Altai in May 2025 – is it worth going to rest? Weather and reviews, air temperature, how to dress, what to take with you, prices in hotels and excursions. What to do in Altai for May holidays and a little later – the Eurotraveler found out.
To begin with, it is worth emphasizing that the concept of Altai in the following story is a collective. For we intend to talk about a region located on the territory of two administrative constituent entities of the Russian Federation at once: in the Altai Territory and the Republic of the same name.
How so – you ask? And in general – why do you dump everything into the “one heap”?
Yes, it really happened historically.
- After all, the large resort of Belokurikh is the most probably known in Siberia, without which the region is simply indecent, deployed in the region.
- And the most interesting places for a curious tourist like the famous “Golden Mountains of Altai”, Katun, the Chui tract and even Chemal, “live” in the neighboring republic.
There is also a popular “access point”-Gorno-Altaysk. It is from the latter, whose airport accepts, among other things, Moscow flights, the majority of excursions and tours are sent.
Like one -day – in Chemal and other beautiful corners of the region. So longer, designed for 2 or more days.
The boundaries between the subjects, by the way, you will not notice – do not worry. But from the point of view of understanding, about the weather and attractions of what kind of territory we are talking about, knowledge of republican-stringed differences will not hurt.
One way or another, but Altai is on the very south of Siberia. And in terms of climatic characteristics, it does not look too much on the harsh (according to the stories) “mother”. Therefore, long before the beginning of May in Altai, their health is corrected with might and main and thousands of people are charged with optimism.
And in the last month of spring, the number of vacationers is growing ahead of any forecasts of the pace. And weekly tours, despite the decent cost-from 50-60 thousand rubles per person-begin to be in violent demand.
But this does not have to be surprised!
And the point is not only that the beginning of this period is usually marked by the long -awaited and beautiful event – on the mountain slopes The droke blooms violently. And at camp sites near Mallovodskiyes, guests begin to offer guests Healing pantry baths. But also that
Weather in Altai in May
It encourages even pessimists! Implicitly preparing for a meeting with snow and – perhaps even an eternal permafrost. And who have discovered the flowering nature, the mass of the sun and that is the warmth almost in the summer, in search of which people actually go to the seas.
Air temperature in Altai is already in early May sometimes exceeds the level of +20 degrees Celsius! Naturally, a similar smile of nature pleases travelers who decided to thoroughly “plunge” to the region and go on a campaign for a week or so.
It is only worth remembering that such weather is not a given. And no one will give you guarantees – the years are regularly happening when the atmosphere in any does not want to warm up above +8-10 ° C.
So in Altai in May, such a weather can stand literally until the day of victory. So that then street thermometers seem to be obsessed, suddenly moving to the seemingly unrealistic heights: to the range +20-24 ° C.
It does not reach frost at night often and only in the very first. Usually, after sunset, in the not very elevated areas of the region, they recorded at least +4-6 ° C.
One way or another, but the probability of a long period with temperatures in the area of +18-22 degrees is much higher. Especially when it comes not about the beginning, but in the middle of the month. By the end of spring, the real summer often comes to Altai. You did not misheard – in the afternoon it may not even be +28, but all +30 degrees!
Alas, the splendor of the violently flourishing nature and the beginning of the high season is not the smallest amount of precipitation. According to statistics, only 10-12 days per month you should expect mainly sunny weather.
The rest of the time, mountain peaks are actively “teasing” clouds. And those are probably offended, they pour the water of water by local residents and tourists.
The ability to fall under a good rain should definitely be kept in the mind to those who go on a hike in the mountains. Yes, and does it without a local conductor!
It is curious that weather condition in Belokurikh, which is located in the northern edge of the Altai Territory, is a little more joyful. Rains go less often, and the sun gives its light somewhat more often.
What to take with you
It is worth remembering that May in Altai is a season of ticks. At the end of spring and the first half of June, these unpleasant insects, which were strongly starving during the winter, demonstrate activity unprecedented in other periods of the year.
However, leaving a significant part of the body exposed to the exposed, you far from guaranteeing yourself mandatory suction. After all tick is a rather slow creatureit carefully selects a site for a bite. And if you find an uninvited guest on the clothes in time and shake it off, unpleasant consequences can be avoided.
That is why carefully choose what to dress in, going for tracking. And upon return without fail, to vilely inspect your clothes and skin – the need for this procedure is mentioned in many reviews!
This should be done even if you are walking around the vicinity of blonde. And in more deaf places – even more so!
