Independent travel - my experience

Having visited Teletskoye, or Golden Lake on the northern side, where there is civilization, excellent roads through the passes and all the services [here is an article about this trip[/anchor]), Irina and her husband decided on an extreme voyage and got from the south to this wonderful body of water in Altai .

There are a lot of videos on the Internet about difficult passes, the legendary Chulyshman Valley, the beauty and wildness of these places, so for two years this tourist trip was a dream. While we prepared the car, we stocked up on tools, tents, and a satellite phone. This time the children were not taken on the trip; the road was too unknown.

We asked Irina to talk about the features of wild tourism in places where there is a complete lack of infrastructure, no cellular communications, hospitals, shops, etc. We are sure that many readers will be interested in this story, because there are more and more extreme sports enthusiasts in modern Russia every day .

Sights of Lake Teletskoye

Korbu Waterfall is located on the territory of the Altai State Nature Reserve.
Its height is 12.5 meters, it is hidden in dense thickets of trees and bushes. Excursions are available to the waterfall. It can only be reached by water. Kishte Waterfall is also located on the territory of the reserve; excursions are available to the waterfall. The height of the water flow is about 8 m.

A few kilometers from the village of Artybash there is a waterfall on the Third River, which you can get to on your own. There are smaller waterfalls nearby, but they are located in picturesque places.

The valley of the Chulyshman River, where the natural monument “Stone Mushrooms” and the Uchar waterfall are located. The river abounds in fish, making it popular among fishermen. Grayling is found in the upper reaches and in the middle of the river, and taimen are found in the lower reaches. Thrill-seekers enjoy river rafting.

The Biya River, originating from Lake Teletskoye. Its length is about 300 km, the water in the river is very clear. The Biya River is a popular place for recreation and fishing. Thanks to its rapids and whirlpools, the river is popular among rafting enthusiasts.

Stone Bay is located near the village of Yogach, it is a small bay surrounded by stone rubble, on which larches and cedars grow. There are a lot of fancy stones around the bay; many tourists do not miss the opportunity to take a small pebble with them as a souvenir.

Cape Kyrsai, which offers a breathtaking view of the entire lake. This is where you can swim in the pond.

Mount Tilan-tuu or snake mountain, whose height is 741 m. The mountain offers breathtaking views of the source of the Biya River, the northern part of Lake Teletskoye, and the village. Climbing the mountain is possible on foot, on horseback or by bicycle.

Local history museum "Ermi-tash", the name of the museum translates as "star stone". In the museum you can learn about the history of the lake, get acquainted with the works of folk craftsmen, appreciate paintings by local artists, and learn about the traditions of local residents.

The Silver Spring is located near Artybash. It is believed that the water contains silver, so the water from the spring has healing properties. The water in the source is clean and very tasty. You can get to the source yourself.

Excursions and leisure

The most popular destinations (tourists book excursions at their place of residence):

Uchar Waterfall – you are transported to the trail up to the waterfall by boat. It’s very interesting that after the excursion, sometimes you wait for hours for this “ferryman” - the locals are in no hurry at all and don’t keep track of the time. This is where canned food, crackers, bread and water come in handy. The trail is dangerous, children are not allowed here (but they won’t even warn you about this, apparently they want to make money - the excursion costs 1,500 rubles per person). In addition, you need to have excellent physical fitness. In general, it is mainly young people who are rising up.
Stone mushrooms, or Urochishche Akkurum, are transported by the same “ferry” to stone mushrooms. In one day you can see both mushrooms and a waterfall, if you don’t climb too high along the path to it. But the road to stone mushrooms is simpler. You can try to get there with children over 7-8 years old.
Fishing is entertainment both on Chulyshman and on Teletskoye. You can go fishing on the mountain river for free if you buy gear in Ulagan. On Teletskoye, this is a paid pleasure (about 20,000 - 25,000 rubles per company).

More about remarkable places of Altai

How to get to recreation centers on Lake Teletskoye

You can get to the tourist complexes located in the vicinity of Artybash and Yogach by car, taxi or bus.

From Gorno-Altaisk

The city is separated from the northern coast by 160 km. The trip will take 2.5–3 hours. Drive towards the Altai Nature Reserve, then turn onto Barnaulskaya Street, and from there onto the 84K-15 highway. Move in a north-east direction along the route:

after the village of Karasuk, turn south;
pass Sugul, Paspaul;
from Sovetsky, move east;
after Uskuch there will be a bridge over Biya, from there head north along highway 84K-11;
drive along the river past the village of Kebezen;
turn east towards Artybash.
Yogach is located directly opposite, Biya separates them.

Tourists who dream of relaxing on the southern coast will have to travel about 540 km. The route will run along the P-256 highway:

go west towards the Aya River;
near the village of Karlushki turn south;
pass Souzga, Manzherok, Ust-Sema;
after the village of Topuchaya, go east;
from Ongudai, move in a southeast direction to Chibit;
from Balyktuyul, turn northwest until you reach the shore of Lake Teletskoye.

The journey will take a total of 10.5–11.5 hours. There is a campsite “Altyn-Tuu” on the shore. You can also camp on your own with a tent.

