What there are no problems with in Krasnaya Polyana is housing. A lot of housing has been built for the Olympics, and they continue to build it! Luxury hotels, ordinary hotels, guest houses, individual cottages, apartments and a vast private sector - there is plenty of everything, and, as they say, for every taste and budget.
You can live directly next to the slopes and even on them, as well as in the centers of resorts, a little further away and even by the sea. All this is discussed in detail below. And first - about the main thing! – about prices.
How much does housing cost in Krasnaya Polyana
Contrary to popular belief that everything is expensive in Krasnaya Polyana, I can responsibly declare that this is not necessarily the case. No, of course, you can stay in a chalet for 50 thousand rubles per night, but no one forces you to do this.
I haven’t studied the huts at all, although there are probably some (certainly in the suburbs of Adler!). We set the bar for ourselves to 3,000 rubles per night. And in three trips they never married her, although there were always options to choose from.
The first time we spent a long time digging through Booking.com, some Sochi sites, and private advertisements. As a result, we made a clear choice for ourselves and Krasnaya Polyana – airbnb. Both studios in which we lived during three trips cost about 2500-2800 rubles per day. And they were beautiful.
Not all apartment owners have learned to use the airbnb website or deliberately underfill it. But it often happens that a cottage with 5-7 rooms is rented. The price is per room. Moreover, if only double occupancy is possible, and you indicate three people, the price in the booking does not change. Although it is obvious that you will need two rooms, and accommodation will cost twice as much. In addition, it is not a fact that you will have your own bathroom (most likely, you will share it with some neighbors). And it is certain that there will be one kitchen, common, for all 5-7 rooms. For some it’s ok, for others it’s not – but just keep in mind, read carefully, don’t forget to use your head and don’t be lazy to contact the owners in advance if questions arise. In my experience, everyone responds instantly!
How and where to live in Krasnaya Polyana near the highways
In my opinion, living within walking distance of the ski lift or even on the slopes only makes sense if for some reason you want to ski only in this particular area - Gazprom, Rosa Khutor or Mountain Carousel - and nothing else interests you.
Gazprom Hotels
There are not many accommodation options around Gazprom. At the lower station of cabins A1 there are literally a couple of hotels, but one of them is the Grand Hotel Polyana, where there is not only a common building, but also separate luxury chalets. Around the upper A1 station there is a fairly extensive hotel complex - the former Olympic Village.
The only reason you might want to live at the foot of Gazprom, if you don’t stay in a luxurious Grand Hotel, is to regularly go to the Galaktika entertainment center with a water park after skiing.
Another attraction nearby is the open-air zoo from the Sochi National Park. True, you won’t be able to go there in the evening; it is open until 17.00. But you can buy a morning ski pass, ski until noon, and then go look at the wild animals of the Caucasus.
Rosa Khutor Hotels
On the main square of Rosa Khutor, the visiting card of Krasnaya Polyana with the town hall and clock tower, there are several hotels - both simply good and very expensive. There is plenty to choose from, especially if you really want to live in the very center of the resort and are willing to pay for it. Less than 5,000 rubles per night is unlikely to work.
From there, two gondola lifts go into the mountains – “Olympia” and “Strelka”.
"Olympia" comes to Rosa Plateau, where there are also several hotels. Prices – from 4000 rubles. But other than riding during the day and drinking in the evenings, there is not much to do there.
Mountain Karusel Hotels
Many shops and restaurants are open in Gorki Gorod around the lower station of the K1 lift. Life here is boiling and seething.
A casino recently opened next door if that interests you - or if you might want to stay away ;)
There are also several expensive hotels in Mountain Carousel at the upper K1 station. Why settle there - I don’t know, skiing only in this ski area is, in my opinion, a strange idea, unless you are a die-hard freerider. Or you don’t care at all whether to ride or not, and you just want to live in a very nice hotel away from everyone.
