Fir avenues
Tall rows.
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Kislovodsk Resort Park, now Kislovodsk National Park, is a city park that climbs from the centre of the spa town of Kislovodsk up the slopes of the Dzhinal Ridge, in the northern foothills of the Caucasus in Stavropol Krai. Its centre lies about 3.2 km in a straight line south-east of the town centre, and at about 966 hectares it is the largest city park in Europe. Work on the park began in 1823, when fertile soil was brought in to plant trees along the rocky banks of the Olkhovka River, and it officially became a national park in 2016. Today it has three sections: the Old Park, from the Narzan Gallery to the Mirror Pond; the Middle Park, from the Valley of Roses to the Grey Rocks; and the largest, the Mountain Park, reaching the Little and Great Saddle mountains. Long avenues are shaded by rows of tall firs, gardens step up green slopes, and the Olkhovka River runs between the rocks. The park's Red Rocks of sandstone stand out along the way, and a cable car glides over the forest to the top of the ridge, where wide views open. More than five million people visited in 2024, making it Russia's most visited national park. Entry is free, and the cable car is paid. The uphill trails are long, so allow at least half a day and carry water. 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.
Tall rows.
Sandstone.
To the ridge top.
Kislovodsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia
Yes; the cable car is paid.
At least half a day.