Attracts with the uniqueness of the relief and flora, rich history, for Orthodox Christians mountain - sacred place. Been here a lot famous travelers and connoisseurs of ore, a stone-cutting factory has been operating nearby for 300 years.

Location of Mount Sinyukha, Altai Territory

Sinyukha - a mountain of the Kolyvan Range in the northwest Altai mountains, located about 300 km from Barnaul. The height of Mount Sinyukha is 1210 km above sea level, this is the highest point of the ridge. From afar, the peak seems blue due to the fir forests covering its slopes - hence the name of the mountain.

Sinyukha is located in the Kurinsky district, 8 km from the village of Kolyvan and 2 km from the village of 8 March. Nearby is the river Loktevka and a natural monument - Moss Lake. The reservoir is quite small - about 22 by 33 m, it is not visible on the map of the Altai Territory near Mount Sinyukha. There is an opinion - having a swim in the lake, you can wash away the accumulated sins, and lovers of easy decisions willingly test the belief.

Here, tourists are pleased with the abundance of sunny days, excellent fishing, clean air with the aromas of medicinal herbs and acquaintance with the history of the region. Near Mount Sinyukha there are campsites "Kolyvan-tour" and "Bogomolov", camping "Zagis"; You can improve your health in the Skala dispensary.

However, the tourist infrastructure of the places lags behind their popularity so far. But for savages who prefer campgrounds, the neighborhood of Sinyukha is real paradise. Many fans annually rush to Mount Sinyukha - camping here they call magnificent.

How to get to Mount Sinyukha? From Kolyvan - on foot or by car with good cross-country ability. It’s safer on foot - the road is abandoned, with bad weather conditions becomes dangerous.

It is 5 km to the east from Lake Beloe, a natural monument popular with tourists, to Kolyvan. The road is not bad, the path from Bely to Sinyukha is 11 km. You will have to walk part of the way, the only path to the mountain passes by Lake Mokhovoe.

Climbing Mount Sinyukha

The ascent does not seem difficult - the ascent is quite gentle, but it fully opens up picturesque panoramas of the surroundings. The boundless Kulunda steppe appears to travelers on the one hand, and the snow-capped peaks of the Tigiretsky Range on the other. The top of the mountain is bare rock and is accessible only to rock climbers. The northern and southern sides of the mountain are steep, tourist routes laid along the northwestern and northeastern slopes.

First, more interesting route, passes through the Kolyvanstroy tract, where in the 18th century the industrialist Demidov built a copper smelter, and subsequently, tungsten-molybdenum raw materials were mined. Travelers also come across an abandoned granite quarry, where wonderful views of the mountains open up.

The starting point of the second route is Beloe Lake. The path also passes along the forest path, but it is more protracted. Near the lake there is a group of ancient burial mounds, archaeological site- the village "Podsinyushka". In our era, there was an Orthodox nunnery in the same place, now a worship cross has been installed in its place. In the middle of the way to the top, there is a Holy Spring, especially revered by believers.

Tourists who made the ascent describe their experiences as follows:

• “The beauty that you see when you get upstairs is indescribable! It is breathtaking from these rocky ledges, as if fancifully laid out by someone on the top of the mountain”;
• “The view from the top is just amazing!”

Sinyukha - a sacred place

In the upper part of the mountain and on Lake Mokhovoe, outcrops of gray granite, having been formed over millennia, have acquired unique forms. At the top of the rocks form columns and arches - giant stones are flawlessly fitted by nature. A powerful masonry forms a kind of fortress walls, encircling the top of the mountain in semicircles, as if nature itself had built a universal temple here.

A huge natural cut in granite, located near the top, is a real miracle of nature! A large hemisphere in which water accumulates has a diameter of about a meter and a depth of about half a meter. Water is considered healing, able to heal any wounds. Amazed tourists tirelessly take pictures of the miraculous bowl, successful pictures complement the set of photos of Sinyukha Mountain in the Altai Territory.

