lake is 13.4 kilometers long and 8.2 kilometers wide. The lake has a maximum depth of 2.5 meters, an average depth of 2 meters. The bottom of the lake is sandy.

This lake is inhabited by rudd, bream, whitefish, pike, perch, dace, sterlet, bleak, roach and other fish. Fishing is flourishing on the lake, you can fish both from the shore and from boats. The water level in the lake is mainly replenished by melting snow. Sometimes the lake dries up completely, and then a wet meadow forms in its place.

Coordinates: 53.32609600,77.98136400

Burlinskoe lake

Burlinskoye Lake is located in the Slavgorod region of the Altai Territory. The maximum depth of the lake is 2.5 meters, the average depth is less than 1 meter. The lake has an area of ​​31.3 square kilometers. At the bottom of the lake, under the silty deposits, there are deposits of Glauber's salt. This salt water lake is the largest common salt deposit in Western Siberia. On its shore is the village of Bursol.

The main enterprise in the village of Bursol is the Burlinsky salt field. Extraction of table salt from the lake has been carried out since 1768.

In winter, the lake level rises due to the lack of evaporation of water and the influx of groundwater. The lake does not freeze, as solid precipitation becomes water due to the salt contained in it. The color of the lake water changes depending on the ambient temperature: the lake can be pink, steel or blue. The pink color of the water is given by the special species of crustaceans living in it. On the shores of the lake, halophytes grow - plants that love saline soils.

The amazingly beautiful lake with healing silt and healing water, saturated with many beneficial substances for health, attracts the inhabitants of the surrounding area. settlements and numerous tourists. There is a sandbank on the shore of the lake, which is a nice beach.

Coordinates: 53.14023400,78.41649600

Lake Fyrkal

Lake Fyrkal is located in the Shirinsky region of the Republic of Khakassia, in the Chulym-Yenisei depression, 24 kilometers northwest of the Lake Shira resort.

It is a flowing freshwater lake with an area of ​​8.7 square kilometers, the absolute height of the water's edge is 411.3 meters, and the length of the coastline is 17.5 kilometers.

The Kolekdzhul river flows into the lake, and the Abdinka river flows out - the right tributary of the White Ius river. The southern and western shores are swampy, with thickets of reeds growing on them. Aal Fyrkal is located in the northern part of the coast. The chemical composition of weakly alkaline water includes hydrocarbonate, calcium and magnesium.

The sloping bottom is covered with a layer of dark gray silts. There is evidence that these silts belong to the therapeutic mud of the transitional type, their properties can be equated to sapropels. The lake is not deep, it has a very small amount of fish.

Fyrkal is used for recreational purposes.

Coordinates: 54.62099000,89.80625200

Big Island Lake

The Big Island Lake is located in the Mamontovsky District of the Altai Territory at an altitude of 205.5 meters above sea level. The basin of the lake is located in the valley of the Kasmala River. The water surface area is 28.6 square kilometers, the average depth of the lake is 1.8 meters, and the maximum is 5.6 meters. The Kasmalinsky belt forest stretches along the eastern lake shore. On the shore of the Big Island Lake is the village of Mamontovo.

The Big Island Lake is connected by an isthmus with the Small Island Lake. The bottom of the lake is muddy, its shores are very swampy, covered with thickets of reeds, reeds and cattails. The surface of the lake is covered with a large amount of floating vegetation: multiforme and duckweed. The lake is inhabited by carp, pike, roach. In 2012, clearing operations began on the Big Island Lake in order to remove excess silt deposits and improve water exchange in the lake.

Coordinates: 52.73975100,81.70335300

Small Yarovoye Lake

Small Yarovoye Lake is located in the Slavgorodsky District of the Altai Territory. The lake is small in size. The lake water is clean and bitter-salty, its composition is chloride-sulphate-sodium. Lacustrine brine, which is a highly mineralized solution, creates excellent conditions for the formation of mud, which has many healing properties. The creation of healing mud is also facilitated by a special crustacean that lives in the lake.

Since 1985, the healing mud of the lake has been delivered to the mud baths in the town of Yarovoe, located 50 kilometers from the lake. Scientists believe that the mud of the Small Yarovoye Lake is no worse than the mud of the Odessa resorts and the resort of the city of Saki in the Crimea in terms of its high medicinal qualities.

