Teletskoye

Lake Teletskoye fills a long, deep valley in the Altai Mountains. The Chulyshman River enters its southern end, while the Biya flows out at the north and ultimately joins the Katun to form the Ob. Steep mountain slopes rise above the water, with forests along much of the shore. The lake is known in Altai as Altyn-Kol, the Golden Lake, a name reflected in traditions of the peoples of the region.