The mountain was worshiped by both ancient pagans and Orthodox Christians - it is no coincidence that a monastery was erected at the foot of the peak, which existed until the 30s of the last century. The Orthodox communities of Kazakhstan and Altai used to gather on the top of Sinyukha, which served them as a temple. The pilgrimage continues even now: after the Trinity there is traditional climb believers and clergy to the Holy Mountain.

Pilgrims pray, drink the water of the Holy Spring, wash their faces in a wonderful bowl and worship the cross on the top of Sinyukha, erected in 1997. So people purify the soul, find peace and tranquility.

Natural resources of Sinyukha

The vegetation of the mountain is very diverse - 541 species of trees, shrubs and herbs are found here. The slopes of Sinyukha are covered with a rather rare black taiga in our time - fir-aspen forests with pines and birches. Often there are viburnum and mountain ash, bird cherry and spirea. Larch and cedar are not here.

There are also relic plants on Sinyukha - maral root, Krylov's forget-me-not, Palassa mertensia, rosea rhodiola and others. 18 plant species are listed in the Red Books of the Altai Territory and Russia.

The inhabitants of the forest zones of the mountain include a wide variety of birds and mammals - lynxes and wolves, red foxes and ferrets, ground squirrels and many other animals are found here. Pleases with the beauty and abundance of butterflies.

Wonderful nature suffers from man here too - thousands of tourists pull out rare plants and flowers, gold and maral roots are especially quickly exterminated. Since 2009, it is planned to create the Gornaya Kolyvan park in order to preserve rare nature.

Attractions in the vicinity of Sinyukha

The tourist attraction of Sinyukha is also explained by the sights near the mountain. Having visited Sinyukha, tourists usually do not deprive them of attention.

Kolyvan lake

From a considerable height, the lake is very similar to a two-humped camel with a large head. The reservoir is surrounded by rocks honed by the winds, among them are the likeness of animals, rocks, castles. The rarest water chestnut chilim has been preserved here, shaped like a bizarre devil's head.

The lake is known beautiful beaches with good sand and a gradual increase in depth. The reservoir is small, calm, with the purest water. Tourists live in tents or numerous equipped campsites.

Kolyvan stone-cutting plant

The plant is considered the soul of a wonderful region - Kolyvan. Famous stone-cutters in Russia have long worked here, the craftsmen created the Queen of the Vase from jasper - the current decoration of the Hermitage with a height of more than 2.5 m and a weight of 19 tons. The cup, as a symbol of dignity and courage, adorns the coat of arms of the Altai Territory.

The Kolyvan Museum of Stone-cutting is also interesting. The atmosphere in it is magical - you can touch ancient objects, collected with love and carefully transferred to the museum by local residents.

Mount Revnyukha

The landmark of federal significance enchants with its beauty and surprises with its rich history. There is a unique jasper deposit here.

From a block 11 m long, the world's greatest vase "Queen" was made in the 19th century, craftsmen embodied the strength and spirit of man in stone. From the stone of the deposit, the craftsmen also made the columns of the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

Mount Charming

Not high mountain(600 m) is located 5 km from the settlement of Kolyvan. At the top there are unusual rock formations - boulders and grottoes, which probably served as a sanctuary for the sorcery of shamans and an ancient observatory.

It doesn't take much time to explore the mountain. Impressions from the beauty of nature and mysterious stone structures of fantastic shape are usually very vivid.

Mount Sinyukha and its environs - interesting place Altai Territory, where you can have a good rest and enrich yourself with the knowledge of the history of your country. By casually looking at your photo of Mount Sinyukha, you will plunge into the world of the most pleasant memories.

Mountain Sinyukha

natural attraction
information updated: 05/17/2010

Information about the object Altai region, Kurinsky district, with. them. March 8

View of Mount Sinyukha On the top of the mountain

The mountain is located 56 km from district center Kurya, 8 km east of the village of Kolyvan and 2 km from the village of 8 March. This is the highest mountain of the Kolyvan ridge, it is located on the northern tip of the ridge. Its height is 1210 m above sea level.
The mountain got its name not by chance: from afar, the fir forest covering the slopes of the mountain really looks blue.

