Water and hiking environmental trail “Chichelganskiy Zigzag” (Yailu terrace – Chichelgan Cape), 1 day trail.

Trail length: 8 km.

Proposed duration of the trail: 5 hours.

Travel modes: hiking/water. Water transportation from Artybash settlement to Yailu settlement (20 km).

Season: May through September.

Trail comfortable carrying capacity: 2 groups of max 10 people/week.




Basic visitor instructions and guidelines:

1) stay on the trail;
2) don’t make excessive noise;
3) do not litter, take all your waste with you;
4) do not write or draw on stones and trees;
5) no alcohol and smoking allowed;
6) use matches, lighters and other open flames only in specially designated sites.


Flagship attractions of the trail:

The trail familiarizes visitors with:
1) diverse landscapes;
2) Yailu settlement – the central manor of the Altaiskiy Reserve;
3) ethno-ecological visitor center “Altai ail (traditional Altai dwelling)”;
4) meteorological station;
5) peculiarities of alpine plant and animal life, including species registered in the Red Data Book;
6) relicts and endemics of the Altaiskiy Reserve;
7) conifers - cedar, fir and larch;
8) phenological scientific observation station;
9) apple orchards of the Yailu terrace.

Visitors will also enjoy the bird-eye view of the Teletskoye Lake basin (80% of it) from the viewing platform.

The trail is unsuitable for visitors with disabilities.