All-season resort Gorki Gorod 20. Year-round resort Gorki Gorod on Krasnaya Polyana

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Apartments at the Gorki Gorod resort: when it’s nice to save

In my article, I already wrote that one of the advantages of the Gorki Gorod resort over Rosa Khutor is availability of a huge number of apartments . And not just any economy rooms without meals, but really nice big apartments in the center of the resort, a stone's throw from the cable car.

Tourists choose apartments at the all-season resort "Gorki Gorod" for various reasons. This is the proximity to the cable car and rental points, shopping complex, a cinema and a water park will also be a stone's throw away. This includes a bunch of different cafes and restaurants right in the apartment buildings, because all the first floors of the buildings are just such establishments. But from the second floor and above there are apartments.

In principle, I have already seen what these apartments are like. But it’s one thing to look, and quite another thing to live in such rooms. Because this is the only way to evaluate all their pros and cons.

Looking ahead, I’ll say that there are almost no downsides. But here, as always, we need a golden mean between price and quality. But with this in the apart-hotel Gorki Gorod, everything is sooooo amazing! However, read on.

How to book

Book a room in apart-hotel Gorki Gorod only possible through the website tour operator "Biblio-Globus". The nice girl at the reception said that this operator had bought the ENTIRE room stock of the apart-hotel, and even if she wanted to, she would not be able to sell the room to us at the reception desk. Well, we didn't insist. We went to the “biblik” website and five minutes later we were the happy owners of a confirmed reservation for a one-bedroom apartment.

We approached the counter again, with our passports, and they began to find a free room for us. Yes, you cannot book a specific room. You can only indicate in the notes to the armor what kind of body you would like or some other parameters that are important to you. We will TRY to take your wishes into account whenever possible.

Another important point - upon check-in you will be asked 5000 rubles as deposit. Or a security deposit in the amount of 5,000 rubles per apartment will be blocked on your bank card for the entire period of your stay. After checking the number, the blocking will be removed. But in Depending on the issuing bank of your card, the unlocking time can vary from 1 to 30 days! Therefore, it is better to deposit money in cash. That's what we did.

By the way, I also liked the atmosphere at the reception. Cozy waiting furniture refers more to expensive hotel, rather than to economical apartments:

And for guests with children there is such convenience in the form of a children's corner:

According to the general rules, check-in begins after 14:00, and you must vacate your room on the day of the tour before 12:00. But I advise you to come a little earlier - by 12 o’clock there will be a lot of tourists checking out at the reception, and they will all get their deposit back, and this takes a certain amount of time...

Let's go to the rooms!

So, we received the keys to our apartments, we are going to move into them. We got an apartment in Building 33, on the 4th floor.

There are a lot of buildings. And if you look at this diagram of the resort, you can figure out in advance which building to ask for when checking into the apartment:

We have booked A one-bedroom apartments with an area of ​​45 meters. Bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom (in our case, two bathrooms) - this is essentially the two-room apartment we got. Capacity - up to three people. A third person can be accommodated on a fold-out sofa or a Euro folding bed.

On the resort website Gorki City We have already read the following information about the rooms:

In the room:

• Free high-speed Wi-Fi; LCD TV, satellite TV (more than 100 TV channels); some rooms have a French (outdoor/indoor) balcony or terrace; electronic safe; fully equipped kitchen (kettle, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher , minimum set of dishes); direct telephone line; iron and ironing board; bath accessories and cosmetics. The beds are single beds only.

All apartments are equipped with individual thermostats that regulate heating and air conditioning systems when operating in the cold.

And now, guys, look at what it looks like in reality, in our video. I immediately draw your attention - it consists of two parts: in the first we show SINGLE BEDROOM apartments, and in the second - apartments with 2 bedrooms:

Not bad, right? I lived in apartments in France and Turkey, Greece and Vietnam. And I can safely say that the apartments at the Gorki Gorod resort are very decent compared to many that I have seen.

I’ll post the photos again for those who didn’t have time to see everything in the video.

This is what your kitchen will look like:

Here you can easily cook everything that your children or you yourself are used to eating - an electric stove, a set of knives, a pot and a frying pan are at your disposal. What you prepare in the evening can be heated in the microwave in the morning, and a spacious refrigerator will allow you to store a supply of food for a whole week. Washing the dishes won’t be a problem either: we put everything in the dishwasher and went for a ride up the mountain.

Two bathrooms will allow you to quickly get ready in the morning without interfering with each other:

Although the beds in the bedrooms are single, the mattresses are very comfortable - you sleep great!

There are two types of pillows - larger and smaller. Which is a huge plus for me personally - I like to sleep on small pillows, but it’s convenient to read before bed, propped up with a large one. The wardrobe in the bedrooms is quite spacious - the contents of your suitcase can fit in it without any problems.

