Rest in Altai can not be compared, perhaps, with nothing. Highlands, air saturated with pine needles, lakes ... The most beautiful places of the Altai Territory attract tourists from various parts of Russia and abroad. The places here are fabulous, breathtaking and the sight of a tourist, leaving an indelible impression of their visit. Snow-white peaks of mountains, cliffs and steppes, mysterious wilds of the taiga, caves and passes, beautiful waterfalls open in front of the viewers of the natural panorama. One of the most famous holiday destinations is the Eagle's Nest. Altai is a place where you want to return.
Siberian Switzerland
If anyone has been to the Swiss mountains or just wants to go there, then know that the Altai area is in no way inferior to them either in its picturesque places or in the quality of relaxation that can be spent at the camps located here. Many people call Altai “Siberian Switzerland” or “Russian Tibet”. It is worth visiting at least once in a lifetime - these are places that leave powerful energy and an indelible mark in the soul of a person who has come here to relax. Among the places for recreation, the Eagle's Nest has gained wide popularity. Altai is famous for its various tourist routes, on which there is more than one recreation center. Arriving here, you can climb into the mountains so high as to admire the snowy peaks, breathe the clean air and swim in the mountain rivers and lakes.
Holiday Options
For those who love outdoor activities in Altai in the summer, various route options have been developed. If you want to merge with nature, fill it with life-giving energy - choose the horse route. Amazing landscapes, unity with the animal world - all this will provide an opportunity to improve your health and get great benefits from relaxation. For those who prefer an active vacation in Altai in the summer with an extreme slope, mountain river routes are perfect. Here, dangerous rapids and turns are all that is needed for a gambling sensation of extreme sports. Such a tour is called rafting. You can travel on your own in Altai. To do this, you must have a bike. There are also options for car and hiking tours. With any version of the tour, you can choose a route where Altai camp sites will offer a comfortable stay with different pricing policies.
Horse route
During the route, on horseback, tourists go to mountainous places where there is no housing, so overnight is carried out in tents. Many (but not all parking lots) are equipped with a canopy and a garbage pit. The toilet is usually primitive. Everyone who buys tickets to Altai should find out from the tour operator all the conditions in which the route will go. Usually, special bags are used for carrying luggage, which are thrown over the horse in a hinged manner. It is desirable that the weight of the cargo together with the tourist does not exceed 100 kg for one horse. Bags for shipping are called archemaki. If the routes are long, then the choice of things is very rational. The rest of the luggage is stored in the left-luggage office of the base from which the tour begins. Naturally, warm clothes should be with you without fail.
Budget Tours
If you don’t have much money in your pocket, but you definitely want to visit the Altai Territory, you should not despair. Many Altai camp sites provide economy class accommodation for tourists on a low budget. Basically, budget tours involve hiking with a backpack behind your back or on bicycles. Those who can afford to spend a little on gasoline can take a car tour. Such trips for tourists are beneficial not only from a material point of view, but also the ability to travel autonomously, regardless of group. You can stay at campsites, the private sector (guest houses). You can save on a ticket, and having traveled part of the route yourself, come to rest in the Eagle's Nest. Altai is a place where you can relax with any budget, from the most modest to the most chic ... Often, regardless of travel agencies, freedom-loving people prefer to relax. You can even hitchhike or by bus. All villages have shops. Cellular communication also covers most places in the Altai Territory.
Medical problems in tourists
When purchasing travel packages to Altai from travel agencies, tourists often ask a question about pressure drops in the mountains, which can affect a person’s well-being. Indeed, pressure drops in the mountains. And not all people can tolerate such differences calmly. However, it is believed that this fact can have a positive effect on the human body. There is such a case when a person with chronically narrowed vessels and headaches began to feel great in the mountains. He left everything and moved here for permanent residence. In general, you just need to get used to any pressure. Therefore, to adapt the body to a tourist, it is recommended to spend several days (about three) in local conditions before actively starting to travel. A great place to adapt can serve as the base "Eagle's Nest." Altai is beautiful, and you should not worry about your pressure, it will be in perfect order, if you listen to all the recommendations of instructors and medical personnel.
Vacation at a tourist base
If you don’t want to travel around Altai, but just want to enjoy your vacation in a picturesque place in the fresh air, then you can come, for example, to the Eagle's Nest camp site. Altai Territory provides many opportunities for a relaxing and family holiday in a quiet environment, without fuss and other unnecessary movements. Altai region is rich in pine trees, which makes it possible to saturate the lungs with useful air, which is not found in civilized places. The above-mentioned camp "Eagle's Nest" is surrounded by a pine forest. It consists of four complexes. All houses are built of logs. Near each house there is a barbecue. On the territory of the base there are enough places for secluded relaxation in the gazebo. Many people ask about the possibility of relaxing with pets. At this base, animals are not allowed to rest. However, in Altai there are enough places where pets are allowed to rest.
Base location
The area, located on the banks of the mountain river Katun, has been considered mythical from ancient times. Residents believe that it has a beneficial effect on family union. Here the tourist complex "Eagle's Nest" is located. Mountain Altai ready to receive tourists all year round. However, the most popular holiday time is, of course, summer. Perhaps the best place to stay with children will be difficult to find in the Altai Territory. From the camp site to the village of Ust-Muny, only three kilometers. Sufficient distance to be away from the settlements and at the same time, if necessary, get to a small civilization. At different distances from the base there are ski slopes:
- Seminsky Pass (94 km).
- GLK "Manzherok" (27 km).
- Turquoise Katun (22 km).
- Complex "Gorynya" (t / b Adaru - 52 km).
- Mount Veselaya (Lake Aya - 50 km).
Tourism complex infrastructure
The base has a playground on the territory, a restaurant with 60 seats and a fireplace room. The restaurant has European and, of course, Russian cuisine. There are all the necessary benefits of civilization. However, the location of the base involves a quiet holiday with family or close friends, and possibly even alone. At the same time, the base has its own summer cafe with a dance floor. So lovers of dancing have the opportunity to relax and get a lot of positive emotions. For parents who want to spend time in solitude, the opportunity is provided to place the child in a nursery with an animator. The base has at its disposal well-maintained cottages and alpine houses. A tourist can choose their own accommodation to their liking. The base is popular, therefore it is better to contact the administration in advance and discuss the conditions of rest and the possibility of arrival.