Top 10 Remote Travel Destinations – Russia’s Hidden Gems

 Taimenye Lake – A Turquoise Gem

Taimenye Lake is situated at an altitude of .95 miles above sea level, but the waters still warm up in the summer – up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Frequent, strong disturbances cause layers of water to mix right down to the bottom, producing limited visibility in the water. The water in Taimenye Lake, whose basin was formed by the movement of an ancient glacier, has a bright turquoise gleam. The lake is 3.4 miles long and surrounded by more than 250 small lakes.

Since 1991, Taimenye Lake has been part of the Katun biosphere nature preserve and 15 types of plants listed in the Red Book grow in the vicinity.

Where: In the Altai Mountains – the nearest populated area is Multa village.

 Kronotsky nature preserve

The Uzon volcano is situated in the Kronotsky nature preserve, to the south of the lake of the same…