Next about the living room. I was satisfied with everything in it - the upholstered furniture is moderately hard, so as not to sink in headlong ;-), a coffee table on which it is convenient to lay out a laptop or any kind of food while watching TV. The colors of the furniture and curtains are dull, muted, and in general the style of the apartments is closer to minimalism.

Living room in one bedroom apartment

Maybe the decor will seem modest to some, but I would be very happy with such minimalism in own apartment— I don’t like it when the interior is overloaded with details...

In general, we enjoyed living in the comfortable one-bedroom Gorki Gorod apartments so much that we decided to extend the pleasure and book another night in them. But for this night only two bedroom apartments . And we decided - you can’t stop living beautifully, we’ll spend the night like a queen! As you understand from the video, we were very lucky: we booked these apartments for ridiculous money!

Again the same procedure at the reception: making a deposit, receiving a key... And here we are again in a cozy living room, sitting drinking southern wine and having dinner with a salad from the nearest Perekrestok hypermarket (since the entrance to it is right opposite the entrance to our apartments, this time we got building 7, 2nd floor)

Well, what else can I tell you about staying in apartments at the Gorki Gorod resort? I can add the following touches to the overall idyllic picture:

• In the morning, it’s convenient to leave the apartment on the street and go for a run along the embankment;
• There is no washing machine in the apartments; but there is a laundry service, where washing will cost you from 150 rubles;
• Here and there there are small “jambs” in the form of falling tiles or traces of children’s art on the wallpaper;
• The sound insulation is very good, you won’t hear noise from the road or the river with the windows closed;
• using the keys to your apartment you can go to the cable car and climb to level +960 of the Gorki Gorod resort, and an unlimited number of times;
• using the same keys you can visit Sochi Casino Resort without making a deposit;
• if you come to Gorki Gorod by car, you will be provided with parking for your car, although not for free - for 250 rubles per day;
• When you go to bed, it will be pleasant to stroll through the large, well-kept area around the apartment.

That's something like this, friends. If there is anything else you are interested in, ask in the comments below the article. Some of you write me questions on social networks, which is also an option, of course, but there are so many messages there, and even more advertising spam, that I simply don’t see some of your messages... So it’s better to ask here. And don’t forget to like the article and bookmark our blog if this information was useful to you.

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Located in the foothills of the Main Caucasus Range, in the area Greater Sochi, on the territory of Krasnaya Polyana. Tourists can expect picturesque landscapes here, beautiful architecture and high level of service.

History of the resort

“Gorki Gorod” (reviews are given in the article) is a fairly young resort. Even before the Olympics, the administration Krasnodar Territory a decision was made to create and develop a modern ski resort called "Mountain Carousel". When Sochi was chosen as the venue for the 2014 Olympics, a project was developed to build a media village. It was supposed to house absolutely all the media whose task was to tell the whole world about the competition. This place was also supposed to be a center of cultural and sports life. The choice fell on the “Mountain Carousel” for a reason, because currently the complex is the largest ski resort in all of Krasnaya Polyana. Only this complex had such a vast territory that it was possible to build the whole city and enable Olympic participants to stay in 3,000 rooms.

In 2010, the promising project was approved and received a building permit. When developing the plan, the experience of urban planning of famous European resorts was used. And an architect who designed objects in Courchevel was invited as a consultant.

Currently total area The stunning resort is 863.7 hectares.

Complex infrastructure

What is Gorki Gorod? Reviews from tourists who visited the resort give some idea of ​​its scale. Now this is not an ordinary ski resort, but a real city with a well-developed infrastructure. Hundreds of thousands of tourists from Russia and other countries visit it all year round. The all-season resort welcomes guests at any time of the year.

It is worth noting that the resort has a certain infrastructure and is located on four levels:

1. “Lower City” - at an altitude of + 540 m.
2. “Upper City” - at an altitude of +960 m.
3. Cable cars, excursion sites, ski slopes- at altitudes +2200 and +1500 m.

The highest point of descent is the Black Pyramid peak, located at an altitude of +2340 meters above sea level.

The “upper” and “lower” levels are connected by cable and highways. The city can accommodate up to ten thousand people at the same time. What is so special about a resort like Gorki Gorod? Reviews from tourists indicate the presence of a variety of objects on its territory. There are shops, nightclubs, an indoor water park with sandy beaches, a multi-level entertainment center, billiards, bowling, kindergartens and clubs, sports schools. In addition, guests can visit various spa centers, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, beauty salons, gyms and a medical center.

Tourists have the opportunity to stay in 11 facilities with a total of 3,070 rooms. At the same time, apartments and hotels can accommodate up to 6,500 people. Its own number of rooms consists of apartments and the Gorki hotel chain. In addition, the complex includes famous establishments of such brands as Marriot Rixos.

