Where to Go at Altay Mountains:

Katun river	Katun River and First 50 km of Chuysky Trakt (from Gorno-Altaysk). The most "civilised" part of Altay with well-developed infrastructure. Great for making a rafting trip or taking a vacation on a tour base. Activities: rafting, trekking, short sightseeing tours, swimming, fishing, bungee-jumping Travel Time: 4 hours from Barnaul, recommended to spend at least 1 day.
A view from Chuysky Trakt	Chuysky Trakt The main highway between Russia and Mongolia is very picturesque and has a lot of interesting places of interest along the way. Activities: ancient carvings, trekking on glaciers, mountains, swimming, meeting local people, snowboarding, alpinism, visiting ancient tombs, and salted lakes Travel Time: 6 to 12 hours from Barnaul, recommended to spend at least 5 days.
Aktru glacier	Aktru Glacier A remote area, yet easily accessible by car along Chuysky Trakt. Great for putting a base and making short 1-day walks up the mountains. Activities: walking, trekking, alpinism, snowboarding, swimming, banya Travel Time: about 13 hours from Barnaul, recommended to spend at least 3 days
Beluha mountain	Beluha Mountain The highest mountain in Siberia and the area surrounded by legends. Good for a few days trekking walk. Activities: trekking, alpinism, banya Travel Time: 12 hours from Barnaul, recommended to spend at least 7 days
	Teletskoye Lake A popular tourist destination, however, not as good as advertised in travel companies' brochures... Activities: sailing, banya Travel Time: 7 hours from Barnaul, recommended to spend at least 1 day
Plus: Guide to Gorno-Altaysk and Guide to Biysk