The Katun Horseshoe

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In one hike you will visit the most beautiful places of the Katun range: you will see mountain lakes and waterfalls, make radial exits to two glaciers, cross a ford through a stream and conquer mountain passes.

To unload the participants of the hike, a horse escort is provided for parts of the route, which carries group equipment and provisions.

Location

Altai Republic, Ust-Koksinsky district, Tyungur village

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Tour highlights

Kucherlinsky Lake

Let's admire one of the most beautiful lakes in Altai!

Nemytsky Glacier

Let's make a radial exit to the glacier

Trekking in the taiga

We will reach the Cedar stands, located at an altitude of almost 2000 meters

Storming of the Karatyurek Pass

We will overcome the pass with a height of 3060 meters above sea level

Lake Darashkol

We will visit a high-altitude lake with cascades of waterfalls on the way to it

Akkemsky Glacier

We will see the Akkem wall and both peaks of Belukha – the Western and Eastern

Itinerary

Day 1 - Transfer to the village of Tyungur
Meeting of the participants of the hike in Biysk at 08:00, at Gorno-Altaysk airport at 10:00, transfer to the village of Tyungur – the beginning of the walking part of our route.
The road goes first along one of the most beautiful rivers in Altai – Katun, then after the Seminsky pass it goes towards the mountain peaks.
Asphalt is not all along the road, there are long sections of the grader, the condition of which depends on the work of road workers.
There will be several lunch stops along the way.
In the evening, the group arrives in the village of Tyungur and is housed in tents at the tourist base.
Dinner, gatherings around the campfire, getting to know the band members.
Day 2 - The road to Kucherlinsky Lake
Today is going to be a busy day.
After breakfast, we will take an all—terrain vehicle to the Izekeru clearing, where horses will be waiting for us, ready to take most of our cargo - tents, groceries and other public equipment.
There will be about 14 km to Kucherlinsky Lake, which tourists will walk light through the picturesque valley of the mountain river.
The view of the Kucherlinsky lake from the shaft of the ancient moraine will not leave anyone indifferent!
Day 3 - Trekking along Lake Kucherla
After breakfast, we leave some of the products in the cache for the return trip and go out along the Kucherlinsky lake to the picturesque parking lots in the cedars.
The trail cannot be called simple, horses no longer walk here because of the stone scree, so we will walk a small number of kilometers slowly and carefully today.
In the evening, the guide will have to scout and find the optimal place to ford through the floods of the Yoldo-Aira River.
Day 4 - Trekking to Lake Darashkol
The running day will begin with an encouraging ford through the arms of the river, then there will be a rather protracted ascent through the cedar forest to the lake of the beautiful lake Darashkol, which is translated from the Altai language – "beautiful lake".
We will set up camp in a stunningly beautiful place, which is one of the pearls of our campaign, from where we will make radial exits.
Day 5 - The day
Rest on the shore of a beautiful lake.
Day 6 - Nemytsky Glacier
A radial exit to the Nemytsky Glacier is planned today.
Day 7 - Sailyankina Mane Pass
We make the transition from Lake Darashkol through the Sailyankina Mane pass (1A, 2500m) to the Koni-Aira waterfall.
Day 8 - Rest
Today is the day! We walk, relax, take pictures.
Day 9 - Lake Kucherlinskoye
We move from the Koni-Aira waterfall to Lake Kucherlinsky.
Day 10 - Cedar parking lots
We are trekking through the taiga from Lake Kucherlinskoye to Cedar stands, which are located at an altitude of almost 2000 meters, on the border of the forest zone, at the foot of the Karatyurek pass.
Day 11 - Karatyurek Pass
Today, the Karatyurek pass will be stormed, its height is 3060 meters above sea level, the difficulty is 1A.
We will have dinner at Akkem Lake.
Today we will see the beautiful Beluga very close!
Day 12 - Akkemsky Glacier
Today is going to be a very busy day, a radial exit to the Akkemsky glacier is planned.
We will see the Akkema Wall and both Belukha peaks — the Western and Eastern ones.
In the evening we return to the camp on Akkem lake, a sauna is planned today.
Day 13 - Descent by Accem
Our stay at Akkem Lake is coming to an end, we pack up our camp and begin the descent along the Akkem River to the parking lot "Three Birches".
Then we move to GAZ-66 through the Kuzuyak pass to the village of Tyungur to the camp site.
Day 14 - The way home
Early rise, departure from the village of Tyungur towards airports, train stations, houses.

Difficulty

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

Tour organizer's comments

The tour is aimed at people with normal physical fitness, without health abnormalities.

For the first few days, the group is accompanied by horses that carry food and tents to Kucherlinsky Lake, which significantly unloads all participants. Also, on the Akkem part of the hike, food is thrown by horses or a helicopter. This tour was designed in such a way that in one trip you could visit the main beautiful places of the Katunsky ridge of the Altai Mountains. The route is circular - this eliminates walking on the same path twice. In general, everything is done so that you can get maximum energy and pleasure from the tour together with the Altai hike!

Accommodation

Comfort

Basic

The first and last day of the tour is accommodation in tents at the campsite in the village of Tyungur (for an additional fee, accommodation in cabins on the territory of the campsite is possible, subject to availability).

The rest of the tour days are accommodation in tents on the route.

The tour provides bathing procedures on the shore of a high-altitude lake - 1 time.

Tour conditions

Group

up to 12 tourists

Minimum age

18 years old

Duration

14 days 13 nights

Group meets at

Altai Republic, Ust-Koksinsky district, Tyungur village

Included in price

the work of a guide;
equestrian escort of the group to Kucherlinsky lake, horses carry food, public equipment, tents;
helicopter or horse-drawn transfer of some products to Akkem Lake;
drop-off by all-terrain vehicle to Izekeru glade on the 2nd day of the tour;
ejection through the Kuzuyak pass by a GAZ-66 all-terrain vehicle on the 13th day of the tour;
medical insurance for the active part of the tour;
three meals a day throughout the route (from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day);
bathing procedures on the shore of a high-altitude lake - 1 time;
group equipment (tents, awning, campfire, axe, gas, first aid kit, repair kit, etc.);
tent accommodation in the village of Tyungur at the campsite on the first and final nights.

Paid extra

transfer to the village of Tyungur from Biysk (Gorno-Altaisk) — 9600 rubles per person round trip;
air and railway tickets to Biysk (Gorno-Altaisk) and back.

It's important to know

Equipment:

backpack;
raincoat;
sleeping bag;
polyurethane foam mat;
the seat is tourist;
trekking sticks;
a headlamp.

Clothing, shoes, accessories:

trekking boots;
second shoes for the camp (for example, sneakers);
at least two sets of clothes;
hiking jacket;
the jacket is warm for the camp;
headdress;
sunglasses.

Household and hygiene supplies:

lighter, matches, dry fuel;
mug, spoon, bowl, knife;
toilet paper;
washing accessories;
sunscreen;
personal medicines.

Documents:

passport;
medical insurance policy.

Dates and Prices

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1 Jun – 30 Aug, 2025

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13 – 26 Jul, 2025 14 days 13 nights

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1 – 14 Aug, 2025 14 days 13 nights

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