In the upper Irtysh man appeared in ice Age (middle Paleolithic). Traces of the ancient sites of Neolithic hunters were found in the area Zyryanovsk, in Ust-Narym at Semipalatinsk dunes

BELUKHA

Belukha Mountain is located on the north-eastern region; its peak is snow-peak height of 4506 meters. This is the highest point in Siberia and the Altai, the queen of the Altai, its centre and symbol.

This is the kingdom of snow, ice, thundering avalanches and sparkling waterfalls. First, researches were struck by the beauty of the area and even compared it with Switzerland. It is located in a remote, inaccessible region, where no one lives.

Belugas District is located in an area of high seismic activity, there are often mirkozemletryaseniya, resulting in cracks in the ice cover Belugas, landslides and avalanches. The climate in the area Belugas severe. Negative temperatures are until March at the foot of beluga whales.

At the top of the same Belugas summer and occasional frosts. The best time to hike to Belukha – this is the end of July – August. From time to time in the mountains can be seen lynx, snow leopard, and ibex.

Of the birds, especially common white and tundra partridge, Alpine Chough, Himalayan charter, rarer and reel Siberian Mountain juniper grosbeak. If you can see the golden eagle. Beluga whale – the sacred mountain.

Here, according to legend Buddhists, stretches legendary country transcendental gods Shambala, a paradise, which will be the world after the face of the Earth disappear people. Mount Belukha always attracted mountaineers, tourists, lovers of rafting on mountain rivers, the followers of Nicholas Roerich.

BERKUTAUL

Berkutaul in Kazakh language means the Residence of Eagle. This mountain is the second after the beluga whales in popularity among the southern Altai mountain climbers and tourists.

Its clear faceted pyramid apex, clearly standing out among the surrounding mountains, rises to a height of 3373 meters on the north side of the mountain are three fairly large glacier, reaching 1 km in length and more. Berkutaul is located in the alpine tundra and alpine meadows.

On the northern slope of the ridge located roughing taiga – a larch, cedar and fir. In the valleys a lot of berries: black and white currants, honeysuckle, and raspberry.

Downstairs, where a lot of birch – an abundance of mushrooms. In the area Berkutaul hold argali and ibex – tau-teke. In alpine meadows a lot marmot, inhabited by bears.

Among the birds on the ridge meets ptarmigan. The mountain rises River Putichnaya. Silver ribbon intricately weaves it between the gloomy rocky gorges. Mount Berkutaul very convenient to its relative affordability, the path to it is from the nearest settlement, only 16 hours.

Routes, which are sent to climbers, marked by various degrees of complexity. Among them – ice, rock, combined routes, wall, ridge, there is a traverse.

At the foot of Berkutaul climbers built hut shelter. Every year on May 9 Alpiniada held here, which involved up to hundreds of climbers.

MUSEUM NUCLEAR TEST

Visit the Semipalatinsk test site and its main object – Opytnoye Pole and the Museum of landfill – will forever remain in the memory of tourists.

Here you can see all the stages of work on nuclear weapons. Because of the specific object of all the radiation points to go accompanied dosimetrists, as well as the use of their uniforms, shoe covers, coveralls. Currently, the museum represents the value of several items.

Experimental field was the first test area test site and intended for air – ground and air-nuclear tests. The site is a plain, surrounded on three sides by low mountains. This large-scale complex civil engineering structures, intended for testing and registration of parameters of a nuclear explosion in a field experiment.

Until now preserved fragments of instrumental and fortifications with traces of the effects of nuclear explosions. The first test of a nuclear device was held here on Aug. 29, 1949 at 7:00 am local time. Here, 12 August 1953 it tested the first thermonuclear device, and November 22, 1955 – the hydrogen bomb. All the experimental field was carried out 116 nuclear tests.

The whole complex of this area is still a unique monument of the nuclear era. Museum of the Semipalatinsk test site was founded in 1972 on the basis of military unit 52605. Museum Foundation has about 100 units of storage – it is photos, documents, models, equipment. Exhibit Museum gives a full description of the three main test site test site: Pilot field Degelen, Balapan.

Exposition of medico-biological department complement exhibits describing the effect of shock waves and radiation on biological objects. One of the areas of nuclear workers was industrial use of underground nuclear explosions to create artificial reservoirs in arid areas of the country.