Gorki Gorod, Gornaya Karusel, Gazprom, Rosa Khutor and Rosa Plateau on the map:
How and where to live in Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-Sadok
It seemed to our whole company that it would be most reasonable to settle in the villages of Esto-Sadok or Krasnaya Polyana.
Firstly, the choice of housing is greater in every sense - both in price and location.
Secondly, the prices are more reasonable in any case.
Third, the private sector dominates. The main advantages of which are silence around, its own bathroom and its own kitchen. If you want, you go on a spree, if you want, you cook your own breakfasts and dinners. There are a lot of places to eat, as well as shops - the prices are reasonable everywhere. You can search for housing options in the villages of Krasnaya Polyana on the website hochu-na-yuga.ru.
As we have seen from our own experience, there are no problems getting to the ski slopes. How to do this is in the post “Transport on Krasnaya Polyana”.
The main life hack: settle closer to the main road - Defenders of the Caucasus Street. And even better - and closer to public transport stops. In principle, they are quite frequent, but the closer, the better :)
If you are looking at a hotel, check to see if it has a free shuttle to the ski slopes.
Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-Sadok on the map:
Where and how to settle in Adler
Many tourists prefer to settle by the sea. It is possible to understand them. Everyone loves the sea!
And there is more choice of housing there, especially in winter. And you can find very cheap options. And decent hotels on the embankment, which cost about 5-6 thousand in the season, sell for 2 thousand rubles per room in winter.
If you are not an avid skier, then Adler in winter is a great option.
In any case, think about your route to Krasnaya Polyana in advance. It can either be very convenient and take about an hour one way, or very unpleasant.
We spent one day in Krasnaya Polyana. Just a day. Although we stayed there overnight, the next morning the journey continued, and we left for Adygea. Initially, we were allotted a day to Krasnaya Polyana because we couldn’t imagine what we could do here for longer. Tourists and travelers travel from Sochi to Krasnaya Polyana mostly in one day (with excursions or on their own), and for many this is enough. We didn't have enough. I hope that my article will answer at least some of your questions about Krasnaya Polyana - what to do and what to see, where to stay, where to eat inexpensively and, of course, how many days to go.
I’ll start with what we ourselves screwed up on - how many days. For a sightseeing acquaintance, a daylight is enough for a road traveler, but for a deeper one - not less than three. A vacation in Krasnaya Polyana involves, in my opinion, at least five days. The bigger, the better. One thing I can say for sure is that it’s worth going here! Firstly, it is incredibly beautiful here - mountains, mountain rivers, waterfalls, snow in summer, blooming rhododendrons, intoxicating air. Secondly, it is interesting here - there is something to see, to plunge into the atmosphere of a ski resort, to see the Olympic fashionable Rosa Khutor and Gorki Gorod, and even to explore new, much lesser-known natural places and attractions.
That day we went out until we dropped. By evening, Sophie had already climbed onto her father’s neck, or rather shoulders, because she could not walk from fatigue. I don’t even remember how I moved. But, knowing myself, I can assume that I relied only on the inspiration and delight that the Caucasus mountains and the healing aura of these places breathed into us.
Krasnaya Polyana (district), in addition to Krasnaya Polyana itself, includes several settlements - the village of Esto-Sadok (including the ski resorts Rosa Khutor, Gorki Gorod, Gazprom), the villages of Medoveevka, Kepsha and Chvizhepse. I told you a little about Chvizheps (Bear Corner) in an article about. So you can imagine the uniqueness of these places (Sochi National Park!).
Krasnaya Polyana is part of Greater Sochi, its mountainous part. This is a mountain climatic resort, a place where everything heals - air, climate, sun.
Krasnaya Polyana is interesting not only for those who are interested in alpine skiing. This is an attractive place for tourists, travelers, and vacationers. Moreover, it is attractive all year round. And what a blessing this is for romantics, lovers of beautiful landscapes, photographers and amateur photographers! Amazing place! Expensive enough for a holiday ski resort, but a completely accessible place to visit, where even in the absence of serious funds you can have an unforgettable time. I mean both an excursion tourist trip and an independent trip for several days. Independent, of course, comes first.
