Ergaki state nature reserve is more a cult idea, than a geographical place. Everything connected to this name is a mystery for common people and an answer to all questions for a witness. Metugul-Taiga, Sheipir-Taiga, Tazarama, Ambuk, Left Chebezhek, Aradan, Small Kazyrsug are hard to pronounce for those who have never been to Ergaki and are so attractive for those who have already visited this mountain land. Many people dream to visit Ergaki, that's why a lot of tourists, sportsmen, romantic artists and photographers come to Ergaki every year.

In April of 2005 the territory of this fairytale land was proclaimed to be the nature reserve Ergaki.

The nature reserve is rather small. It takes only 2 weeks to go around it. But the park is a keeper of precious wild nature peculiarities. A specially protected zone of the park is situated in the central part of West Sayan mountains (24.4 % of the total area). This area is pristine. A lot of rare animal species inhabit this territory. The workers of the nature reserve prevent all destructive activity here.

5.5 hectares of the territory is occupied by camping, hotels, tourist centers and service objects. There are cozy clean cottages, a café, a parking place and special flooring built for late travelers.

The possibilities for tourism here are numerous. Recreational and tourist zones occupy 73.2 % of the whole territory in the right part of Us river basin. The federal route M-54 crosses this region. The "fairytale" begins on the 622nd kilometer. You are met by the legendary Sleeping Sayan mountain while still driving a car.

Ergaki park is known among tourists as a Mecca for skiers and alpinists. Rock-climbers usually choose Star, Dragon's tooth, Dinausaur and Parus peaks - sharp and almost vertical granite rocks. High safety level provided by the region's compactness, easy descending routes and stone falling absence let practice rock-climbing technique, check the equipment and teach newcomers enjoying picturesque sceneries. Mountain ski routes are situated everywhere. Wide valleys with grassy slopes and mountains with height changes up to 1200 meters seem to be created specially for winter sports.

Mixed routes are highly developed here due to many mountain, water and snow barriers. The best time for ski tours is March and the first decade of April. The main difficulty of such tours is the danger of avalanches, characteristic for this period. Summer season is also good for skiing. Every summer mountain skiers' expeditions go to the Sayan mountains. Many ski in swimming suits. Speleologists love winter caves Accord and Oreshnaya.

Kyzyr and Bolshoy river rafting is considered to be serious rafting. Those who like to raft in rubber boats can also easily choose an appropriate river. You can go fishing to the lake Buybinskoe or hunting with an instructor. It is also a good idea to go camping to Medvezhye lake and admire pristine beauty of a cedar forest, berries and mushrooms. But of course it is necessary to remember that it is allowed to make a fire, paths and to leave cars only in special places.

There are a lot of mysterious legends and stories about Ergaki part told by tourists and local people. Many of them say that they have heard unusual music in mountains. Sometimes it was a choir, sometimes classical music. Scientific research proves that there are strange things happening in Ergaki mountains.

Frank talks near the fire place are considered to be healing. The view of a night sky is the most beautiful in the world.

Ergaki paths were discovered by ancient people. Archaeologists found artifacts proving this fact. In 1910 convicts built a road of a military purpose here.

In the southern part of the nature reserve there is a famous tuvinian mineral spring named Arjaan Uru.

The State nature reserve Ergaki belongs to Sayano-Shushensky state biosphere nature reserve and is a part of a specially protected eco zone in Altai-Sayan region.