Chemal

城市概覽

In Soviet times, in the 1930s, a resort was founded for the leaders of the party and state, and for their families. An anti-tuberculosis sanatorium, a state farm, a bakery, and a bath and laundry plant were created. It spreads out in a relatively wide valley surrounded by spurs of the Iolgo ridge. Two peaks, Krestovaya (1336 m) and Camel (928 m), overlook the town.

如何抵達

It is about 100 km south of Gorno-Altaysk.

By bus There are a few buses per day from Gorno-Altaisk, Barnaul and even Novosibirsk via Ust-Sema.

當地交通

On foot Chemal is small so it's easy to get around on foot.

Bus There are local buses that go between Chemal and Elekmonar.

必看景點

Patmos Island — Downstream of the Katun from the mouth of the Chemal River, not far from the hydroelectric power station, is the picturesque rock-island Patmos, standing in the middle of the river. On it stands the women's skete of John the Theologian of the Barnaul Znamensky Monastery. The island is connected to the river bank by a pedestrian suspension bridge. An image of the Virgin and Child has been carved into the rock next to the temple. There's an old chapel, Ionno Bogoslavski.

In the southern part of the village is the Chemal hydroelectric power station, one of the first hydroelectric power plants in the region, built in 1931-1935 by the forces of prisoners of the Siberian Administration of Special Purpose Camps (SibULON). In its vicinity there are a large number of stalls with souvenirs, cafes, and various attractions. After a 2014 flood caused significant damage to the station's structures, the hydroelectric power plant was decommissioned, and the reservoir was completely emptied. The dam is now a museum. The Altai Center, created by the aga-zaisan of the Altai people, Alexander Kindyshevich Bardin. Its exhibits tell about the history, beliefs and life of the Altaians.

體驗活動

Varota Sartikpayev Gorge - as well as being a beautiful natural sight, there are activities like zip-lining available. Altaysky Tsentr Museum

住宿

There's no shortage of accommodation in Chemal. You can also camp.