The Altai region (Алтайский край) is in the Russian Federal District Siberia. It borders the oblast in the north Novosibirsk, in the east Kemerovo, in the south to the Altai Republic. The neighboring state is to the west Kazakhstan.
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Smaller cities
- 3 Belokurikha
- a locally known spa and health center.
- 4 Srostki (Сростки).
is in the village on the banks of the Katun River on the M52 (R256) national road. It is known that the Soviet writer, actor and director Vasily Makarowitsch Schukschin (1929-1974) was born and lived here. The heroes of his works were ordinary people from Russian villages. The Shukshin readings take place in the village, there is a festival to commemorate the writer, his memorial is on Mount Piket and there is a museum. The village itself is very neat and beautiful, makes a very pleasant impression. Around the route there is a large and tidy market, which is quite expensive by local standards, where you can buy various pickles and mead.
Barnaul
Biysk
Belokurikha
Srostki
Other goals
- 5 Turquoise katun (Бирюзовая Катунь).The turquoise Katun is a nature area with extreme tourism that is located on the bank of the mountain river Katun in the Altai region. It has the status of a special economic zone for tourist leisure activities. It was established in 2007 to develop ecology, health, water, sports, cave tourism and other types of tourism. At the beginning of 2017, there were 24 objects on the territory, including an artificial lake for swimming and fishing, 2 ski slopes, year-round hotel complexes, a park for special amusements, beehives, exhibition rooms, shops and cafes.
background
First of all, the Altai Territory can be characterized by a high natural diversity. There are also extensive steppes, ledges and mountains. The steppe zone is interesting due to the salty lakes with healing properties, the most famous and popular of which is Lake Jarovoye. In the south, closer to the border with the Altai Republic, the mountainous part of the region begins. Of course, the mountains here are not as high as in the Altai Republic, and in terms of mountaineering they are not that interesting, but the clean air, developed infrastructure and mild climate (compared to other regions of Siberia) attract a lot of tourists . There is a balneological health resort - the town of Belokurikha, a special recreational zone - the turquoise Katun, on the border with the Altai Republic there are many tourist centers. There are many caves in the Altai Territory that attract cave tourists, and the Biya and Katun rivers attract rafting enthusiasts. The banded pine forests are rich in berries, mushrooms and various animals. In addition, the Altai Territory is one of the most developed agricultural regions in Siberia.
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getting there
By plane
The international airport offers flights to Anapa, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Moscow, Norilsk, Saint Petersburg, Sochi, Khabarovsk and Yakutsk. There are also international transport connections with charter flights to Antalya, Bangkok, Dushanbe and Sharm el-Sheikh.By train
About the Trans-Siberian Railway, then on via the South Siberian Railway to the places in the region.
From Moscow from the end point Kazanskiy there is a special timetable with train number 336V Moscow-Barnaul "Altai" or with train number 096N to the populated areas of the region. The travel time is around 2.5 days and the distance is less than 3,500 km.
In the street
The trunk road 
"Chui Trakt" leads from the Novosibirsk region and the Altai Republic, the A349 comes from Kazakhstan and the R366 from the Kemerovo region.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Cascade of waterfalls on the Shinok River (Каскад водопадов на реке Шинок).State nature reserve approx. 10 km from the Denisova cave. The Shinok is a small river about 15 km long, a tributary of the Anui River. A significant part of the river runs through a rocky gorge with around 9 waterfalls. The largest of them is the third from the estuary, the height of which is 70 meters. The distance from the motorway to the waterfalls is about 13 kilometers, in dry weather half of the route is intended for off-road vehicles. There is a small tourist base on this half of the route. Transport services to waterfalls are available in the area.
- 2 Denisova Cave (Денисова пещера).The cave is interesting for its archaeological finds. During the excavations of the cave, more than 20 layers of culture from different epochs were uncovered and more than 80,000 exhibits were collected, including various tools, weapons, jewelry, animal and plant remains. In 2008, another interesting exhibit was found here - the phalanx of the finger bones of a girl who lived about 30-75 thousand years ago. DNA analysis led to the discovery of another species of humans, different from Neanderthals and modern humans, which was given the name Denisovsky man. At the moment the archaeologists are still working in the cave. There are excursions.
- 3 Astronaut Titov Museum (Музей космонавтики имени Г.С. Титова), село Полковниково, ул. Школьная, 3а. The astronaut Herman Titov lived in the village. A regional "Altai State Memorial Museum of Titov" has been set up in his honor in the two-storey building of the former elementary school in which the future cosmonaut was taught.
- 4 Light lake (swan) (Светлое (озеро, Чувашия)).7 Heller See (swan). A wintering place for whooper swans, who come here in November from the north of Western Siberia, from the outskirts of Salekhard. Thanks to the warm temperatures of around 5 degrees, the lake does not freeze in winter. The nearby Kokshi River is also not frozen, and swans can also be found on its canals. About 400-500 specimens live on the lake in winter. In addition to swans, other bird species can also be found here, such as the mallard (wild duck). The best time to observe is in the morning, around 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. when the reserve personnel are feeding the birds. A special bridge will be built for observation and a fee of 50 rubles per person will be charged for access. How to get there: From Biysk drive to the village of Sovetskoye, turn towards the village of Urozhaynoye, pass the last houses in Urozhajnoje, turn right. After a short distance you will reach a parking lot, from which it is about 300 meters to the lake. There is a market in the parking lot where you can buy souvenirs and local products.
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activities
Hiking through the mountains and valleys is the best way to take in the spectacular views of the Altai Mountains.
kitchen
- 1 Talmanka (M52). Тальменка (М52) is a place on the M52 trunk road with many cafes near the village of Talmenka. Popular stop for buses and truck drivers. Here you can eat excellent quality kebabs.
nightlife
security
You should prepare for extreme climates, especially in winter you need suitable clothing to protect yourself against the cold. It is helpful, whenever possible, to use local sources of information to be warned of floods, forest fires, etc. There are forbidden areas that you should avoid as much as possible.
Nature is very pristine and represents a danger for the inexperienced. If you are in the forest, you should watch out for snakes, which usually warm up in the sun on the stones. There aren't many of them around, but some could be venomous vipers. The other problem these (and other regions of the Northern Hemisphere as well) have is ticks. Your bites may be infectious, vaccinations are recommended.
One should never stray further from human settlements without the appropriate equipment and leave the path, destination and intended period of the hike or rafting tour behind with every tour.
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literature
Web links
http://www.altairegion22.ru/ - Official website of Altai Region
