River Biya
Description:
The Biya River is Obi’s “right hand”. Bia flows from Teletskoye Lake. Its length is 301 km. The main water temperature is 15 C, higher can be in the lower reaches. The river has several large tributaries (there are about 15 of them). It feeds on snow and rain. The freezing period begins in mid-November and ends in early April. The top of the river is characterized by numerous rolls, which cannot be seen in the calm lower reaches.
On Biye there are more than 30 settlements with tourist recreation centers, among which the tourist base "Golden Lake" is beloved by many. The largest city of Biysk with a length of 30 kilometers begins with the confluence of Biy and Katun.
You can get to Bia by car on the road Tashtagol - Turochak; on the Chui or Soltonsky tract or by water through Teletskoye Lake.