The unique properties of the Small Yarovoye Lake attract numerous tourists coming here to relax and improve their health. In July, a camp is set up on the shore of the lake.

Coordinates: 53.03386400,79.12844300

Upper Tuyuk lake

It is almost 250 meters long and 265 meters wide. The total distance of the coastline is 1 kilometer 50 meters.

The lake has the shape of a circle, slightly elongated from the south to the north. In the western part of the lake, the shores are bordered by very steep kara walls, on the other sides they are surrounded by a stone relief. Flowing waters pass through the lake. It is connected to the Lower Lake by a small stream. The lake is fed mainly by groundwater and precipitation. On the southern side of the lake is the deepest point, which is almost seven meters. The water in this lake is clear and fresh. Its surface temperature in June is 15-16 degrees.

Coordinates: 50.63204200,86.22070300

Lake Kaldzhin-Kol-Bas

It is located on the western part of the plateau. Lake Kaldzhin-Kol-Bas is located at an altitude of 2 kilometers 405 meters above sea level. On the western side of the lake, a small river flows into it. Only one river flows out of the Kaldzhin-Kol-Bas on the eastern side and is the discharge of the Kaldzhin-Kol lake. And already from Kaldzhin-Kol comes the Kaldzhinkol River, which is a tributary on the left side of the Ak-Alakha River. There is a small island near the mouth of the river that flows into it. There are mountains on the western and northern sides of the lake; they reach a height of two kilometers 967 meters.

Coordinates: 49.31533100,87.40834200

Darashkol lake

The name Darashkol in translation from Altai means "Beautiful Lake". You cannot name it more precisely, because the lake literally strikes with its beauty, for a long time leaving in the memory outlandish and bewitching pictures.

This miracle of Altai nature is located in the upper reaches of the Ioldo-Aira valley, the left tributary of the Kucherla River at an altitude of 2140 m above sea level. The lake stretches from east to west for about 1 km and is nestled among a hollow surrounded by pointed rocks. From the southern side, a cape juts out into the lake, in its outlines very reminiscent of the famous "Italian boot" - a granite massif covered with moss and badan. Lingonberry and blueberry thickets, low cedars that twist fantastically under the onslaught of all the elements, heavy mossy stones - everything here is strict and harsh, but this is the inexplicable charm of these places.

To the east of the "boot-peninsula" a view opens up to the peaks of the Katunsky ridge - the Crown of Altai, and behind it the famous Belukha, the highest point in Siberia. In clear weather and the setting sun, the panorama is especially striking. At this hour, the color of the water suddenly changes from turquoise to emerald, glaciers sparkling in the distance dazzle the eye, the eternal green of cedars spreads all around, and at the same time - every minute change of lighting. All this creates a special appeal of the lake as an amazing and fantastic place.

Coordinates: 49.82616200,86.35120900

Chernokurinskoe lake

Chernokurinskoe Lake is located in the Mamontovsky District of the Altai Territory, in the southeast of the Kulunda Steppe. It also bears the names Big Bitter Lake or Bitter Lake. It is located in the basin of the Kasmala River. It stretches for 50 kilometers from southwest to northeast.

The lake area is 140 square kilometers. Its width is approximately 6 kilometers. The maximum depth of the lake is 7.2 meters. The lake has flat shores, the water of the lake is bitter and salty.

Coordinates: 52.47485000,81.32512300

Village Raspberry Lake

The village of Raspberry Lake is located on the shore of the lake of the same name, in the Kulundinskaya steppe, in the Mikhailovsky district of the Altai Territory. Raspberry Lake, on the shore of which the village is located, is famous for its healing salt water and therapeutic mud. The village is small, with a population of about 3.6 thousand inhabitants. The main enterprise of the village is the Mikhailovsky Plant of Chemical Reagents, which operates on raw materials from the Mikhailovsky Lakes group.

The village has a developed infrastructure: there are shops, a recreation park, a clinic, schools, a House of Culture. The village is well landscaped, it is pleasant to walk around it. The inhabitants of the village are distinguished by their hospitality and cordiality.

