More and more relevant, and most importantly - feasible in the current conditions are offers of recreation at domestic resorts. More and more Russians seek to spend their holidays closer to unique natural sites. Numerous lakes of Altai can definitely be counted as such. Rest in the bosom of the virgin-amazing beauties of this region is becoming more and more tempting for tourists and people who want to improve their he alth.
Lake District
Due to the many lakes, the Altai Territory is considered to be a lake. And rest on Yarovoe by savages is one of the most successful. According to ancient legends, this place used to be an endless sea. Over time, it dried up, and only large "puddles" (lakes) remind of the maritime history of these parts.
Their unimaginable variety provides great opportunities for relaxation. Some lakes are freshwater, others are extremely s alty. And correspondingly,their flora and fauna are also very different from each other. It is the traveling "savages" who are more able to realize their own plans and ideas about a good rest with a minimum amount of luggage (tent and drinking water, change of clothes and swimwear, a supply of fruit and canned food).
Healing effect
Fresh water lakes are oversaturated with living organisms and vegetation, and only tiny brine shrimp survive in s alt water. It is these crustaceans that, when dying, are mixed with silty deposits and s alts, as a result of which, over the course of several centuries, the formation of healing mud, for which Lake Yarovoe is famous, took place. Resting on it is favorable for the general improvement of the body and strengthening the nervous system, as well as for achieving a positive effect in the treatment of some intractable skin diseases.
Amazing effectiveness is observed in the treatment of diseases of the joints and spine, a number of gynecological diseases and infertility in men and women. The course of treatment can be officially taken on the basis of local sanatoriums, even when resting as "savages". Having paid the cost of treatment at the nearest boarding house, you can receive healing procedures in full and feel the care of the medical staff.
Geographic features
Yarovoye Lake, which is 11.5 km long, 8 km wide and 10.5 m deep, is located in the Kulunda steppe area. The absence of external inflows and outflows has formed a highly mineralized environment of the reservoir, due to which the taste ofwater is bitter-s alty. The lake is recharged from underground springs.
High shores, indented by ravines in the southwest, in no way interfere with organizing a memorable vacation on Yarovoye by savages.
Urban history
The first mention of the town of Yarovoye can be dated back to 1941, when a memorandum addressed to the Minister of Chemical Industry of the USSR outlined in detail the arguments justifying the need to build a bromine plant on the shore of a s alt lake. As a result, a year later, in wartime, work began on the construction of the Slavgorod chemical plant, which needed large reserves of s alt water. It was thanks to defense production that these territories were considered closed for a long time, and there was no information about the uniqueness and beauty of the local natural resources.
The foundation of the city, next to which the lake of the same name is located, dates back to 1943. At that time, a small settlement was formed on this site, populated by chemists evacuated to the Altai Territory, and already in 1944 the production of chemical products was started. And quite recently (by historical standards) - in March 1993 - the village received the status of a city.
Modern realities
Currently, Yarovoe has become a modern, fairly compact town with a population of over 18,000 people. The lush greenery of public gardens and cozy gardens, unique architectural features and curative and natural attractiveness attract many tourists and people,he alth-conscious, in Yarovoye.
Rest in tents, in local sanatoriums and hotels, in the private sector changes the status of the city during the "high" season to the level of a tourist Mecca. Every year, from June to August, the number of vacationers and people taking wellness procedures exceeds the population of Yarovoye by 2-3 times.
Not far from the city there is a tent camp, which is the most consistent with the ideas of "savages" about "comfort" and the peculiarities of living in such conditions. Located 10 km from Yarovoye, the freshwater lake (“Teply Klyuch”) with a well-equipped shore, toilets, cafes and entertainment facilities brings a pleasant variety to the “wild” pastime.
Climatic aspects
Sharply continental climatic conditions are characterized by high average daily air temperatures in summer. Their level practically, completely coincides with the temperature indicators of the southern Russian resorts. The minimum humidity of the climate, due to which the rest on Yarovoe by savages becomes the most attractive, contributes to good tolerance of heat during the summer heat.
The sun shines over the territory of the Kulunda Plain for more than 2000 hours a year, providing the most favorable conditions for taking solar-thermal baths.
Yarovoye Lake – a unique vacation
Recent studies on the composition of lake water, s alt and mud compounds have confirmed their uniqueproperties: in many ways they coincide with the characteristics of the famous Dead Sea in Israel. And the effectiveness of treatment, which is not inferior to the Israeli counterpart, increases the number of people who want to organize an unforgettable healing vacation. Lake Yarovoye (Altai Territory) increasingly began to recommend doctors for the successful treatment of certain diseases.