From Novosibirsk

Buses depart from the bus station to Biysk, Barnaul and Gorno-Altaisk. Ticket prices start from 1100 rubles. From these cities you can already take a taxi or a regular bus to Artybash. By car you will need to cover 620–630 km to the northern shore of Teletskoye. The path will pass through:

city of Biysk;
Ust-Kuiut;
Turochak;
Verkh-Biysk;
Kebezen;
Artybash.

From Omsk, Tomsk, Novokuznetsk and Kemerovo it is convenient to get to Novosibirsk, and from there follow the above routes. During the summer season, transfers to the resorts of Lake Teletskoye are also organized from Siberian cities; schedules and ticket prices can be found on travel agency websites.

From Moscow

The capital is connected to Altai by air and rail. By plane, Barnaul, Novosibirsk and Gorno-Altaisk can be easily reached in 4–4.5 hours. It is convenient to choose night flights so that you can leave the bus station for Artybash in the morning. Trains go to Biysk and Barnaul, the journey time will be about 3.5 days. Only experienced drivers can travel by car - they will have to cover a distance of about 4000 km. The route will pass through Ufa, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk and Gorno-Altaisk. You will need to stop overnight at least twice along the way.

Weather on Lake Teletskoye

The weather on Lake Teletskoye is not always pleasant with sunny days. Rain is a common condition for this place. Therefore, a raincoat or windbreaker will not be superfluous. Check the weather in the Teletskoye Lake area (Turochaksky district).

If you suddenly decide to come to Teletskoye from afar, for example, by plane, then it is better to choose Barnaul or Gorno-Altaisk as your destination. Cheap air tickets can be found on the Aviasales website

Where to stay on Lake Teletskoye?

Parents who come to Lake Teletskoye with their children should carefully consider the choice of a hotel or guest house.

Recreation centers on Lake Teletskoye

Almost at the entrance to Artybash, just 200 meters from Lake Teletskoye, there is a hotel of the same name. For children's leisure, the Artybash Hotel has a good playground and a frame pool.

In the Eden tourist complex, located in the northern part of the lake, in addition to a relatively large swimming pool, there is also a water slide.

Behind the village of Artybash on a hill there is a tourist base “Golden Lake”. There is a good swimming pool at the base, you can pay 150-250 rubles, they will put on a bracelet for you, which will provide you with the opportunity to relax near the pool during the day.

Guest houses and estates

The private sector offers a large number of accommodation options. A variety of offers for guest houses awaits you in the village of Artybash. Once you cross the bridge over the source of the Biya River, you will find yourself on the other side of the lake in the village of Iogach, where every second local resident also rents out housing.

source of the Biya

5 km. from the drag lift on the very shore of Lake Teletskoye there is the Kedrovaya estate, built in the design of a Russian tower, on the territory of which you can take a dip in the plunge pool, send the children to the bright colorful playground and sit in the evening in the room with a fireplace.

Toponymy

A long time ago, the Russians dubbed Altyn-Kol Lake Teles, because when the Cossacks first came here, the Teles tribes lived here. The Teles, descendants of the ancient Turks, after whom the lake is named, were among the first to settle on the shores of the taiga reservoir. Subsequently, the lake began to be called Teletskoye.

Molchanova Olga Tikhonovna writes in her most popular dictionary that Altyn-Kol (Altyn-yur or Lake Teletskoe). G.P. Gelmersen called it Altyn - Kadel, Altyn-kul, Altyn-nor. Altyn - gold, golden; alt. kol, kel - lake. Altyn-kol is literally a golden lake.

In 1907, Viktor Ivanovich Vereshchagin wrote that “... in Kumurtuk the name Altyn-kol was explained to me differently: the lake received its name from the Altyn-tuu mountain at its southern end. And the mountain was named so because there were many sables on it, therefore, the adjective golden is used here in the sense of “rich”: golden mountain, that is, rich in sables.”

In addition, it should be noted that in ancient times the Tubalars used the name of Lake Yachavarai, which can be translated as “Diamond Scepter”; among the Mongols it was called Altan-nuur, and among the Chinese on maps it was designated as Artai (Altai). Read more Yachavarai - the ancient name of Lake Teletskoye

According to A. Demchenko, in Chodro, one of the rangers called it Blue Pad. “Blue Pad... Chulyshman leads the way there through the stone rubble.”

Holidays for savages on Olkhon Island

Well, now the most important place for savages to relax on Lake Baikal is a vacation on Olkhon Island, here we can already talk about real savage vacations on Lake Baikal and prices, this is the only place suitable for this type of vacation!

As for the prices for a holiday on Lake Baikal, for example, compare a holiday at the Baikalov Ostrog hotel and a holiday on your own on the shore of Lake Baikal, the cost savings are obvious. Many tourists wonder what vacation on Lake Baikal is cheaper? I think you already know the answer.

In addition, the prices in the shops on Olkhon Island are more than adequate, you don’t have to take a lot of food with you, here you can go have a delicious meal near the shore at reasonable prices in local cafes or buy food and cook it yourself over a fire, food prices are not high.

As for places for savages to relax on Olkhon Island, I can only advise you to find a suitable place anywhere on the island. The entire island is suitable for an independent holiday on Lake Baikal.

Many tourists prefer to relax on the shore closer to the village of Khuzhir, many pass through this village to the wild beaches by car further, behind the village it is very calm and quiet, no one will disturb you, I checked it myself and for several years I have been going on holiday with a tent only to the island!

