Biysk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in southeastern Russia
About Biysk
Biysk is a starting point for tourists trekking to the Altay Mountains, 'the gateway to Mountainous Altai'. Biysk is located 163km south ofBarnauland 356km away fromNovosibirsk. The Mongolian border is farther 617km south. The terrain around is a hilly plain. Separated by the river Biya both banks of the city are connected by three bridges. The city is situated on the Chuysky Highway, a tarmac road, which goes from Novosibirsk toMongolia. The city appeared in 1709 as a part of the 'Biyskaya krepost', fortification line built from Ust'-Kamenogorsk. Its name is derived from hydronym 'bi', a Samodian word for 'water, river'. Continental climate. The average temperature of January is -18 °C, in July it is +18.9 °C.
Top Attractions in Biysk
Explore the best things to see and do in Biysk:
- ★Museum of Chuysky Highway
- ★Museum of regional studies
Where to Eat in Biysk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bowling club
- 🍴Grill house
- 🍴Kalina Krasnaya
- 🍴Praga
Where to Stay in Biysk
- 🏨Hotel Biya
- 🏨Hotel Gostevoy Dvor
- 🏨Hotel Gvozdika
- 🏨Hotel Tsentralnaya
- 🏨Hotel Vostok
Biysk Travel Guide Sections
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