One of these craters filled with flood waters and was named the Atomic Lake. The test site Degelen used to conduct nuclear tests of medium and low power. And delegation, and Balapan still dangerous to visit, tour guides do not recommend to go there. But if you wish such excursions possible. There are various ways to treat what to treat what you find.

But one thing I clear to everyone: I many respects the power of the once-existing country was associated with the work of living and working in these places people. It is they, brilliant scientists were able to do what many still can not.

The names of the Andrei Sakharov and Igor Kurchatov knowingly became synonymous with heroism in the name of their country. It is created by these scientists’ team had to withdraw the Soviet Union among the most advanced countries in the world.

They were able to create resistance and establish party in the deadliest weapons on earth.

WATERFALL

The district is a very large number of waterfalls. The most famous - Arasan, Kokkol, Rahmanovsky and Yazov. The biggest of them – Kokkolsky. He is one of the most attractive tourism destinations. Located in a waterfall 15 km south-east of the mountains Belugas. Here the river cuts into the rock massif, and cuts its narrow shallow gorge.

One after another, followed by small ledges and rapids. Many tourists are put tens. At first I could not believe that you can sleep next to the rumbling giant. But it is head down, close your eyes, and you sink into a healing sleep. Early in the morning Yazov waterfall reveals its unique features.

You can count about a dozen cascades. Actually waterfall can be called only the very top level – high five meters. Falls Arasan forms river Arasan resulting from Rakhmanovsky lake. Passing through small Arasansky lake (1734 m above sea level), it acquires the character of rapids and stormy rushing among the rocks and huge boulders.

6 km below the resort village Rakhmanovsky Kluchi, on the eighth kilometer from the source of a hanging valley Arasan opens into the valley of the Belaya Berel bottom of which lies at 250-300 m below the first. Here the water, leaping down the steep wall of cliffs, falls from a height of about 1600 meters above sea level in the valley of the White Berel two broad stepped cascades.

Waterfall Rakhmanovsky located in the valley of Arasan. The waterfall forms a nameless brook. This stream originates from a small mountain – 2265 m above sea level – lake and empties into the lake Rakhmanovsky.

It takes place in a deeply incised valley separating the two unnamed mountains. The hollows are covered with thick larch forest.

Non-forest vegetation occupied by alpine meadows. In the middle reaches of the creek, at the very beginning stages, dense rocks crop out in the form of rocky outcrops.

Rakhmanovsky waterfall is one of the waterfalls cascade type. Water unnamed brook narrow jet falls among the sheer cliffs of granite and slate three stepped cascades.

Rakhmanovsky Falls – one of the remarkable nature of object in the vicinity of the sanatorium Rakhmanovsky Kluchi. Is the object of cognitive recreation. Falls traditionally attract many tourists.

So exciting to weigh against the backdrop of falling behind your back wall of water – because it gives such a soil fantasies.

And how much positive emotion provides the opportunity to plunge his hand into a clean and a cold water rushing down a continuous stream – that only violent motion against the background of these unique monuments contraindicated. But the lack of adrenaline.

According to experts, waterfalls, and have another meaning. Spray of water so saturates the air, that he finds healing properties. In any case, everyone can verify the correctness of his words. Dare!

LAKES

Zaisan Lake – the largest lake in the East Kazakhstan region. The history of studying and exploring Zaysan closely linked with the names of Russian scientists Nikolai Przewalsky, Grigory Potanin, who visited the expedition at Zaysane in 1863. Zaisan – fresh water lake, in a flow of the river: Chernyi Irtysh, Kokpekty, Zharma, Kendirlik and others, and follows a river – Irtysh. In connection with the creation Bukhtarma hydroelectric water areas of the lake has increased.

In Zaysane found 23 species of fish (17 - commercial). The legend associated with the name Zaisan, says: In one year of Kalmyk, exterminated by hunger, found refuge in the lake, feeding the fish and were saved from starvation. Since the lake was called Zaasing-normal. This is means a good lake.

Mountain’s Lake Markakol – beautiful lake in East Kazakhstan and Altay. Adjacent protected lands as beautiful as the lake itself. Pride Markakol preserve not only the lake but taiga forests, clear mountain rivers, light switches.

Diverse and rich flora and fauna of this corner. Markakol – one of the largest lakes in the Altay region: it extends in length by 38 km and a width reaches 19 km. Into the lake more than 100 rivers and streams, as follows from the lake, only one river – Kalzhir.