Healing Raspberry Lake, clean air, saturated with the aroma of pine trees, attract many tourists to these places. A recreation center with many holiday houses has been built on the shore of the lake; those who wish can be accommodated in tents. In the village of Raspberry Lake there is an opportunity to purchase natural, organic products.

Coordinates: 51.67662400,79.78615300

Big Yarovoye Lake

Bolshoye Yarovoe Lake is located in the Slavgorod region of the Altai Territory, in the west of the Kulunda Plain. The lake is 11.5 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide. The greatest depth of the lake is about 7-8 meters, the area is 54 square kilometers. Considered the most deep lake Kulunda plain. The lake is replenished by groundwater, precipitation and snowmelt. This unique lake is known for its curative brine - water with many healthy salts, as well as curative silt mud. The lake is inhabited by the crustacean Artemia salina, which contributes to the formation of these healing mud.

The air around the lake is also useful. Inhalation of air saturated with substances evaporating from the lake, including bromine, has a positive effect on the state of the nervous system. The water of the lake, which is not inferior in its properties to the water of the Dead Sea in Israel, is effective in the treatment of certain skin and neurological diseases. Lake mud treats gynecological, andrological diseases, joint diseases.

On the shore of the lake is the town of Yarovoe, where the Khimik sanatorium and the balneological hospital operate, which provide successful treatment using water and mud from Lake Bolshoye Yarovoye. The main enterprise of the city is a chemical plant operating on raw materials from the lake.

Coordinates: 52.86992300,78.61249100

Lake Ulug-Kol

Lake Ulug-Kol is located in the Uybat steppe, in the Ust-Abakan region of the Republic of Khakassia, 30 kilometers from the village of Vershino-Bidzha.

Its area is about 700 hectares, length - 5 kilometers, width - 1-2 kilometers, depth - up to 1 meter. In the southern part, the hollow is limited by elevations (573-583 meters above sea level).

The water's edge is at an altitude of 178 meters at the Melkovodnoye sea level. The lake has no drains, it is bitter and salty. Mineralization of water - 0.6 grams per cubic decimeter, pH level - 5.5.

The water freezes from November to April. Three rivers with an average length of 6 kilometers flow into Ulug-Kol. In the north, the coast is swampy.

The lake has become the main breeding ground for the shiloklyuvka in Siberia, as well as a place where up to 3.5 thousand tundra swans stop during the spring-autumn migration. Ulug-Kol has the international status of a carefully protected wetland.

Coordinates: 53.80861100,90.66638900

Bakhmatovskoe lake

Bakhmatovskoe Lake is located in the Aleisky District of the Altai Territory. The Barnaulka River flows through the lake. The lake area is 19.6 square kilometers. This ancient body of water has rich history... Even during the Paleolithic and Stone Age, there were human settlements here. In 1677, the Cossack Bakhmatov founded the village of Bakhmatovo on the shore of the lake, which today is called Borovskoye. The lake has an average depth of about 2 meters; in summer, the water in it warms up well, which makes Lake Bakhmatovskoye an excellent place to relax.

The coastal aquatic vegetation of the lake is represented by pondweed, reed, reed, cattail, phytoplankton is represented by algae. Lake silt contains various trace elements. The lake is home to gudgeons, silver carps, lake minnows, which attracts summer fishing enthusiasts. In the warm season, such waterfowl as crested ducks, mallards, coots, teal nest on the lake.

Coordinates: 52.69136400,82.21838500

Karakol lakes

Seven mountain lakes on the western slope of the Iolgo ridge make up an incredibly picturesque natural monument of Gorny Altai. Getting to them, of course, is not so easy, but such beauty is worth the effort. From the village of Elekmonar you can partly go by transport, which has good cross-country ability in the mountains, and the rest will have to be overcome with your own feet. It is about 30 kilometers from the village to the lakes.

The lakes are of glacial-tectonic origin, the lower of the lakes is located at an altitude of 1820 meters above sea level, and the highest is 2097 meters. All lakes are located next to each other, literally at a distance of 300 to 800 meters and are connected by streams. There is no special vegetation in the lakes, fish too, apparently because the water in the lakes is very cold. In a couple of hours you can walk from lake to lake and see them.

