The Putorana plateau in Siberia is a mountain range and a unique nature reserve at the same time. Its territory is truly huge. There are about 9 thousand lakes and waterfalls, which are among the highest in Russia. The main feature of the plateau is the absence of a peak. The" mountain without a top " of the Putorana plateau was called from ancient times by the inhabitants of the surrounding settlements.
The plateau has an ancient basalt structure. In the West it is bounded by a ledge almost 1 kilometer high, in the South and East its slopes are smoother. The highest point of Putorana is the rock Kamen. It rises at a height of 1.7 km above sea level. The total area of the local reserve exceeds 250 thousand square kilometers. It also includes the Yenisei river and its tributaries.
On the territory of the Siberian plateau Putorana there are many different canyons. Some of them have steep cliffs several tens or even hundreds of meters high. There are also sites which in the opinion of tourists, reminiscent of the Norwegian fjords. If we talk about vegetation, then on the territory of the Putoransky reserve, the natural zoning is clearly traced. So, on the lower tier of the array grow deciduous forests, mainly birch and spruce. The higher, the more tundra vegetation is observed, and on the plateau itself the landscape resembles the Northern Lands.
The cold climate also affected the animals. The most common inhabitants of these places are deer, elk and partridge. And species such as the black crane, snow sheep, and mountain goose are endangered and protected. Those who managed to visit the Putorana plateau and took photos of these animals are truly lucky.