Description of Mount Sinyukha
The top of the mountain is represented by rocks, devoid of any vegetation due to weak stony soil, on which young trees do not take root well. Rounded, dome-shaped forms predominate on the mountain, rocky outcrops are often found. From the top of the mountain opens a beautiful panorama. From the main massif Sinyukha diverges a number of low spurs of eastern and southern strike, cut by small rivers. The western tip of the ridge goes far into the steppe in small ridges. Through the efforts of water and winds, the most unexpected and interesting landforms have been created on Sinyukha: sometimes these are arches, sometimes columns, and sometimes fantastic animals. The slopes of the mountain are occupied by a fir forest, the flora of Mount Sinyukha includes 541 species of higher vascular plants, 18 of which are listed in the Red Book of the Altai Territory.
The mountain has always attracted scientists not only from Russia, but from all over the world with its plant and animal wealth and climatic features. Famous scientists and travelers visited the slopes of the mountain: K.F. Ledebour, A. Bunge, K. Mayer, D. Messerschmidt, G.F. Miller, P.N. Krylov.

Sinyukha

Mount Sinyukha has long been consideredplace of pilgrimage. On the top and slopes of the mountain there are several natural granite bowls filled, as many believe, with holy water. A holy spring flows on the northern slope of Mount Sinyukha. Many people, to this day, come here to drink from the holy spring.
At the beginning of the XX century. at the foot of the mountain there was a convent, now in its place there is a worship cross, established by believers in 1997. Here, after the feast of the Trinity, every year camping. Traditionally, pilgrims from the Rubtsovsky, Aleisky and Barnaul deanery districts of the Barnaul-Altai diocese arrive to climb the mountain. The climbers are parishioners of Orthodox parishes, mostly young people, and, of course, the clergy.

Lake on the top of Mount Sinyukha Mount Sinyukha

Climbing to the top of Sinyukha does not require skill and equipment - there is a convenient gentle path to the top, surrounded by picturesque rocky outcrops of bizarre shapes. The only significant obstacle may be a typical daring wind. From the top of the mountain, a beautiful panorama opens up, surprising with natural contrasts: on the one hand, the Kulunda steppe, on the other hand, snow-covered Mountain peaks. At the foot of the mountain there is a pine forest among granite placers, lakes Beloe and Mokhovoe, Charming rock. There are also interesting objects for fans of archaeological tourism: the settlement "Podsinyushka" (II-III centuries BC) and a group of mounds on the shore of Lake Beloye (I century BC).

In the vicinity of Mount Sinyukha, tourists can stay at the Gornaya Kolyvan camp site, the Bogomolov recreation center, the Kolyvan-tour camp site, the Skala dispensary, and the Zagis campsite.

Quick reference:

1. Members of the expedition: members of the collective radio station of the military training center of Tomsk State University RW9HYY / 9 / P - Khatskevich Yury Anatolyevich, Plotnikov Nikolai Vladimirovich; assistants - Plotnikov Vladimir Nesterovich, Utkin-Sevastyanov Georgy Sergeevich.

3. Power: QRO, QRP

4. " Anomalous zone» Sinyukha — R9Y1

5. Ranges: 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 m.

6. Types of modulation: SSB, CW, BPSK-31/63

7. Equipment, antennas: ICOM-718, FT-817ND, Inv.V, G5RV.

Food for thought….

Mount Sinyukha ( 1210 m) is an highest point Kolyvansky ridge and is located in the south of the Altai Territory in the Kuryinsky district.

The mountain is interesting in several respects at once:

- firstly, this is a sacred place for Orthodox Christians, a temple under open sky;

- secondly, it has a unique relief and a unique vegetable world;

- thirdly, it is located near the famous Kolyvan stone-cutting plant in the village of Kolyvan, and many miners, travelers and scientists of the 18th century visited its slopes.

Mount Sinyukha has long been considered a place of pilgrimage. On the top and slopes of the mountain there are several natural granite bowls filled, as many believe, with holy water. A holy spring flows on the northern slope of Mount Sinyukha. Residents of the surrounding villages have long considered this place sacred and, having fallen ill, came here to get healing water. If faith was firm and prayer sincere, then a miracle happened, and even the hopelessly ill got rid of their ailments.