All camp sites in Khuzhir and prices for accommodation in summer →

I recommend reading on my website:

Sights of Olkhon, and prices for excursions
Olkhon tourist centers with affordable prices
Useful tips about Olkhon Island for a novice tourist

And finally, I decided to share with you a video that I shot on the last day of vacation on Olkhon Island. I and many other vacationing tourists came to watch the sunset on the shore of Lake Baikal, the spectacle is certainly amazing, I recommend watching it!

You will find places to stay on Olkhon without any problems; you just need to go to the coast after the ferry crossing to Olkhon and you will see for yourself where it is best for you to stay! Well, that’s all, summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to think about a savage vacation on Lake Baikal and plan a trip now. Subscribe to the latest articles about everything interesting and you will be the first to know about everything interesting!

The shops

Products

Most often, I bought food at the large Maria-Ra supermarket, which is located in the village of Yogach. It has everything your heart desires and at low prices. Prices on Lake Teletskoye can be compared with prices in St. Petersburg.

The only frustrating thing is that there are no 24-hour stores here. One night we needed to go to the store. Having walked through the entire village and cemetery, we found a 24-hour store, which, as it turned out, is open from 9 to 22. Advice - buy everything you need before closing. Then there will be nowhere.

Souvenirs

You don't have to go far to buy gifts for your friends and relatives. Trade stalls are located literally on every corner. There is everything: from a dream catcher to bear paws or simple magnets depicting the beauties of Altai. The cost of souvenirs also varies and depends on the type of item, size and quality. For example, I bought a medium-sized dream catcher for only 150 rubles.

Please pay special attention to Altai honey. Due to the proximity of apiaries, honey is sold of excellent quality. The price per liter is 400 rubles and above. You must try before you buy! Sometimes gullible tourists in Altai can be sold a mixture of honey and caramel. Regarding honey, I advise you to purchase it from apiaries, of which there are a lot in the Altai Mountains. The prices are practically no different from those in tents, and the quality and healing properties are much superior.

What sights to see?

What sights to see in Altai? Everywhere you look, there are beautiful landscapes, but there are places that you should definitely visit if you decide to relax in Altai in the summer of 2020. You will learn what places look like and what sights of Altai you should visit from my separate article, which will not only tell you, but also show photographs.

In addition to tourists seeking to find peace and quiet, Altai attracts lovers of extreme recreation. The most popular entertainment is climbing Mount Belukha. Abnormal cold, snow leopards and lynxes, unique berries - even experienced and seasoned tourists note that this place can not only amaze, but also surprise.

In addition, in the summer months, rafting on mountain rivers is organized - both one-day and long-term. For some reason, when talking about Altai, no one calls them rafting. Fashionable foreign words are too inappropriate in these parts.

Altai is also suitable for family holidays; even holidays with children in Altai are more than in demand. Here you can introduce children to native Russian traditions and customs. In this case, it is better to stay at one of the tourist bases. Their specialty is their own backyard where you can see your pets.

While much is known about the nature of Altai, the presence of a good medical base in the region comes as a surprise to many. There are quite a lot of sanatoriums in the Belokurikha area offering specialized and general programs. Their level may well be comparable to the European one, and in some respects even surpasses it.

History buffs should definitely visit the Soloneshensky district. This is the only place in the region where architectural monuments of the Stone Age and the Middle Ages have been preserved. Next to them are natural beauties, including one of the largest Altai waterfalls - Giraffe.

Local Legends

There are many beautiful legends about Lake Teletskoye. For example, there is a story telling about its origin. A long time ago, a mighty guy named Sartykpai lived in these parts. He was a good hunter, he succeeded in everything, but there was no peace in his soul, because he always heard the rivers crying, imprisoned in the rocks.

Sartykpai decided to pave the way for them and pierced the stones with his finger. This is how the Chulyshman River arose. He drew a line in the mountains, and the Bashkaus River flowed. But the other captives continued to cry and ask for help. Sartykpai thought and thought for three days, and meanwhile kept his index finger in the Artybash valley. During this time, Lake Teletskoye flowed into the hollow.

Another legend explains the local name of the reservoir. According to folk tales, one day a poor man found a gold nugget and hid it, hoping to get rich. But soon famine came to his tribe, all the livestock died out and the grass dried up. When all the food in the yurt ran out, the man took the gold and began offering his neighbors to exchange food for it.

But everyone was just as hungry, and no one wanted to give the last meat for gold. The man felt terrible grief, climbed Mount Altyntu, threw the gold into the water, and then rushed there himself. Since then, this lake has been called Altyn-Kol - “golden”.

Where to relax in Altai inexpensively in Manzherok

The main attraction of these picturesque places is Mount Sinyukha. You can climb it on foot or on a lift. The observation decks offer breathtaking views of the surrounding area. Nearby, surrounded by majestic forests, lies Lake Manzherok. Rare aquatic plants are found here, and numerous birds inhabit the shores. Experienced athletes go rafting through the famous Manzherok rapids; for those who only dream of trying their hand at rafting, simple routes are offered.

This area has a large selection of recreation centers and boarding houses, allowing you to find inexpensive housing.

"Three sisters"

Located on the banks of the Katun. Guests are accommodated in “standard” and “comfort” rooms; an area is allocated for a tent camp. There is a bath complex, a cafe, a bar, sports grounds, and barbecue areas. Equipment, bicycles, mopeds are available for rent. Horseback riding, excursions, and river rafting are organized. Accommodation 300–1000 rubles/day.