Krasnaya Polyana made an indelible impression on us. With pleasure and curiosity we looked at Esta-Sadok, Gorki Gorod, walked along the embankment of the Mzymta River in Rosa Dolina and the Cultural and Ethnographic Center “My Russia”. Beautiful, aesthetically pleasing, well-groomed, unusual.
But the main entertainment in Krasnaya Polyana is the cable cars and ski lifts. What shocked us most of all, of course, were the mountains and landscapes that can be seen “at arm’s length.” Even now I can’t calmly look at the photographs taken at the Mountain Carousel. I will make separate posts about the mountains and, possibly, the “My Russia” center. I can’t “bury” a huge number of cool photos. :)
Now closer to the point. To the report. If we arrange all the events of that day chronologically, then everything happened like this:
- Road from Sochi to Krasnaya Polyana,
- check-in at the hotel "Paradise House",
- Gorki City, ascent to the mountains on the "Mountain Carousel" lift,
- walk around Rosa Khutor,
- center "My Russia"
- dinner at "Pelmennaya" in the "Siberia" pavilion,
- return for the night to the hotel "Paradise House".
Road from Sochi to Krasnaya Polyana
A completely unburdensome, high-quality, very picturesque road leads us from the sea to the mountains.
The day turned out to be hot. In the sun +34+35 °C, as indicated by the electronic board above the track.
Tunnels, bridges, interchanges - everything is modern, interesting, cool.
In parallel with us, an electric train is rapidly rushing to Krasnaya Polyana.
You turn your head in all directions. Everything is great and beautiful!
The stele was installed at the historical site where the peace treaty was signed, ending the Caucasian War.
The inscription on the pyramid stone: “Here on May 21, 1864, the long-term Caucasian War ended with a parade of Russian troops. 1878 - the founding of the village of Krasnaya Polyana, 1897 - 1899 - the construction of the Adler - Krasnaya Polyana road...”. And so on - the main milestones in the development of the village.
On one of the edges are lines from a poem by M.Yu. Lermontov "Caucasus". How consonant they are with my soul:
"Though I was destined at the dawn of my days,
O southern mountains, they are torn from you,
To remember them forever, you have to be there once:
Like the sweet song of my homeland,
I love the Caucasus..."
Having looked around at the surroundings from the platform near the stele, we drove on.
Krasnaya Polyana... The A148 highway passes through the entire village - Street of Defenders of the Caucasus. On both sides of it there are numerous hotels, as well as shops, gas stations, etc. It is quite convenient, when coming to Krasnaya Polyana, to stay here, in the village itself. Yes, you have to drive to the sights, this place is only suitable for an overnight stay, but, firstly, it’s not far to go, and, secondly, accommodation here is much cheaper than in Esto-Sadok and its mountain resorts.
Hotel "Paradise House"
The street where the hotel is located, the hotel gate.
The hotel building is in the form of a chalet.
Our bungalow is on the far right on the first floor.
View from the window.
On the threshold of the room.
We checked into the hotel and immediately left it - we went to see Krasnaya Polyana.
Past the Rosneft gas station,
past cafes and hotels,
marveling at the beauty of the wooded mountains, various strange structures
and cable car cabins flying above the cars
we reached Gorki Gorod.
Gorki Gorod, "Mountain Carousel"
The Gorki City resort is located in the village of Esto-Sadok. It is the first one on the way from the village of Krasnaya Polyana to the Rosa Khutor resort. We decided to start watching Krasnaya Polyana from here.
We enter the territory and go to the underground parking.
Parking cost: the first hour is free, the second and subsequent hours are 50 rubles per hour.
Entrance to the parking lot.