In 1996, the lakes were given the status of the Natural Monument of Gorny Altai.

Coordinates: 51.48333300,86.38333300

Lake Agaskir

Agaskir is a lake located in the Republic of Khakassia, in the Ordzhonikidze region in the Black Ius valley.

Perhaps the name of the lake appeared due to the butterfly that is found in this area. Its type is called the Eastern marsh Aeneid. The Latin translation of this name includes the word Agaskir.

This is a sewage lake that feeds the Pechishche River two and a half kilometers from the village of Agaskir. The water in it is fresh, volcanic rocks lie at the base. This lake is located at an altitude of 500 to 600 meters above sea level in the foothills of the Kuznetsk Atatau. Lake Agaskir is surrounded by a forest - light coniferous taiga, in which larch grows. The length is 2 kilometers, the width is 1 kilometer, and the area is approximately 2 square kilometers.

Coordinates: 54.98891700,89.30176100

Kolyvan lake

Lake Kolyvanskoe is located at an altitude of 337 meters above sea level, in the Zmeinogorsk region of the Altai Territory, 4 kilometers from the village of Savvushka. The lake is 4 kilometers long, 2 kilometers wide and 28 meters deep. The lake is fresh and flowing - the Kolyvanka river flows through it. Differs in the purest water.

The purity of the lake water is also evidenced by the fact that the rarest water nut chilim grows in the lake, which is listed in the Red Book and is under the threat of extinction. Chilim is a remnant of the most ancient flora preglacial period.

On the southern and eastern shores of the lake there are picturesque rocks of various shapes, sandy beaches and bushes are also found on the shores of the lake. In summer, the lake warms up well, which, with an average depth of 3 meters, makes it suitable for swimming. The lake will also delight fishermen, as it is home to bream, pike, perch, ruff, crucian carp and other types of fish. The lake attracts lovers of the so-called "wild" tourism, as well as various tourist centers and the "Lazurny" sanatorium are located on the lake. The tourist centers, along with accommodation, also offer additional services, such as boating, pedal boats and scooters, a sauna, and hang-gliding flights.

Coordinates: 51.36391800,82.19166800

Nizhnemultinskoe lake

The length of the Nizhnemulti "nskoe o" lake is 2370 meters, and the width is 900 meters. The average depth is 21.5 meters. The total length of the banks is 6570 meters. It is located at an altitude of 1627 meters above sea level.

Neither "Multi" nskoe lake "ro is very large, and ranks third in the entire Katunsky ridge.

There are several well-equipped tourist sites on the lake. Between two lakes, Middle and Lower, the passage is littered with moraine, in connection with which the water is trying to break through the stones, forming a waterfall called Shumy.

Coordinates: 50.00007100,85.83326300

Mirror lake

Lake with nice name Zerkalnoye is located in the Shipunovsky District of the Altai Territory. It is surrounded by the unique Barnaul belt forest. The area of ​​the lake is 18.54 square kilometers, the maximum depth is about 8 meters. A distinctive feature of the lake is its crystal clear water. It is home to many fish, mainly crucian carp and carp.

Reeds and reeds account for about 20 percent of the lake's coastal aquatic plants. Perennial aquatic plants such as pondweed can also be seen on the surface of the lake. The fauna of the lake is represented by mollusks of rare species, bell mosquitoes, float bugs, amphipod crustaceans. The lake is characterized by a large amount of various zooplankton and phytoplankton. Lovers fishing have the opportunity to indulge in paid fishing on this lake.

Lake Zerkalnoye is a natural monument of Altai. Fresh air with the aromas of pine forest, the purest lake water and magnificent landscapes attract many tourists here.

Coordinates: 52.52524400,81.86704800

Lake Ukok

There are several small islets on the lake, and one peninsula is strongly cut into the depths of the lake. On the southern side of the lake is Mount Bulak, which is 2547 meters long, and on the western and northern sides there are 2 mountains, the height of which is 2801 meters and 2624 meters.

The deepest point of the lake is 9.6 meters. The midpoint of the depth is 2.6 meters. The total length of the coast is more than 6 kilometers. And the total area of ​​the reservoir is about 2.4 square kilometers. The lake is located 2 kilometers 432 meters above sea level. At the end of summer, the water temperature in the lake is 20 degrees. The bottom of the lake is covered with algae.

