Ropeway, Sochi - “Ropeway, Rosa Khutor, Sochi.” Sochi. Lifts Rosa Khutor and Rosa Peak

The Rosa Khutor ski resort is a legacy of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in 2014 in Sochi. Every year the Rosa Khutor resort only increases its popularity among tourists. Now Sochi attracts not only beach holiday in the summer season, but the opportunity to try snow-covered mountain slopes Caucasus, skiing or snowboarding in the winter season. The Rosa Khutor ski resort is currently the largest in Russia. This is the only place in the country where competitions in all types of alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle can be held.

All resort facilities are located on the slopes of the Aibga ridge: northern and southern. Cable cars have been built from “Rosa Valley” at 560 meters from sea level to 2320 meters at “Rosa Peak”. Modern ski lifts, manufactured by industry leaders Doppelmayr and Leither-Poma, operate year-round for resort guests. In total, the Rosa Khutor resort has 28 lifts, providing a daily capacity of tens of thousands of people. All types of lifts are presented here: gondola, chairlifts, conveyor and rope tows.

How to get there from Sochi and Adler

The Rosa Khutor resort is located at an altitude of 560 meters above sea level in the picturesque valley of the Mzymta River. Getting to Rosa Khutor is not difficult. The resort is located just 40 kilometers from Adler and 70 kilometers from Sochi. The fastest options to get to the resort are by car along a modern highway or by train on a new railway line. The bus travels the slowest, but the ticket price is the most affordable.

from 300 rubles - Lastochka train. The schedule can be viewed;
from 200 rubles - buses No. 105 and No. 105c (from Sochi), No. 135 (from Adler);
from 1000 rubles - taxi.

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Accommodation at the Rosa Khutor ski resort

The choice of accommodation is quite large: from hostels to 5-star hotels. Currently, there are 14 hotels at the Rosa Khutor ski resort. On the banks of the Mzymta River in “Rosa Dolina” there are 6 large hotels well-known companies: Radisson, Golden Tulip, Accor and Azimuth.

At an altitude of 1150 meters on the “Rosa Plateau” there are 8 more hotels. It was on the “Rosa Plateau” that the Olympic Village was located, where athletes lived during the 2014 Winter Olympic Games. After the Olympics, all buildings were converted into hotels and hostels, where today anyone can stay.

Rental

The Rosa Khutor resort has official rental points for ski and snowboard equipment. In them you can always choose equipment for any level of skiing: from amateur to professional. At the rental point you can also rent full equipment: jacket, pants, helmet, mask, gloves and other accessories.

Ski pass - a single electronic ticket for the lifts

The Rosa Khutor resort has a single e-ticket for all lifts - ski pass. In the winter season, the resort offers several types of ski passes: family, children, group, individual, as well as seasonal and annual for adults and children.

Most tourists choose to purchase a one-day or multi-day ski pass. And this is logical if you came to ride for a short time. A one-day ski pass, as well as a multi-day one, gives the opportunity to ski from 8:30 to 17:00 for everyone open tracks resort "Rosa Khutor" and, of course, use of all working cable cars. If this turns out to be not enough for you, then it’s worth paying extra for evening skating and continue down the slope under the starry sky. But don't forget about the time of the last lift on the cable car for the final descent.

There are offers for frequent guests of the resort - these are seasonal and annual ski passes. These ski passes are personalized cards with a photo of the owner and include day and evening skiing. The seasonal ski pass is valid from the beginning of the winter season until its end. The validity of the annual ski pass lasts from the beginning of the winter season until the end of the next summer season and includes the possibility of using a bicycle pass.

It is important to remember that the resort has a personalization system for all ski passes, that is, each card has a photo of the owner. You will not be able to transfer your ski pass to someone else or take turns using one ski pass for two. When the control system detects violations, the security service confiscates the ski pass without paying compensation.

Trails

The Rosa Khutor ski resort is the most large area skiing in Russia. One day of skiing will not be enough to cover all the slopes. Total length of all routes is 102 kilometers, with a height difference of up to 1534 meters. Rosa Khutor has a modern artificial snowmaking system for pistes, which increases the length of the skiing season to 140 days a year. The winter season begins in December and ends in April. Of course, the skiing season largely depends on the “unstable” weather in Krasnodar region V winter period. When winter in the region is cold and snowy, all trails are open at the resort. The best time for skiing is considered to be from January to March, at which time a stable snow cover is already formed.

The resort offers all types of trails. They are classified according to difficulty level: green, blue, red and black. There is even a sledding and tubing track.
Green trails are considered easy and are suitable for beginners and anyone who likes quiet descents through forest alleys. In addition to the training slope, skiers and snowboarders are usually trained on the green slopes.

Blue trails are considered medium in difficulty. Those who have mastered all the basic elements feel comfortable on such tracks. The slope of the blue slopes makes it possible to ski at good speed, and the absence of sudden changes in terrain makes the descents more interesting and varied.