Until the beginning of the 20th century. at the foot of the mountain there was a convent, now in its place there is a worship cross, established by believers in 1997. Here, after the feast of the Trinity, a tent camp is set up every year. Traditionally, pilgrims from the Rubtsovsky, Aleisky and Barnaul deanery districts of the Barnaul-Altai diocese arrive to climb the mountain. The climbers are parishioners of Orthodox parishes, mostly young people, and, of course, the clergy.

Information from the Internet.

Composition of the group.

Khatskevich Yury Anatolievich

Plotnikov Nikolay Vladimirovich

Plotnikov Vladimir Nesterovich

Utkin-Sevastyanov Georgy Sergeevich

Training

There were no special problems associated with preparing for the trip to Mount Sinyukha. Numerous sources gave us a link to the exact location of this natural object, its exact coordinates, photographs, as well as easy climbing routes. In addition, Nikolai Plotnikov himself comes from almost these places, and his father, Vladimir Nesterovich Plotnikov, who was our guide and active assistant in all our undertakings, navigates the surroundings “like a fish in water”.

Therefore, we immediately decided that we would try to work with a power of 100 watts, and for energy supply we would take a 220-volt gas generator with us.

From the equipment they took with them an ICOM-718 transceiver (they could not find anything easier), a netbook, a gas generator, gasoline, etc. To back up the main equipment, just in case, they took the "baby" YAESU FT -817ND, a gel battery 8 a / h and a solar battery. From the antenna-mast property, regular antennas from the R-143 and Severok-K radio stations (G 5RV varieties) went to the expedition.

All other equipment, the necessary material resources and property did not have to be collected for a long time, since the entire “infrastructure” is available and is just waiting in the wings.

Some fears related to whether we will be able to raise all the property to the required height, still remained.

Having received the weekend, we set off.

Passing the route

In order not to waste time, we left Tomsk at 17.15 local time (+3 hours difference with Moscow) on June 8 of this year. We drove at night along the route: Tomsk - Novosibirsk - Barnaul - Aleisk - Chineta. The journey was long, Georgy and Nikolai took turns driving the car, and most of the time I slept in the back seat.

We drove about 870 kilometersfirst, along an asphalt road, then along a gravel road, at about 05.00 on June 9, we arrived at the village of Chineta.

In Chineta we were met by Nikolai's parents - Vladimir Nesterovich and Tatyana Nikolaevna, to whom I want to express my personal THANKS for the cordial meeting, accommodation and all kinds of help. Big thanks to them for this.

Despite the fatigue after a long journey, everyone unanimously decided to advance to the mountain almost immediately after a short rest and a delicious lunch. At 10.00, Vladimir Nesterovich drove us to the supposed point in an onboard UAZ through picturesque meadows, valleys and passes.

By 12.30 we arrived at the foot of the peak and, after reconnaissance and a smoke break, at 13.00 we moved up the slope.

The climb was decided to be made along the northeastern slope of the mountain. The route starts from Beloye Lake. Not far from Lake Beloye, you can see a group of burial mounds (1st century BC - 1st century AD), as well as the archaeological site of the settlement "Podsinyushka" (III-II centuries BC) - the oldest settlement of metallurgists - Afanasyevtsy, III-II centuries BC; in our era, an Orthodox women's monastery arose in its place. The monastery was destroyed during the Soviet era. At the site of the monastery there is now a worship cross.

Our way to the top lay along a trodden path. Every now and then we came across people who had already visited some at the very top, some at the Holy Spring, which Orthodox pilgrims strive to visit. Tired but happy, they went downstairs.

This source is located approximately in the middle from the foot to the very top and is very popular among vacationers.

Holy spring on Sinyukha

Climbing to the top is not particularly difficult and does not require any special knowledge and skills in mountaineering, orienteering, etc. In our case, the matter was complicated only by heavy backpacks, mosquitoes, heat of about 30 degrees and complete calm.

