Belokurikha: Health Trails, Tserkovka and Culture

• The health trails differ in length and gradient; pavilions offer the opportunity to alternate between exertion and rest.
• Staraia Melnitsa runs through a gorge along the Cherginsky Range and is also used for Nordic walking and cycling.
• The 2.4-kilometre cable car to Mount Tserkovka offers views of the surrounding area and the entire Biysk Plain during a 25-minute ride.
• The S. P. Gulyaev City Museum displays artifacts and information about the city’s history.

The health trails are walking paths for therapeutic walking. They differ not only in difficulty, but also in length and gradient. Pavilions make it possible to alternate between exertion and rest along the way. They range from routes for beginners to challenging mountain climbs for experienced hikers. Check local conditions before setting out, as conditions on individual routes may change.

The six named trails include Staraia Melnitsa, Sibirskiy trakt, Katun, Gora Tserkovka, Gora Kruglaya and Vekovaya sosna. Staraia Melnitsa offers its own combination of scenery and activity: the path runs through a gorge along the Cherginsky Range and is used, among other things, for Nordic walking and cycling. At its end is a small mill, rebuilt on the site of the ruins of a dam. This sets the route apart from a simple list of trails in terms of both its described course and destination.

Tserkovka is a viewpoint overlooking Belokurikha and the mountain ridges. A wide path leads to the Tserkovka rock, whose shape resembles a church dome. The cable car to the mountain is 2.4 kilometres long and offers views of the area around Belokurikha and the entire Biysk Plain during a 25-minute ride. Times and operations may vary; check the latest information before making plans.

A chairlift leads to the summit of Mount Tserkovka. From there, you can view the landscapes of Dunyashkin Log and a pine forest from above. Check the chairlift’s operating status before your trip. The cable car and chairlift offer different perspectives: the viewpoints mentioned include both the Biysk Plain and the landscapes and forest at Dunyashkin Log.

The Belokurikha City Museum is named after S. P. Gulyaev and displays artifacts and information about the city’s history. It is located in a former bathhouse. The building was constructed in 1938 as a hydrotherapy facility in the Stalinist Neoclassical style. If you plan to visit the museum, check the current opening hours in advance.

Another activity is the blacksmithing workshop at the Museum of Blacksmithing. Guests can make their own forged item there under the guidance of Anna Biletskaya. If you would like to include this workshop in your plans, check in advance whether places are currently available. This distinguishes a museum visit focused on the city’s history from the experience of blacksmithing.

When comparing hotels in Belokurikha, you can first decide what you want to focus on: health trails, the views at Tserkovka, or cultural activities. For the trails, difficulty, length and gradient are key; at Tserkovka, the viewpoints and information about the cable car and chairlift are relevant. For a cultural element, consider the city museum and blacksmithing workshop.

Within the wider Altai Krai destination, Altai Krai is a diverse tourism region offering a variety of leisure and tourism activities, as well as numerous tourist routes. For planning your time in Belokurikha, the health trails, viewpoints and cultural sites described here offer local points of reference.

Discover more destinations: Rybalka, Biysk, Kamlak, Souzga, Katunskoye, Zmeinogorsk, Rubtsovsk, Maima.

Are there trails in Belokurikha for different hiking abilities?

Yes. The health trails range from routes for beginners to challenging mountain climbs for experienced hikers; they also differ in length and gradient.

What views does the cable car to Tserkovka offer?

The 2.4-kilometre cable car offers views of the area around Belokurikha and the entire Biysk Plain during a 25-minute ride. Times and operations may vary.

What does the Belokurikha City Museum display?

The S. P. Gulyaev City Museum displays artifacts and information about the city’s history. It is housed in a former bathhouse built in 1938.

Go to the wider travel overview: Altai Krai.