We parked and went to the ticket office of the Mountain Carousel. The huge, incomprehensible price list is confusing. So we just asked at the ticket office how much it costs to ride the cable car. If I'm not confused, we pay 1,100 rubles each. per person for climbing to a height of 2,375 (the Black Pyramid peak is the most high point descent). We thought it would be more expensive. Sonya rode for free.
Operating hours of the cable cars at the Gorki Gorod resort in the summer.
Let's go for landing. Since I’m thinking of making a separate post about Gorki Gorod and in particular about cable car riding, here in the report I’ll show everything very briefly.
"Mountain Carousel" is part of the "Gorki Gorod" resort, which is located on different levels: at altitudes of 540 m - "Lower City", 960 m - "Upper City", 1,500 m and 2,200 m - cable cars. 2375 m - "Black Pyramid" peak. The "Lower" and "Upper" levels are connected by a road and a cable car. There is serious infrastructure there, hotels, restaurants, cafes...
To climb to a height of 2,375 meters, we had to ride five sections of the cable car. Three are in booths, two are in chairs.
First section. We sit down in the Lower Town - mark 540 m. We ride in a cabin. Visibility due to the thick scratched glass is not very good. And we noticed that all the booths are different. There are also ones with good glass, there is an excellent view.
The first transfer is in the Upper City, at an altitude of 960 meters.
Complete delight! The soul freezes from the surrounding views.
We arrive at an altitude of 1,460 m..
The final push is very powerful and the most picturesque
to the Black Pyramid peak.
It seems that you can touch the mountains, snow and flowers with your hand - they are so close.
We are at an altitude of 2,375.
And no matter which edge of the mountain you approach, magnificent views open up. You can look at the mountains forever.
And then... the rain began to pour.
Not only did we forget the prepared package with warm sweaters in the car, but without warm clothes it is very cold at such an altitude. It’s not for nothing that the snow doesn’t melt here even when it’s hot below. So the freezing rain covered us. Everyone was urgently forced to board the cable car. We were riding in a closed cabin, and the rain was lashing our bare legs. It was something...
and admire the crazy beauty of the mountains and the Rhododendron Valley.
I tried to absorb all this beauty with every cell, remember, enjoy. The cable car worker showed us mountain goats and goats walking in the mountains and told us stories about them.
Well, then the test of beauty and cold ended, and we moved on...
We walked around Gorki Gorod for a bit. The architecture is, of course, unique. But it’s interesting to see, interesting... The atmosphere of the resort is relaxing. I want to go crazy, sit in a street cafe under an umbrella, not rush anywhere... But for this you need to come here to relax for several days.
And we went to Rosa Khutor. We spent quite a lot of time at the Mountain Carousel. We had to hurry.
Rosa Khutor
We arrived in Rosa Khutor at half past six.
We didn’t bother with parking -
They parked the car along the road - like everyone else.
We came out to the embankment approximately in its middle. The mountain river is noisy... :) Beautiful!
Rosa Dolina is a cozy corner in the style of alpine villages. Europe, Christmas trees! The eye is happy. :)
Rose of the Valley diagram.
Town Hall building. In front of it is the central square of the resort.
Alley of Olympic Stars.
McDonald's, ticket office for the Rosa Khutor cable car - the most popular cable car in Krasnaya Polyana. We flew with her. Two cable cars in one day are too much. But we visited McDuck. The most economical option for a snack in Rosa Khutor, again, a free toilet.
On the square we found the Usadba Jazz festival. How I wanted to relax, sit back in a sun lounger, listen to music and take my time...
That's why you need to come to Krasnaya Polyana for longer.
The walk was pleasant, but we didn't know "where to run." I wanted to be able to go everywhere and see everything.
What I saw most was the landscapes; I liked the beach area and the pretty bodies of water.
Tourists are transported to Rosa Khutor in trains. The huge parking lot was jam-packed with buses of all kinds.
We walk along the Panorama embankment towards the waterfall.
You turn around and... ah! Beauty!
