In the East Kazakhstan region, there is a place that looks more like a movie set than a real landscape. This is the geo-architectural complex "Lineyskie Stolby" in the "Stone Fairy Tale" tract, located in the West Altai State Nature Reserve. How to get there is reported by Kursiv LifeStyle, as cited by infohub.kz.

The location was showcased by travel blogger Zhuldyz Rakhmet. Judging by the footage, the journey begins with a full-fledged mountain hike. The trail first goes through a forest, then travelers reach the tundra zone and the high-mountain swamp Gulbishche, after which they pass through a grove of dwarf birches.

Only then do the Lineyskie Stolby themselves appear — dozens of granite remnants of bizarre shapes. According to the West Altai Reserve, the complex covers more than 8 square kilometers, and individual rock formations reach 35 meters in height. The highest point is Skazka Peak, located at 2169 meters above sea level.

Along the way, tourists encounter waterfalls, mountain panoramas, animal tracks, and high-altitude Altai landscapes. In mid-August, snow can still be seen at high elevations.

The route is indeed not easy. The official hiking part of the "Stone Fairy Tale" route is 17.7 kilometers.

Moreover, you cannot get there on your own just by building a route in a navigator. Since the "Stone Fairy Tale" is located on the territory of the reserve, visits must be coordinated in advance with its staff. Before the trip, you need to obtain the necessary documents and a pass, and while on the territory, you must have an ID and permits with you.

From Ridder to the Koksinsky cordon, where the route starts, is about 70 kilometers.

In the reserve, travelers are specifically advised to take rubber boots due to the marshy area, as well as warm clothes, a raincoat, comfortable shoes, water, and dry rations. In the mountains, temperatures can be significantly lower than in Ridder.

Earlier, Kursiv reported that police officers in the East Kazakhstan region found foreigners involved in an act of vandalism on the third lake of Shalkar (Sibinsky Lakes). The violators painted the inscription "St. Petersburg" on the slope of a local rock.