The Multin Lakes. Trekking

On this tour you will visit four different valleys, each of which is unique and beautiful in its own way. You will spend several unforgettable days on the unique, crystal clear lakes of Multy, overcome the Kuyguk pass, climb the myth–fanned Kolban peak, see a wonderful panorama of the entire Katun ridge, with its main peak - the beautiful Beluga. The cleanliness and coolness of mountain rivers, the enchanting smell of alpine meadows and mountain herbs, silence, unforgettable evenings around the campfire and endless starry sky are waiting for you

Location

Novosibirsk, Barnaul
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Duration
12 Days
11 Nights
Departures
  • Group departures
    • Dates for next season
    • 15 – 26 June, 2025
    • 24 June – 5 July, 2025
    • 3 – 14 July, 2025
    • 12 – 23 July, 2025
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Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
  • Tent
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Basic
Difficulty
Challenging
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health
Group
Up to 17 people
Minimum age
8 years old
Group meet at
Novosibirsk, Barnaul
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Weekdays: 8am - 8pm
Weekends: 8am - 7pm (GMT +3)
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Tour highlights

The main road of the Altai Mountains
We will cover more than 1000 km along the Chui highway
A real hike
We will walk light and with backpacks, independently and accompanied by horses for 90 km
Picturesque landscapes
Enjoy the lakes and waterfalls of the Kuyguk Valley
Unity with nature
We will spend the night in tents away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Conquering the peaks
We will climb Mount Kolban (3020 m)

Itinerary

  • Day 1 - The beginning of the path

    Departure from Novosibirsk/Barnaul in the village of Ust-Koksa.

    Departure from Novosibirsk at 20:00. The place of departure is 64 Shamshin Family Street (local time, +4 hours difference from Moscow).

    Departure from Barnaul at 23:50 (local time, Moscow time +4).

    Length: by car – 875 km from Novosibirsk / 640 km from Barnaul.
    Meals: on the road at your own expense.

  • Day 2 - Ust-Koksa
  • Day 3 - Lower Multinskoye Lake
  • Day 4 - Upper Multinskoye Lake
  • Day 5 - The day
  • Day 6 - Kuyguk Valley
  • Day 7 - Alpine lake
  • Day 8 - Kuyguk Pass
  • Day 9 - Mount Kolban
  • Day 10 - Transfer to Ust-Koksa village
  • Day 11 - Departure
  • Day 12 - End of the program
Difficulty
Does not require specific skills, but one must be in good health

Accommodation

Accommodation
  • Camp Site
    2 nights
  • Tent
    7 nights
Comfort
  • Basic

The tour provides accommodation on the camping site in Ust-Koksa village before and after the hike, as well as overnight stays in 2-3-person tourist tents on the active part of the route.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the date, RUB.:

All dates51 900

If tourists travel together, a separate double tent is always provided for them.

Camping in Ust-Koksa village 2 nights
Overnight in tents 7 nights

Tour conditions

Group
up to 17 tourists
Minimum age
8 years old
Duration
12 days 11 nights
Group meets at
Novosibirsk, Barnaul

Included in price

  • camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, backpacks, mats, campfire equipment, awning, first aid kit, etc.);
  • meals on the route and at the tourist complex;
  • accommodation at the tourist complex in Ust-Koksa village before and after the hike;
  • instructor-guide services;
  • packhorses for transporting food, tents and public equipment wherever possible;
  • transfer on the route, 86 km (Ust-Koksa – Multa – Maralnik – Multa – Ust-Koksa);
  • insurance with the possibility of evacuation by helicopter in case of an emergency;
  • registration of the group in the Ministry of Emergency Situations;
  • first aid kit;
  • visit to the reserve;
  • recreational fees /parking on the Lower Multin Lake.

Paid extra

  • air and railway tickets to Novosibirsk / Barnaul and back;
  • transport delivery Novosibirsk – Ust-Koksa – Novosibirsk – 8,900 rubles.;
  • transport delivery Barnaul – Ust-Koksa – Barnaul – 8,700 rubles.;
  • meals during transport delivery from Novosibirsk / Barnaul and back;
  • a sauna at the tourist complex in Ust-Koksa and on a hike on the Lower Multinsky Lake.

It's important to know

Personal equipment you need for the tour
  1. Documents – passport, medical policy.
  2. The money is for additional expenses (meals on the road, a sauna, souvenirs, etc.).
  3. Clothes:
    • Warm clothes: a jacket or down jacket, warm trousers (for example, with fleece lining), a warm sweater (made of wool or fleece), warm socks, gloves, a hat.
    • Raincoat or waterproof storm jacket. A fabric raincoat with taped seams or a membrane jacket will do. If you decide to take an inexpensive, oilcloth raincoat, take several pieces at once (with a margin).
    • Waterproof/windproof pants. Fabric trousers with taped seams from the "jacket/pants" kits, which are sold in hunting, fishing, tourism stores, or membrane trousers, will be suitable.
    • The main set of clothes: lightweight sweatpants for transitions, several T-shirts, underwear, several pairs of socks, a sun hat.
    • Sleepwear: a set of thermal underwear or a thin knitted set (T-shirt with sleeves and tights). A separate pair of warm socks.
  4. Shoes:
    • Trekking boots (you can wear well-worn "boots" or other high boots with a solid sole).
    • Sneakers or sneakers.
    • Slates.
  5. Personal first aid kit:
    • Medicines for specific diseases.
    • Elastic bandage.
    • Adhesive plaster (plain, white, 3-4 cm wide).
    • A sterile bandage.
    • Cold remedies.
    • Activated carbon.
  6. Miscellaneous:
    • Personal hygiene items.
    • A personal set of dishes (mug, spoon, bowl).
    • Knife.
    • Matches.
    • Lantern.
    • Dark glasses.
    • Sunscreen.
    • The "sidushka" from karimat.
  7. Optional:
    • Own sleeping bag. (the comfort temperature is not higher than -5).
    • Own backpack. (with a volume of at least 80 liters).
    • My own tent.
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Dates and Prices

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    15 – 26 Jun, 2025 12 days 11 nights
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