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Kolyvan lake

Altai Territory, Zmeinogorsk District, 360 km from Barnaul

Kolyvan lakefrom a bird's eye view it has the outline of a camel with two humps and a huge head. Around the lake, boulders are striking the eye, which have been sharpened by the winds for many thousands of years. On closer inspection, some rocks look like animals, others like castles and towers. There are especially many rocks in the south and east of Lake Kolyvan.

It is here that you can see the relict water nut chilim, which has survived in large quantities and is a fragment of the flora of the ancient pre-glacial period. This nut has an interesting shape - it somewhat resembles the head of a devil with horns.

FeatureKolyvan lakeis a gradual increase in depth. At the same time, Lake Kolyvan is a small lake, calm, with the purest running water. The lake is fed by numerous underwater sources.

The lake is famous for its beautiful beaches and coarse sand. According to geologists, it was here in ancient times that the surf line of the ancient sea was located, which then was located throughout the territory of the West Siberian Plain.

Tourists are accommodated in tents or in organized and equipped campsites, of which there are a large number. You can also rent a "green house" for living.

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Travel Tips

The trail leading to Lake Kolyvan is passable and is the surest way to get to your destination. Entry and parking on the territory of the lake is free, except for special organized recreation areas.

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Where is
Altai Territory, Zmeinogorsk District, 360 km from Barnaul, in the northwestern spurs of the Kolyvan ridge, on the border of the steppe from the north and the spurs of the Kolyvan ridge from the south.
How to get there
By daily shuttle bus from Barnaul to the village of Savvushka, then by taxi or on foot. The distance for a walking path, taking into account the return road, is significant, 2-3 km in one direction. By personal transport - to the place. Along the road Barnaul - Zmeinogorsk, before the village of Savvushka, turn left.