Unsolved mysteries of antiquity
According to the ancient legends of the Scythian peoples, staying on the lake contributes to the fulfillment of desires. Earth's fault lines, passing along the bottom of the reservoir and called "anomalous" by scientists, confirm the guesses of the ancients, attracting with the incomprehensibility (for today's understanding) of mysterious phenomena in Altai. "Rest - Yarovoye - beauty and he alth" are unambiguously interconnected concepts. Perhaps the energy message that forms the realization of our cherished desires is created precisely due to a combination of existing natural factors: bitter-s alty water, silt deposits and anomalously healing (in these places) breaks in the earth's crust.
As a result of the same impact, there seems to be an increase in the therapeutic effect: after the course of treatment, 96 out of 100 patients experience a stable improvement. Scientists have not yet been able to give a scientifically sound explanation of everything that happens and may never be able to (because such energetically affecting natural forces can never be subjected to any quantitative measurement). Although, perhaps, this is not so, because humanity cannot yet draw up a complete “picture”universal processes, but is content with only fragmentary and incomplete knowledge, which can often distort our worldview to some extent.
Recommendations and tips
As a special recommendation when bathing in such a saturated saline solution, it is advisable to consult a doctor in advance so that a long stay in the local waters does not have a negative effect on the heart and nervous systems. Rest on Yarovoye by savages involves leisurely walks along the coast, which is very useful for respiratory diseases.
Evaporation from lake water rich in bromine compounds is highly beneficial to inhale.
The "wild tribe" of modern vacationers can feel all the amazing fragility and beauty of pristine nature. As "daily bread" you can choose the culinary delights of Ukrainian, Uzbek or Japanese cuisine, offered at the Yarovoe berths. And, of course, no one canceled the food cooked on a fire, with aroma and delicious taste of smoke. Getting closer to modern realities, travelers are increasingly using miniature gas stoves, which are very convenient in field conditions.
Waterpark
For the most comfortable stay of sunbathers, on two beaches the lake shores were covered with fine-grained sand. You can rent sun loungers and water bikes, take a shower and wash off the s alt from the skin, which is so famous for Lake Yarovoe. Recreation for children is impossible without a visit to the local water park. Marine lovers get a hugepleasure from artificial waves and steep turns of water slides. Joyful enjoyment from overflowing emotions makes the time spent in the water park imperceptible. As a result, the whole day for rolling, flopping and squealing with delight, children and adults flies by in an instant.
Youth Quay
For active recreation on the shore, there are two beach and entertainment complexes, called berths (22 and 42), whose cultural program includes regular discos and foam parties. Here you can see DJs and many "star" artists coming to Lake Yarovoe as invited guests.
Resting on berth 22 is best suited for youth parties. In the evening, this place turns into an open-air nightclub. The system of shopping and entertainment facilities includes a 24-hour summer cafe with a capacity of 1000 seats, and two bars, as well as a small souvenir shop and a shooting gallery. For children, there is a playroom, a variety of water slides and other beach activities.
Family joys
Pier 42 is the best place for families. A calmer atmosphere, European and Ukrainian cuisine in a summer cafe for 400 seats (to the accompaniment of live music, open until midnight) is designed for complete relaxation with the family. Children's rides, thrilling air slides and trampolines are designed to keep young visitors entertained.
Rest in the Altai Mountains
In the steppesareas, of course, there are no such areas of active tourism as mountaineering and skiing, which the Altai Mountains offer in the greatest variety. Rest on alpine lakes primarily involves extremely active physical activity, not very suitable for unprepared tourists, although the dizzying romance of horseback and hiking excursion routes, fast-paced adrenaline rafting on crazy mountain rivers and the mysterious atmosphere of speleological tours has its regular fans. An incredible burst of energy and healing effect comes from an amazing combination of the purest mountain air and bewitching, delightful landscapes, the maximum available during a "wild" holiday in tents. Against the backdrop of flowering meadows and glacial lakes, magnificent waterfalls and sheer cliffs, the “mood” of the human body involuntarily changes for the better.
In winter, ski slopes are very popular. In our understanding, it has become most familiar to associate holidays in Altai with hunting and fishing, when one of the most ancient human instincts, hunting passion, comes into force.
Many music and bard festivals, original national holidays and diverse exhibitions-fairs, presenting unique samples of folk crafts, make unforgettable impressions of staying and relaxing in Altai.
