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  • Ukok Plateau: Remote Expedition Across Ancient Steppe
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    PlaceUkok Plateau, Altai MountainsA remote high-altitude plateau at 2,200–2,500 metres, straddling Russia's border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. Known for pristine grasslands, ancient Pazyryk burial…Altai Republic
  • Chuya and Katun Confluence: Free Viewpoint and Sacred Altai Landmark
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    PlaceChuya and Katun Confluence, Altai MountainsThe confluence of the Chuya and Katun Rivers is called by local people the Place of Power of Altay, a landmark which…Altai Republic
  • Akkem Lake: Alpine Trek to Mount Belukha’s Base
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    PlaceAkkem Lake, Altai MountainsA glacier-fed alpine lake at the base of Mount Belukha, surrounded by the highest peaks in the Altai Mountains. Accessible only by…Altai Republic
  • Gorno-Altaysk: Gateway to the Altai Mountains
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    PlaceGorno-Altaysk, Altai MountainsThe capital and only city of the Altai Republic, nestled in the foothills of the Altai Mountains in southern Siberia. A gateway…Altai Republic
  • Chemal, Altai Mountains: Gateway to River Valleys and Mountain Views
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    PlaceChemal, Altai MountainsChemal is a village of 3,600 people on the right bank of the Katun River at the confluence of the Chemal River.…Altai Republic
  • Uchar Waterfall: Hiking to Russia’s Most Remote Cascade
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    PlaceUchar Waterfall, Altai MountainsThe largest cascade waterfall in the Altai Mountains, plunging 160 metres over stepped rocky ledges into a narrow gorge. One of Russia's…Altai Republic
  • Shavlo Lakes: Turquoise Waters and Glacier Peaks
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    PlaceShavlo Lakes, Altai MountainsA chain of alpine lakes at 2,000 metres in the North-Chuya Ridge, known for turquoise water and three distinctive glacier-capped peaks. Access…Altai Republic
  • Mount Belukha: Climbing Altai’s Highest Peak
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    PlaceMount Belukha, Altai MountainsThe highest peak in the Altai Mountains at 4,509 metres, Belukha rises on the Russia-Kazakhstan border within a UNESCO World Heritage site.…Altai Republic

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