No doubt it's the world-known place in Russia. Altai features absence of mosquitoes, blue lakes and dazzling white glaciers.

The unique natural and climatic conditions make possible the development almost all forms of tourism.
The Altai Republic is located in the center of Asia where the Siberian taiga, the Kazakh steppes, and the semidesert of Mongolia meet. It is a mountainous country with an extraordinary landscape-a 'Russian Tibet' in the heart of Eurasia at the meeting-place of several states, natural zones, and cultures.

The state border of the Russian Federation with China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan passes along the territory of the Altai Republic. The Altai Republic itself has an administrative boundary with the Republics of Tuva and Khakassia, Altai Territory, and Kemerovo Region within the Russian Federation.

Most of the Altai Republic is mountainous, as it is located entirely within the Russian part of the Altai Mountains. Thus, the republic's topography is characterized by high mountain ridges cut by deep narrow river valleys and occasional broad intermontane basins.

The highest mountain is Mount Belukha, at 4506 m, it is the highest point in Siberia.

The glaciers are of great recreational and sporting interest to both tourists and mountain climbers. In terms of number of glaciers (1300), glaciated area, and ice thickness (up to 360 m), the Altai Mountains occupy third place among the world's mountainous countries.

The Altai Mountains also possess cultural and national traditions that may be of interest to archaeologists, folklorists, linguists, historians, and other scientists.

By a decision of UNESCO, unique natural areas such as Lake Teletskoye, Mount Belukha, and the Altai and Katun preserves have been entered on the World Heritage list.