"Lower City"

On the territory of the “Lower Town” there are several hotels, the number of rooms of which consists of 2000 apartments. In addition, there are such facilities as an entertainment center, which was a media center during the Olympics, shops, fairs, playgrounds, a water park, and a medical center.

The mountain river Mzymta stretches along the resort. An embankment with wide pedestrian areas and recreation areas was built on its shore. It is this part of the Gorki Gorod resort (reviews are given in the article), according to tourists, that is more democratic and active. The cable car starts here.

"Upper City"

What can please the upper level of the Gorki Gorod resort (Sochi)? Reviews from tourists note that holidays in “ Upper Town"More measured and calm. The architecture of the buildings is somewhat reminiscent of the aristocratic style of the cities of France, Italy and Spain. In addition to an extensive hotel chain with 1,070 apartments, there are restaurants, cafes, and areas for sports and cultural events.

Holidays in winter

Due to the unique location of the mountains, the resort's ski season is long. It starts in December and ends at the end of May. In winter, thirty kilometers of slopes await guests of the Gorki Gorod complex. The trails (reviews are direct confirmation of this) have a variety of difficulty levels, among them there are even trails illuminated for evening skiing and with artificial turf.

In winter there are eleven cable cars chair and gondola type. For tourists, the resort has ski equipment rental centers, instructor schools, and a children's club. Caring for the safety of guests, the resort administration made sure that only highly qualified specialists worked in rescue groups.

Summer holiday

The complex is of interest not only winter time. During the warm season, guests are offered all sorts of activities to make their stay in such a wonderful place as Gorki Gorod (Sochi) interesting. Reviews from tourists who vacationed here in the summer indicate that there is a unique set of trails built for downhill cycling, called the “Gorki Bike Park.” For mountain biking training, the complex provides dirt and wooden pump tracks, as well as a skill park.

Active tourists have a unique opportunity to go on foot along tourist routes a variety of difficulty levels. Resort guests can see alpine meadows, go to Medvezhiy waterfall, visit relict forest and

In addition, the whole family can go to the rope park. There are not only simple trails, but also extreme routes, everyone will find something for themselves. interesting entertainment. And for children, we have developed our own routes that do not require special preparation.

IN rope park There are experienced instructors who will certainly teach you how to use the equipment correctly. For the most daring and experienced guests, the “Mountain Panorama” and “Sky Bike” routes will be a real challenge. Their passage will give unforgettable experience and emotions.

Among active entertainment- excursions on ATVs, during which tourists are invited to visit most beautiful places Sochi Park.

Rafting enthusiasts can master three possible rafting routes. If the first two of them are designed for unprepared people, then the third route is only suitable for extreme sports enthusiasts.

Scooters, Segways, bicycles and roller skates can be rented at the resort.

Apartments "Gorki Gorod"

Tourists planning a trip to an all-season resort should think in advance about accommodation options on the territory of the Gorki-Gorod complex. Apartments (we will give reviews of them below in the article), located in the very center of Krasnaya Polyana, can be an excellent option for a comfortable stay.

Near the hotel there is the main cable car line, instructor schools, a water park, rental shops and a cinema. What rooms are offered to vacationers at the Gorki Gorod complex? The apartments (reviews regarding the rooms are extremely positive) of the complex have an area of ​​40 to 200 sq. m. V. All are equipped with a kitchen, safe, TV and air conditioning. Extra beds in the rooms are provided on folding sofas.

Guest bathrooms include cosmetics, cleaning products and a hairdryer. All rooms are equipped with wireless Internet (free) and satellite channels (more than a hundred programs).

The modern hotel "Gorki Gorod" (reviews confirm this) has convenient location, since it is located in close proximity to all the ski areas that exist on the territory of Krasnaya Polyana. The hotel complex is quite easy to get to, as it is located a five-minute drive from railway station and forty minutes from Sochi airport.

Gorki Gorod Hotel: apartments

Reviews from tourists regarding the number of rooms give reason to recommend the hotel as a good place to stay. New modern apartments (more than a thousand in total) offer accommodation in rooms of different categories. They all have individual layouts, different sizes and differ in the number of bedrooms; there can be from one to five. All apartments are equipped with a kitchen, which is equipped with a dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, kettle and utensils.

What types of accommodation does the Gorki Gorod Hotel offer? Reviews from vacationers indicate the availability of the following categories of rooms:

1. One bedroom apartment (area 50 sq. m.).
2. Apartment with two bedrooms (area 100 sq. m.).
3. Apartment with three bedrooms (area 135 sq. m.).

The largest rooms have five bedrooms. Among the extensive number of rooms there are spacious and small rooms. In addition, most of the rooms have open terraces or French balconies. Modern system Air conditioning and heating makes your stay at Gorki Gorod very comfortable. Reviews from tourists indicate that the indoor temperature is maintained at a very comfortable temperature. And all thanks to equipping the rooms with individual thermostats.