Coordinates: 49.26455600,87.38229300

Small Poplar Lake

Small Topolnoye Lake is located in the Burlinsky District of the Altai Territory, northeast of the Big Topolnoye Lake. The area of ​​the reservoir is 13.2 square kilometers, the depth is about 3.8 meters. The Burla River flows into the lake.

To the south of the lake is the village of Topolnoe. The coastal vegetation of the lake is represented by reeds. The lake is inhabited by crucians and perches. The bottom of the lake is covered with silt and the water is fresh.

Coordinates: 53.51447500,78.84248700

Lower Tuyuk lake

Lower Tuyuk Lake is located 2 kilometers and 110 meters above sea level. It is approximately 330 meters long and 265 meters wide. The deepest point of the lake is three meters. The lake originated from melted glaciers. From the north, the lake is dammed by a moraine wall 350 meters long. It consists of large fragments of materials measuring 1-1.5 meters, stacked on top of each other.

The shores of the lake are abundantly covered with shrubs and herbaceous vegetation. The shores of the Lower Lake from the southwestern and western sides are very steep, up to 35-40 ° N. Willow, dwarf birch and mosses grow mainly on the products of the destroyed carp, which approach the coastal part.

Coordinates: 50.63204200,86.22070300

Srednemultinskoe lake

Srednemulti "nskoe o" zero includes the cordon of the Katunsky nature reserve. This reserve is part of the state nature reserves... And in 2000, he earned the status of a biosphere. It was created in 1991. It is located in the highlands of the Central Altai and has an area of ​​almost 152 hectares. Since 1998, the reserve has been included in the UNESCO lists with the name “Golden Mountains of Altai” assigned to it. Its highest point is 3280 meters above sea level. He collected about 135 different lakes.

There are also guest houses for tourists on the lake.

Coordinates: 49.98368200,85.82862900

Lake Julukul

Lake Julukul is located at an altitude of 2 kilometers 200 meters above sea level. In this connection, it is difficult to access for tourist travel. It is located in the Altai nature reserve, in a protected area. Due to the fact that this lake is very rarely visited by people, because special paths and roads do not lead here, it is here that the unique and rare flora has been preserved. But for those few tourists who wish to visit the lake, special tours are organized. There is no civilization in the vicinity of the lake, and it is not possible to meet residential settlements or areas in this place.

Coordinates: 50.49071600,89.70542900

Lake Sosnovoye

Lake Sosnovoye is located in the southern part of the Koibalskaya steppe in the Beysky district of the Republic of Khakassia, 18 kilometers east of the village of Kirba, in the valley of the Abakan river.

The reservoir was artificially created in 1963, after filling with water from the Koibalsky main canal.

The area of ​​the water surface is 2,500 hectares, the length is 8 kilometers, the maximum latitude is 2 kilometers, the length of the coastline is more than 36 kilometers.

The coast in the southeastern part breaks off up to three meters, in the northeastern part it is flat and sandy.

Mineralization of water - 1.3 grams per cubic decimeter. The lake has an increased acid composition (PH - 8.1). There is a runoff into the Main Canal of the Koibal irrigation system.

Coordinates: 53.26726600,90.95295000

Alakhinskoe lake

It has the shape of an elongated oval, from northwest to southeast. It was formed in connection with the connection of two lakes. A very large tributary flows into the river from the north. The second tributary enters from the northwestern side, into a small subsurface.

Only 1 river with the name Karaalakha flows out of Lake Alakha, it is the left tributary of the Ak-Alakha river.

The banks of the river are shrouded in alpine meadows, and occasionally you can find forests with conifers.

The residential village of Chindagatui is located about 1 kilometer from the lake.

Coordinates: 49.43989200,86.96279500

Lake Swan Blue Water

Swan, or winter, blue water is a small water basin in the upper Koksha region, consisting of three lakes: Koksha, Svetloye and Lebedinoe. They do not freeze even in the most severe frosts. This amazing phenomenon occurs due to the many springs gushing out of the ground. The springs of the springs are visible through the water, which is surprisingly transparent in these places.