The phrase “Krasnaya Polyana ski resort” has already become very famous. What to see in the summer? For some reason, it seemed to me that this is a rather boring place, where in the summer season you can see all its attractions in 1 day.
But as it turned out, it was a mistake! It is not for nothing that, in addition to “skiing”, Krasnaya Polyana has another name: “all-season” resort. And it is true.
It should be recalled that now the name “Krasnaya Polyana”, as a rule, refers to a complex of mountain towns located in the valley of the Mzymta River. This is the village itself.
There are detailed articles about the first and last on my website, and you can follow the links to read about a huge number of attractions of these cities.
But the rest of the resorts undeservedly remained in the shadows. But that's just for now. And I take great pleasure in filling this gap.
A little history
The settlement of Esto-Sadok was founded in 1886 by Estonian families who came to these lands that were deserted by that time. Initially, the village was called Estonka, and in 1912 it was renamed Esto-Sadok (sometimes spelled together: Estosadok).
As a result, they combined the historical affiliation with the founders of this place and a huge number of gardens. And indeed, the land of these places was all decorated with blooming gardens of fruit trees.
Over the years of its existence, the town gradually expanded. And during the years of preparation for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, new buildings began to appear there at an accelerated pace. In a surprisingly short period of time, fashionable hotels and inns, bars, cafes and restaurants, baths and spas, shops and other attractions were built here.
This formerly small town - Esto-Sadok - is located in the Adler region and now unites three resorts: Gorki-Gorod, Gazprom and Rosa Khutor. True, sometimes the last of them is nevertheless allocated to a separate area.
Former Estonian gardens can offer their guests numerous entertainments for any kind of, but always exciting and educational, vacation. There are a huge number of places where you can go in winter and summer, with children or an adult company.
Estosadok and its museums
The pride of the town’s residents, who now number about a thousand people, is the Esto-Sadok Bridge. It was built by itself last word technique, in a slightly unusual manner. IN dark time day, it is illuminated by night lights. The bridge lights look very beautiful surrounded by multi-colored iridescent water!
And, of course, according to tradition, all the wishes you say out loud or in a whisper on this bridge will definitely come true. And the newlyweds, on the way from the registry office, as a sign eternal love and the emerging strong family pass through the bridge and leave a lock on it, the key of which is thrown into the river.
Located at Estonskaya Street 35, the Anton Hansen Tammsaare Museum is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Here visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with the customs, traditions and way of life of the Estonians, the founders of this settlement in the Russian Caucasus. Among the museum's exhibits are: kitchen utensils, musical instruments, national clothes, products self made. Coordinates: 43.68617, 40.25327.
An amazing structure, the Pyramid research complex, was built from wood. Not a single nail was used in its construction. The building is an exact copy of the Cheops pyramid, reduced by 29 times and, indeed, is an original landmark of the village of Esto-Sadok.
The Krasnaya Polyana pyramid was installed according to the design of local professor Proskuryakov, who thus studied the influence of the pyramid on humans, climate, water or food. For those interested, excursions are held, fascinating lectures with remarkable facts are given, and films are also shown.
This attraction attracts to the hotel complex with the same name: . It is very popular among vacationers. Probably, living next to a pyramid built according to the principle of the Golden Section is very healthy for the body. 😀
Construction coordinates: 43.68338, 40.2724
To be honest, it is not clear why the professor decided to build such a small model: after all, the construction of other facilities is being carried out here on a huge scale. In addition, there are gigantic (compared to this) analogues of the Russian pyramids in, on, and in other places.
Celebration with Gazprom
Climbing the mountains
The easiest way to get to the top of the mountains is to board a cable car. And now, in just a few minutes you are surrounded by magical mountain slopes. This is truly magic: I still couldn’t understand how green trees, flowers and huge snowdrifts combine here.
We arrived at the Gazprom cable car lift on May 9th. This happened by chance: the day before there was information on the Internet that in honor of the holiday there would be big discounts on ski passes (tickets), and in addition, a varied entertainment program was planned.
