Russia's Mountains and Volcanoes
Major mountain chains in Russia range from the jagged, majestic peaks of the Great Caucasus Range, to the ancient, curving crests of the Urals (the geographical bookmark between Europe and Asia), to the wild and beautiful ridges of the Altai-Sayan chain, to the taiga and tundra-covered peaks ringing Lake Baikal, to the strikingly beautiful and powerfully active volcanoes of Kamchatka. Scroll through the following pages to admire the grandeur of Russia's mountainscapes. |
