~3 km of cliff panels with hundreds of rock art figures on the Tuba River’s right bank.
Shalabolinskaya Petroglyphs
Shalabolinskaya petroglyphs lie on the Tuba River’s right bank (Yenisei tributary) in Kuraginsky District, 0.6 km south-east of Ilinka village and ~8 km south-west of Shalabolino. Landmark coordinates 53°54′20″N 92°12′30″E. Devonian sandstone cliffs stretch ~3–5 km with hunting scenes, solar signs, boats and geometric motifs. First described in the XIX century (N. A. Kostrov); federal cultural heritage site. Foot route from Ilinka ~2 km via sand flat and climb to the river; archaeology camp with boards at 53.887410, 92.175504. Summer heat on open slope; winter ice. Do not touch pigment or wet figures — microclimate is fragile. No flash photography; respect monument rules; pack out litter.
How to get there
Kuraginsky District, Ilinka village. ~35 km by car from Kuragino; bus Kuragino–Ilinka. ~2 km walk from Pesochnaya street.
Best season
May–September; avoid rainy days on the sand approach
Travel tips & stories
No flash — pigment on sandstone is fragile.
~2 km walk from Ilinka — water and sun hat essential in summer.
Do not carve or wet painted panels.
Archaeology camp — landmark and toilets, not camping without permission.
Combine with Kuragino museum for petroglyph period context.
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