Winter rest in Sochi: reviews of tourists

Sochi is an amazing city that attracts tourists from all over the world. However, most of them are sure that it is good only in the summer season. Beautiful beaches, gentle sea and bright sun will not leave anyone indifferent. But only true admirers of this city know how beautiful it is in winter, and how wonderful rest can be here at this time.

Winter is a great time for rest, healing and changing the situation. When you get tired of the monotony of gray city life, and you want bright impressions, the best choice is rest in winter in Sochi. From January to February, the prices here are much lower than in the summer, but there are plenty of entertainments. Therefore, if your vacation falls on winter time, do not despair - go to Sochi. In winter, rest here is great both for fans of active pastime, and for families with children. Everyone will find entertainment to their liking, and vivid impressions of the trip will remain in your memory for a long time.

Why should you go to Sochi in winter?

Rest in Sochi in winter (reviews of tourists confirm this) is diverse and fascinating. Walking in the mountains, skiing, exciting winter fishing, sightseeing of the famous resort, the festival "Kivin", which will charge you with positive emotions for a long time, the possibility of combining rest with recreational procedures is not a complete list of the advantages of this city in the cold season.

Holidays in the mountains

According to many tourists, especially good is the rest in Sochi in the mountains in winter. Undoubtedly, for picnics in a sunny glade the time is not the most suitable, but active tourists are happy to breathe the fresh mountain air and admire the picturesque views.

Long walks on mountain forest trails give rise to incomparable sensations. In winter, the air in this southern city is especially fresh and filled with some elusive fragrance. For a long time he does not allow us to show fatigue. And what extraordinary beauty you can see - gorges, valleys, mountains. At the same time, we can not say that at this time there is less greenery in Sochi. Even in January or February, the trees are covered with leaves, and the valleys are green as before.

Rest in Sochi in winter will allow you to see the waterfalls of mountain rivers, which at this time of the year are particularly deep, spotlessly clean. And dolmens at any time of year are interesting - with this no one will argue

Sochi, Krasnaya Polyana: rest in winter

Ski lovers can come from October to April for a wonderful ski resort. This is Krasnaya Polyana. Today it confidently occupies a place in the top ten best resorts of the world due to a unique difference in altitude (from 540 m to 2238 m). In winter, lovers of skiing come here not only from Russia, but also visitors from abroad.

Skiers have the opportunity to stay in the hotels of the village or in hotels located on the coast, forty kilometers from the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. We are sure that lovers of outdoor activities will not be disappointed with the slopes of Krasnaya Polyana. The resort has routes of different levels - from the simplest, which are designed for beginners, to difficult to reach, which will be of interest to professionals.

Cable cars

In the famous resort of Krasnaya Polyana, lovers of skiing are offered to use four complexes. It:

• Gazprom (Laura).
• Alpika Service.
• «The mountain carousel».
• "Rosa Khutor".

On the territory of the last complex in 2015 there were competitions in alpine skiing and snowboarding during the Winter Olympics. To use the cable car, you can purchase a ski pass - subscriptions.

The oldest complex is Alpika-Service, which has existed in the Krasnaya Polyana resort since 1993. Today, four lines of suspended passenger cable cars operate here. At the third stage there is a rope tow, which is designed for beginners.

The time of recovery is 12-15 minutes. Trails are not avalanche dangerous. For the safety of skiers, groups of rescue workers work, and snowboard, snowmobile, and sleigh tracks are separated from the roads for skiers. Beginners can go in for sports under the guidance of instructors who will teach the original skills of skiers and snowboarders.

Complex "Laura"

Since 2008, the first stage of the ski complex of Gazprom - "Laura" - has started operating in Krasnaya Polyana. It is part of the project, called "Grand Hotel Polyana", which is located in the valley of the river Achipsa.

This complex has six cable cars. One of them (gondola type) delivers visitors to the height of 1436 m, three ski lifts (chairlifts), and two yachts delight the conquerors of the peaks with excellent equipment and remarkable state of the trails. At guests' disposal is a covered parking space, designed for 400 cars.

"The Mountain Carousel"

The complex includes two lines of the cable car. The first - with a low point of 540 m, and the top - 960 meters. The second stage has an upper point of 1450 m.

On the educational routes there are two yoke-towers. The third stage of the complex has an upper point of 2200 meters. It was opened in late January 2010. Perhaps, this is the only place in the resort of Krasnaya Polyana, from where you can climb to the top of the ridge in a comfortable closed cabin.

At the top station there is an observation deck. From it you can admire an unusually beautiful view of the mountain slopes and peaks, as well as the villages that seem very tiny from here. According to tourists, rest in winter in Sochi on skis is a charge of cheerfulness for a long time, a lot of bright and unforgettable impressions.

Vacation with children

Long-awaited and long school winter vacations can be turned into a real holiday, if you go on vacation in winter in Sochi with children. The pearl of Russia, which many perceive only as a summer resort, is especially attractive in winter.

If your child already knows how to ski, then he will have great pleasure at the resorts of Krasnaya Polyana. You should know that there are wonderful trails for children here, and an experienced instructor will always be at the right time nearby. It is possible to bring a young child here to swim on the sled, ride on the ski lifts, admire the beauty of the local places and breathe the fresh mountain air.

Winter rest in Sochi with a child will be remembered for a long time if you visit festive events that are held in city parks. New Year's holidays in Sochi are fascinating walks through the beautiful and younger-looking city, participation in games and contests, sightseeing of amazing sights. Almost every day in the park "Riviera" there are interesting programs for small tourists who came to this wonderful city and local kids.

If you and your child come to Sochi in winter, rest can be made very diverse. Make an advance sightseeing program. Include in it a visit to the oceanarium in the Riviera, the aquarium on Matsesta or the Discovery Word Aquarium - the child will have great pleasure from exploring the underwater inhabitants. Rest in Sochi in winter it is impossible to imagine without acquaintance with the "Olympic" park. Such an excursion through its territory and familiarity with the objects of the Olympics will be of interest to both adults and children. In the evening in this park begins the amazing beauty show of the famous light and music fountain.

Where to stay?

The hotel "Castle" year-round expects both adults and young guests. "Castle" is a three-star hotel. It has everything you need for a full and quality stay. In winter, accommodation at the hotel will cost you inexpensively, the rooms are spacious and cozy. Almost all rooms have balconies, from which an amazing view of the city opens, as the "Castle" is located in the heart of the city.

The territory is landscaped, and it is located:

• Sports ground (covered);
• a cafe;
• Billiard room;
• sauna.

Reviews of tourists

Many guests of the city write that they first went on vacation in Sochi in winter. Reviews about him are simply enthusiastic. And they are left not only by connoisseurs of skiing. A lot of pleasant experiences were received also by parents with children from walks in the mountains, sightseeing of memorable places. Many say that in winter time prices in Sochi are quite affordable, and the quality of service in hotels, cafes, restaurants is excellent.