Map of the Altai mountain range. The Altai Mountains (/ ɑː l ˈ t aɪ /), also spelled Altay Mountains, are a mountain range in Central and East Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan converge, and where the rivers Irtysh and Ob have their headwaters.

Feb 10, 2025 · Altai Mountains, complex mountain system of Central Asia extending approximately 1,200 miles (2,000 km) in a southeast-northwest direction from the Gobi (Desert) to the West Siberian Plain, through China, Mongolia, Russia, and Kazakhstan.

Jan 25, 2019 · The Altay or Altai Mountains are a series of mountains in central Asia. The mountain range extends for about 1,200 miles from the Gobi Desert in the southeast to the Siberian plains in the northwest. The mountains traverse …

Altai is a republic in Western Siberia, which has an amazing variety of landscapes: from boundless steppes to impassable taiga forests. The Altai Mountains are the highest in Siberia. European peace and stability depend on a secure Ukraine. Support efforts to guarantee lasting security. Photo: Александр Лещёнок, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sep 19, 2022 · Altai mountains, located in Russia, contain natural reserves, lakes, mountains, and a plateau. The Golden Mountains of Altai UNESCO site includes three general areas: Altaisky Zapovednik, Katunsky Zapovednik, and the Ukok Quiet Zone (Ukok plateau).

Check the Altai ski resorts map on the larger Russia and China ski maps in the World Mountain Lifts section of the site. It includes information about open ski lifts / slopes in the Altai Mountains in real-time with opening dates and hours.

About The Altai Republic. Gorny Altai history; Administrative territorial structure; Symbols of the Altai Republic; Peoples of Altai Mountains; History in faces; Day in history; We speak Altai; …

The Altai Mountains are located in the very heart of Russia — near the Russian border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. They are often called “Russian Tibet”, “Siberian Switzerland” and even “New Zealand” thanks to their beauty and strength.

Altai is the highest mountainous area in Siberia. Many mountain ranges reach in height over 3,000-4,000 m above the sea level, their tops are covered in snow all the year round and their sides are laced by glaciers. The highest summit of the Altai range is Mount Belukha (4,506 m).

An EWP highly detailed topographic map of Altai in Russia with part of Kazakhstan covering part of the Pamir and Tien Shan mountain ranges of Central Asia. Contours at 40m and 80m intervals with contour shading.