This place is famous not only for its non-freezing waters, but also for the huge accumulation of swans, mallards, mergansers and gogols, which arrive here during the wintering period. The unique bottom world of the water country of Blue Water is rich in green plants all year round.

In 1973, a nature reserve was founded in the area of ​​Swan Blue Water. Locals constantly feed wintering birds in severe frosts. Previously, there were very few swans, but gradually their number increased, and now there are more than three hundred individuals.

Many people come here to watch an unforgettable sight: how snow-white swans among snow and ice, ply along the shores of three lakes. On sunny winter days, it seems that you find yourself in a fairy tale, in which the most beautiful birds are brought by an unknown force.

Coordinates: 52.18740500,85.51666200

Raspberry lake

The amazing Raspberry Lake can be admired in the Mikhailovsky district of the Altai Territory, in the Kulundinskaya steppe. The lake area is over 11 square kilometers. A distinctive feature of this unique reservoir is the bright crimson color of the water, which is explained by the presence of small planktonic crustaceans in the lake. The waters of the lake are known for their valuable medicinal properties.

The healing properties of the waters of the lake give healing mud and salt crusting on the bottom. The concentration of salt in the lake is so high that the quality of the lake water is close to that of the sea. Therefore, it is almost as easy to swim in the lake as it is in the sea. The amazing properties of the lake attract many tourists to it, who want to swim in the healing water, saturated with substances that are beneficial to health.

The lake has been known since the days of Empress Catherine II. Salt evaporated from the lake, having a pink color, was supplied to the imperial table, which allowed the empress to surprise guests from other countries with such a wonder. Today, salt from the lake is processed at a chemical plant in a village called Raspberry Lake.

Not far from the lake there is a pine forest, which makes it possible to breathe the purest air. Also nearby there are two springs, as well as a lake with fresh water.

Coordinates: 51.67662200,79.78614800

Verkhnemultinskoe lake

The lake is located at 1 kilometer 778 meters above sea level. It has the shape of an oval, elongated from the north to the south.

From the lake there is a beautiful view of snowy peaks, glaciers and waterfalls.

The lake is part of the Katunsky nature reserve.

In the middle of summer, the water temperature in this reservoir is 8 degrees. There are swamps in the northern part of the lake. The coast on the south side is a talus, along which a stream runs, located in the rocks, from a karst lake.

The shallowest depth is in the lower part, near the headwaters of the Multa, and the deepest depth is from the opposite depth, in the upper part of the lake.

Coordinates: 49.91671800,85.84583800

Lake Maashey

Lake Maashi was located on the Mazhoy (or Maashay) river, in the Altai Republic, in the Kosh-Agachsky region. Its width was up to 400 meters and a length of almost 1500 meters. The lake was born 100 years ago, after a landslide that descended from the mountains and blocked the river bed. Not far from the basin are the huge Kurumbu, Maashei and Kurkurek glaciers. If you go around the valley of the lake from the western part of the coast and then follow the channel of the Maasheya river, it is possible to get to the Big Maashey glacier. It is from under it that the river comes out.

In 2012, the lake was completely devastated due to the fact that heavy rains washed away the moraine wall that formed the dam.

Coordinates: 50.15039600,87.56790200

Talmen lake

It is located in the central part of Asia, in Altai mountains... The height at which the lake flows is 1570 meters. The total area of ​​Lake Talmen is five square kilometers. The length is 5420 meters, and the width is 1080 meters.

The lake is quite deep. The deepest point is 68 meters, it is located in the very center of the lake. The depth of the lake 50-60 meters from the shore is on average 40 meters. The lake deepens sharply from the northwest and southeast coast... The bottom of the lake is covered with dark gray (almost black) silt. The lake water is visible to a depth of three meters.

Coordinates: 49.82248000,85.82588200

Lake Uymen

The lake originates from the Uymen River. There is a mountain peak not far from the lake, reaching a height of 2 kilometers 625 meters above sea level. The shores of the lake are wild rocks overgrown with fir and cedar. The rocks are covered with taiga flower beds containing plant varieties: bird cherry, raspberry, honeysuckle, currant.