Last year the climb was generally free. And this year - 300 rubles, although a regular one costs much more: from 600 and above.
We set off from the lower cable car station. The cable car easily and very beautifully took us to the next level.
The views around were simply amazing. Below us is a soft, fluffy and green forest, with endless expanses all around. And above all this - silence!
And only as we approached the funicular stop, we began to hear the sounds of music, very unusual: melodies of the war years were played, well-known victory songs were played. Good reminder! But we almost forgot that today is Victory Day.
And now we reach the next mountain level. Here the holiday is felt to the fullest, even despite the cloudy, cool weather and low-hanging clouds.
Standing right here in the mountains military equipment. For some reason, my first thought was: how did they get such colossuses up here? Also in the lift cabin? 😆
Huge wartime machines were viewed with pleasure by both adults and children.
Next to each exhibit was a sign that explained in detail what it was called, what shells it loaded, and how far it fired.
Wartime music was playing and the field kitchen was in operation. A bunch of animators in military uniform greeted and entertained people everywhere. It was fun, the holiday was a success!
There was an open chairlift nearby. Well, why not take a ride: after all, its cost was also included in our holiday discount ticket.
We happily sat down on our chairs and hit the road. Below us there is an abyss and snowdrifts, on the sides there are snow-capped mountain peaks, in which small clouds so unusually hide.
We breathe magical fresh frosty spring air. Beauty, and that's all!
The euphoria of flight and freedom passed very quickly. It was very unexpected and in no way included in our plans that, in general, on a warm Sochi May day we could freeze very much. 🙄
Open chairs of the lift, a cold wind from which you cannot hide, leaden clouds and... a very long and slow cable car route, from which it is impossible to get off, did their job.
Having reached the bottom point, we stopped admiring the surrounding beauty, but wanted only one thing: to warm up! And nature heard our prayers! How changeable the weather can be in the mountains!
Suddenly, the clouds somehow disperse, the sky takes on a pleasant blue color and sometimes the sun appears. How cool it is when it - so warm and May - warms our numb bodies! 😀
And now we can once again welcome travelers passing by,
and also admire the snow-capped mountains, clouds and cable car cabins slowly moving in the distance.
And even at the end of the victory lap that we made on the open chairlift, we smile cheerfully at the frozen photographer who has been working on the snowy lawn all day.
Those tourists who, in a special way, already miss winter in May, are happy to climb out of the fences and walk through the snowdrifts, and some even play snowballs!
“Warm up, warm up, warm up!” — it is with this thought that we jump off the chair of the cable car. “It’s good that we jumped off ourselves and didn’t have to scrape off our frozen bodies,” we joke, in order to somehow warm up. Moreover, the sun again disappeared behind leaden and some very snowy clouds.
We run to the closed cabins of the funicular. There is, of course, no heating, but there shouldn’t be any piercing wind either.
For the descent we were advised to take another cable car: Alpika-Service. It is considered one of the longest cable cars, moreover, it has an important status: it was built in Krasnaya Polyana!
But we don’t have time to talk too much about the merits and titles of this lift. We only note that the booths here are a little larger.
We quickly jump inside, the doors close behind us. And now there is silence and warmth all around! What a joy it is to regain the ability to enjoy the world around us! And how, it turns out, little is needed for this! 😆
I really want this happiness to last as long as possible! There is incredible beauty all around and, once warmed up, we can enjoy the surrounding views. Whether it’s long or short, our cabin floats to its bottom stop. The village of Rosa Khutor with its elegant multi-colored houses and the stormy mountain river Mzymta are already visible.
People and machines are getting bigger and bigger. And now we are going out to the embankment. It’s much warmer here than it was above, the sun is shining, and the clouds don’t seem so wintery and cold. We enjoy taking pictures against a beautiful backdrop.
Walking along the beautiful embankment, we examined other sights of the village of Esto-Sadok along the way. And there is something to see!