Climbing Mount Sinyukha

However, with numerous stops and smoke breaks, we climbed to a height of over 1000 meters and stopped to set up camp. They didn’t begin to climb to the very top with property, since the Holy Spring is the last place during the ascent, where there is normal running water, and running for water 700- 800 metersdidn't really want to.

Field Shek

At about 18.30, we slowly set up camp, deployed equipment and an antenna, and began to prepare dinner. Aired at 6:45 pm. Slowly, we made 50 contacts by phone and digital. They wanted to work as a telegraph, but there was a test, so they did not interfere with anyone.

We talked for a long time around the fire, then went to bed with a joyfully high spirits.

On the morning of June 10, we woke up, had breakfast, distributed the "duty" at the equipment and dispersed along the mountain in search of something interesting. We visited the highest point, explored other trails, photographed local beauties, and… Forgive me, the "luminaries of the ether", left the camp and equipment to their fate, went down, jumped into a UAZ disguised in the foothill bushes and drove to Kolyvan.

It’s just that if fate brought them to these places, I really wanted to visit the Kolyvan stone-cutting factory and its museum in order to see with my own eyes the place where the 19-ton “queen of vases” was created with the hardest work of the old masrera and those masterpieces that now adorn the collections of the Hermitage, the Louvre and other museums.

Returning in the evening, they continued to work on the air. We didn’t rake up “Pile up”, but we didn’t sit idle at all. In total, we "earned" more than two hundred contacts and after lunch on June 11 we went down with the equipment and safely returned to Chineta.

For several years in a row, coming to observe the deep clear starry sky in Savvushki, Mount Sinyukha attracted our attention. We tried to make radial trips by car in order to storm this mountain. The bald peak with rocks beckoned! But our trips were always full of adventure and ended in failure. And the roads in those places are broken by timber trucks, and the taiga is dense with sharp rocky roads.

And once purposefully went to Sinyukha, the assault was still a success. I was not on that trip, but there were still plenty of people who wanted to climb Sinyukha and it was decided to return there again!

Since the first assault was accompanied by heavy fog, dew and almost rain. Then the participants walking along the path blindly did not know when they would finally reach the top, everyone was soaked from head to toe and pretty cold, besides, they did not take food and water with them. We have already been taught by experience to prepare for the worst: cold, wetness and heavy climbs. But this time they waited longer, in the hope that the dew would dry up. After all, the grass there is waist-deep, and if you go down or up, then it can turn out to be higher than your head.

Moss lake in the mountains

You can get to Kolyvan building by any car, there is a small parking lot where you can leave your car. Then there are more difficult road drops, complicated by large stones on the road. We were on Niva and Kia Sportage. with a little help from each other in terms of direction where it is better to bypass one or another cobblestone, both cars were able to get as close as possible to the mountain. There is also a parking area, and then a hiking trail marked with red ribbons begins.

Sinyukha peak is visible ahead

Since I was more busy climbing the mountain, here is a photo right from the top. And below there is a photo on the slopes, because it was easier to overtake everyone and go down first.

View towards the Tigirek Reserve

At the very peak there is a cross that can be seen from below.

We start descending from the top

Descent from the top

Descent from the top

Sometimes the path seems to disappear

Down the trail

Below is already raging tall grass

steep descents

By physical strength, anyone can climb the mountain. I don’t remember exactly from this parking lot, but the route is about 3 km. It is complicated by drops and climb. The route is safe and does not require special skills. The main thing is not to have problems with the joints. But if your car cannot get that close, then you will have to go another 3-5 km along the road with a climb.

At the top it is always windy and very beautiful.

Overnight stay under the starry sky

The monument of nature "Mount Sinyukha" was created in 1998. It is of interest for the protection of typical natural biogeocenoses, for scientific research, for recreation (a place of rest and pilgrimage), and is of great aesthetic importance.

The mountain is located 56 km from the district center with. Kurya, 8 km east from the village. Kolyvan and 5.5 km south of the village. March 8. The area of ​​the natural monument is 453 hectares. The boundary of the monument runs along the foot of the mountain along its entire perimeter through an elevation of 920 m.

