Holidays tour in West-Altay reserve.

“Nature is an infinite sphere whose center is everywhere”

Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Environs of West-Altay reserve.

The second Kholzun lake is located at an altitude of 2010 meters above sea level in the Ridder region of the East Kazakhstan region on the territory of the West-Altai National Reserve and is located 330 meters from the First Kholzun lake.
This lake is located on the north side of the western spur, which from the Kholzun ridge. The lake is 252 meters long and 165 meters wide. Over the lake from the southeast side until the end of July, a huge, beautiful snowfield hangs, which is reflected in the lake.
On the east side, a stream flows into the lake, which flows from the Third Lake Kholzun. Flowing lake, flood type. A small river flows from the northern part of the lake, which is the right tributary of the Barsuk river, which in turn is the left tributary of the Bolshoi Turgusun river.
On the west side, the lake is framed by a dwarf birch and willow.

Authority and photos:
Alexander Petrov.