True, our thoughts were more puzzled by solving another problem. We were, of course, warned that the cable car stations where we went up and where we returned were located in different places. But finding ourselves in a completely unfamiliar place, we felt completely lost. We definitely had to return to the starting point.
The fact is that we came here by car and left it in a multi-tier paid parking lot near the Galaxy complex and the cable car departure station. So we needed to get our vehicle. Thank you good people, which suggested the right direction, and then my intuition did not let me down. 🙂
Here it is - the long-awaited turn and in the distance you can see the familiar parking lot and the Galaxy center.
By the way, everything is excellent with parking at Gazprom. You can leave your car without problems and not very expensive. For 3 hours we paid 200 rubles. And here is a map of the lower part of the Gazprom resort.
In general, the Gazprom ski resort includes several cable cars. One of them is the longest and most powerful cable car in the world in Krasnaya Polyana (Sochi) with a length of 6200 meters. Incredibly, only 5 supports support it! It was on it that we descended back from the mountains.
We walk around the Galaxy and beyond
The Gazprom Mountain Tourist Center is equipped with a huge number of facilities suitable for both sports and recreation.
The Galaxy social and cultural complex, unique in its size and format, is located at an altitude of 540 meters above sea level. The shopping center occupies about 50,000 square meters of area and can simultaneously accommodate more than 4,000 people.
The Galaktika shopping center offers a water park with all kinds of slides, water cannons and swimming pools,
ice arena, bowling alley, several cinema halls, children's interactive club, restaurants, conference hall, trading platforms, a nightclub and, which is very pleasing, a huge parking lot.
A wonderful vacation spot opened next to Galaktika in the summer of 2017. A park " Green Planet“are huge green figures of animals and characters from everyone’s favorite fairy tales. Surrounded by high mountains, flowers, fir alleys and the Achipse river flowing nearby, they look amazing!
Entrance to the park is free for everyone, and on Saturdays guests can enjoy entertainment programs.
A huge stadium for cross-country skiing and biathlon competitions called “Laura” was built at an altitude of 1400 meters. Currently, it is one of the most spacious and comfortable stadiums in the world.
The Krasnopolyansk Husky Center is located on its territory. Visitors will be able to ride a dog sled, meet and take pictures with blue-eyed, fluffy, handsome dogs.
At an altitude of 1435 meters there is the Psekhako Mountain Shelter. Here you can rent a bicycle, a snowboard on wheels, a summer sleigh or a scooter - whatever you like.
A little higher there is a modern karting track. Ten cars with power from 6 to 9 horsepower can reach speeds of up to 80 km per hour. Of course, all extreme trips here take place only under the supervision of an experienced instructor and after thorough instructions.
And in Psekhako there is the Residence (in simple terms, dacha) of the former Russian President YES. Medvedev.
Gorki-Gorod is also interesting
GLK Gorki City is also not far behind. There are also lifts built here. It is interesting that this resort has appropriated (or deserved?) the right to have the “Main Cable Car”.
Having risen by cable car to a height of 1370 meters, you can admire the largest waterfall in Sochi:.
You can get to this amazing waterfall on foot. At the same time, it is most convenient to start the walking route from the Gorki-Gorod-960 point.
At around 960 meters there is another unique structure that will help answer the question: what to do in Krasnaya Polyana in the summer? It's called "Gorki Bike Park".
This is a whole complex of facilities for those who are interested in mountain biking. Over 7 km of downhill mountain biking trails are designed to the highest standards. modern technologies. This is great! Even if you just watch others skate, it will take your breath away from the rush of adrenaline.
Shopping and entertainment center Gorki-Gorod Mall is the name of the largest shopping center in all of Krasnaya Polyana. It includes about 70 stores of various types, a Perekrestok supermarket, a night club, a bowling alley, a cinema, as well as restaurants and snack bars. There is something to do here for both adults and children. Coordinates: 43.6836, 40.26285.
