Krasnaya Polyana

The climate is vastly changed by the mountains covering Krasnaya Polyana and making its winter warm, soft and comfortable. July has average highs of +23.2 °C (73.76 °F) with maximums going as high as +40 °C (104 °F). Average temperature in January is +0.4 °C. Snow cover can reach height of about a meter.
Plants in surroundings vary from sub-tropical to alpine.

By bus/marshrutka

Bus route 105 goes to Krasnaya Polyana from Sochi central bus terminal via Sochi International Airport. Another option is to catch bus 135 from the center of Adler. Both routes have stops in Krasnaya Polyana settlement and Esto-Sadok, finishing at Alpika-Service. A one-way ride from Central Sochi will cost you 65 RUR, as of 2011.
Marshrutkas, or minibuses, of the same routes have more frequent service, the fare can be a bit more expensive.

By train

In preparation for the Games this new rail line was constructed and opened in November 2013. There will be 2 train stations in the area of Krasnaya Polyana: Esto-Sadok and Roza Khutor. The trains depart both ways 7 times a day and cost and take 40 minutes (as of September 2015).

By taxi

Taxi is quite expensive, but still the most convenient way to reach Krasnaya Polyana.
Expect to pay in average 1,500 RUR for a ride from Central Sochi or 1,200 from Adler / Sochi International Airport. Most hotels can arrange transfers as well; the price for that can be slightly more expensive.

By car

It is 40 km from Adler. The road will take 30 minutes to get from Adler/airport, or 1 hour from Central Sochi.
If you want to rent a car, get it at Sochi International Airport, as there are no rental agencies in Krasnaya Polyana.

• Aibga ridge

• Anton Tammsaare museum

  address: Tammsaare str., 86
  Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940) is an Estonia famous writer. He spent 7 years living in Krasnaya Polyana for medical treatment reasons. The exposition inside his former house includes personal belongings, books, photos, homeware, traditional crafts, folk instruments, and documents, illustrating also the history of Estonian settlers in Krasnaya Polyana.

• Krasnaya Polyana Beegarden

• Wild Animal Nursery of Caucasian Biosphere Reserve

• Mountain garden apiary

  phone: +7 8622 43-01-27, +7 8622 43-01-28
  You can learn a lot about Caucasian bees and products such as honey, propolis, pollen, royal jelly, taste and buy the local organic products from the producers.

• Roza Khutor

  address: Olympiyskaya, 35
  The biggest ski-resort in Russia was in the epicenter of Olympic Games in mountain cluster Almost 100 km of ski slopes with maximum of 2320 meters of altitude. One elevation only is , ski-pass for a day is on the weekdays and on weekends (winter 2015) and 10-15% cheaper if bought in advance through internet.

• Gazprom ski resort

  phone: +7 8622 90-29-02
  The northern ski resort and located on Psekhako mountain slopes. 11 cables, and 18 ski slopes and 5 of them are available to ski in the nighttime. Skipass is (winter 2015)

• Mountain Carousel

  phone: +7 8622 41-44-44
  address: Estonskaya, 7
  Cable cars work 09:00 to 18:30. Ski-pass for a day is . There is an observation desk during summer on the

• Heli-Ski

  phone: +7 928 44 55 33 9
  The office is in the hall of Golden Tulip hotel. The company has 2 helicopters for groups up to 4. Price is for 2 days.

• Bowling

  phone: +7 8622 43-9000
  address: Esto-Sadok, 156
  Professional 2-lines bowling, a 12-feet table for Russian billiard and American pool.

Local specialties

• Perevalny Tea (Перевальный чай)

• Honey

Sport equipment

• Freeride

  address: Michurina 1/1

• Rossignol Alpindustria

  address: Berezovaya 132, Esto-Sadok

• Achishkho

  phone: +7 918 104 63 24
  address: Achishkhovskaya street, 1
  Caucasian and Russian cuisine. Dishes are prepared at charcoal grill, tandoor, and Russian stove. There is an indoor hunter-style decorated dining area and few riverside pavilions outdoor.

• Atmosphere

  phone: +7 8622 93 03 13
  address: Michurina street, 2
  Cosy and stylish restaurant of French, Russian and Caucasian cuisine, with live music and nice decor. The place is famous for its chief cook, who is from Chamonix, France.

