Aibga Ridge
Mountain views.
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Krasnaya Polyana is a mountain settlement in the Western Caucasus, administered as part of Sochi in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, about 67 km from central Sochi by road and about 40 km in a straight line. It sits on the Mzymta River and is home to the Rosa Khutor ski resort, whose base is at 560 metres and whose lifts reach 2,320 metres. The resort hosted the Alpine and Nordic events of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Caucasus peaks over 2,000 metres ring the town, green in summer and snowy in winter, their slopes covered in dense forest, with waterfalls such as Polikarya Falls. From the Aibga Ridge there are wide views over the mountains. Visitors come to ski in winter and to hike and ride the lifts in summer. Mountain weather changes fast, so bring warm clothes even in summer. 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.
Mountain views.
Polikarya Falls.
In winter.
Adlersky district, Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Winter to ski, summer to hike.
By train or road from Sochi.