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Three sisters

"Lyubava"

Located 2 km from the village on the river bank. The tourist complex is surrounded by a pine forest. Accommodation in cottages and bungalows. There are barbecue areas, a summer cafe, gazebos, a playground, a swimming pool, a sauna, and a billiard room. There is excursion service. Accommodation from 650 rubles per day per person, meals included in the price.

Email address:

Telephone.

Taiga

"Taiga"

The tourist complex is located next to the famous rapids on the banks of the Katun. There are comfortable cottages and summer houses. Places for tents are available for rent (100 rubles per person). It has a cafe, a bathhouse, gazebos, and a barbecue area. There is equipment rental. The cost of a summer house for 2–4 vacationers is from 700 rubles/day, rooms are 1200–1600 rubles.

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Contact phone numbers,

Fans of autotourism will be able to have an inexpensive vacation in Altai in the summer with “savages” in the Soloneshensky district. Picturesque waterfalls, a mountain river, and the mysterious Denisova Cave await travelers in this amazing region. The infrastructure here is poorly developed; budget housing can be rented in the private sector or you can stay in a tent.

A vacation in the Altai Mountains is an opportunity to plunge into the world of pristine nature, touch ancient history and enjoy all the multifaceted beauty of the region.

When should you go?

Lake Teletskoye (Altai Territory) is beautiful at any time of the year. It does not depend on the traveler in what clothes and in what mood it will appear before him. I saw his large summer tears, watched how the taiga put on its winter attire. I watched the cranes flying into the distance.

Summer

The weather in Altai is very changeable. It can change several times in one day. From a heat of +30 degrees during the day to +8 in the evening. Despite the high temperature, you don’t feel stuffy or weak, because a cool breeze emanates from Lake Teletskoye. However, summer heat does not occur here so often (mainly in July). Frequent heavy rains and comfortable temperatures of +20-22 prevail. Regardless of the weather forecast in the Altai Mountains, it is worth taking warm clothes and umbrellas so as not to spoil your holiday with a cold. After the rain, you can enjoy the beauty of the fog that envelops the surface of Lake Teletskoye. Locals call it nothing more than “the game of lake spirits.” With the advent of fog, the nature of Lake Teletskoye is transformed, and you can fully feel it with every cell of your body. This manifests itself in a heightened sense of smell and hearing; the birds sing completely different songs, and the flowers reveal all their magical aroma.

Autumn

The calmest time in Altai. You can enjoy the true beauty of nature, because there are much fewer tourists. In autumn, the Altai mountains change their appearance, the bright polyphony of colors captivates the eye. The morning becomes cool and the day becomes dry and warm. It’s an incomparable pleasure to go out in the morning to the shore, shrouded in blue frost like lace. Teletskoye Zero seems bottomless, and the Altai Mountains are more majestic. The smell of ripe pine nuts will seem so deep and rich that it will be impossible to leave this place without taking at least a couple of pine cones home with you. Despite the lack of tourists, you can enjoy excursions around Altai and a walk along the lake. After all, navigation continues until the onset of frost.

Winter

Winter in Altai usually begins in early November. Lake Teletskoye in Altai is sometimes covered with ice. I managed to catch the moment when the northern part of the mountainous Lake Teletskoye froze. Soft snow-white snow wraps the mountains and valleys like a veil. Winter in Altai is rarely severe; most often it is mild and relatively warm. It is very good for your health to ski in the taiga on a clear winter day. Birds perform their serenades, and the smell of cedar gives you strength and promotes internal restoration.

Spring

Mountain Altai and Lake Teletskoye cannot promise you when spring will come. Every year is different. In February-March the first drop rings, and in May the last ice disappears. It often happens that the confrontation between spring and winter in Altai drags on. So, it may snow in April. Glades and meadows are covered with unusually picturesque blooms. The variety of colors makes your head spin. Lake Teletskoye is like a mirror; sometimes you don’t understand where the reflection is and where the reality is. The ice releases the mighty power of the Altai mountain rivers and allows them to carry their waters at great speed through the rapids. The nature of Altai changes its mood as if by clockwork; from clear skies to heavy thunderstorms and snowfall in the mountains in May. If you are truly able to admire the beauty of the world around you and feel the subtlest smell of nascent life, spring in Altai is your time of year.

How to get to the ski resort

Despite the distance from big cities, getting to Artybash is not as difficult as it seems.

BY PLANE. There is an airport in Gorno-Altaisk, from where you can get to the village of Artybash by bus or car;
BY TRAIN. Biysk railway communication is organized with Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Barnaul. From Biysk buses leave for Artybash every morning at 9:15 a.m. and in the afternoon at 3:25 p.m.;
BY VEHICLE. Bus routes are organized with Krasnoyarsk, Barnaul, Biysk, Novosibirsk, Gorno-Altaisk. You can find the road to the ski resort on your own on the map of the Altai Territory, so traveling in your own car will not cause any difficulties.

General Tips

As with any journey, conquering mountainous terrain also has its own nuances. For example, the last gas station for cars is in Aktash.

Advice: fill the tank full and buy a 20-liter canister in advance, gasoline in the valley is worth its weight in gold. If you don't need it yourself, you'll help tourists in trouble. Second tip: buy a satellite phone, since cellular communication ends behind Ulagan.