Hotel "Gorki Gorod" (Krasnaya Polyana): reviews from tourists

Talking about hotel complex, I would like to turn to the reviews of guests who recently vacationed there. Is the Gorki Gorod apart-hotel (Krasnaya Polyana) really that good? Reviews from tourists are mostly positive. Almost all vacationers are very satisfied with their stay at the hotel. Guests especially like the presence of kitchens in the apartments. This makes it possible to significantly save on food. Most tourists take advantage of the opportunity to cook their own food.

According to the guests, the rooms are excellently equipped and have everything you could need during your stay at the Gorki Gorod complex. The 3* apart-hotel (reviews are given in the article) is convenient in all respects: from location to service. The hotel staff is attentive to guests and tries to help in all matters.

But cleaning is an issue on which guests express completely opposite opinions, which gives reason to doubt the quality of room service at the 3* Gorki Gorod hotel. Reviews from guests are quite contradictory, although most people remain incredibly satisfied not only with the rooms, but also with the cleaning and quality of service. Complaints about cleaning appear to be related to the human factor. After all, the complex consists of many buildings, each of which serves its own staff. Apparently, not everyone is lucky with their maids.

According to guests, the hotel is located in an area with excellent infrastructure. Nearby there are entertainment venues, a supermarket with reasonable prices (products are not overpriced), shops and restaurants.

Resort entertainment

During the cold season, tourists have an excellent opportunity to pamper themselves and their children with a trip to the beautiful water park. “Gorki Gorod” (guest reviews confirm this fact) is good because it has a wide variety of entertainment on its territory, which are available at any time of the year and in any weather.

Water park with beautiful name"Beach in the Mountains" allows you to instantly find yourself in the hot summer atmosphere and enjoy water attractions. At the same time, raising your eyes up to the transparent dome, you can admire the snow-capped peaks. Such a striking contrast makes the holiday even more interesting.

According to tourists, the water park is definitely worth visiting for all resort guests to get a lot of pleasant emotions. After all, here you can relax on a real sandy beach surrounded by mountains, take part in entertainment events, tournaments, sports games conducted by animators, play badminton and volleyball, visit the Finnish sauna and jacuzzi, massage sessions, a beach restaurant, and just ride slides and swim in the pools. Best entertainment, according to guests, it’s simply not possible to find it in the cold season. Very good reviews tourists leave about the massage that can be enjoyed in the water park. Here you can be offered the following types: acupuncture, vacuum, lymphatic drainage, anti-cellulite, Chinese acupressure, classic and many others.

Guests of the resort have the opportunity to visit numerous spa complexes: Soul Spa, spa of the Rixos hotel, spa centers of the Gorki and Panorama hotels. Each of these establishments offers a wide range of services and also has its own characteristics. To have an idea about each one, you need to visit all the spa complexes. In them you can enjoy treatments, relax in indoor and outdoor swimming pools, visit gyms.

In addition, resort guests can visit a cinema, numerous clubs, bowling, paragliding, pick up and attend excursions.

Among the most popular excursion programs are the following areas:

1. Mount Akhun.
2. Sightseeing trip around Sochi.
3. Olympic Park.
4. Holy places.
5. Matsesta Valley.
6. Funny animals.
7. Olympic Krasnaya Polyana.
8. Four elements.

On the territory of the complex, a variety of entertainment has been thought out for tourists, which will help make their vacation unforgettable.

One of the most popular places is the Bike Park, built on the northern part of Mount Aibga, in the “Mountain Carousel” area. Bicycle trails of varying difficulty are approximately 7.5 kilometers long. The park is equipped with everything necessary for a comfortable stay and has a developed infrastructure.

The Gorki Gorod complex provides a free shuttle bus to Sochi every day. Anyone can use its services.

Wellness programs

"Gorki Gorod" is an all-season resort that tourists visit not only for active recreation, but also to restore and strengthen health. The complex is located in a unique area of ​​the reserve; its own microclimate has been formed here, thanks to the combination of mountain and sea air. Such mountain climate has a beneficial effect on people suffering from hypertension, bronchial asthma, coronary artery disease, bronchitis and many other diseases.

Special wellness programs have been developed for resort guests, including a range of procedures. Among them are the following areas: weight loss, facial rejuvenation, healthy heart, detox, healthy child, free breathing and others.

Resort restaurants and cafes

What restaurants can Gorki Gorod offer? Reviews from tourists indicate that there are an incredible number of similar establishments at the resort. Let's list just a few of them: "Brunello", "Buffett", "Lolivo", "Rivet", "Medora", "Gorky House", "Japan Mama", "People", "Petersburg", "Nippon House", " Frau Martha", "Uzbek", "Romanov" and many others. All establishments have excellent cuisine and wonderful interiors, so an evening spent in one of them will not only give you a pleasant experience, but will also provide an opportunity to satisfy the most demanding gastronomic tastes.

