Karakol lakes are the pride of Altai

The beauty of Altai has not left anyone indifferent, tourists come back here again and again, because you want to repeat this trip regularly. Especially popular are seven lakes, which are called Karakol lakes and are located near the village of Elekmonar. To get there from the lakes, you need transport like an all-terrain vehicle, because mountain gorges do not submit to conventional transport.

Relaxing on the lake will not only help you relax and forget about your problems. According to legend, in the first lake spirits live, which can give health to the petitioner, but for this it is necessary to enter the water and plunge into it with the head. It should be noted that in summer the temperature in the Altai and near the lakes does not exceed 8-10 degrees, and the water temperature is 6-7 degrees, so there are not many people wishing to perform such ablutions. Each of the seven lakes has its own color, and also has special properties. It is noteworthy that the higher you climb, the smaller the diameter of the lake, the same is true for their temperature - the higher, the colder the water in the pond. The area around the lakes is recognized as a natural monument and is strictly protected, so it is prohibited to litter here.

For many tourists, Karakol Lake is a transit point, which is located on the path of equestrian, pedestrian or automobile expeditions. Since the average distance between lakes is not more than 600-800 meters, all seven water bodies are treated in a few hours.

These are the Karakol lakes. The photos that you bring from the trip will always remind you of an unforgettable rest and the most powerful impressions.

Lakes are connected by small streams or streams, there are small waterfalls and cave formations in nearby rocks. Separately it is worth noting and the amazing beauty of the mountain ranges that surround the lake.

For tourists there are good conditions, if necessary, you can break tents, but for this you will have to ask permission of the land-master or get to the nearby recreation center. Here, vacationers will be offered small houses made of wood, in which even a stove is provided in case of cold nights, which here are very often.

Karakol lakes are more and more popular with tourists every year who like active and wild rest, there are no "all inclusive" offers, but it is here that a person can finally retire, know himself and, perhaps, revise his life. If you are lucky, you will be able to see representatives of the animal kingdom that live near the lakes. There are many yaks here, you can meet roe deer and moose. The real luck is meeting with a trot or sable. Many animals that live in the Altai are listed as rare species in the Red Book.

An experienced guide will necessarily show bushes of wild currants or lead to a field that is simply strewn with colors of unimaginable shades.

The journey to the Caracol Lake will be unforgettable, because nothing so bewitches and energizes like the virgin nature of Altai.