Walking tour to Ergaki for 4 days

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We invite you to take an active tour to Ergaki with comfortable accommodation in a natural park and daily walking tours, where you will see the famous Hanging Stone, stroll through the Stone Town and take magnificent photos by Lake Svetly.

Location

Russia, Republic of Khakassia, Abakan

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Tour highlights

The Hanging Stone

We will see the most famous hanging stone in Russia, which is frozen over the abyss

Taiga serpentine

We are waiting for picturesque mountain-taiga landscapes, extraordinary in their beauty and versatility

Stone City

Let's admire the fantastic collection of stone sculptures. The outline of the rocks resembles fortress walls and towers, figures of people, birds and animals

Itinerary

Day 1 - Meeting in Abakan. Ergaki Nature Park
We recommend early S7 flights.
Meeting.
10:00 Departure to the Ergaki Nature Park.
One of the most amazing corners of Siberia's nature. Picturesque mountain-taiga landscapes, extraordinary in their beauty and versatility.
Stop at the famous Tansybey taiga market. Taiga medicinal preparations, phyto-tea, tinctures and oils from pine needles. Ointments and medicinal potions.
Lunch at a cafe.
Check-in at the recreation center after 15:00.
Free time.
Dinner (not included).
The total distance is about 230 km. Travel time is about 3 hours. The road is comfortable — asphalt, partly mountain serpentine.
Recommendations:
There is no store on the territory of the Ergaki base;
bathing accessories in case of using the services of the spa area (extra charge);
cellular communication and Internet: Tele2 only. There is no other connection!

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Day 2 - Stone City
Breakfast at the cafe.
Departure to the Kamenny Gorod walking route.
This is a fantastic collection of stone sculptures.
The outline of the rocks resembles fortress walls and towers, figures of people, birds and animals.
This is a real pearl of the Sayan Mountains, which is undoubtedly worth a visit. A small analogue of the Stolby Nature Reserve in Krasnoyarsk.
Before the start of the route, tourists are dropped off on off-road vehicles.
An extremely picturesque place.
A natural place of power and attraction.
Lunch in nature (tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own).
Return to the recreation center.
Dinner (not included).
The total distance is about 40 km.
Notes: before the start of the trail to Kamenny Gorod, tourists are transported by GAZ/UAZ off–road vehicles - about 17 km.
The hiking trail is partially equipped with railings, marked, and has toilets.
Recommendations: comfortable trekking shoes, lightweight waterproof jacket, raincoat, backpack, personal first aid kit.

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Day 3 - Lake Svetloye
Breakfast.
Departure to the route to Lake Svetloye.
Lake Svetloye is considered the most beautiful lake in Ergaki.
The water surface of the lake is located in the "glass" of the surrounding mountains, the water in the lake is completely motionless and resembles the surface of a mirror, where even the smallest details of the natural landscape are reflected.
Great views and photos.
Lunch in nature.
Return to the recreation center.
Dinner (not included).
Tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own.
The route is difficult due to the constant climbing of the kurum and slippery trails. We recommend it for people with good physical fitness.
Recommendations: comfortable trekking shoes (a spare pair in case of rain), a lightweight waterproof jacket, a raincoat, a backpack, a personal first aid kit.

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Day 4 - The hanging stone. Completion of the program
Breakfast at the cafe.
Departure for the Hanging Stone walking tour.
It is the most famous hanging stone in Russia, a block of stone weighing almost 600 tons, 17 meters long, which is frozen over a precipice in the Ergaki Nature Park.
The Hanging Stone is considered a miracle of nature.
Trekking to Hanging Stone is 14 km away.
The trail is equipped, marked, partially equipped with railings, and there are places to relax.
Hiking is available for people with good physical fitness.
Lunch in nature.
Late return to Abakan after 18:00, so we recommend that tourists take an extra the night before and after the tour.
Tourists are given lunches and carry them in their backpacks on their own.
Hiking is available for people with good physical fitness.
Recommendations: comfortable trekking shoes, lightweight waterproof jacket, raincoat, backpack with straps, personal first aid kit.

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Difficulty

Involves moderate physical activity

Tour organizer's comments

The route is complicated. We recommend it for people with good physical fitness.

Trekking to the Hanging Stone is 14 km away. The trail is equipped, marked, partially equipped with railings, there are places to relax.

Accommodation

Camp Site

3 nights

Comfort

Midscale

The tour provides accommodation at the Ergaki recreation center (3 nights).

The cost of the tour:

double occupancy — 73,000 rubles per person;
single occupancy — 82,000 rubles per person.

The Ergaki recreation center is located on the territory of the Ergaki Nature Park in the most beautiful place of the Western Sayan, at an altitude of 1,510 meters surrounded by picturesque mountains, in the Ermakovsky district of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, near the border with Khakassia. The recreation center is open all year round and is ready to accommodate up to 240 people at a time.

The Ergaki recreation center is an active recreation and accommodation in the most beautiful place of the Sayan Mountains. Everything for lovers of hiking, skiing, snowboarding and even snowmobiling! Hotels and individual houses. Equipment rental and training services. A cafe, a hookah bar and a chic cedar sauna.

There is no WiFi network on the base, only the Tele-2 connection works.