Horseback riding trip to the Tursugun River -
Confluence of the Bolshoy and Maly Tursugun rivers -
The Tursugun River originates in the mountains of the Ivanovo Range, in the mountains of the West Altai Nature Reserve, then the river flows into the Bukhtarma River. The village of Parygino is located next to the Tursugun River, or rather 5 kilometers from the confluence of the Bukhtarma and Tursugun rivers.
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How to get there and visit -
The river is located on the territory of Kazakhstan, in the East Kazakhstan region, Zyryanovsky district. The village of Tursugun and Parygino are the main landmarks here. The Bukhtarma River is a right tributary of the Irtysh River.
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Nature
The nature of the Tursugun River is very abundant and rich in different species of both fauna and flora. Coniferous forest mixed with deciduous forests, low hills turning into low mountains with elevation differences from 1000 to 2500 meters. From traveling through the region, you will get a pristine pleasure filled with nature and an abundance of colors, the nature here is stunning.
Tursugunskaya HPP
The Tursugun hydroelectric power station has been built on the Tursugun River. The hydroelectric power station was built in 1902 by French engineers. In 1932, the station was rebuilt by Soviet specialists. In 1957, the Bukhtarma hydroelectric power station was built on the Bukhtarma River and the operation of the hydroelectric power station on the Tursugun River was suspended.
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