Chulyshmanskaya Valley has long been known among touristsin Altai. It was formed as a result of the descent of a huge glacier. There are many interesting and picturesque places in the valley. The plot on the map where it is located is the Ulagansky district of the Altai Republic. It is one of the hard-to-reach places in the republic.
Chulyshman valley got its name fromwater stream of the same name. From the lake Dyulukol to the Teletskoye lake (Altyn-Kol) a swift and meandering river flows its waters. Her name is Chulyshman. According to one of the versions, the river received its name from “chulushken” - “earthworm” because of the many bends.
Beautiful and powerful river attractsattention of water tourists-extreme. Rafting on it is quite complicated, many rapids. For example, the famous Yazuli threshold lasts for 15 kilometers.
The Chulyshman valley itself also amazes with its magnificent views. Sheer impregnable walls that converge almost closely, up to several hundred meters, then again move apart for several kilometers.
Above with. Yazula practically no one lives, only occasionally there are hunting guards and winter quarters. But the most popular is that part of the valley, which is located north of the pass Katu-Yaryk.
From the pass begins for visitors Chulyshmanskayavalley. How to get to it is a difficult question. This pass is one of two possible routes to the valley, and in winter, perhaps, the only one (with the exception of perhaps traveling by helicopter). It received its name from the Altai “katu tyaryk” - “difficult road”. Indeed, until the mid-twentieth century, when the Ulagan-Koo-Balykcha motor road was built, it was possible to penetrate the valley only by a lake or on horseback, through a difficult and dangerous pass.
Despite the fact that today Katu-Yarykis a normal gravel road, it continues to be considered a rather difficult and dangerous section, which only experienced drivers with strong nerves, not afraid of heights, can cross. But such drivers, as well as their passengers, are waiting for a rather fascinating journey with breathtaking views.
There is another subtlety in the automobiletraveling to the valley - since the pass is quite steep, only powerful cars can climb back. The rest remains either to be melted on the ferry (and the cost of such a crossing reaches 7 thousand rubles), or for a certain fee to use the services of local motorists.
The valley is teeming with waterfalls that tumble downbeautiful foam streams on both sides of the river. Especially a lot of them in the spring period, when temporary waterfalls are added to the permanent ones. But the most impressive is the famous Uchar.
The name "Uchar" can be translated as "powerful" or"Roaring." And indeed, already a hundred meters from its foot, to hear each other, you have to shout. Falling down several ledges from a great height - 160 meters - it amazes with its beauty and grandeur.
This is the most beautiful water stream, which has Chulyshmanskaya valley. Uchar waterfall fascinates many with its power.
But to get to it is not easy.To do this, having bought tickets at the ticket office of the reserve for a small amount of 100 rubles, you will need to make a journey of 3-5 hours. The route is quite complicated, and it is better to use the services of a conductor. But an experienced tourist with a good state of health will easily overcome the route alone. Travelers who decide on such a walk will get a lot of impressions on the way and will be rewarded with the views and swimming at the convenient beach not far from the waterfall.
The second most popular tourist destinationpilgrimages in the valley are the Stone Mushrooms, striking with their unique, nowhere else found species. This geological formation, which, according to the calculations of geologists, will not last more than half a century, is a real forest of stone mushrooms. On a fairly thin base are massive boulders, holding on by some miracle. And the “mushrooms” themselves vary from very small, not more than a meter high, to huge, up to ten meters.
The road to the mushrooms is quite simple, but in somethe field is steeply going uphill, takes something for about an hour. As in the case with Uchar, you will first have to cross the river, using the services of Altai boatmen. Having overcome the path, it will be possible to admire a wonderful panorama of the valley, as well as make a series of impressive pictures next to the stone giants.
In the north, the valley rests on the southern coastTeletskoye Lake, which is proud of Gorny Altai. The Chulyshman valley as it passes into this Altai "sea". Another name is Altyn-Kol. In the southern part of its very picturesque places, this is a real pearl of the valley. Two majestic mountains - Altyn-Tu and Tualok - give it a unique charm, throwing its reflections into the cold water surface of the Golden Lake.
Here is a magnificent huge sandy beach and, what,Perhaps the most important thing is that there are quite a few holidaymakers. Due to the inaccessibility of the southern coast, the majority of holidaymakers concentrate on the northern shore of the Teletsky, giving space to lovers to be in silence and have a real rest in communion with nature. However, on this shore of the lake there are three camp sites, with houses and campgrounds, where you can use the necessary minimum of civilizational benefits.
Chulyshman valley is one of the mostscenic spots in the Altai Mountains. The mountains surrounding the valley are striking in their height. Although it is not easily accessible, many tourists continue to aspire to the Ulagansky district of the Altai Republic.
