Gorno-Altaysk, Russia
Горно-Алтайск
Gorno-Altaysk is a regional capital of 63,214 people in Altai, Russia, founded in 1830.
Why visit Gorno-Altaysk
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 59 places to eat, 30 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Gorno-Altaisk State University, Anokhin Museum and Музей камня.
Weather in Gorno-Altaysk
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About Gorno-Altaysk
Gorno-Altaysk (Russian: Го́рно-Алта́йск, romanized: Gorno-Altaysk, Russian pronunciation: [ˈgornə ɐlˈtajsk] ; Altay: Улалу, romanized: Ulalu; historically, pre-1932: Ulala) is the capital town of the Altai Republic, Russia.
From the Wikipedia article Gorno-Altaysk (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gorno-Altaysk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do16
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Museums and landmarks39
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Музей камня
Museum · 5.1 km
Mo-Su 09:00-16:00
Open in Google Maps · +7 38844 22586;+7 9139998786;+7 9139918228
Национальный музей республики Алтай
Museum · 1.9 km
46 улица Чорос-Гуркина Г.И., Горно-Алтайск
We-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 09:30-17:00
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Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Мемориальный парк
Park · 5.9 km
Парк расположен на территории бывшего кладбища действующего с 1810 по 1962 годы
Restaurants and cafes59
Forester cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Noodles, Local, Regional, Tea · 7.6 km
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
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History
The selo of Ulala (Улала) was established in 1824 when migrants moved to this area from Biysk. When Oirot Autonomous Oblast was established on June 1, 1922, Ulala became its administrative center. On February 27, 1928, Ulala was granted town status and on June 23, 1932, it was renamed Oyrot-Tura (Ойрот-Тура). The present name was given to the town on January 7, 1948.
In 1994 a monument was erected on Lenin Street in memory of those executed in the 1930s.
From the History section of Gorno-Altaysk on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay30
Churches and places of worship7
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · 3.0 km
1 Социалистическая улица, Горно-Алтайск
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Горно-Алтайский экономический техникум Респотребсоюза
School · 3.1 km
5 Социалистическая улица, Горно-Алтайск
Национальная библиотека имени М. В. Чевалкова
Library · 2.5 km
32 Коммунистический проспект, Горно-Алтайск
Healthcare22
Map of Gorno-Altaysk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Горно-Алтайск (RGK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Mayma 5 km north, about 5 min by car
- Aya 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Souzga 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Platovo 13 km north, about 13 min by car
- Manzherok 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Shul’gin Log 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Ust’-Isha 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Bystryanka 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Altayskoye 40 km west, about 40 min by car
- Biysk 81 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gorno-Altaysk Center 0665, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk MakaryChurch 014 4994, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk KommunisticheskyAvenue152 014 5003, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk MakaryChurch 014 5015, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (21), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Banner Gorno-Altaysk 101 0654, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Banner Gorno-Altaysk 101 0681, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk View 101 0681, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk View 101 0680, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (18), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk MaimaEmbankment 014 4179, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (17), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk BuddhistTemple 014 3981, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk BuddhistTemple 014 3978, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (20), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (22), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (6), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (5), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (4), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (13), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (12), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (7), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk, Altai Republic, Russia - panoramio (10), Vladimir Chupin, CC BY 3.0
- Gorno-Altaysk Museum 013 1405, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ripozejo Altay Resort 04, RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kunsidejo en la kvinstela ripozejo Altay Resort, RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kinejo en la kvinstela ripozejo Altay Resort, RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Infanejo en la kvinstela ripozejo Altay Resort, RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ripozejo Altay Resort 12, RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ripozejo Altay Resort 27, RG72, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Первоцвет крупночашечковый (Primula macrocalyx), Климонтов Глеб, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Свадьба Ногона, P4elka83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- С учеником, P4elka83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Usidijdjdjkd, Nohondoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- В командировке, P4elka83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- С топшууром, P4elka83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ногон с арфой, P4elka83, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Горно-Алтайск, вид из гостиницы Авторейс, 20210607, Bok, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 137 Kommunistichesky st Gorno Altaysk Apr 2020, Prettyanthunter, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Summer country (9040801726), Tony from ✈️, Russia, CC BY 2.0
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