Mountain Altai is an amazing land. This is a real place of power, a source of incredibly powerful energy. Its mountains, fast rivers and noisy waterfalls can not leave indifferent any tourist. But there are man-made sights created for admiring nature. This, for example, the cable car (Manzherok). A trip on it will give an unforgettable experience of the panorama opened to the eye.
Cableway Location
Manzherok is the name of a large village located on the territory of the Altai Republic, at the level of 470th kilometer of the Chuysky tract. Manzherok traces its history back to 1932, when a regional recreation center for party workers was opened on the right bank of the Katun.
However, Manzherok gained all-Union fame in the 1960s, after the release of the film by V. M. Shukshin “Such a guy lives”. Success consolidated the hit hit "Manzherok" by the popular and fashionable singer Edita Pyekha in those years.
Now Manzherok is one of the most famous and largest tourist centers of the Altai Mountains with a developed infrastructure. True, almost all of it is located at the ski resort, opened in 2010 near the Malaya Sinyukha mountain. This center quickly gained popularity among tourists from neighboring regions.
In addition to the ski slopes, they offer guests many different types of recreation all year round. One of the interesting features is the cable car to the Malaya Sinyuha mountain.
Features of the cableway
The chair lift is open all year. In summer, the speed of the lift is twice as slow as in winter, which allows tourists to enjoy the beautiful local views. The excursion time upstairs in the summer is half an hour.
The length of the lift is 2340 meters, the height difference is 633 meters. The reviews are full of warnings that in the summer season, most likely, you will have to wait in line from ten minutes to half an hour, since there can be many people who want to ride in the chairlift.
Advice
On an excursion to the mountain, even in the summer heat, it is better to bring something warm with you: a sweater, jacket, windbreaker, since the temperature difference below and above is quite noticeable.
You can begin to admire the views as you climb, but the most convenient thing is to do it when moving down. It was at this time that the picturesque landscapes were located not behind him, but before his eyes.
Observation deck
The observation deck is the first attraction of the mountain excursion. It is not surprising that in the midst of an influx of tourists there are a lot of people on it, despite the annoying feature that the Manzherok cable car has: it’s difficult to take photos of breathtaking beauties, since a significant part of the views of the Katun valley is covered by chairlifts and ski lifts.
The cable car and its observation platform allow you to see not only the mountains and the valley of the Katun River, but also Manzherok Lake, and this is a special local attraction.
Although the lake bears its name, it is located not at the famous village of Manzherok, but at a distance of about two kilometers from the village, at the small village of Ozernoye, located under the Malaya Sinyukha mountain. Manzherok Lake has the shape of a beautiful oval the size of a little more than a kilometer in length and 400 meters in width. The maximum depth is about three meters. The water in the lake is fresh, cloudy green. The water temperature in the summer season is 22-24 degrees, so you can swim here.
The lake is a zone of growth of a unique plant - chillim water nut (or hell nut, so nicknamed for its black color and sharp spikes), listed in the Red Book.
In addition to exploring the lake from above, on the Malaya Sinyukha Mountain, tourists can find a lot of entertainment. For example, a visit to the mini-museum of national culture. In it, for a fee, you can make a photo shoot in Altai national clothes. You can also forge a commemorative coin for 250 rubles.
Tourists are offered archery and, for an additional fee, take pictures in the stylized clothing of an ancient warrior. It is possible (for a fee) to make a series of photos with birds of prey: an owl or a golden eagle (an owl - for 200 rubles, a golden eagle - more expensive, for 300). At the same time, birds themselves without people can be removed for free. During the tour you can get acquainted with local legends. Nearby, aside, you can find an imitation of the Golden Woman with instructions on what parts of it you need to touch on happiness. Upstairs, a souvenir shop awaits guests, there is a cafe. Judging by the reviews of travelers, the most interesting thing in this whole complex is the amazing nature of the Altai mountains, and souvenirs and costumes can impress only those who are first in these places.
For 200 rubles you can visit an interesting attraction "Inverted House". Miracles begin with an upside down box office. In the house, the floor and ceiling with all the decoration are interchanged, and in addition, all surfaces are at an angle, which is why the vestibular apparatus begins to resist, but you can experiment with the camera to get fun funny shots.
The cost of visiting the cable car
If you arrived at Manzherok in winter and want to use a chair lift, then a simple one-time lift on weekdays costs 60 rubles, on weekends - 80 rubles. Hourly Ski-pass will cost 200 and 250 rubles, respectively, Ski-pass for 3 hours - 400 and 500 rubles. Children under 6 years old can be accompanied by adults free of charge.
The excursion option of lifting in the summer for adults costs 400 rubles, and for children from 6 to 12 - half the price. Children's rates will be valid only if there is a document that confirms the age.
For newlyweds, the administration offers the organization of solemn registration on the upper platform of the lift, as well as free lifts.
Cableway (Manzherok): mode of operation
From 10:00 to 17:00 excursion climbs are carried out.
From 10:00 to 17:30 the road works for snowboarders and skiers.
Cableway (Manzherok): address, how to get
The address of the ski lift and ski base is Altai Republic, Maiminsky district, the village of Ozernoye.
Intercity buses running in the direction of Chemal can be reached from Barnaul, Biysk, Novosibirsk. You need to go to a stop in the village of Manzherok, and then - by car or taxi to the ski resort "Manzherok". If you are traveling to one of the local camp sites, then find out about the transfer from the village - it is often included in the price when pre-booking.
Also, the city of Gorno-Altaysk can be reached by plane from Moscow, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk. Or you can fly to Barnaul and transfer to the bus. Transfer from the airport is also possible if you intend to visit the ski resort, where the cable car works ("Manzherok").
How to get there by car? Drive along the Chuysky tract to the village of Manzherok, then, after making a turn to the village of Ozernoye, drive another 3 km to the ski complex "Manzherok".