• Polyana

  phone: +7 918 406 16 60
  address: Berezovaya street, 134
  Good restaurant of Mediterranean and Russian cuisine. Has its own trout pool. There is a cheaper canteen with this restaurant, open before 18:00.

• Trikoni

  phone: +7 918 001 19 74
  address: Krasnaya Polyana, Michurina street, 1
  A bustling bar, which acts as an Alpine proriders' and instructors' headquarter.

• Greenwood night club

  phone: +7 8622 33-85-46
  address: Esto-Sadok, 11
  Krasnaya Ployana's most odious bar and disco-club. Has a large dancefloor, has guest DJs from Moscow and St. Petersburg, regular show programs. Has a restaurant and one can play snooker. Usually crowded in the winter season.

• Dikanka

  phone: +7 928 33-444-11
  address: Olympiyskaya, 35
  Works as a cafe in daytime and turns into a night club after evening. Has a free transfer to Esto-Sadok and Krasnaya Polyana

Krasnaya Polyana differs from the rest of Sochi, as it has the hot season in winter (skiing and snowboarding time) and the off-season in summer (too far away from the Black Sea coast). The hotel prices react accordingly.

Budget

• Mountain Skit Hostel

  address: Achishhovskaya str. 8
  A hostel offering the most budget accommodation in Krasnaya Polyana.

• Dom Aborigena

  phone: +7 916 696-4025, +7 918 407-1306
  address: Turchinskogo str. 13, 1/2
  Inexpensive lodge, consisting of two houses.

Mid-range

• Aibga

  phone: +7 8622 66-20-02
  address: Esto-Sadok, 146
  This 3-star hotel offers 22 rooms, swimming pool (in summer only), cafe and bar, sauna. Transfer arrangements and car rental are possible.

• Gala Plaza

  address: Olympiyskaya street 22
  49 rooms hotel, conveniently located right near Krasnaya Polyana's highest chairlift, few steps from future Alpika Service train station and in the heart of Olympic mountain cluster. The other side of this coin is much of construction works around.

• Rai Ski Domik

  address: Pereulok Zaschitnokov Kavkaza 45
  An Alpine-style guesthouse having 10 comfortable rooms, with a Caucasian restaurant, karaoke and free wi-fi.

• Tatyana Alpik

  phone: +7 8622 439-000
  address: Esto-Sadok
  Located at the foot of Aigba ridge, close to Mountain Carousel cable-car. 26 rooms, Finnish sauna, comfortable bar, Russian cuisine restaurant, and the only professional bowling facility in the area.

• Vertical

  phone: +7 8622 43-9192
  address: Esto-Sadok, 141
  A 3-star 6-floor hotel with a roofed swimming pool, restaurant and other facilities. Offers various sport and leisure programs, including heli-ski.

Splurge

• Peak Hotel

  address: Zaschitnikov Kavkaza street 77
  97 comfortable rooms and villas, one of the first Krasnaya Polyana hotels, shuttle transportation is needed for getting to any chairlift. Away from construction works, what is a real advantage during the preparation of 2014 Olympics.

• Polyana Grand Hotel

  address: Achipsinskaya street 16
  This luxury resort hotel occupies a large and scenic territory between Achipse river and Psekhako ridge, 1 km away of Esto-Sadok residential area. 5-star facilities include rooms and villas. Restaurants, spa-center and conference facilities are excellent for organizing official events here, or just for deluxe leisure. Russian President's residence in Krasnaya Polyana is located next to Polyana Grand Hotel's fence.

• Park Inn

  phone: +7 8622 419 222
  address: Rosa Khutor Alpine Ski Resort, Urochische Rzanaya Polyana St 1
  Located in the heart of the Alpine Ski Resort Development, serves as the perfect base for exploring Russia's most popular skiing destination. Services include a fitness centre, restaurant and bar, ski storage area and lobby lounge and bar.

Internet access:

• Post Office of Krasnaya Polyana

  phone: +7 8622 43-7431
  address: Trudovoy Slavy str. 3

Free wi-fi:

• Nature Cafe

  address: GES street, 30

• Kardyvach lake - Mzymta river starts here, beautiful landscape.
• On the way to Krasnaya Polyana next to kilometre 17 is a prehistoric human site.