Lake Markakol located at an altitude of 1,447 m above sea level. In the north of the lake offering magnificent views of the ridge Sarymsakty with white mountains – mountains Berkutaul (3373 m) and Mount Aksubas (3308 m).

Lake is famous for its exceptionally clear waters and abundance uskuch (a local variety of the Siberian Lenok fish) and grayling. These species of fish anywhere except Lake Markakol not occur.

You will receive fishing on the Siberian Lenok – uskuch, normal weight is about one kilogram, but rather frequent instances of 2 – 2.5 kg (5 kg).

Sibinsky group of lakes is represented by five relatively small lakes – lakes Karacol, Korzhinkol, Shalkar, Tortkarakol, and Sadyrkol. The lakes are located on the step-heights from 714 m to 868 m above sea level, separated from each other by narrow, rocky ridges.

On three sides of the valley lakes are protected rocky slopes almost devoid of vegetation. The heights of the mountains framing reach 1000-1300 m above sea level.

A large number of oat crops can be found here: pinnate feather grass, bluegrass ordinary timothy. It also found bushes of roses. The lake is carp and pike.

Near all available lakeside sites are built health centers and private cottages. The north coast is very picturesque and strewn with a multitude of beaches, which are reached only by swimming or going to the mountains. This path is very popular among tourists.

PASSES

Vysheivanovsky Belok closely related to Zabelkovy lakes, which are near the peak of Voroshilov. This is another name Vysheivanovsky Belok.

The highest point in these mountains – 2776 meters. In Soviet times, stood on top of a bronze bust of Voroshilov with cabinet, in which tourists were hidden the note.

The Pioneers got on top of the icons “Young tourists”. With the advent of perestroika bust thrown off a cliff, but the habit to climb the highest mountain in South-West Altai left. Around the peak of Voroshilov many lakes and each is unique.

There is a lake fish, and it caught grayling, but a banana, because the shape of it – like a banana. On snowfields here bears roam. In the crevices of glittering waterfalls.

Ablaze a field is hot. In the grass between the stones can be accidentally stepped on a nest with chicks, so it is recommended to walk extremely carefully. At Podbelkov lake residents of Ridder mastered extreme rest.

On hot days, they bathe in the cold waters of this dead lake. From an abandoned mine, which once conducted some work, it runs off Radon River. Perhaps for this reason the lake is not good for fishing.

On the right bank of the river is Gromotukha is the Mount Krestovaya (2200 m). East of this summit are darkening sharp peaks rocks Tree Brata (2397 m).

Even east of the place Vysheivanovsky rocky peak gypsies. This is the highest mountain in Western Altay.

On 2877 meters south Vysheivanovsky Located Ulba ridge.

Drawing closer to the east, two ranges from the black node (2600 m) – inaccessible, with steep cliffs group of vertices, at the base of which there are several lakes called Turgusunsky.

One of the highest ridges of Rudny Altai – the ridge Holzun. The highest point of it – Lineysky Belok (2647 m). This mighty mountain range is covered with large scattered stones, crowned with rocky peaks. Difficult taiga, eternal snow, and small alpine lakes emphasize its beauty and harshness, some, if I may say so, detachment. Lineysky original range, which is a natural divide between the Chernaya and Belaya Uba.

At the western end of the ridge is a unique complex geoarhitekt granite stone sculptures tale surprises with unusual outliers, similar to recognizable and fantastic animals and humans.

Glaciers feed the mountain rivers. The banks of their steep, there are many shoals and rapids. Takeoff from the mountain tops from a height of fifteen hundred to two thousand meters makes a huge force of water: the river after the rains wheel on the bottom of the large heavy stones.

It is amazing when you see how the water literally “moves mountains”. And what is the effect it would have to create this! Day after day she breaks through the rocky slopes. Indeed, such a stream can not be stopped!

RAKHMANOVSKY KLUCHI

Rakhmanovskie Kluchi – these are well-known to many people mineral springs, which are in the beautiful region of the lake basin Rakhmanovsky. Water sources Rakhmanovsky colorless, very clean, almost no impurities, is pleasant to drink.

Thermal water is used to treat diseases of various organs of motion, spinal, peripheral nervous system and skin. Water Rakhmanovsky Kluchi inn their chemical composition is close to the waters and the well-known resorts Belokurikha and Tskhaltubo, but far exceeds them with its healing power.

