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Altai.

A landscape that changes your sense of scale.

Mount Belukha and the Akkem Glacier, Altai Republic · Ondřej Žváček · CC BY 2.5 · 2007-07-25

A sense of place

UNESCO’s Golden Mountains of Altai property brings together protected landscapes. Changes in altitude reveal different natural environments within one mountain region.

People & culture

Local guides and researchers can deepen an encounter with nature. Ask about protected-area rules and seasonal conditions when choosing a route.

The map point represents a mountain area, not a trailhead.

Sources & context

An editorial introduction. Archive photography. Checked 24 September 2026.

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