Picturesque Lake Teletskoye is located in a tectonic depression in the north-eastern part of the Altai and Ulagansky Turochaksky District of the Altai Republic. On all sides the lake surrounded by mountain ranges, up to 2500 m. To the lake flow 70 rivers and streams more.

The locals call the lake Altyn Kol, Golden Lake. The modern name of the lake was about 400 years ago by first Russian explorers. The lake was named after the tribes of the Altai - Teleuts who previously lived on these shores.

The total length of the lake area of ​​223 square meters. is about 77 km, 7 km, maximum width - 5 km, and the average - in the aisles of 2-3 km. With regard to the depths of the lake, it is quite profound: the maximum depth - 325 m, and the average - 175 m. The lake is very clean, so it is often compared to Baikal. The lake and its coast is the warmest area in the territory of Gorny Altai.

Lakeside almost everywhere precipitous and steep gorges cut. There are two huge gulf - Kyginsky and Kamginsky - are natural breeding grounds for fish inhabiting the lake. The northern and southern ends of the lake wide plёsami.

The main tourist attraction of Lake Teletskoye are amazing waterfalls that are close to him. The largest and most popular is considered waterfall Korb, who falls down from a height of 12 m. On the contrary this waterfall celebrated the deepest point of the lake - 330 m. Another attraction of Lake Teletskoye is the eight-meter waterfall Kishte, located on the territory of one of the largest reserves of Russia - Altai Natural Reserve. The territory of the reserve and are Shapshalskogo Abakan ranges, Great Falls Chulchinsky - the largest waterfall of the Altai Republic.

Teletskoye Lake - a real paradise for fishermen. The surface of the lake trout are found, whitefish, pike, perch, burbot and even Teletsk grayling.