Barnaul to Gorno-Altaysk: Places to See on the Altai Route
The route covers the capital of the Altai Territory, Barnaul, the Barnaulka River and reveals the differences between the flat Altai Territory and the mountainous Altai Republic with its capital Gorno-Altaysk. Along the way, there are the major cities of Biysk and Novosibirsk, as well as the historical Kurya, the birthplace of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
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- Places
- Start
- Barnaul – Capital of Altai Krai
- End
- Barnaulka River – Left Tributary of Ob
- Stops
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- Video author
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Stops on this route
- Barnaul – Capital of Altai Krai — Main subject of the film; regional administrative and cultural center
- Barnaulka River – Left Tributary of Ob — Left tributary of the Ob River; namesake of Barnaul city
Useful for your trip
- Transport
- Barnaul is 3,600 km from Moscow. Nearby major cities: Biysk (160 km), Gorno-Altaysk (260 km), Novosibirsk (230-260 km). Kazakhstan border is 540 km away.
- Timing
- Barnaul is one of Russia's cloudiest cities with only ~50 sunny days per year (Moscow has ~120, Sochi has ~300). Plan indoor activities accordingly.
- Timing
- Summer average temperature is 20-25°C with occasional warmth to 30-35°C. Winter average is -1°C, but record low reached -51°C. Winter is relatively warmer than rest of Siberia.
- Tip
- Barnaul was awarded 'City of Labour Valour' status in May 2021 for its role during WWII. The city produced half of all ammunition used by USSR during WWII.
- Tip
- Visit the first monument to Viktor Tsoi in Russia, located in Barnaul (not in his hometown of Saint Petersburg).
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- The Barnaulka River, a left tributary of the Ob River, runs through the city and inspired the city's name.
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- Central square is Ploshchad Sovetov, featuring regional government offices, Altai State University, and a drama theatre.
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- Arena shopping centre opened in 2014 as the largest in Siberia.
Video on this route
OVER BARNAUL. THE BIG CAPITAL OF ALTAI