Mount Sinyukha (1280 m) is located on the northern tip of the Kolyvan Range and is its highest point. When climbing to the top, a beautiful panorama opens up, allowing you to trace the various natural communities in its vicinity: on the one hand, the foothill steppe, on the other, the mountain black taiga. The upper part of the slope mountain is composed of outcrops of gray granite of mattress-like separation, forming bizarre rock heaps. On the slopes of the northern exposure, deluvial loams are most developed, on the slopes of the southern exposure, bedrocks come to the surface.

The slopes of Sinyukha are covered with a fir forest with an admixture of aspen, under the canopy of which there are relict plants of the Miocene-Pliocene broad-leaved forests, among which: (Sanicula europaea), fragrant bedstraw ( Galium odoratum) Krylov's bedstraw (Galium krylovii), forest cleaner (Stachys sylvatica), forget-me-not Krylova (Myosotis krylovii), short-footed forest (Brachypodium sylvaticum). Just below the summit, under the rocks, despite the low absolute height, subalpine meadows with broad-leaved bitter gourd are developed. (Saussurea latifolia), maral root (Rhaponticum carthamoides), Rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola rosea). In the shadow of the rocks Cortuza Altai grows ( Cortusa altaica) as well as endemic and vulnerable species - Pallas mertensia (Mertensia pallasii). At the top there are communities with species characteristic of the highlands: Altai snakehead (Dracocephalum altaiense), Potentilla cold (Potentilla gelida), sickle cold (Serratula algida), violet two-flowered (Viola biflora), spring minuartia (Minuartia verna), poppy grayish (Papaver pseudocanescens).

The flora of Sinyukha has more than 550 species of higher vascular plants. 18 of them are included in the Red Book of the Altai Territory (2006) (Athyrium distentifolium), vesicle mountain (Cystopteris montana), Altai onion (Allium altaicum), volodushka long-wrapped (Bupleurum longiinvolucratum), european boletus (Sanicula europaea), Altai gymnosperm (Gymnospermium altaicum), eutrema whole-leaved (Eutrema integrifolium), Mertensia Pallas (Mertensia pallasii), Siberian kandyk (Erythronium sibiricum), tulip (Tulipa heteropetala), venus slipper drip (Cypripedium guttatum), Baltic palmate (Dactylorhiza baltica), Primrose Bunge (Primula bungeana); resource species include maral root (Rhaponticum carthamoides), rhodiola rosea (Rhodiola rosea), male thyroid (Dryopteris filixmas), peony evasive (Paeonia anomala), Altai rhubarb (Rheum altaicum). In addition, another unique species lives on the top of the mountain - Fisher's violet ( Viola fischeri) endemic of Western Altai (Krasnaya kniga.., 2006).

Tourism has the most noticeable impact on the vegetation cover. Two or three thousand people rise to the small peak of Sinyukha during the summer. Rare and beautifully flowering, unusual alpine plants on the top of the mountain burst into bouquets and are simply trampled down. Golden and maral roots are dug up for medicinal raw materials.

Mount Sinyukha is revered in Altai as a shrine. The tradition of pilgrimage to its summit originated more than 250 years ago. After the celebration of the Trinity, believers, reading prayers, climbed the mountain in the hope that this would help their desires be fulfilled. To this day, the mountain serves as an annual pilgrimage site.

The general impression of the tourist and recreational attractiveness of the natural monument is created by the outcrops of bizarrely shaped granites (in the form of columns of palaces, fantastic animals), rare and endangered plant species, streams at the foot, mosaic landscape sections. At the foot of Sinyukha there are archaeological sites: the settlement "Podsinyushka" (II-III centuries BC) and a group of burial mounds on the shore of the lake. White (I century BC - I century).

On the territory of the natural monument it is prohibited: felling of forests; preparation and collection of medicinal plants; exploration and production of minerals; construction of buildings, structures, power lines, other communications, ski resorts and ski slopes; imploding works; pollution and littering of the territory, storage and disposal of any waste; travel and parking of all types of transport; making fires, starting fires and burning vegetation; implementation of any kind economic activity that has a negative impact on environment and leading to degradation and (or) destruction of a natural object.