No less impressive is the list of bars and cafes in the complex. Similar establishments can be found on almost every corner here. Among them there are such establishments: "Royal", " Nice place", cafe-bakery, beach cafe in the water park, "Europe-bar", "Sirtaki", "Sherlock", "Mustard", "Guests" and many others.

For those vacationers who live in the Gorki Gorod apartments, a free food delivery service to the room is available. Anyone can use it.

Gorki Gorod is one of three modern ski resorts in Krasnaya Polyana. The other two resorts are Rosa Khutor and Gazprom. The most popular is the Rosa Khutor resort, but the resort owes its popularity to its marketing program. All three resorts have developed infrastructure, a network of cable cars, many ski slopes on the slopes, hotels, restaurants and shops. But you can ride on the cable cars of the Gorki Gorod resort all day and still won’t have enough time to see all the sights. We will introduce you to the sights of the Gorki Gorod ski resort, tell you where it is better to stay at the resort, what kind of entertainment and infrastructure there is.

How to get to the Gorki Gorod resort

You can get to the Gorki Gorod resort by personal transport and public transport. Personal transport We will not consider traditionally, we will focus on other options:

• High-speed train "Swallow". This is the fastest way to get to the ski resort. The train begins its journey in Sochi, passes through Adler and takes you along the Mzymta River gorge into the mountains to the ski resorts of Greater Sochi. The stops along the route are as follows:
  Sochi - Matsesta - Khosta - Adler - Esto-Sadok - Rosa Khutor. Average travel time is 1 hour 20 minutes. The cost of a ticket for the Lastochka train is from 355 rubles. Train schedule Sochi-Rosa Khutor.
• Bus. There is a bus from Sochi from the Moremall stop and from Adler from the Railway Station stop to Rosa Khutor No. 105 and 105c. Ticket price 232 rubles. Travel time will be from 2 to 3 hours, depending on whether you take the fast bus 105s or regular 105 . Bus No. 105 makes 10-15 more stops than bus No. 105c.
• Taxi. A taxi from Sochi or Adler to Gorka Gorod will cost from 1000 rubles, but if you wait for fellow travelers, you will only have to pay for one seat from 250-400 rubles per person. This is comparable to the price of an electric train, and the travel time also corresponds to Lastochka. So do not neglect the services of local taxi drivers.

Infrastructure of Gorki Gorod

"Gorki Gorod" is a small modern village in the mountains. Its infrastructure is developed no worse than that of European resorts. There are small shops and entire supermarkets, a lot of entertainment from a cinema to bicycle and ATV rentals.

If you book accommodation on the second stage of the cable car, such offers are available in Gorki Gorod (Upper City +960 m) and in Rosa Khutor (Rosa Plateau 1170 m), you will not have to pay for the lift each time. To all guests high mountain hotels passes for the cable car are issued. You will make the first ascent using your hotel reservation, and then at the hotel you will receive a subscription for the daily descent and ascent. If you want to go to the very top, in this case you will have to buy a full walking ticket.

Hotels

The number of rooms at the ski resort is huge. You can verify this by looking offers from Booking. The most common accommodation option in Gorki Gorod is apartments. This settlement option is good for several reasons. Firstly, there are really a lot of buildings with apartments, they are divided into sectors: Green, Blue, Red and Yellow. Secondly, apartments differ from hotel rooms in the presence of a full kitchen, where you can prepare breakfast, lunch or dinner from products purchased at the local supermarket and significantly save on going to restaurants. The hotels are located both on the first level (540 meters) and on the second (960 meters).

Entertainment at Gorki Gorod

With the winter seasons, everything is more or less clear; skiers and snowboarders can spend whole days skiing on the modern slopes of the ski resort. What to do at the resort if you come here in the summer? You won't be bored at Gorki Gorod.

The center of the Gorki Gorod resort is the shopping and entertainment center Gorki Gorod Mall. There is a 4-hall cinema "Starcinema". The repertoire and show times can be viewed at official website of the cinema. The second main attraction of the Gorki Gorod Mall shopping center is the water park. The water park is located on upper level center. Price child ticket 800 rubles, adult 1300. On weekends and holidays, rates increase. The grocery segment in the shopping center is represented by the Perekrestok brand, the hypermarket is located on the ground floor. In addition to everything that can usually be found in shopping centers that is necessary, Gorki Gorod Mall has a pharmacy and several ATMs: Sberbank, VTB 24, Raiffeisen Bank. Cellular communications in the shopping and entertainment center are provided by Svyaznoy and Euroset branches. Sportswear and sports accessories can be purchased in stores such as Sportmaster, Kant and some others located in Gorki Gorod Mall.

There is a Sochi Casino in Gorki Gorod. The casino in Gorki Gorod can be visited by anyone over the age of eighteen. This became possible due to the fact that Krasnaya Polyana is one of the gaming zones in Russia.