A winch can also come in handy on the road if it suddenly starts to rain. Roads are washed away, rivers are overflowing - force majeure situations can arise suddenly. Buy a repair kit: you won’t find a tire shop or repair shop there.

If you are interested in fishing, buy gear in Ulagan (you can also buy it in Aktash or at the Seminsky and Chike-Taman passes in the markets), but for some reason the Ulagan ones are the most “hunting”.

Poisoning and rotaviruses

Advice! Buy tablets in Aktash: there are no pharmacies or hospitals here.

Everyone survives as best they can. In my example, no force majeure circumstances arose. If there are medications that you take daily (for example, for blood pressure), be sure to take extra of them with you. It is also better to take purified water from the store for drinking. Although the locals drink directly from the river or waterfall.

At the base where we were resting, I noticed a hose that was connected to a pump and pumped water directly from Chulyshman. Perhaps there was a filter there, which I highly doubt.

Food

With food, everything is simple and concise: there are no shops or cafes in the Chulyshman Valley. Buy all provisions in Aktash in the form of non-perishable products, buy more bread, canned food, vegetables, powdered milk (the cows there are not dairy, you will cook porridge in water). There are three or four stores there, but my husband and I liked the Korzinka chain - it is found in villages along the Chuysky tract. There are fresh pastries and hot bread; locals mainly do their shopping here.

There is also a hotel complex “Kyrsai” on Lake Teletskoye, where food is served in the dining room. Prices are also reasonable, but a little more expensive (200-300 rubles per person for one meal). What is really expensive here is beer (120-150 rubles for 0.5 liters), and our men love to drink this drink, especially in the summer.

People

The locals are calm. For example, a very strong wind rose and the window in the dining room broke in front of us. The owner calmly turns to her worker and says: “When there is time, clean it up.” Even the men had a reaction like “What a tornado!” The women generally screamed. So much for the mentality of the mountains – the very calm and serenity. The slowness is striking: by the time the soup is served in the dining room, it will cool down.

Along the road the villages are small, with a population of about 30-50 people.

About halfway to the lake, we passed a village where local men were lying on the ground in the street of almost every house. We wanted to help, but then we realized that they were drunk. As we were later told, Altaians have a genetic intolerance to strong alcoholic drinks. Russian vodka, even in small doses, knocks them off their feet. Interesting, but true.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros of rest:

Wild pristine nature.
Excellent grayling fishing in the valley (free!).
Gorgeous sandy beach.
Peace of Mind: Sometimes it’s so nice to be in a place where there is no connection.

Disadvantages of rest:

The infrastructure is not developed, there is no cellular communication.
There are no tire shops, repair shops, or gas stations.
Dangerous roads and passes.

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Inexpensive holiday on Lake Aya

The reservoir is located among majestic rocks, in a mountain basin in the Lower Katun region. Many Altai guests come here every year. The popularity of the lake is explained by its transport accessibility, warm water and developed tourist infrastructure. Aya is replenished by melt and spring waters; rivers do not flow into it. In summer it warms up to +22–25 degrees, which attracts swimmers. On the shores of the lake and in its surroundings there are several dozen recreation centers and sanatoriums of different price categories.

"Olympus"

Located near the Katun River, 2.5 km from the lake. And I. Accommodation in “standard” and “comfort” rooms; an area is allocated for a tent camp. There is a shared kitchen, cafe, bar, barbecue area, outdoor swimming pool, sauna, playground, jet ski and boat rental. Cost 300–3000 rubles/day.

E-mail address:

Contact number. Coordinates 51.921619, 85.829061.

Recreation center Olimp

"Shambhala-K"

Located on the banks of the Katun in a secluded place, on the slope of a mountain surrounded by forests. Lake 500 m from the base. Accommodation in summer houses and comfortable cottages. There is a shared kitchen, Russian baths, a children's playground, a billiard room, and a climbing wall. There are excursion services, rental of bicycles and sports equipment. Horseback riding is organized. Accommodation price 350–2000 rubles/day.

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Coordinates: 51.898923, 85.85802.

Shambala-K

"Rainbow Coast"

Located 3 km from Lake Ai near the Katun River. Accommodation in summer houses and comfortable cottages. There is a dining room, cafe, barbecue area, bathhouse, swimming pool, sports and children's playgrounds. There is a library and rental of tourist equipment. Excursions are organized. Accommodation 500–1000 rubles per day.

Phone: 8-903-074-01-41.

Coordinates: 51.923577, 85.824924.

"Wild Coast"

Located 300 m from the lake. Guests are accommodated in comfortable rooms. There is a summer cafe and rental of catamarans and bicycles. There is a private pier, water slides, barbecues, board games, and a first-aid post. Fishing and excursions are organized. Price 600–1950 rubles/day.

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Contact numbers: 8 (983) 608-92-95.

Coordinates: 51.906043, 85.851075.

Rainbow Coast

Story

There is a legend about the battle of the Altaians with the Mongols at Lake Teletskoye, which says that the Altai detachment, having defeated the Mongols, drove them into the lake and drowned them all. And Novosibirsk researcher Vasily Dorogin, comparing ancient and modern maps of southern Siberia using modern methods, discovered the city of Karagaser, located between the Sur and Kitta rivers, and located near Lake Teletskoye.

