The thirst for new discoveries, the desire to break beyond the ordinary, is what drives travelers forward. Stunning life stories happen during wanderings, and not only distant ones.
A wonderful world is discovered by those who come to the village of Mikhailovskoye. Altai Territory is famous for its unique nature. The surroundings of the steppe village are framed by a magical lace of salty, fresh and soda lakes. Among them, the pearl is Raspberry Lake.
Geographical features of the village of Mikhailovskoye
Mikhailovsky district is located in the Kulundinskaya steppe in the south-west of the Altai Territory. The region is one of the three best in eco-rating of Russia. The demographic situation is noticeably improving: residents of other regions are moving to Altai land. As part of the federal program, the clearing of the fresh lake Mikhailovskoe is being carried out. Altai Territory is developing.
The village was founded in 1878, the population is 11 thousand people. On the territory of the region there are enterprises of the agro-industrial complex, a leshoz, a chemical reagent plant. There are many social institutions: an orphanage, a college of rural professions, a lyceum, a sports school. For children - kindergartens, schools. Leisure can be spent at the club or at the stadium. Guests to bring to a museum or art gallery for an exhibition on space. There is a church. The railway Rubtsovsk - Slavgorod passes through the village.
Marvelous wonder Lake Raspberry
The lake of rare beauty is located ten kilometers from the district center Mikhailovskoye of the Altai Territory. Water in Raspberry - salty, healing. Striking a bright crimson color of the lake.
It's all about its unicellular inhabitants - algae. Because of them, "exotic" flowering occurs. This happens most clearly in the summer, when water evaporates from the lake. The brightness of the process is affected by the weather. In the Mikhailovsky Altai Territory, they monitor the characteristics of a unique lake:
- average annual air temperature +4.2 ° C;
- average summer temperature +26 ° C, maximum +40 ° C;
- occupied area - 11 sq. km;
- depth on average - 1 m, maximum - 5 m.
In winter, Raspberry Lake has a light pink tone, in the summer afternoon it is saturated pink, and in extreme heat it becomes almost maroon.
Raspberry Lake heals and gives joy
According to experts, water procedures in the lake:
- contribute to skin rejuvenation;
- weaken the symptoms of rheumatism;
- help cure infertility;
- treat skin diseases;
- give aesthetic pleasure.
Unique mud masses:
- beneficial effect on the skin: heal from inflammation, normalize metabolism;
- applicable for focal alopecia, protect hair from loss, strengthen roots;
- act directionally, enhancing the healing effect in the treatment of psoriasis and eczema;
- contribute to the removal of toxins from the body.
In addition, the lake is located in an ecologically clean area and is surrounded by a pine forest.
You can get to the lake like this:
- Barnaul - Mikhailovsky - Raspberry Lake (train-bus-gazelle) - 8 hours
- Kulunda - Mikhailovskoye Altai Territory - Raspberry (train-bus-gazelle)
And stay like this: rent a house in the village, spend the night at a campsite or spend a romantic time in a tent.
Unfortunately, the crimson lake in Altai does not have the status of a natural monument. But waiting for good guests. Have a good rest!