Five bridges — five reasons to fall in love with Altai

What awaits you: The Aysky Bridge connects two regions of Russia. Here you will learn how the Altai Krai and the Altai Republic differ, and will never confuse them again. They are like yin and yang: fertility and plain on one side, and the mighty energy of the mountains on the other. A suspension bridge in the area of Turquoise Katun, which you can drive across by car. On the other bank, Tavdinskie caves — ancient human settlements — await. Let's not miss the chance to be in the apartments of the Neolithic era. A small bridge along the way to Kamyshlin waterfall — made of flexible elements, but don't let the apparent fragility of the structure scare you: the bridge is reliable. And, by the way, it is considered the most photogenic in Altai. In one direction from it, you can reach the waterfall along a forest path, in the other — take a ride with the wind on a motor raft and see the bridge from the water. Suspension bridges in Altai often take you to the other bank of Katun, but only one of them leads to the temple. One of the most postcard-like views — the small island of Patmos — is our next stop. Get your cameras ready: it will be incredibly beautiful! The Oroktoi bridge is the most inaccessible, but undoubtedly the most fundamental. The Katun under the bridge is fierce, and at this place, it is deepest — depending on the season, you will stand above 20, 40, or even 60 meters of water depth. The banks are framed by black lava rocks.