Manger biography
Thousands of tourists come to the lake of cuffs all year round on the lake of cuff due to transport accessibility. Unique landscapes, camp sites and campsites, rental of catamarans, boats and bicycles - excursions to Altai offer a wide selection of entertainment. In winter, skiing and walks on snowshields that can be rented reigns here. The origin and name of the cuffs few people know that many years ago the village at the old channel Katun was also called cuff.
When the river took a current position, leaving 2 kilometers to the side, it left a mark in the form of a lake, in the deepest place of the former channel. The name of the lake itself is folk. So the locals called it, although it was originally called Dingol. In the early morning, fog is spread over the water surface. It seems that the foothills have dissolved in it. With the first rays of the sun, the fog begins to melt, and, as if from non -being, hills appear.
At first, fuzzy, unsteady, but with every minute everything is more clearly. Knowledgeable people have long advised to look at this attraction of Altai. The spectacle is so fascinating that it is fully reflected in the Mongol name, meaning "foggy hill." There is a version that the “cuff” is formed by the truncation of the phrase “Maninsyagonoro”, which accurately conveys the geography of the lake.
This means "fenced basin." The nature on the lake of cuff cuff has an oval shape with a width of meters, a length of meters. The total area of the lake is 37.6 hectares, and the depth is only 2.5 meters at the deepest point. When snow begins to melt in the spring, the water level rises, and some coastal zones are under water. Due to the change in the channel, the Katun River is 88 meters below the modern level of the lake.
The cuff is freshwater and rather muddy: visibility under water is less than two meters. This is explained by the silty bottom, due to which a muddy suspension rises to the surface. In summer, the surface of the water heats up to 24 degrees, and at the bottom it still remains cold. Only in one place on the northwestern coast is there a convenient descent to the water.
But all the cuffs are surrounded by honeysuckle, coniferous trees and birches. The vegetation descends to the water itself, and the atmosphere reigns pacifying. In July, white lilies begin to bloom, covering the water mirror with a living carpet. Chilim water nut on the lake grows an unusual plant - a water nut chilim. It swims immature on the surface, and when ripening, it plunges deep into it.
People call it differently: horned walnuts, damn walnut, checks, mesh. Listed in the Red Book of Russia. The legend of the Chilim nut, like many Altai legends, is like a sad fairy tale. Once upon a time, a girl willow the girl lived next to the lake. Once she saw a stranger in these places and was frightened: here everyone lived for a long time and knew each other. The stranger turned out to be a kind guy, Chilim.
He smiled and gave Ivushka chamomile. Young people fell in love with each other, but the lake water was against. He himself wanted to marry Iva and make her mermaid undead. He released his green beard, entrusted the girl and the guy and dragged him to the bottom of the lake. Chilima made a plant floating on the surface and drowning as soon as he reaches maturity.
And Iva, in an attempt to free himself, pulled out a whole finger of a water beard. He howled and cursed the beauty jumping to the shore. So willow became a tree. To this day, she pulls her hair to her lover, hoping to pull him out of the lake. And Chilim is drowning in lake waters every year. Interesting excursions to the lake of cuffs, the name "cuffs" was almost unknown until V.
Shukshin glorified him in the film "such a guy" in the year. And in the year, at the Festival of Soviet-Mongol Friendship, Edita Piekh performed the Hit “Swords”, and they spoke about the village. Today it is a resort center popular in the list of tours to Altai. There is developed infrastructure and diverse rest at any time of the year. Even antiquity lovers will find what to see in Altai in the village of Sharikok.
For example, a samovar shop with various craft products, from samovars to ironing times. Home utensils are actively bought by tourists as souvenirs. An inverted house, the so -called house upside down, is especially popular. They come here with families and friends to take amazing photos. The second such house was built in the eco-park of the resort hotel "Suffer" on the shore of the lake.
At home, everyone has their own “secret”, so it is advisable to visit both. Malaya Sinyukha near the lake is Mount Malaya Sinyukha. The speaking name appeared from the fact that all meters of the mountain surface seem blue from the side. This atmosphere is created by coniferous trees growing in abundance, developing healthy ionized air. A visit to this Altai attractions is recommended for everyone who wants to improve health.
There are fir, pines, ate and aspen. Tourists love to collect currants, raspberries, hawthorn, rose hips, Kalina. It has long been considered a small Sinyukha to be a place of power, people went here to recharge with vigor. The slope of the mountain of degrees, which can be an obstacle to the hiking.On the other hand, this creates a good perspective for winter missing or "cheesecake".
Therefore, today we equipped one of the best ski routes and a rope-peel lift. Among the Altai, Malaya Sinyukha has long been considered a place of power. Shamans rose here along the ancient path to bow to the gods. In order not to violate the peace of sacred places and satisfy the curiosity of tourists, a kind of ethnic museum with an observation deck, historical paths and ailes was equipped here.
The latter recreated the life of indigenous Altai with utensils and costumes, which, if desired, can be tried on. In the dash, the "arrow of the Sarmatians" you can try yourself in the image of an ancient Altai warrior. Here, an instructor in a national costume will teach how to shoot from onions and crossbow. Altai legends about Malaya Sinyukha are collected in the Altai Legends complex.
Here, every visitor can get acquainted with myths about the White Wolf and White Marala. Nearby stands a stylized shamanic yurt. And what shaman is without a tambourine? The main tambourine of Altai was put on public display in the yurt. It is made of bullish leather with a tree of life. Local residents believe that such a combination provides a beneficial effect on the body and the fulfillment of desires.
Tourists who have risen to small Sinyuha are recommended to visit a golden woman. This is the idol of the Altai goddess of all living things. According to legend, she saved the people from the flood and led to live in these lands. The Altai believes that touching the idol will lead to family happiness, fertility and money. On the lift, it is easiest to get to the top of the mountain.
In order not to stand in the sun in line on the cable, it is better to come to the opening, this is 4 kilometers from the village. Or rent a room in the resort hotel "Manzherok", on the territory of which there is a cable car. In trading stalls, you can buy a headdress, drinks and souvenirs. And if the latter can be neglected, then the hat and water will definitely be useful to you.
The observation deck is located at an altitude of meters. If there is a desire to conquer the mountain peak of a small Sinyuha, it will have to go up about a hundred meters to her.