Unfortunately, it was not possible to lexically correlate the name of the city of Karagaser with any other modern city. It was not possible to find current matches for the Sur and Kitta-Kita rivers.

The first Russian attempt to penetrate to the sources of the great Siberian river Ob was made in 1632. (More from the history of Lake Teletskoye, Development of Lake Teletskoye)

About the population

The southern coast of Lake Teletskoye (Altyn-Kol) and the basins of the Chulyshman and Bashkaus flowing into it were occupied by Altynkol Telengits, the northern coast of Lake Teletskoye was inhabited by Tubalars. Today, among the settlements on the lake, Artybash, Yogach, Yailya and Bele can be noted. The rest is made up of various cordons of the Altai Nature Reserve. (More about the population of Lake Teletskoye)

Research

Research on the lake began back in 1667, when Pyotr Ivanovich Godunov made a description of it on a drawing of Siberia. From that time until today, many scientists from various fields have studied it thoroughly.

What scientists have not explored! If you make a list of works dedicated to Lake Teletskoye, then just studying the titles will take a lot of time.

From May 1967 to this day, in the Artybash area, the station of the Teletsky branch of the Institute of Systematics and Animal Ecology of the SB RAS has been studying the lake. The lake is still full of unsolved mysteries! (More research on Lake Teletskoye).

Researchers of the 18th - early 20th centuries

More than two dozen people were engaged in research on Lake Teletskoye in the 18th - early 20th centuries.

This is the English traveler, painter, architect Thomas Whitlam Atkinson; rus. scientist florist Alexander Andreevich Bunge; ichthyologist Nikolai Arkadyevich Varpakhovsky; geologists Grigory Petrovich Gelmersen and Vladimir Afanasyevich Obruchev; ethnographers Alexander Mikhailovich Gorokhov and Vasily Vasilyevich Radlov; land surveyor, forester, photographer Georgy Ivanovich Ivanov; geographer, limnologist Pavel Grigorievich Ignatov; zoologist German Eduardovich Jogashen; researchers Bogdan Ivanovich Kluge and Peter Sabansky; mining specialist Egor Petrovich Kovalevsky; botanist, geographer Porfiry Nikitich Krylov; artist Egor Egorovich Meyer; surveyor, cartographer Pimen Egorovich Startsov; surveyors Pyotr Chichagov and Ivan Shishkov; ore prospector Petr Ivanovich Shelegin; surveyor Schlatter and local historian Nikolai Mikhailovich Yadrintsev More Explorers of Lake Teletskoye XVIII - early XX centuries, Ignatov. Lake Teletskoye 1901.

Extreme diving

Diving is much more commonly associated with diving into the abyss of the kingdom of Neptune somewhere in hot tropical countries. However, this interesting type of recreation is very common on high mountain lakes. Here it allows you to experience a completely different atmosphere and plunge into the abode of mysterious darkness, creating a feeling of mysticism and mystery. Dive tourism attracts many, but even professionals consider Teletskoye a special lake, arguing that it is not open to everyone. Diving here is more difficult and dangerous, which is due to the temperature of the water in the high-mountain lake and the terrain features. Therefore, it is better to organize such trips through diving centers, for example, in Barnaul or Novosibirsk.

In Altai, the most popular destination for this extreme type of recreation and spearfishing is the southern shore of Lake Teletskoye. Ice diving is also highly valued by professionals. Diving under the winter ice shackles allows you to feel the contrast of a charming extravaganza of light and transparent ice with inky darkness, as if squeezed into a ring of inaccessible rocks and mysterious caves.

Weather on Lake Teletskoye

The climate in the valley is continental, but it is softened by foehns - warm winds characteristic of this area. Also, air currents reign here, called by local residents “Verkhovka” and “Nizovka”. The first come from the south and bring with them clear weather and warming temperatures. The second ones come from the north, hitting the coast with squalls and downpours. During a storm, the waves rise to a height of 3–4 meters, but such strong waves on the lake usually last no longer than an hour. The weather is changeable, with sharp temperature changes throughout the day.

On the northern coast, up to 1000 mm of precipitation falls per year, on the southern coast it is 1.5–2 times less. The temperature regime also differs in different areas - in the south the average annual indicators are +4 degrees, while in the north they do not rise above zero.

In certain areas of the coast and in the valley of the Chulyshman River, hair dryers create a unique microclimate for Altai: apricots, grapes, and pears grow and bear fruit on the mountain terraces. In July, off the southern coast, the water temperature reaches +17–20 degrees. In other places, the temperature of the upper layers does not exceed +10–15, and below the hundred-meter mark - no more than +4. Summer sees the most precipitation, but the rains are short-lived and the sky clears quickly. In the off-season, strong squally winds and surf often stop all navigation.

Weather and swimming

Contrary to the popular belief that Golden Lake (Altyn Köl - in the local dialect) is very cold, in the summer people still swim and sunbathe here by mid-July. You just need to wait until the winds subside and head into the lake, but not for long. The water is still a little cold, but what a beautiful tan!

