Often you hear about someone resting on Lake Teletskoye. Recently, it has become a popular holiday destination for those who love fresh air, mountains, and pure untouched nature.
General characteristics of the facility
Teletskoye Lake, whose hostels are waiting for guests both in summer and winter, is the largest body of water in the Altai Territory. Its depth reaches 330 meters. It is because of this that Teletskoy is called the younger brother of Lake Baikal. In the local dialect, it is called Altyn-Kol, which means "golden lake". According to legend, at the bottom of it lies a large gold bar, which the angry Altai threw there during the famine: he went around the whole edge, but could not buy anything for it.
Despite the popularity of the destination, tourists have not yet sufficiently mastered Lake Teletskoye. Rest can be spent only on its northern part. True, you can sail to the South Bank by boat or take an SUV through the pass. It is especially beautiful because of the undeveloped, civilization has not yet touched these places, on the south coast you can truly enjoy the wildlife. The eastern shore of the lake is now part of the Altai Reserve. The two largest waterfalls in the lake are Korbu and Kishte. Also, tourists like to watch waterfalls on the Third River. The undoubted advantage that Teletskoye Lake possesses is the price of rest, it is available to almost everyone.
Holidays on this lake will be most liked by those who love a measured and calm pace of life. There are no noisy nightclubs, city entertainment, but any tourist can be alone with nature and enjoy its beauty. But there is a place for activity on Lake Teletskoy. Those who wish can always go on an excursion or go fishing, which is very popular here. The low water temperature (even on the warmest days it does not rise above 10 degrees) does not allow swimming - this is the only drawback that Teletskoye Lake has.
Chalets, recreation centers
The main tourist centers are concentrated in the place where the Biya River originates (Artybash village). Here the bulk of the tourists who went to Altai have a rest.
"Source"
This is a tourist camp on the Biya River (Russia, Altai Republic, Lake Teletskoye). The base is fully equipped. On the territory there is a bathhouse, billiards, a karaoke bar. There are also sports grounds, you can rent bicycles. Guests are accommodated in cozy cedar houses and cottages. They look very tempting, because they are built of natural wood. A big plus - you can live with pets, so there will be no problem where to leave your pet for the rest. The cost of living depends on the quality of the house, conditions. The lowest limit is 400 rubles. per day per person.
"Pearl"
For those who like a more civilized vacation, there are also well-groomed comfortable hotels, for example, "Pearl". The three-story cottage is located on the very shore. On each floor there are living rooms where you can pass the evening by listening to music, singing karaoke songs or playing billiards. The hotel has a bathhouse with a pool and a cafe. The cost of living is from 500 rubles.
Golden Lake
Teletskoye Lake is a vacation for those who want to work out and improve their health. This recreation facility fully complies with this requirement. Residents of the complex can play tennis, volleyball, and ride bicycles. Horse, walking, water or bus excursions are also available. You can rent a boat and go for a swim in the vast Teletskoye Lake. And in the evening you can take a steam bath, take procedures in a phytobarrel, get a massage. The cozy cafe offers a wide menu of local and Russian cuisine. A big plus recreation center - children under 5 years stay free. The lower limit on prices is 350 rubles (in summer houses).
"Eden"
A large hotel complex accommodates guests in three cottages and summer houses. From entertainments - hunting and fishing, excursions. The territory of the base has its own health complex with a phytobarrel, massage room, sauna, pool. In winter you can go skating, snowboarding, skiing. Teletskoye Lake is also very beautiful in winter, so the Eden Hotel is a great option for a vacation at this time of year. Living conditions here are very comfortable, which leads to a higher cost, which varies from 800 to 2000 rubles per day. Children under 5 stay free.
Artybash
Located in the village of Artybash (Russia, Altai Republic, Lake Teletskoye) 400 meters from the coast. In this hotel complex you can also relax both in summer and in winter. From entertainments - skiing, sledding or bagels, on snowmobiles. In summer, you can go on one of the excursions. The hotel complex has its own restaurant, gazebos, barbecue facilities.
Natural attractions of Lake Teletskoye
Teletskoye Lake, whose camp sites offer various excursions, is famous for its natural attractions, the main of which are waterfalls. Kishte waterfall, although not very large, but very beautiful. You can get to it by boat. It is visible only from the water surface, it is impossible to get to it by land. The intestine is very deep. By the way, it is on the way, just 4 kilometers from the highest waterfall in Korbu. It is also located on the eastern shore of the lake and is part of the Altai Nature Reserve. Usually tourists are brought to him by boat. To the village of Artybash - about 30 kilometers, the distance is pretty decent. To look at the beauty of this natural monument, you will have to pay a small fee, which goes to the arrangement of the territory. About 30 thousand tourists visit Korbu annually.
Another waterfall with a very beautiful name Ayu-Kechpes, which is translated from the local means "the bear will not pass." A stream of water falls from an 80-meter cliff, but it is not very full-flowing and cascades. The beauty of Ayu-Keches is best appreciated from the water, and at a fairly large distance from the object itself.
Waterfall Forty Sins is shrouded in legend. Now it is not known who gave him such a name, but it is believed that if you stand under its streams, then forty sins are washed away from a person.
Also, tourists often visit the cascade of waterfalls on the Third River. The fact is that finding them is very easy. You can go hiking on your own, without guides and guides. You can walk from Artybash village. There are three kilometers along a good asphalt road, and then you will have to overcome a small section of the forest path. Waterfalls here are not so magnificent, but there are many of them, they flow down cascades.
In addition to water, there are also mountain attractions on Lake Teletskoye. For example, stone mushrooms. Teletskoye Lake (the map clearly shows this) is surrounded by rivers that flow into or out of it. Stone mushrooms are located 50 kilometers from the mouth of the Chulyshman River. They are high peak-like cliffs, on top of which there are stones.
Excursions to Mount Kibitek are very popular, because from its slopes you can enjoy stunning views of Lake Teletskoye. The hostels located in the immediate vicinity of this mountain certainly offer tourists a trip with a guide.
Another interesting place is Stone Bay. This is a small bay, which can be reached on foot from the village of Iogach, and only 4 kilometers from Artybash. The shores of this bay are completely covered with boulders of different sizes, so it is so popular.
Location of objects
Teletskoye Lake (the map clearly demonstrates this) has a very interesting shape, which is not surprising for a lake of mountain origin. All resorts are thickened on the north coast, in the vicinity of the villages of Artybash and Iogach.