• The Altai Mountains are a system of remote mountains in central Asia that cover an area of 845,000 km2 (326,000 sq mi).
  • The Altai Mountains are located in the very heart of Russia — near the Russian border with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China.
  • One of the most popular activities in the Altai Mountains is hiking. The region is home to a number of well-marked trails that lead through stunning landscapes.
  • The Altay or Altai Mountains are a series of mountains in central Asia. ... The Altai Mountains are believed to be the original birthplace of the Turks.
  • The Altai Mountains are the watershed between the basin of the Arctic Ocean and the northeastern region of Central Asia.
  • The Altai Mountains also known as Altay Mountains, are a mountain chain in Central and East Asia that connects Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhistan.
  • The Altai Mountains are cut by small streams, which, smoothly descending to the plain, form a lake of indescribable beauty.
  • The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in Central and East Asia, where Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and China join forces together with the headwaters...
  • The Altai mountains are situated in Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and a small part in China.
  • The Altai Mountains lie along the southern Siberian steppe in Central Asia where Russia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan converge in boundaries.
  • Four fairly distinct vegetation zones can be discerned in the Altai: mountain subdesert, mountain steppe, mountain forest, and the alpine regions.
  • The Altai Mountains are populated by mostly Altais and Russian settlers, many of whom moved there in the 19th century, mainly to escape religious persecution.
  • The name "Altay" (or "Altai") comes from Mongolian "Altan", which means "golden". Altay mountains are truly one of the nature's most marvelous gems...
  • Why are the Altai mountains important to Russia? The Altai Mountains are the source of the Ob and Irtysh Rivers, two of the major rivers in Asia.