Despite the fact that Russia is a huge state, mountain peaks rise only on the outskirts of the country, with the exception of the Urals, which winds from the Arctic coast to the sultry southern steppes. The mountains of Russia are a relatively small part of the state, because plains dominate the country's significant territory.
Mountains of the Far East
To begin with, we suggest moving to the most eastern regions. The mountain ranges here are lined up in a neat row near the Pacific Ocean and thus create an almost continuous rampart. Near the Sea of Okhotsk, the Dzhugdzhur ridge (1906 m) is located in a single specimen. A little to the south, the mountain belt expands significantly to 500 km and is divided into several ranges.
On the Kamchatka Peninsula, mountain peaks become both higher and wider. The most significant is the Middle Ridge (3621 m). The highest point of the peninsula is Klyuchevaya Sopka with a height of 4750 m.
Mountains of the south of Siberia
The largest mountains of Russia are located along the contour of the southern border of the country. This massif consists of Altai, Western Sayan, highlands of Transbaikalia, Eastern Sayan, Pribaikalye, Aldan Highlands and the Stanovoi Range. The entire mountain range was formed in the era of the Caledonian, Baikal, and Hercynian folding. This entire region is a zone of seismic activity, where the strength of earthquakes may well vary from 5 to 7 points.
Since these mountains of Russia are located in the heart of the state, the climate here is continental. The lowest temperatures are observed in the intermontane basins, where heavy air regularly stagnates. In the mountains of southern Siberia , such large rivers as the Lena, Irtysh, Yenisei, Katun and others begin.
Ural mountains
The Ural Mountains on the map of Russia vertically cut almost all climatic zones of the country. The mountain system in this area was formed in the Late Paleozoic. The mountain peaks of this area are mostly a little less than 1,500 meters high. The highest point of the Urals is Mount Payer, which is located in the polar zone (about 1499 m). The lowest part is located on the border of the Kurgan region and the Uy River (102 m). The highest ridge is Zigalga, which is crowned by seven peaks more than 1200 meters high.
Caucasus
The Caucasus is the most famous mountain in Russia. Its valleys and ridges stretch between the Caspian and Black Seas. There is evidence that the Caucasian mountainous country is more than 15 million years old. In addition, the height of the Caucasus peaks continues to rise by a couple of centimeters per year and in our time.
Only a part of the massif is located on the territory of Russia - the northern ridges of the Greater Caucasus mountain system. The mountainous part of this region is relatively small, but has a large variety of landscapes. The highest mountains of Russia are also located here. The highest peak of the Caucasus and the country is Elbrus (5642 m). Mountain peaks with an average height of 5000 meters or more are located in the Main, Lateral and Water Separation Ranges. Devastating rockfalls and avalanches are often observed in this area.
The mountain systems of Russia really amaze with their diversity and unique picturesque views. Increasingly, the inhabitants of the plains are attracted to the mountains in order to enjoy their majestic beauty.