The s alt lakes of Altai are a unique natural phenomenon often referred to as the eighth wonder of the world. By visiting these marvelous places, you will get incredible emotions and impressions for a lifetime, improve your he alth and recharge your batteries. Recreation centers can be chosen for every taste and budget. In the Altai Territory you will find comfortable hotels, medical sanatoriums, campsites, rural "green" houses, as well as affordable camp sites.
In the land of a thousand lakes there are about three thousand mineral springs with different chemical composition of water and the presence of valuable raw materials that are used for medicinal purposes. Useful properties are confirmed by many years of experience of local residents, research of modern medicine and a large number of tourists visiting the s alt lakes of Altai. This article is about them and will be discussed. You will find out where you can improve your he alth and have a good time.
Location
Altai Krai is located in the southeastern part of Western Siberia. The lakes stretch literally along its entire perimeter, but the most famous are located in three areas: Zavyalovsky, Romanovsky (the forest-steppe part of Altai) and Slavgorodsky (lakesSmall and Big Yarovoe).
The most popular s alt lakes of Altai: Krivoe, Kulundinskoe, Gorkoe, Raspberry, Gorkoe-Peresheechnoe, Baloe and Bolshoye Yarovoe, Kuchuk, Krivoe abyss, Cormorant. You can get to them by private transport or by train. Altai Krai is connected by rail with Novosibirsk, Astana, Moscow, Novokuznetsk, Barnaul, Pavlodar, Barnaul.
In the flat part of Altai there are drainless lakes, which for a long time were replenished with s alt from other rivers. This explains the existence of such a large number of s alt lakes. The composition of the waters includes minerals that have a beneficial effect on human he alth. Springs with a high content of boric acid and bromine are curative.
Rest on the s alt lakes of Altai
One of the most beautiful places in Altai is located on the edge of a relic forest, eight kilometers from the village called Zavyalovskoye. You can stay at the he alth-improving complex "Power of Lakes". All conditions for pleasant rest and recovery are created there, because there is a pine grove all around. Nearby are alkaline, s alty and fresh lakes. The air is saturated with phytoncides.
On the territory of the Power of Lakes complex there is an alpine house, cottages, a VIP-house and a summer house. There you can pick berries and mushrooms and enjoy the picturesque landscapes of Krivoye, Gorky and Alkaline Lakes. They have a high level of water mineralization - 115 g/l. Healing silt mud was found at the bottom of Gorky Lake. It is used for wraps and othertreatment procedures.
Walking through the pine forest, you can see black snakes with orange cheeks. These are snakes, they can often be found in those places. In the west there are deposits of blue clay. Sandy beaches stretch along the Gorky Lake. Just one kilometer away is Crooked Lake, where carp are found. If you drive away from it for one and a half kilometers, you will get to the Alkaline Lake. Its degree of mineralization is 10.6 g/l, water is of the chloride-carbonate-sulfate type. Nearby there is a second source, whose mineralization is 40.5 g/l. Blue-gray and light blue healing mud can be found at the bottom.
The impact of s alt lakes on human he alth
Bathing in mineral springs relieves stress, calms the nervous system and has a beneficial effect on the skin, heals eczema and neurodermatitis. Heated mud is used for arthrosis, for the treatment of joints and chondrosis. Diluted water from lakes can be used as a preventive measure against respiratory diseases and colds. Blue Clay is an excellent beauty treatment that cleanses the skin leaving it clean and silky.
Great Spring Lake
It is the lowest point of the Altai Territory. Around the Great Yarovoye Lake there is a plain, on which there are almost no trees. Picturesque landscapes amaze with their beauty. In the southern part you can see many ravines and high banks. The water in the lake is bitter-s alty, it contains a huge amount of useful and healing minerals. Silt deposits were found at the bottommud, which is also used for medicinal purposes.
Yarovoe is especially popular with "wild" tourists who come in July and August. If you like privacy, go there. The magnificent climate and healing springs are what the s alt lakes of Altai are famous for. The route map will allow you to better plan your vacation. We suggest you go fishing to fresh lakes, ride horses, look at the neighboring lake - Small Yarovoe and relax in the German national region, which is located in the west of Altai.
Where to stay?
If you want to relax in comfort, you have three options. The first of them is the Uyutnaya Hotel. An ideal place for a comfortable stay. You can have a great time there with your kids. On the territory there is a water park "Lava". The cost of rooms is from 2500 to 2900 rubles per day for 1 person.
The second option is the Prichal hotel. There are 15 deluxe rooms, junior suites and apartments. Serves European and Chinese cuisine at Chin-chin Restaurant.
If you want to completely improve your he alth, you should go to the Khimik sanatorium, to the s alt lakes of Altai. Rest (prices for hotel rooms and meals range from 500 to 1475 rubles per day) you will not only remember and enjoy, but will also benefit! On the territory of the base there is an all-inclusive system. It does not include medical procedures.
The springs of Altai are often compared to the Dead Sea. A favorable climate promotes healing. On the territory of the sanatorium "Khimik"complex procedures are carried out aimed at treatment:
- respiratory organs;
- musculoskeletal system;
- nervous system;
- gynecological diseases;
- skin diseases.
The air in the recreation center is filled with s alt vapors, which is why being in those places helps relieve stress. It should be noted that the effectiveness of treatment at Yarovoe is very high. Artemia Salina crustaceans take part in the formation of therapeutic mud.
The s alt lakes of Altai are unique in nature. Mud, which is located at the bottom of Lake Yarovoye, is widely used in gynecology. It contributes to the normalization of the menstrual cycle, cures chronic endometritis and infertility. If you have skin diseases, you should go to the lake. Therapeutic mud promotes the renewal of the epidermis. In addition, it has a very good effect on the cardiovascular system.
S alt lakes of the Altai Mountains: where to stay with tents?
One of the highest lakes is Dzhulkul ("summer lake"). It is located above sea level at an altitude of 2200 meters. Rare animals live in these marvelous places: gull gulls, whooper swans and a colony of cormorants. There are no tourist routes, so getting to Dlulkul is quite problematic. It is best to go there by car with tents.
Kulunda Lake
The s alt lakes of the Altai Territory are famous for their healing properties. Kulundinskoe is no exception. There you will not see the coast in hot weather due to strong evaporation. No rivers or streams flow from the lake. The water is so s alty that the mineralization level is 160 g/l.
Bitter Lake
Its length is 45 kilometers, and its width is 5. In the system of isthmus lakes, it is the final reservoir with a steppe continental climate and a pine ribbon forest. Nearby is the Gorkoye-Isthmus Lake, which is famous for its alkaline waters. There are a lot of fish in it, so take fishing rods. The lakes are connected by channels, and between them you can see high sand dunes.
