Olympic mountain resorts with cable cars, ski slopes and summer hiking.
Address: Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai
Krasnaya Polyana, "Red Meadow", was a quiet mountain village until Russia chose it for the alpine and snowboard events of the 2014 Winter Olympics. New roads, a railway and three resorts were built in just a few years.
Today Rosa Khutor, Gazprom and Krasnaya Polyana (Gorki Gorod) resorts offer more than 150 km of slopes in winter. In summer the same cable cars lead to mountain trails, waterfalls, lakes and viewpoints over the Caucasus, from Rosa Peak at 2,320 m.
December to March for skiing; June to September for hiking.
Morning, before clouds build on the peaks.
In March you can ski in the morning and walk by the sea in the afternoon.
Well-known hotels within easy reach. Many international booking sites do not work here, so book direct or through local platforms.
About 1 hour by train from Sochi or Adler.
Yes, for hiking, waterfalls and mountain views.
Usually December to April.