Temperature conditions by month are presented in the table:

Month	Average monthly temperature during the day	Average monthly temperature at night
January (humidity 68-69%)	— 12 0С	-16 0С
February (humidity about 70%)	-10 0С	-16 0С
March (humidity over 70%)	+4 0С	+1 0С
April (humidity over 70%)	+10 0С	+2 0С
May (humidity up to 50-55%)	+15 0С	+6 0С
June (humidity about 50%)	+19 +20 0С	+10 0С
July (humidity 40%)	+25 0С	+15 0С
August (humidity 35-38%)	+20 0С	+12 0С
September (humidity (50-60%)	+17 0С	+4 +6 0С
October (humidity about 60%)	-1 0C	-3 0C
November (humidity about 65%)	-5 0С	-13 0С
December (humidity 68-70%)	-7 -11 0С	-17 0С

The weather is so changeable that you can wear jackets one day and swimsuits a few hours later.

How to get to Baikal?

Before you come to Baikal with tents and make a fire, you need to get to it; you can learn about all the paths and routes to Lake Baikal from a separate article, completely devoted to the question of how to get to Baikal. I know that most tourists already know everything, but there are also people who are coming here for the first time and have no idea where to start, rest assured, this article will help you decide!

And of course, I forgot about the most important thing, which is very closely intertwined with this article - a tent, a sleeping bag and a thermos. For those tourists who have not yet decided how to choose a tent, as well as how to choose a sleeping bag and a high-quality thermos for tea, be sure to read a detailed article about the correct choice of a tourist tent and its accessories.

How to get to Altai?

I’ll now tell you how to get to Altai; you will read about the prices of air tickets and where to buy them inexpensively below. You can get there in two ways: by train and plane, from Barnaul airport or train station we get there by car or bus.

In principle, the cost of the trip and the flight are the same, if you like trains, then I advise you to buy train tickets through the Tutu.ru service, it’s faster and cheaper. We try to book a train ticket no later than one month before the holiday.

Next, we need to take a regular bus to the bus station, here we change to a route that will take you to the Altai Mountains and other vacation spots.

Buses from the bus station leave every 60 minutes, the approximate travel time is 4 hours. 45 minutes.

If you decide to leave from Biysk, then the bus station here is located next to the railway station, so you don’t have to run. In Gorno-Altaisk we boldly look for drivers with cars and drive to the desired vacation spot. The approximate cost of travel is 1300 rubles, do not forget to bargain.

Also during the tourist season you can get on buses from tour companies that have free seats.

For extreme tourists, from Barnaul airport you can get to the Altai Mountains by helicopter; you can rent it right at the arrival point.

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Lake Teletskoye
Altai nature monument

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Where to relax in Altai inexpensively

Tourists from all over Russia and Europe come here. It is convenient to get to Barnaul, Biysk or Gorno-Altaisk by train or plane. Buses depart regularly from these cities to resort areas. It is advisable to book accommodation in advance - in the summer there is always an influx of travelers in these parts. The most economical option is hostels, camp sites and guest houses. Those who have experience living as “savages” come with tents.

Accommodation in boarding houses and tourist complexes is attractive due to the availability of amenities and organized excursions. A large selection of bases will allow every guest of Altai to find something he can afford. Travelers staying in the private sector will have to take care of their leisure time on their own.

The most visited corners of Altai:

lake And I;
Manzherok;
lake Teletskoye;
Chemal;
Belokurikha.

How to get there

For lovers of active tourism and all those who have vacationed on the northern side of the Golden Lake of Altai more than once, I would advise visiting its southern part. The journey, of course, is longer, rarely does anyone get there in one day from Barnaul (after all, it’s 807 km), but we once covered this path.

There are two ways to get there.

By car

By SUV from Barnaul to Cape Kyrsai through the Chulyshman Valley to the village of Balykcha. Yes, in an SUV, maybe even in a SUV, but under no circumstances risk going on such a difficult voyage in a sedan. The fact is that several small rivers flow into this mountain river. And, since there is no infrastructure at all, there are no bridges across them.

Of course, sometimes these rivers can be crossed with any car, but after precipitation falls, a flood occurs and even UAZs do not always risk driving through there without first examining the landscape of the bottom ford.

The route to Lake Teletskoye (Barnaul - Balykcha village) is as follows:

Barnaul - Aya, then along the Chuysky tract to the bridge to Tashanta (you will see this sign, you don’t have to turn right away, after a few kilometers there will be a new bridge in the same direction).
Aya - Seminsky. The pass is the easiest along this route and can be overcome easily at low speeds. But a serviceable engine is the first condition for even this climb in the Altai mountains.
Seminsky pass - Chike-Taman pass. This climb is complicated, but all the interesting things await the traveler ahead.
Chike-Taman - Aktash village. The road is asphalted, sometimes curves, but there are no particularly dangerous places. Behind Chike-Taman other, more rocky and high mountains begin. Yes, this is a completely different Mountain Altai than from Aya to Chemal.
Aktash village - Ulagan village. After Aktash, the roads end, or rather, the “off-road” begins. There are many dangerous places where it is difficult for two cars to pass each other. It’s especially scary to meet locals in trucks: they rush as if across plains. At these moments we stopped, clinging to the rock - let them go, since they were in a hurry. The Ulagan Pass itself is not difficult and not dangerous; an asphalt road is still sometimes found.
Ulagan village – Katu-Yaryk pass. From Ulagan, follow the direction to Balyktuyul (the village is small, but there are signs). Next, it’s better to ask the locals: where to turn to Katu-Yaryk. There are no signs for the pass, but if you stick to the widest road, you will get there. We printed out a map from the Internet and moved along it, I was the navigator.
Katu-Yaryk pass - Cape Kyrsai or the village of Balykcha (they are located in the south of Teletskoye). The main task of the tourist is to go down from this pass and not burn the brake pads. The length of the extreme zigzag route is almost 4 km, the height is about one km (892 m). Along the road you have to turn first one way, then the other, a total of 9 times. The last descent is the steepest, and this is where the brakes of the cars come off. Some tourists stop in special “pockets” to cool the pads, others move at reduced speeds. But, in any case, movement is dangerous.

