The Golden Ring of Altai

The route with a visit to the mountain gorge AkTru, the valley of the Chulyshman River, stone mushrooms, Uchar waterfall and Teletskoye Lake.

Bright and unforgettable journey through the Altai Mountains with a visit to the picturesque mountain gorge of AkTur, the sacred valley of Akcholushpa, the KatuYaryk Pass, Stone Mushrooms in the Akkurum tract, the Bolshaya Chulchinsky waterfall and, of course, Teletsky Lake. This tour with off-road, walks along mountain trails and unforgettable rest and enjoyment of energy and natural cleanliness of the Altai Mountains.

YOU SEE

1. Chui tract
2. Semin pass
3. Chique-Taman Pass
4. Chuyooz
5. KalbakTash
6. Kurai steppe
7. Chui steppe
8. North Chui Ridge
9. Actor's Mountain Gorge
10. Mount Ak-Tru 4,044 m.
11. Glacier B.AcTru.
12. Blue Lake
13. geyser lake
14. KyzylChin (Mars1,2)
15. ulagan pass
16. Red Gate
17. ulagana plateau
18. Pazyryk mounds
19. pass
20. Bajikai
21. KaraSuu Falls
22. Stone mushrooms
23. Uchar Falls
24. Corbu Falls
25. Southern shore of Teletskoye Lake

This is only a small part of what you will see.

PROGRAMME

DAY 1

On the first day of our trip you will find a fascinating excursion along the Chui tract. We will pass two picturesque high mountain passes Seminsky and Chike Taman. We will visit the sacred places of the indigenous population, look at cave paintings, visit the observation decks. We will see the white peaks of the mountains.

DAY 2

The next day we will move to the village of Kurai (Kosh-Agach district).

In the village of Kurai, the road leaves the Chui tract, and then off-road runs to the "Transshipment". Hence, the casting of the group on all-terrain vehicles along the Aktru River, the transfer to the alpager is about 10 km (2000 m above sea level). Radial access to the glacier M.AkTru.

DAY 3

Today we are waiting for an amazing walking tour: along the Aktru River, past the "lamb foreheads" up, along the Great Aktru Glacier to the Blue Lake (2900 m above sea level). The lake is called “Blue” in fact the water in the lake is a beautiful greenish-turquoise color. Water in the lake + 2 degrees, but there are many people who want not only to see, but also to feel with their whole body, the beauty of this beautiful lake. In good weather there is a magnificent view of the surrounding peaks. In good weather, the peak of Aktru (4075 m) opens. Return to base.

DAY 4

Today we go down to the Chui tract in the direction of Kyzyl Chin. Kyzyl-Chin Valley impresses with a fantastic landscape. In this area, a very powerful weathering bark of red, white, yellow colors is developed. In it, temporary watercourses cut through the washes and canyons with steep walls. It is almost a Martian landscape. Overnight in a guest house in Chagan Uzun village. Bath.

DAY 5

Today we have a fascinating excursion program to the valley of the Chulyshman River, along the way we will make a photo pause on Geyser Lake. We'll pass the Red Gate. We will stop at the high mountain Ulagan Pass. We'll visit the museum in Ulagan. We will visit the royal mounds of Pazyryk culture - the archaeological culture of the Iron Age (VI-III centuries BC). We will stop at the observation deck of Baja Kai, where a picturesque view of the Chulyshman valley opens. We will pass the picturesque Katu Yaryk Pass.

DAY 6

Today we have a walk to the grand waterfall Uchar. Waterfall Uchar (Chulchinsky) - "Inaccessible"! The largest waterfall in Russia! It's 160 meters high. The noise of the water deafens as we approach it. Overnight in the recreation center on the banks of the Chulyshman River.

DAY 7

Rest day. The weather in Chulyshman is usually sunny and hot, today we will walk to the Stone Mushrooms, see the surroundings of the Chulyshman Valley. “Stone mushrooms” were formed from solid materials as a result of the leaching and destruction of softer rocks.

DAY 8

Transfer to the southern shore of Teletskoye Lake. Teletskoye Lake is rightfully considered one of the main attractions of the Altai Mountains. It is one of the largest reservoirs of Southern Siberia. Dropping a group on a boat to the village of Artybash with a call on the Korbu waterfall, then moving to the city of Gorno-Altaisk.

Cost: 38,000 r.

Running Dates for 2026: For individual applications, from May to October.

Included in value

1. Transport services;
2. Guide escort;
3. 2 meals a day according to camp conditions, a set of products for cooking, except for food in roadside cafes - at the request of participants;
4. Accommodation in houses, in some cases in tents;
5. Bath according to the program;
6. Entrance tickets for excursion facilities;
7. Ferry crossing or by boat;
8. Group first aid kit.

Not included in the value

1. Tickets to Gorno-Altaisk;
2. Lunches in roadside cafes:
3. Additional services - meetings with shamans, a mini-concert of throat singing, rental of horses, ATVs, helicopter walks, etc.