Around the lake there is a beautiful landscape, which includes picturesque meadows, coniferous taiga on the slopes, mountain peaks covered with snow caps, hot stone steppes, cold seething waterfalls.

Coordinates: 51.16513600,87.09737800

Bitter-Peresheichnoe lake

Lake Gorkoye-Peresheechnoye is located in the Yegoryevsky district of the Altai Territory. It is connected by a thin isthmus with the neighboring Lake Gorkoye, from where the second part of the name came from. The lake area is 4570 hectares. According to some sources, the water in it is alkaline, according to others - fresh. The lake is home to a large number of fish. At the bottom of the lake there are deposits of healing and healthy mud.

The lake has sandy, wooded shores. There are many recreation centers on them: "Snowflake", "Forest Fairy Tale", "Ryabinushka" and others, as well as children's health camps "Eaglet", "Youth" and so on. On the northeastern shore of the lake is the village of Novoegoryevskoye, which is a regional center. Lake Gorkoye-Peresheechnoye is a natural monument of regional significance.

Coordinates: 51.83268600,80.88423600

Kucherlinskoe lake

A 34-kilometer long horse trail has been laid up to Lake Kucherlinskoye, which leads to the village of Kucherla. From the village of Tungur to the village of Kucherla, you can drive along road The road that connects them is 4 kilometers long.

Lake Kucherlinskoye is one of the largest reservoirs formed from glaciers. It is located at an altitude of about 1800 kilometers above sea level. It is closed on the north by moraine deposits, on the southern side of Kucherloi - by a narrow river valley, and on the western and eastern sides by large peaks and hills reaching 3000 meters. From the middle of the lake, the bottom gradually decreases, and from the shores of the western and eastern sides, the depths increase. At the source of Kucherla, the northern bay is not very deep. At an altitude of 2300 meters, on the slope of the lake, on the right side, there is one of the most beautiful lakes - Blue Lake.

Coordinates: 49.87616300,86.41536700

Bitter lake

Lake Gorkoye is located in the Yegoryevsky District of the Altai Territory. The 4180-hectare lake is famous for its unique silt mud and medicinal alkaline waters. Since 1918 there has been a sanatorium "Lebyazhye" on the shore of the lake, specializing in the use of water and healing mud from the lake for medicinal purposes. It is connected by a narrow isthmus with the neighboring lake Gorko-Peresheechnoye.

The lake is surrounded by a unique pine forest. The shores of the lake are covered with clean fine sand, the water warms up well in summer, which creates excellent conditions for swimming. Fans of quiet outdoor recreation can place a tent in a pine forest. These places are distinguished by a large variety of mushrooms and berries. The combination of a mild climate, clean healthy air and healing lake water creates optimal conditions for a wonderful rest and recovery. The lake is a natural monument of a regional scale.

Coordinates: 51.68496200,80.76454000

Tenginskoe lake

The lake is 1 kilometer long and 650 meters long, and 1 kilometer wide, 400 meters. The deepest point of the lake is 8 meters. In the mountain depression Tenginskaya steppe, Lake Tenginskoe occupies the lowest area.

The shores of the lake in the northeastern and northwestern sides are heavily swampy. The basin of the lake belongs to tectonic origins... The bottom of the valley is covered with steppe vegetation. The slopes of the neighboring ridges are covered with larch and shrub thickets such as honeysuckle, caragan, tavola, barberry. Due to strong, dry, warm and gusty winds from the mountains, winters in the valley are relatively warm. Summer, on the contrary, is cool.

Coordinates: 50.92827700,85.56551500

Upper Shavlinskoe lake

Upper Shavlinskoe Lake is located at an altitude of 2 kilometers 164 meters above sea level and is located on highest point the boundaries of the forest. On the shores of the lake, clastic parts of rocks are located in a chaotic manner, reaching sizes up to five meters in diameter.

Shavlinsky lakes are considered by tourists to be one of the most difficult routes... In the direction of the Kurandu pass, to the Kurandu river valley, a tributary on the right side of the Yungur, it leads from the lower lake along the left tributary of the Shavlytrop. To the mountain foot and river sources Maashi, which flows into the Chuya to upper lake the trail goes along the pass.

Coordinates: 50.61810300,86.23168900

Sights of Altai