From the Foot of Katu-Yaryk to Lake Teletskoye it is less than 100 km, but the road is bumpy, so you have to drive slowly, sometimes reducing the speed to 20-40 km/h so as not to leave the suspension in the valley. This is the legendary Chulyshman Valley.

By bus

The second way is how out-of-town tourists get there - by bus from Barnaul to Gorno-Altaisk, then by bus from Gorno-Altaisk to Aktash. There they hire locals in SUVs for a decent fee, and they take them to the Chulyshman Valley to Lake Teletskoye, to the village of Balykcha. There are always people who want to earn extra money. While you are looking for a “tour guide” for extreme sports, you can find accommodation in the village on the website.

Bus schedule for a given route:

Path direction	Departure time	Number of buses per week	Travel time
Barnaul – Gorno-Altaisk	8:20, 10:20, 11:15, 15:15, 17:50	Daily	4 hours 40 minutes
Gorno-Altaisk — Aktash	7:15	Daily	14 hours 35 minutes

As you can see from the bus schedule, you will have to spend the night in Gorno-Altaisk. You can find housing on Avito.

Beach

The beach with a large coastal sandy area is the pride of the lake on the southern side, since there are no such wide shores on the northern side. There are many sunbathers here, some of whom also take water treatments. When you overheat in the sun, you involuntarily feel drawn to the water.

At the base near the Katu-Yaryk pass, we also found a place for swimming (a small inlet from Chulyshman next to the bathhouse right at the base).

It is dangerous to swim in the mountain river itself - the current is very stormy, and only kayakers and rafters - professional athletes - can be found there.

Symbol of Altai

This is one of the rare places on Earth where an unexplored region of wild nature and unique natural resources opens up, located just a few steps from the busy Chuysky tract. Here tourists discover a huge number of rare species of flora and fauna, interesting traces of ancient civilization in the form of ancient steles, burial mounds, rock petroglyphs and other historical and archaeological monuments, harmoniously intertwined with the natural landscape. The panorama of the largest lake in the region is also quite impressive. Lake Teletskoye, spread among high mountains and surrounded on all sides by taiga, is traditionally called the symbol of Altai. It is part of the Altai State Nature Reserve and is included by UNESCO in the List of World Heritage Sites. By the way, the lake ranks second after Baikal in terms of volume of unusually clean fresh water. Teletskoye is often called small Baikal due to its development features.

About the status

On July 3, 1991, at the third session of the 21st convocation in the Gorno-Altai SSR, the law “On the status of Lake Teletskoye” was adopted, in which

On June 24, 1993, the eighth session of the Supreme Council of the Altai Republic approved the State Emblem of the Altai Republic, the author of which was the outstanding artist of the Altai Mountains Ignat Ivanovich Ortonulov. The turquoise and emerald design at the bottom of the coat of arms symbolizes the rivers of the region. All this is connected in the lower recess of the circle by wavy lines. These are symbols of Teletskoye (Golden) Lake and the confluence of the Katun and Biya, forming the Ob River.

In December 1998, at the XII session of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Committee, a historic decision was made for the Altai Republic. Five objects on its territory were included in a single nomination - “Altai - Golden Mountains”. Among them are the Altai Nature Reserve and Lake Teletskoye.

Attractions

The Artybash ski complex is located in a place in Altai where you can get acquainted with new sights every day of your holiday.

The most popular of them:

GEYSER LAKE. The springs gushing from the bottom of the lake constantly change the pattern of its surface, which is impressive and fascinating. From Artybash you can walk to the lake in 15 minutes along a wooden boardwalk;
TELETSKOYE LAKE. You can admire the lake not only from the shores, but also by taking a boat excursion with a stop at the waterfalls and Stone Bay (spring - autumn);
KORBU WATERFALL. One of the largest on the territory of Lake Teletskoye, the area nearby has been improved. There is a cafe, toilet, souvenir shops;
GORNO-ALTAI MUSEUM. The museums have ethnographic, natural and historical collections, a hall with an Altai princess and a separate atrium with sculptures and a dwelling;
TEMPLE OF JOHN THE THEOLOGIST PATMOS. Located in the center of the village of Chemal, in the ancient temple there are many ancient icons and a special atmosphere of spirituality is felt;
TAVDINSKIE CAVES. Those who love unusual sensations should visit them; from the upper branches of the caves there is a panoramic view of the Katun River;
CHEMAL HYDROELECTRIC PLANT. By visiting the hydroelectric power station, you can get an inside look at the process of generating electricity using water;
KAMYSHLI WATERFALL. The shortest route to it runs through the Tsarskaya Okhota camp site;
MOUNTAIN "BELUKHA". The highest point of the Altai Mountains with an excellent climate, unique flora and unforgettable views of the nearby plains and ridges;
Republican Museum of Local Lore named after. V.A. Anokhina. A modern museum with spacious halls, installations, and luxurious decorations.