Monday, 10 August 2009

Around Altay, Chulyshman valley

A scenic road to the Chulyshman valleyIn the Chulyshman valley

Before reaching the Northern part of the Golden Lake we would need to stop at the Chulyshman valley, which is represented by a big canyon with more than 130 km length. It is said that the Chulyshman valley is the warmest place in the Altai Mountains. And definitely it is one of the most secluded and peaceful places. 
We are travelling by car, so the only way to reach this place was through the Katu-Jaryk pass. It was a real challenging road and a true test of our vehicle. There are 3,5 kilometres of the earth serpentine road, and there are 9 turns to overcome, and there are 800 metres of height. It is worth mentioning, that any car can go down the pass, but only a four-wheel drive is able to ascend.
















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