Shavlin lakes. Hiking in Altai

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An interesting and beautiful journey through the mountains of the North Chui range, to the foot of the mountains Dream, Fairy Tale and Beauty, the names of which speak for themselves.

You will take a scenic path to Lake Shavlinskoye. Its shore is equipped with parking lots for tents, there is also a parking lot of idols, where you can admire the wood carvings of resourceful tourists from different countries and generations.

Here you will set up a camp and make radial exits to snow-white glaciers, mountain peaks and an observation deck. And in the evenings, cozy gatherings and food cooked over a campfire, sincere conversations and a friendly atmosphere of the hike await you.

Location

Biysk / Gorno-Altaysk

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Tour highlights

Relaxation in the mountains

We will arrange bathing procedures on the shore of a high-altitude lake

Delicious food

We are waiting for fresh campfire food, mainly from local producers

Panorama of the Shavlin lakes

Let's go up to the observation deck and enjoy the magnificent view

Boat trip

Let's go for a ride on Lake Shavlinskoye on a packraft

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer from Biysk / Gorno-Altaisk to the village of Chibit
Meeting in the morning of the participants of the hike.
Meeting in Biysk at 8:00, at the airport of Gorno-Altaysk at 10:00 (transfer to the village of Chibit and lunch at a cafe on the way is paid separately).
Loading into transport, moving to the village of Chibit, accommodation at the tourist base in tents.
Distribution of public goods, food.
Dinner, gatherings around the campfire, getting to know the band members.
Travel time: 430 km.
Day 2 - Crossing the Oroi Pass
The first day of the active walking part of our trip.
Transfer to the Oroysky bridge on a prepared transport, the beginning of movement along the route, we pass the uncategorized Oroysky pass.
We have dinner in the upper reaches of the Oroi River.
The climb is 600 m.
Walking distance: 16 km.
Day 3 - The mouth of the Shabaga River
Today we are trekking along the Oroy River, alpine meadows are spread around, berries, mushrooms and cedar cones are found along the way.
We cross the Yeshtykol plateau and stop for the night at the mouth of the Shabaga River.
Reset the height of 200 meters.
Walking distance: 14 km.
Day 4 - Lake Shavlinskoye
We wake up and have breakfast.
We are moving along the mouth of the Shabaga River, today we have to reach Lake Shavlin, it is the largest and most beautiful of the group of Shavlin lakes.
It is about 1.5 km long and 500 m wide, located at an altitude of almost 2000 m.
One shore of the lake is very steep and rocky, and the other is flat, on which there are many places convenient for parking.
Here we will camp and make radial exits.
Our tourists have a unique opportunity to take a ride on Lake Shavlinsky on a packraft!
The climb is 500 m.
Walking distance: 16 km.
Day 5 - Upper Shavlinskoye Lake
A radial exit to the Upper Shavlinskoye Lake is planned today.
On the way we will meet a stone city built by tourists.
We will reach the glacier and admire the mountain peaks: A dream, a Beauty and a Fairy Tale.
In the evening, we will have dinner and a sauna on the shore of Lake Shavlin.
The climb is 500 m.
Walking distance: 8 km.
Day 6 - Observation deck in the area of the Pyramid mountain
On this day, we will have to make a radial exit to the observation deck towards the Pyramid mountain, which offers a panoramic view of all the Shavlin lakes!
The climb is 450 m.
Walking distance: 8 km.
Day 7 - Down the Shavla River
Our stay at the Shavlin lakes is over and we begin the return journey using the same paths that we went to the lakes.
Walking distance: 16 km.
Day 8 - Descent to the campsite in the village of Chibit
We descend even lower, go along the Shabaga River to the Oroysky pass, overcome the last kilometers and return to the village of Chibit.
We are accommodated in tents on the territory of the campsite.
Walking distance: 24 km.
Day 9 - Return trip to Gorno-Altaysk and Biysk
Our journey ends, we have to return along the Chui tract from the village of Chibit to the city of Biysk / Gorno-Altaisk (transfer from the village of Chibit is paid separately).

Difficulty

Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Tour organizer's comments

The difficulty is average. For a physically fit person.

Accommodation

Tent

8 nights

Comfort

Basic

The tour includes accommodation in tents.

The first and last day of the tour is Chibit village, camp site, accommodation in tents (for an additional fee, you can stay in cabins on the territory of the camp site, subject to availability). The rest of the tour days are accommodation in tents on the route.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

9 days 8 nights

Group meets at

Biysk / Gorno-Altaysk

Included in price

the work of a guide;
medical insurance for the active part of the tour;
transfer to the Oroysky bridge by an all-terrain vehicle in both directions;
three meals a day throughout the route (from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day);
sauna after the end of the tour - 1 time;
group equipment (tents, awning, campfire, axe, gas, first aid kit, repair kit);
tent accommodation in the village of Chibit on the territory of the tour. bases.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Biysk/ Gorno-Altaisk and back;
transfer to the village of Chibit (cost from Biysk/ Gorno-Altaisk airport to the village of Chibit and back 8,400 rubles per person in both directions);
meals at the cafe on the way from Biysk/Gorno-Altaisk to the meeting place of the participants and back;
personal equipment.

It's important to know

passport, medical insurance policy;
trekking boots;
second shoes for the camp (sneakers);
backpack;
at least two sets of clothes;
hiking jacket;
the jacket is warm for the camp;
raincoat;
sleeping bag;
polyurethane foam mat;
tourist seat (hob);
trekking sticks;
headdress;
sunglasses;
headlamp;
lighter, matches, dry fuel;
mug, spoon, bowl, knife;
toilet paper;
washing accessories;
sunscreen.

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16 – 24 Jun, 2025 9 days 8 nights

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