The main attraction of Gorki Gorod is the Gornaya Karusel cable car. A cascade of lifts will gradually lift you to an altitude of 960 meters above sea level to the “Upper City”, then 1460 meters and finally to an altitude of 2200 meters above sea level. At the top, there are two more cable cars operating in excursion mode, which will gradually take you to the foot of the Black Pyramid rock. The height of the Black Pyramid peak is 2375 meters.

Entertainment in the Upper Town

The main entertainment at the Upper Town level is the mountain bike trails. The Gorki Bike Park is located here. You can rent a bicycle right here at the resort, and you can use the cable car an unlimited number of times. Cycling trails range in difficulty, from easy to difficult. In addition to the Bike Park, there is a Husky Center, where you can take an excursion, and in winter even go dog sledding.

Ecological routes

Ecological routes in Gorki Gorod are a special pleasure. Walking through a real forest and admiring the amazing panoramas of the mountains, what could be better? You can do this all day long, and don’t forget that walking is good for your health.

There are several ecological routes on the slopes. The most popular route among tourists is the Polikarya Falls route. It is located at an altitude of 1450 meters. The K13 lift takes you as close as possible to a height of 1370 meters.

From here you will have to go up another 80 meters.

The journey will take about 30 minutes. Do not forget that in the midst of summer the intensity of the water flow decreases greatly, leaving only a small stream, since the main flow of water is formed by melting snow. At an altitude of 1460 meters there is an eco-trail “Relic Forest” and a rope park. At an altitude of 2200 m, several more eco-trails are available: “Alpine Meadows” and “Bear Waterfall”. The Bear waterfall is visible from the K4 ski lift, so you can independently assess whether it is worth going down to it or not.

Another route is climbing the Black Pyramid. Climbing will require some skill, insurance and the watchful eye of an instructor. Everything except the first one will be provided to you at the upper station of the K5 cable car. This is the only one of the Gorki Gorod ecological routes that is paid separately.

You can find detailed information about various tariffs and services of the Gorki Gorod ski resort on the official website of the resort.

Meals at the Gorki Gorod resort

The resort offers a variety of cuisines from restaurants to canteens. There are restaurants in every hotel and throughout the resort; the average bill in a restaurant is 1500-2000 rubles per person. There is a cheaper segment - a cafe, here the average bill will be 600-1000 rubles. There are several canteens in the area such as “Chalet” and “Friends”, the check will be 200-400 rubles per person. At the food court of the Gorki Gorod Mall, in addition to local entrepreneurs, one of the fast food chains, the KFC restaurant, is represented. Also in the shopping center there are coffee shops Cinnabon, Surf Coffee and others.

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Prices for walking (excursion) tickets Gorki Gorod

Walking tickets are valid for one ascent on the operating cable cars “K1”, “K2”, “K3” without sports equipment. Boarding the cable cars “K1”, “K2”, “K3” with pleasure tickets with skis and snowboards is prohibited.

For those staying in hotels and apartments of the Gorki Gorod resort, free ascent on the K1 cable car to a height of 960m from 7:30 to 23:00.

Tariff categories in Gorki Gorod

Children's

Available to children from 7 to 14 years old inclusive. Children under 6 years of age receive free admission.

Family

The tariff is calculated for 2 adults + 2 children (7-14 years old), without presenting documents of relationship.

Student

Available to students up to 25 years of age inclusive, full-time students upon presentation of a student card and a document confirming age, only at the checkout in the resort information center. Copying/scanning of documents is carried out with written consent to the processing of personal data of the service recipient.

School groups

Provided to a group of schoolchildren of 10 or more accompanied by an adult upon presentation of certificates from the school (regular/sports) and/or an order from an educational institution. Tickets at this rate can only be sold at the resort box office.

Preferential

A preferential tariff (40% of the current tariffs “Sports Day”, “Sports Evening”) is provided only upon presentation of supporting documents, followed by mandatory copying of these documents (with written consent to the processing of personal data):

• elderly people over 60 years old;
• disabled people of groups II and III of all degrees and groups of working ability;
• accompanying a disabled person of group I;
• veterans/disabled combatants, without a note on the certificate of entitlement to benefits and advantages established by current legislation for veterans/disabled persons of the Patriotic War/Great Patriotic War.

Free

A free ski pass is provided only upon presentation of the relevant documents, followed by mandatory copying of these documents (with written consent to the processing of personal data):

• disabled people of group I only;
• disabled children;
• veterans, prisoners and disabled people of the Patriotic War/Great Patriotic War;
• people (disabled people of any groups, degrees and forms of working ability) who have the right to benefits and benefits established by current legislation for disabled people/veterans of the Patriotic/Great Patriotic War;
• people over 70 years of age.

