Altai Territory amazes tourists with its beauty - unforgettable landscapes, green meadows, clean ponds. The sandy river is one of the main attractions of this area. It got its name for a reason. Huge stones wash the river waters, so sandbanks can often be found here.
Location
The sandy river originates twenty kilometers from the Altai Republic - not far from the village of Besh-Ozek. She is the right tributary of the Ob. The river flows near the Seminsky pass at an altitude of 1700 meters. After the village of Kuyagan, the reservoir falls into the gorge with a large number of rapids. Sandy beaches of the river can be observed only after it leaves the mountains. 15 kilometers from the confluence of Biya and Katun, the Peschanaya River flows into the Ob. On her way she crosses various regions of Altai. Sandy flows through the territories of Soloneshensky, Ondugaysky, Smolensky and Shebalinsky areas.
The Peschanaya River (Altai) has the following borders:
- in the east - Cherginsky ridge;
- in the south - Seminsky and Tenektinsky ranges;
- in the west is the Anai Range.
Description
The sandy river was very popular among tourists in the middle of the 20th century, then extreme lovers actively rafted on it. Sites with fast currents and rapids were not always successful for tourists. This route was considered very difficult, if not critical, for athletes. But this is what the Sand River is known for. The tactics of rafting among athletes was different: someone was lucky, but someone did not.
Today it is a popular venue for rafting competitions. For more than 10 years, athletes from all over Russia and abroad have come here to compete for prizes and medals. Together with lovers of alloys, a large audience of spectators and fans arrives. During the competition, the desert territory of Altai turns into a crowded complex. A favorite place for tourists is the canyon with a cascade of obstacles. The most famous rapids of the river are “Jaws”, “Mane”, “Pink Bom”. The area of the Sandy basin is 5660 square meters. m. The length of the river is 276 kilometers.
In addition to athletes, fishing enthusiasts come to Altai Krai. The following fish species are found here:
- pike;
- gudgeon;
- bream;
- grayling;
- chebak;
- burbot;
- perch;
- taimen;
- crucian carp.
Flora and fauna
The banks of the river are covered with forests. On flat terrain, birch and aspen can often be found; in mountainous areas, larch and cedar forests. Historically, many villages and villages were located near the coast. Now populated points there are Solonovka, Ilyinka, Peschanoe, Krasny Gorod, Sychevka, Linevsky, Kuyagan, Tourak, Baragash, Aleksandrovskoe, Tochilnoe, Shargayta, Novotyryshkino and Smolensk.
A large number of herbs and plants grow near the river basin. At the edges you can find oregano, wild onions, incense, turnips, rhubarb. In the forest areas, berries grow: currants, strawberries, hawthorn, raspberries, blackberries, mountain ash and sour. In spring, the riverbanks are covered with floral carpets and white bird cherry. Also, a large number of mushrooms grows near Peschanaya, collectors always leave with oysters full of baskets, boletus boletus, raw and white breasts, flies, and brown boletus.
The fauna of the Altai Territory near the river is very diverse. Wolves, hares, badgers, foxes live here. The closer to the mountains, the more moose, deer, goats and rams are found. There are not so many representatives of winged ones - sandpiper, strep, lark, waterfowl, steppe eagle.
Tributaries of the river
The Peschanaya River (Altai Territory) has many tributaries:
- Adatken.
- Kazandu.
- Upper and Lower Kudata.
- This is a goal.
- Baragash.
- Barancha.
- The salt shaker.
- Fast.
- Transverse.
- Belokurikha.
- Kuyancha.
- Curl.
- Big Quiet.
- Cuckoo.
- Silence.
sights
The most picturesque places of the river are the tract of Shcheki and the mouth. When the pond leaves the canyon, tourists can enjoy the incredible scenery. The length of the tract is more than 2 kilometers. Throughout the territory you can see grottoes, crevices and rocks. You can get here along the mountain roads. However, to travel around this area you need a car with high ground clearance, as some sections are dotted with large stones. This place is popular among Russian tourists, often children's festivals and concerts are held here.
Getting to the mouth of the river is even more difficult. Here the car will not help, since there is not a single road. You can admire the picturesque places of the Peschanaya estuary only by riding a horse. You can also go there by boat. This area has an amazing landscape with many floodplain lakes where waterfowl nest.
The area where the Sandy River flows is very diverse. The fast running of water changes in a slow course. The river washes huge rocks and piles of stones, forms sandbanks and flows past sheer bombs. It is very difficult to describe this beauty in words, it is better to see it with your own eyes.