Preference should be given to dense trousers and comfortable shoes like sneakers or boots. On top, put on not only a T -shirt, but also a shirt, or even a windbreaker. In the backpack (if its presence), put a sweatshirt or sweater.
Subsequently, you will probably praise yourself for prudence if the stored jacket has a hood and is waterproof.
Kepi and other light hats, perhaps, will also not be superfluous. Hats, scarves and gloves will come in handy only in the case of the most unfavorable climatic scenario.
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Prices 2025
Flights from Moscow to Gorno-Altaysk and back were taken out of a pocket of 35 thousand rubles. This is for a trip in both directions, accompanied by a fairly unsalual (up to 20 kg usually) suitcase.
A 5-7-day altai tour, depending on saturation, will cost 50-90 thousand rubles per person. The most simple routes provide for a meeting and return to the airport, a cloak on Katun, nights in camping conditions, excursions.
Those that are more complicated, with a comfortable accommodation in Turkomplexes, are more expensive. Sometimes 2 or more times.
More brief, but purely automobile travels along the Chuysky tract, including inspection of passes, waterfalls, national parks will be pulled 25-35 thousand per person. For this money, they will provide excursion services, food, placement in campsites, tents or hotel rooms.
Want yourself? Different options are possible here.
Belokurikha
Holidays in a resort hotel with spa services like a local whitewater will cost about 12 thousand rubles per day for a room for two. The “Swedish table” for breakfast, a visit to the water park and the gym, the solarium and the salt cave are included in the price.
In general, this is the case when you need to tell yourself not to be lazy and organize rest on your own. To begin with, by booking apartments or a whole cottage. Surprisingly not too expensive here, at a fashionable Siberian resort, pleasure.
From ourselves, we note that they go to Belokurikha mainly those tourists who intend, if they are not healing, then get healing. Since the resort simply does not have especially active entertainment. But there is where to turn around lovers of foot paths and stage species!
Chemal
This is a large village about a hundred kilometers south of Gorno-Altaysk is in demand among more active travelers. For it is considered a starting point for traveling to the Chemal hydroelectric station, The island of Patmoshiking along the paths along the flow of the Katun River.
Plus, of course, the inspection of such a prominent natural pearl of the region as a sartakpaya gate. Rocky narrowness at the confluence of the Chemal and Katun rivers.
You can accommodate in Chemal for much less money. For example, per day of living, a couple of tourists in rooms at local recreation centers and in (well-groomed, by the way) of guest houses you will pay from 4-5 thousand rubles. Which, in our opinion, is very much.
Taurus Lake
Despite the fact that swimming in this pond of few will seduce in the peak months of the year – the water temperature rarely exceeds +10 ° C – the lake is considered one of the most popular places of recreation in Altai. The reason lies, of course, in his picturesqueness. And also to this day excellent (three times pah) environmental ecology.
Fishing fans and soup stay will be especially enjoyed. For in Lake Taurus you can easily catch burbot. Such a fish as Harius feels excellently here.
As for the placement, then here it costs not transcendental money. To rent a number in a guest house in Iogache or Artybash in early May will turn out for ~ 4.5-6 thousand rubles for two. The floor in the house or generally a whole cottage for a large company can be rented for 8-12 thousand.
What to do
We mentioned some main attractions of Altai above. We add a few more so that you can build not only a simple, but also a very rich route of movement.
This part of the material is addressed mainly to those who select an sightseeing tour of the region and want to make sure that they will not miss anything really interesting. Or he arrived on vacation in a personal car or rented transport in Gorno-Altaysk-Barnaul.
Note that the list is far from exhausted by the following dreams. Since, for example, we excluded from consideration such not the most tourist -oriented area Like the plateau of the UKOK. Yes, and local mountains, coupled with passes, are often a pleasure for an amateur!
Lake Aya
The place of rest for all categories of citizens: from small to large, mastered, built up, built in campsis and hotel complexes. There is a grandiose basic complex, those who wish can ride a zip line across the Katun River. Length – 1.5 km, developed speed – up to 100 km/h!
Cyanosis
Judging by the height – 1210 meters – the hill about nothing. Compared, of course, with the famous local giant, Belukha (4 509 m). But even children will be able to climb on foot. And the species, opening from the top, will make themselves praise themselves for a laborious maneuver.
Do not want to experience your own physical readiness? There is a cable car in the village of Manzherok! Since 2019, it has been equipped with comfortable closed booths.
Fort Kuyum
An interesting example of historical reconstruction is the model of the Fort Pioneers in full size. It is located 90 km south of Gorno-Altaysk, by car-about 1.5 hours.
Children will be delighted. And adults are unlikely to get bored!
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