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Altai [1] is a republic Western Siberia, which has an amazing variety of landscapes: from boundless steppes to impassable taiga forests. The Altai Mountains are the highest in Siberia. The route goes through the spots of Roerichs expeditions, through southern Altai.

Regions

Cities

Altai republic has no more cities; the major towns are as follows:

  • Chemal
  • Aktash
  • Ust-kan

Other destinations

  • Golden Mountains of Altai — UNESCO World Heritage Site
    • Altaisky Nature Reserve
    • Katunsky Nature Reserve
    • Teletskoye Lake
  • Lake Aya

Culture and History

Talk

Travel to Altai Republic - Visa Requirements

Altai republic has no railway and only one mid-sized airport in Gorno-Altaisk. The best way is to get marschutka or bus from Biysk or Barnaul. Taxi from Biysk is quite cheap too.

Tours and Getting around Altai Republic

Marchutka is the most common way of public travel there. It is some kind of bigger taxi, which goes once it gets full. Hitchiking is quite common too. Sometimes you can stop even a child on a horse.

Altai Republic tourist attractions and sightseeing

Itineraries

Altai Republic city tours

Altai Republic Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Eat at kafes, it is cheap and quite good. Kafe is common all around russia and can be seen even in small vilages.

Altai Republic nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Stay safe

Be avare of ticks, mainly in summer.

Get out

Destinations in Altai Republic:

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