The Guide to Altay Mountains

Author: Dimitry Paranyushkin (on 07 Aug 2009)
  Altay Mountains Travel Guide:

Olkhon island on Baikal lake
Where
to Go at Altay Mountains
— Information
about the best and most interesting destinations:
Beluha mountain, Aktru glacier, Katun river, Chuysky
Trakt. [read
here
]




Open-Air
Festivals: The
Sun Vibes Festival is the biggest electronic music
open-air in Siberia.
Takes
place 22 - 24 July on the shore of Katun river,
Altay Mountains. More
info


VII International
festival of ethnic cultures "Life Water"
is
taking place
at
Altay
on 15 to
17 July. There will be ethnic music performances,
art installations, debates. More info: a_blok@mail.ru
(Alexandra Blok), +7 (3832) 223-996


Altay Banya What
to Do at Altay:


A list of activities you simply can't miss: including
banya, rafting, making a fire, and more...

 
Aktru, Altay Transport:

What transport to choose, where to find a driver
with his own car, how the local buses operate...

 

Guide
to Russia Features:



Trans-Siberian Trans-Siberian
railway guide


Guide to the Trans-Siberian railway, travel information
about all the cities on the way, useful advices. 


Altay Mountains Guide / Navigation:

See
the Map
of Altay




Or choose a destination:

Katun River

Beluha mountain

Aktru Glacier

Chuysky Trakt

Teletskoye Lake

 
Altay
Travel Services:
Altay Tours
at Altay:


Trekking, rafting, Russian banya, new winter tours
to Altay mountains

(click here)

 
Russian visa Russian
Visa Support:


Russian visa support online: $30 US, no restrictions,
1 month to 1 year validity [order
here
]

 
Train Tickets Train
Tickets:


Online train ticket reservations, low prices for Trans-Siberian
[order here]

 
  Altay Mountains Guide Contents:

 

Introduction
to Altay:
What
is Altay

Weather • History • Interesting
Facts
• People of Altay
Flora & Fauna


Map
of Altay Mountains:
All the main cities,
sights, rivers, and lakes are shown.

Where
to Go at Altay Mountains:
Guides to the most
interesting places on Altay Mountains: maps, descriptions,
accommodation,
practical information.

 
 


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Travelling
to Altay:
Practical information, how to get
to / from Baikal, how to travel around the lake.

Activities
& Tours:
What kind of activities you can involve
in at Baikal, recommended tours information and descriptions

Photo
Gallery and Stories:
Best photographs of Altay Mountains, travel stories. You are welcome to participate too!
 



 

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