Radon water has a sedative effect on humans, deepens his sleep, and reduces pain. Under its influence the accelerated recovery of nerve cells, slows down during the inflammatory and trophic processes.

Radon baths normalize the cardiovascular system, improves carbohydrate, fat, nitrogen metabolism. The resort consists of medical buildings, dining room and cozy residential houses, styled in a folk style, perfectly fit in the taiga landscape. It created a whole industry of leisure, where every man can not only recover, regain their health, but relax.

The water temperature in the source is from 31 to 40C. Cedar forests, balmy air, loaded with fragrance taiga and alpine meadows, mountains terrain and picturesque lakes in conjunction with healing springs provide excellent conditions for the restoration of health. In the north of the valley with a beautiful view of mountains Katunsky with two-headed mountain Belukha (4506 m).

STONE TALE

Rocky outcrops situated within the West Altai reserve, elevation 2000 meters above sea level for them – not a hindrance. The open air museum consists of stone sculptures of different shapes. The fame of them spread far beyond the borders of Kazakhstan.

“Stone’s story begins where the combined mighty ranges – Vysheivanovsky, Ulba, Turgusunsky, Lineysky, Holzun and Koksu”.

From here take their source of many of the Altay Rivers. And is a miracle – unique complex geoarhitekturny granite residual mountains up to 30 meters, formed by wind and thermal erosion. There is a feeling of comfort from the union with the Mother –nature.

Time seemed to stop, pause for a while before this divine miracle. This cave town is also called “Singing Rocks” for the strange, soft melodies, which in windy weather publish granite outcrops. You can not help remember that not accidentally place their lives at some point the writer Bazhov chose eastern Kazakhstan.

This is where the fairy-tale characters come to life, and never with us to separate. Because they continue to live in our imagination, our imagination, regardless of whether we see them or not.

But one thing is clear – if once in your life you will see this tale, to wander among the outliers, will never forget the beauty of these unearthly creatures and enchanting music that will long continue to resound in my ears …

MINE KOKKOL

The mine is located in Kokkol Valley Big Kokkol is a left tributary of the Belaya Berel. The deposit was discovered Kokkol A. Nikonov, a geologist in 1936 during a regional geological route.

In the upper reaches of the river Kokkol in the cap of them were found fragments of quartz phenocrysts wolframite. Since 1938 began mining ore by hand and construction of residential and working village.

In fact, mine on the pass in the upper camp or Mine Kokkol were built barracks, office, club, store explosives, a smithy, and processing plant.

8 km to the west of the waterfall Kokkol in the forest zone was built residential village: houses, stables, school, bakery, office, and sauna. As the ore veins were galleries.

Here was manually sorting ore. When the processing plant was built, began to receive a higher concentrate of ore, which is a horse brought to the village of Berel.

Mine worked until 1954. Upper Camp of the mine Kokkol beautifully preserved. With cold weather all the buildings and equipment: portable engine, diesel, processing plant are in satisfactory condition and are excellent open-air museum.

Unique is beautifully preserved processing plant, many details of which are made of solid woods. Here is the cart-rudovozki, the remnants of a car “Ford”.

IRTYSH RIVER

Irtysh is one of the largest rivers of Kazakhstan and Russia. Its length in the light of the Black Irtysh River is 4248 km. For its length it exceeds such major rivers of Siberia, as the Yenisey and Ob.

It exceeds the Volga basin. Small mountain stream begins Irtysh on the ice slope of the Mongolian Altai in the 2500 meters above sea level.

The rapidly descending from the mountains, the river upstream from the power erodes the shore, which is reflected in its title: in the translation from the Turkic word Irtysh means Semler.

Over 618 kilometers of the Irtysh flows through the Chinese territory. The name Black Irtysh River is up to the confluence of the lake Zaisan. Zaisan although large but relatively shallow lake. At the bottom there are traces of Irtysh in the form of an underwater trench.

Coming out of the lake, river Irtysh received its present name. Bellow is the current Mountain View Irtysh interrupted cascade of large hydropower. Irtysh River is an important transport artery, which in ancient times connected the north and south of Siberia and Kazakhstan.

Day and night are on the river convoys with wood, oil, grain, construction materials and other goods. Navigation on the river continues for 130 days. Irtysh – a popular place for recreation for the citizens of the surrounding villages and towns. In winter and summer for many fishers spend their free time on a river.