The nature of the Altai mountain is very diverse and unique. Among the mountains of Altai, anyone can find his imaginary dream of perfect beauty.
Nature of the Altai Mountains
Altai is truly a country of mountains and is the highest mountainous region in Siberia. More than 3000 - 4000 m above sea level, mountain ridges rise, all year round their peaks are covered with snow. The highest peak in the Altai - Belukha (4506 m), it is not only the highest, but by right is the most beautiful mountain peak. Belukha's summit is very easy to find on any map of the world.
The nature of Altai is famous not only for its mountain beauty, but also for the unique beauty of its blue lakes. Several thousand beautiful water bodies are located in the Altai Mountains. The largest is Lake Teletskoye . This fresh lake of extraordinary beauty, which is the deepest lake in the world. Its depth reaches 325 meters.
The insanely beautiful Kolyvan Lake can not but attract attention. On its banks are granite rocks in the form of quaint castles and fantastic animals. For a long time you can admire such statues lying on the beach of a sandy beach. And the Altai lakes are rich in nature gifts. There are many different fish in these lakes. In addition to perches, pike and carp, you can catch burbot, pike perch, nelma and many other fish.
Altai is also a country of caves. There are more than 430 karst caves. Each such cave is unique, each has its own microclimate, flora and fauna, a kind of underground landscape. The deepest cave in the Altai is the Ecological mine, its depths reach 345 meters. A very impressive impression is made by the Museum Cave, with its calcite flowers, stalagmites and stalactites.
In Altai there is a wild untouched nature. It is very easy to find large spaces, completely untouched by civilization. It is surprising that such a miracle can be found in two steps from the Chui tract.
Natural monuments of Altai
Altai has a very rich historical past. Primitive people there hunted bison and mammoths, they fought with cave lions and hyenas. During the excavations, a huge number of burial mounds were found. Some of which were discovered recently, for example, "Altai Princess".
Very rich in Altai monuments, such as rock paintings, some of them cover the rocks entirely. For example, the "Writer's Rock" (Bichiktu-Bom), which is located near the Karakol River, on its left bank.
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