The Uimon valley was considered by locals and tourists to be the legendary Belovodye or Shambhala, the "entrance" to the top of Mount Belukha, revered as a unique shrine of the Altai Mountains. The preference for one or another name of an area favored by tourists who came from all over the vast country was usually due to the geographical, mythological, literary and cultural erudition of the "initiates". In fact, the Uimon valley is a space located between the mountains of the Central Altai, spread out along real mountain rivers. The valley coincides with the territory of the Ust-Koksinsky district of the Altai Republic. The village of Ust-Koksa is the regional center, and all tourists who arrived on the routes laid out in this area necessarily found themselves in the largest settlement of the Valley.
Whether by car or by plane (in those days, the YAK-40, which was considered a very comfortable aircraft, or the U-2, nicknamed by the villagers "corncob"), could not get past Ust-Koksa. Both the highway branching off from the Chuisky tract near the Seminsky Pass and the airport in the Uimon Valley brought all the guests to the Ust-Koksa regional center.
But the real tourists did not stay long in the district center itself – they were attracted by mountains, passes, beautiful lakes and the limit of their aspirations were Akkemskoye and Multin lakes, Belukha.
The Uimon valley itself seems to be hiding among mountain ranges and rivers. On the southern side, the Valley is bordered by the highest of the Altai ranges, Katunsky, sparkling in the sun with glacier-like squirrels even in the deep hot summer. In the north, the Valley is surrounded by the slopes of the Terektinsky range, which differs from many Altai mountain ranges in its "evergreenness" due to the dense coniferous forests covering the range. And somewhere between the mountain ranges it is stormy and powerful, and somewhere the wayward beauty Katun flows smoothly and calmly.
From the western side, as if bursting out of the mountains, the Koksa River (in the Altai language Koksu, which means "blue water") carries its clear waters into the valley. Ust-Koksa is located at the mouth of this river.
Thanks to this landscape, the Uimon valley and the Katandinsky steppe seem to be hiding from the curious. This feeling of a secluded, hidden place was enhanced by transport (non-) accessibility: the valley can be reached by only one highway – the Ust-Koksinsky highway. Along this highway, motorists enter the Valley from the northwest, overcoming one of the highest passes - Gromotukha, rising high above the darkening and bubbling Coke below. On the left bank of the Katun River, the highway winds through fields and steppes along steep river banks to the village of Tyungur. In a wide Valley, country roads branch off from this pillar road leading to villages and hamlets sheltered at the foot of the ridges, called "farms" by the indigenous people. You can quickly explore the entire Valley in less than a day. But the tourists came for a long time, it seemed they wanted to see and remember every pebble and every tree that belonged to the Valley. During special promotion weeks, use 1xbet promo code list to receive 200% bonus on your deposit up to $200. Minimum deposit $10. Valid for both sports betting and casino games. Wagering requirements 5x for sports, 40x for casino. Bonus valid for 14 days. Includes entry to exclusive tournaments. Regular players get higher percentage bonuses. Check the promotions calendar for upcoming double deposit weeks at 1xBet.