One floor, almost entirely occupied by areas for entertaining children. A children's cafe with the cheerful name "Cartoon", a complex of gaming stimulants, where everyone can feel like a real virtual reality hero: fly on a spaceship, ride a bike and take part in other super adventures.
If you forgot something at home or didn’t take it into account when planning your trip, don’t worry! In the children's store you will find everything your child needs: clothes, toys, etc., etc., etc. And in the family entertainment center "FunCity" various competitions are constantly held where you can win prizes: a funny toy or a cell phone, or maybe something else very interesting!
And on the third floor of the shopping center in Krasnaya Polyana there is the Mountain Beach water park. Yes, yes, I was not mistaken - on the top floor of the building there is the Mountain Beach eco-water park with an original glass roof where you can swim. And reviews from vacationers say that this is a great place for a fun time.
After all, thanks to the greenhouse effect, artificial heating, transparent roof and all sorts of funny bells and whistles, it’s quite possible to imagine that you are somewhere on the seashore under the scorching sun.
Do we choose - there or here?!
Gorki-Gorod is a good place for your holiday. Here you will be offered everything you need, of course, depending on the amount of money in your wallet. If everything is in order with this, then there really are many interesting places to go and take a walk. Restaurants, casinos, shops - everything is at your service.
Often tourists, before traveling to Krasnaya Polyana, are interested in where to go in Krasnaya Polyana in the summer, where is the best place to stay, share their impressions, discuss: what is better to choose or Gorki-Gorod.
I still think that it all depends on the amount in your pocket, but, first of all, on your goal. If you are attracted to skiing and other active recreation, and any “Spartan” conditions will suit you just to spend the night and go back to the mountains in the morning, then this is one story. If you are accustomed to comfort and are looking for a pleasant place to relax, where to sunbathe in Krasnaya Polyana in the summer, or something you can visit in the village on your own, then it’s a different matter.
By the way, you need to take into account that winter holiday prices are several times higher than summer ones. Therefore, if you want to explore the sights of Krasnaya Polyana as fully as possible and visit all its resorts, then it is best and cheaper to do this in the summer.
Here you have the opportunity to rent or book. Each hotel has both an expensive restaurant and a snack bar where you can eat inexpensively. Of course, not only the person living there, but anyone can go to a cafe or restaurant in any hotel. So everything is in your hands!
And, it seems to me, you will enjoy your holiday in ANY of the Krasnaya Polyana resorts! Moreover, they are located very close to each other. 😆
I stayed in two places, one might say, extreme points: directly in the village itself and in (more precisely, in the Olympic Village on Rosa Plateau).
In the first place I rented an apartment called: . This small cottage is located on the outskirts of the city, so the silence in the name is true! The only one that created a little noise was the Beshenka River, which flows very close to the house. 🙂
The view from the window of my room was simply magical! White, weightless clouds floated almost at the level of the roofs of neighboring houses. And surrounded by mountains you feel somehow especially sublime!
If you book this accommodation, keep in mind that the minimum period you can stay here is 2 nights.
And next time we were very conveniently accommodated in, which is also located in Krasnaya Polyana. The building is surrounded by fantastic mountains.
We had a spacious apartment with a living room, 2 bedrooms and two toilets.
It was very convenient for three of us to live in such a mansion! And the price for all this “wealth” was more than acceptable. 😆 And the beautiful view from the balcony and fresh mountain air inspired us to new travels every morning.
And in Rosa Khutor I lived in the Rosa Village cottage complex ().
The object is located at an altitude of 1170 meters above sea level. This is such a gorgeous view I saw from my window.
You can read more about this location in.
You can see the location of various Krasnaya Polyana attractions on the map (click “+” to zoom in on objects or “-” to zoom out).
I was in Krasnaya Polyana from May 9 to 12, 2017, and to Rosa Khutor on June 23-29, 2017. Other attractions Krasnodar region(in particular, the cities and Krasnaya Polyana), where I was able to visit, are on this map.