Above the clouds, in the Krasnaya Polyana area, the all-season ski resort “Gorki Gorod” is comfortably located. Before the Sochi Olympics, the resort was called “Mountain Carousel”.

Ski resort Gorki Gorod

During the 2014 Winter Olympics, this was the center of the mountain cluster, from where journalists told the world about the competitions of biathletes, bobsledders, skiers, freestyle skiers and ski jumpers. The mission of the resort is to organize active recreation in the Caucasus Mountains not only in winter, but also in summer, with a wide range of entertainment for all ages.

Why is the resort popular?

Now life at the resort continues to be in full swing, holidays at Gorki Gorod are varied. There is a lot of entertainment for young people, a European level of service, and modern infrastructure.

Vacationers receive a boost of adrenaline and vigor for several months ahead. The slopes and descents of the resort are optimal for beginners and confident riders. Season opening on ski resort“Gorki Gorod” is furnished brightly and colorfully every year. Here you can meet not only Russians, but also tourists from European countries.

Infrastructure Features

The design and construction of the resort followed the British environmental standard BREEM. The authors of the project integrated the infrastructure into the surrounding landscape as harmoniously as possible and used only safe building materials.

The total area of ​​the resort is 864 hectares. It is located on four levels. At an altitude of 540 m is the Lower City, and at an altitude of 960 m is the Upper City. Even higher, at 1,500 m and 2,200 m, there are tasty tourist attractions: cable cars, freeride ski slopes, observation decks and trekking routes. The highest point for descent is 2,375 m. This is the Black Pyramid peak on the Caucasian Aibga ridge.

Lower town (+540 m above sea level)

This is a party center, the main artery of the resort. Comfortable accommodation is offered by the five-star Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana hotel, the four-star Gorki Plaza hotel, and the posh Gorki Gorod Apartments 540.

Shopping galleries, shops, an entertainment center, sports complexes, and a water park with children's playgrounds are concentrated in a small area. It is good to take promenades along the wide embankment along the Mzymta River. Everything here is thought out for the convenience of tourists: a wide pedestrian area, bicycle and scooter rental points, cozy places to relax. It is from the Lower Town at +540 m that the cable car begins.

Upper town (+960 m above sea level)

If there is bustle and constant movement below, then the “Upper City” is tranquility and solitude surrounded by harsh Caucasian landscapes. The architectural style here evokes thoughts of the aristocratic resorts of the Swiss Alps.

Having climbed the cable car, you find yourself surrounded by small two-story townhouses and chalets, restaurants and bars.

From here it's a stone's throw to the launch pads and downhill slopes. alpine skiing or snowboarding. In order not to get lost in the variety of ski slopes, you can purchase a paper map or download the Gorki Gorod route map through a mobile application on your smartphone.

Ropeway network

A network of cable cars covers the resort like a cobweb.

Having arrived here, tourists quickly get used to moving up and down on gondola and chairlifts. There are transfer platforms at three heights, 960 m, 1,460 m and 2,200 m. The lifts also take skiers to the slopes at levels of 2,050 and 2,300 meters above sea level.

A total of twelve cable cars are divided into four sectors: Central, Eastern, Circus-1, Circus-2 and Circus-3. For those who come to Gorki Gorod for the first time, we advise you to hire an experienced guide who will tell you about the features of the slopes and routes, give recommendations on the skiing regime, and tell you on what conditions it is more profitable to purchase a ski pass.

Where is the best place to stay?

If you come here and want to make yourself as comfortable as possible here, then you should stay in the Lower City. If you come for a ride, then it is also better for you to stay in the Lower Town. In case of bad weather, you can make a mobile decision about where to ride. Below there is a large selection of comfortable apartments and hotels of famous hotel brands (Rixos, Marriott, Solis).

If the weather forecasts are favorable and you want to be the first on the slopes, choose townhouses and mini-hotels in the Upper Town. We list the most popular hotels in Gorki Gorod.

"Gorki Hotel" (formerly "Solis Sochi Hotel"). The luxurious eight-story building looks pretentious and modern. Well-groomed territory, decent service, comfortable rooms.
The five-star Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi hotel is comfortably located in the center of Krasnaya Polyana. Guests are offered European service and high comfort. By booking a room at Rixos Krasnaya Polyana Sochi, you will become a member of the Rixos club.

Excellent service at a Marriott brand hotel. Full name: Sochi Marriott Krasnaya Polyana. The location in the Lower Town allows you to relax comprehensively, combining skiing, shopping and entertainment.

There are only 48 rooms in the mountain hotel “Dolina 960”. The club atmosphere, pop art style apartment design, and excellent panoramic views outside the window do not leave guests indifferent.
Another four-star hotel with panoramic views is called “Panorama”. The ski lift and cable car are within walking distance, and if you are caught in bad weather or are simply too lazy to ski, you can spend time in the indoor pool or gym. The hotel has a Romanov restaurant.

