The peaks
Dombay-Ulgen.
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Dombay is a small mountain resort settlement in Russia's Karachay-Cherkess Republic, inside the Teberda Nature Reserve in the Western Caucasus, with about 657 residents at the 2010 census. The Teberda reserve, created in 1936, is the most visited nature reserve in Russia and part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It holds 157 lakes and 109 glaciers and ranges from 1,260 to 4,047 metres above sea level. Sharp snowy peaks such as Dombay-Ulgen ring the settlement, pine forest covers the slopes, and the mountains are mirrored in clear alpine lakes such as Tumanly-Kel. A cable car climbs to slopes with wide views over the range. Visitors come to ski in winter and to hike to lakes and waterfalls in summer. The weather is changeable and cold up high, so bring warm clothes and follow the reserve's rules. The UK Foreign Office advises against all travel to Russia, and non-Russian bank cards may not work, so read the current advice before you plan.
Dombay-Ulgen.
Tumanly-Kel.
Wide views.
Dombay, Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia
Winter to ski, summer to hike.
Yes.