20 Most Beautiful Places in Russia

Mountains
Elbrus (Caucasus Mountains) is the highest point in Russia and Europe (5,642 meters). It is included in the list of the "Seven Summits". RussiaDiscovery.ruexperience.tripster.rujournal.sovcombank.ruThe Altai Mountains are one of the most ancient and extensive mountain systems in Southern Siberia and Central Asia. They are often referred to as the "Siberian Alps" and the "Russian Tibet".experience.tripster.ru The Sayan Mountains are two mountain systems in southern Siberia: The Eastern Sayan is a thousand kilometers of ice and snow, while the Western Sayan is characterized by high cliffs, steep slopes, and rocky outcrops. experience.tripster.ru The Two-Headed Hill in the Taganay National Park in the Chelyabinsk Region is a popular destination for hikers. At its base, you can find springs, and its slopes are covered with a scattering of rocks. From the two peaks (1,034 and 1,041 meters), you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Bolshaya Tesma River valley.
Lakes
Baikal (Buryatia, Irkutsk Region) is the deepest freshwater lake on the planet (maximum depth is 1642 meters). Desert sandy beaches, rocky shores, dense forests, secluded islands. Lake Telyetskoye (Altai Territory) is a T-shaped lake located in the northeastern part of the Altai Mountains at an altitude of 434 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by coniferous forests on all sides.Lake Elton (Volgograd Region) is a salt lake, the color of the water changes from golden to pink depending on the season.Lotus Lake (Primorsky Krai) - in the summer, the reservoir is covered with a soft pink carpet of flowers of the nut-bearing lotus, listed in the Red Book.