For economical accommodation of tourists, a network has been created under the general name “Gorki Gorod Apartments +960”. It includes budget apartments and townhouses in the Upper City. The rooms are simply equipped, but have everything you need: household electronics, a set of dishes, wireless wi-fi, hairdryer and hygiene items.

How to have fun

At the same time, Gorki Gorod is ready to accommodate 6,500 people. What entertainment is prepared for such a large number of people? Where to go, what to see and what to do at the resort? Let's sketch out a small list of ideas for organizing active recreation.

A good place to start is by visiting the Moutain Beach indoor water park. A lot of pleasant surprises await you on the territory: heated sandy beach, swimming pools, spa center, slides and fun attractions.

Husky center

Be sure to go to the Husky Center, join the culture of the peoples of the North, play with cute dogs, take a unique selfie with a husky! Children will especially enjoy the trip. The Husky Center is located in Gorki Gorod at mark 960, near the transfer to the K-10 cable car line.
You can organize competitions for the best route completion at the adventure rope park.

You will have to move from one tree platform to another, overcoming obstacles of varying difficulty levels along the way. Park address: Esto-Sadok village, Gornaya Karusel street, 5
It is worth taking a walk along the marked route – an eco-trail.

Luna Park

You can have fun with your children in Luna Park, a complex of children's attractions. Have some fun in the sports play area, try your hand at the children's rope park. Then have lunch and hang out at the Legoland and Karuselka children's clubs.

See the sights of the Gorki Gorod resort from the windows of the cable car cabins. Ride as much as possible a large number routes, admire the panorama of the Caucasus Mountains.
Before leaving, you should definitely visit Gorky Gorod Mall. What is it, read on.

Gorki Mall

Gorky Gorod Mall (“Gorky Gorod Mall”) is a huge shopping mall. New shops are constantly opening here, there are famous brands, restaurants and cafes. The building even has its own water park. Before leaving, this is where you can quickly buy souvenirs for your family and a few new things for yourself.

Things to do in winter

The ski season opens in December and lasts until mid-May. In the spring, the annual snowboard camp New Star Camp operates. It is interesting that those who close the winter season in “Gorki Gorod” go down to the sea, swim and sunbathe. Tourists in winter have a place to turn around. For them, 30 km of trails of various difficulty levels have been thought out.

The tracks are marked: from “green” for beginners, through “blue” for intermediates, to “red” and “black” for super professionals. There are slopes for evening skiing (with artificial lighting and snowmaking). Here, 70 snow cannons are put into operation at the same time. In the flickering light of the lanterns, you can have fun in a friendly company. For confident freeriders, there are areas of powder and untouched corduroy. And beginners feel comfortable skiing on blue and green slopes, ski schools They offer training programs tailored to customer requests (even kids can get on skis).

The rescue service operates around the clock.

12 cable cars transport athletes and amateurs to the starting areas. It all starts at +960 m, then goes +1500 m, the highest is +2340 m above sea level.

Instructors from five accredited schools are ready to teach beginners skating skills.

There is ski equipment rental, a repair shop and training simulators.

What to do during breaks between skiing? Look in the “Gorki Gorod” section: where to have fun.

What to do in summer

In summer, the Caucasus mountains are a paradise for extreme sports enthusiasts and active tourists. Here is just a small list of entertainment from which you will get a sea of ​​adrenaline and a boost of energy.

"Gorki Bike Park". On a mountain bike you can descend in downhill mode from a height of almost one thousand meters. If rushing headlong downhill is scary, you can first practice on a wooden or earthen pump track, in a skill park.
Test your strength and overcome your fears in the Rope Adventure Park. It's fun for the whole family to visit!
Rise to a height of 2,300 m by cable car. The views are breathtaking!
Buy a hiking tour. The routes are designed for trained tourists and complete beginners. You can book a walk for one day, or you can choose a serious route lasting 7-10 days. Overnight stays in the mountains, alpine meadows, snowfields and stone circuses leave no one indifferent.
If you don’t want to walk, buy a quad tour. We offer rides on modern models of ATVs accompanied by an instructor. And a comfortable bus will take you to the sea. The Gorki Gorod resort in Sochi has its own beach.

Where to eat deliciously

At the Gorki Gorod resort, 16 restaurants, 26 cafes and bars, 2 nightclubs are ready to welcome you: Velvet. And Sky Club. The Echo ski cafe at an altitude of +960 will help solve the problem of where to eat inexpensively or have a snack in between skiing. The restaurants “Beliy Grib”, “Pech”, “Romanov” offer dishes of Russian cuisine.

If you have already visited this wonderful resort, please share your impressions. Is it worth going in winter, what is interesting about the resort in summer, where you lived, what dishes you tried, what entertainment is worthy of attention.