";s:4:"text";s:2680:" Altai mountains definition, a mountain range in central Asia, mostly in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and the S Russian Federation. 'three peaks'; Kazakh: Мұзтау Шыңы, lit. Peak Lists: Climbers: Ranges: Geography: Help: Search: Log In: Altai.
It is part of the World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai. The highest point of the Altai Mountains, and of the Siberian Region as well, is the Belukha Mountain. The Altay or Altai Mountains are a series of mountains in central Asia. The Altai Mountains in China are situated on the south slope of the middle section of the Altai Mountains, with an altitude of 1000-3000 meters.
Highest peak, Belukha, 15,157 feet (4506 meters). Khuiten Peak, at 4,370m (14,350 feet), is the highest peak in Mongolia, and is covered in snow year-round. See more. The mountain range extends for about 1,200 miles from the Gobi Desert in the southeast to the Siberian plains in the northwest. The Altai Mountains are the divide between Mongolia on the one hand, and Russia and China on the other. The main ridge is above 3000 meters, and the highest peak in the north is friendship peak, 4374 meters above sea level. The highest peak is Huiten Uul (4373m), which is one of the five at Tavanbogd (literally “the five sacred”) where the three countries join. Only Mt Belukha in the Russian Altai is higher. If you ever studied a map of Mongolia and thought, 'geez, it would be so much easier if Kazakhstan actually bordered Mongolia', rest assured that the tri-border area is without roads and can't be crossed on horseback. If you are looking for a challenge, then take on Mount Belukha, Siberia’s highest peak. Altai mountains definition, a mountain range in central Asia, mostly in Mongolia, China, Kazakhstan, and the S Russian Federation. Ural Mountains, mountain range forming a rugged spine in west-central Russia and the major part of the traditional physiographic boundary between Europe and Asia. Mountain lovers, hikers and those that simply love sports should get to know the Altai Mountains better.