Red runs require good technique from the skier and are considered difficult. On the red routes there is always a steep slope and there are no flat sections.
Black runs are only suitable for professionals. They are designed for confident skiers and snowboarders. The black slopes at Rosa Khutor are the most difficult, because they were designed for Olympic downhill skiing.

View from the top, the height of “Rose Peak” is 2320 meters. There is an observation deck for tourists and a cafe where you can relax. This is the most high point for descent. This is where the black and red trails start. These slopes are only suitable for experienced and fearless skiers and snowboarders. In 2014, athletes flew down from here for a while. Tina Maze from Slovenia and Dominik Gisin from Switzerland showed the same performance on the Olympic downhill best time 1:41.57, covering 2730 meters!

Video: Rosa Khutor, cable car to Rosa Peak.

In this part we will talk about a walk on the ski lifts to the mountains in Rosa Khutor, which is actually why we dropped by for the last three days of our vacation in Sochi.

1. Our journey began from the Adler railway station. This is a new station building built for the 2014 Winter Olympics.

The new station building was built next to the old building and built over the railway tracks. Construction of the new Adler station began in 2010 and was completed in 2013, a couple of months before the start of the 2014 Olympics. New station Adler was inaugurated on October 28, 2013. The shape of the new building resembles an oncoming wave. The capacity of the new Adler railway station is from 2000 to 4000 passengers per hour. Installed on the roof of the station solar panels, thanks to which heat supply is provided.

2. The old building of the Adler railway station was put into operation in 1954, even before the village of Adler became part of Greater Sochi (1961).
There are a large number of taxi drivers circling this place, ready to take you anywhere. We agreed with one of them to get there for 200 rubles. per person. The minibus cost about 130 rubles, but the ride on it is very long, since the route lies along the old highway with stops at all populated areas on the way to. Last year we took a ride on it, it was even more fun :) The new route to Rosa Khutor is simply gorgeous, 35-40 minutes and we are there. The taxi driver offered the option of purchasing lift tickets at the same prices as at the box office, but without queuing. According to him, there must be just wild queues there. At the entrance to Rosa Khutor, there is a seller of these same tickets by the side of the road. In general, we refused, there was no limit to the taxi driver's indignation :) Looking ahead, I will say that there were no queues, there were many ticket offices there. Most likely they would have sold us a ticket only for the first level of the climb at the price of a ticket for three climbs (1300 rubles). Externally, the tickets cannot be distinguished in any way; they are magnetic.

3. Here we are, beauty:)

4. The ubiquitous McDonald's is also here.

5. One of the lift branches.

6. A huge samovar greeted visitors at the entrance of one of the many cafes.

7. The tower of the “Town Hall” building, stylized as the Sochinsky tower railway station. Those interested can take photos on the pedestal.

8. Bridge over the Mzymta River.

9. View of the river from the bridge, everything was built for the Olympics, there are simply tons of different hotels here.

10. On the right is a multi-level parking lot.

11. Meanwhile, without hesitation, we bought tickets and went to the mountains.

12. A magnificent view opens from the lift cabin onto the Mzymta floodplain.

13. We walked here last year.

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15. Branch of the Olympia ski lift.

16. This is a mountain Olympic village on the Rosa Plateau, 1170 m above sea level.

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18. On the balconies hang the flags of the countries from which the athletes participated in the Olympics and lived in these rooms.

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21. Branch of the “Reserved Forest” lift.

22. Rose Shelter (top station of the Olympia ski lift). Panorama, click to enlarge.

23. I still haven’t figured out what kind of building this is.

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25. And there are mountains all around.

26. Top in the clouds.

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29. We drive further, view of the Olympic Village.

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31. Later we will go to the very top of Rosa Peak, height 2320 m above sea level.

32. At an altitude of 1350 m there is also a cafe :)

33. We rode on closed lifts, now it’s time for the open ones. We go through the tunnel to the open branch "Wolf Rock".

33. Ivan-tea in color.

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35. Mountain coolness, fresh air and gorgeous views, what more do you need?

36. It looks like fresh water reserves, an artificial reservoir.

37. Let's go back.

38. Landing on the "Wolf Scada" lift.

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40. At the very top there was heavy cloudiness, cold...

41. In August, all the slopes of the mountains are in bloom; if only we could get here in May, there would still be snow on the tops of the mountains.

42. These types of devices reach here, to an altitude of 2320 m.

43. Nothing is visible below.

44. I don’t know what the flowers are called.

45. Ivan-tea again.

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48. Restaurant "Height 2320", here "Zhatetsky Gus" costs 350 rubles. 0.5 l.

49. For a long time I could not understand what it was, it turned out to be an anti-avalanche system.

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52. For a moment the cloud passed and the Olympic village below became a little visible.

53. Rose Peak is one of the highest observation platforms in Sochi, accessible by gondola lift, with unique panoramic views at 360 gr. - on mountain ranges Abkhazia and the Black Sea from the south, the Psekhako ridge from the north. All this is visible, unless of course there are clouds :)

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57. Road to Aibga, you can ride a horse. We won't go there.

58. We will go to the stone pillar at an altitude of 2509 m, but this will be in the next part.

1. The lower station of the cable car is called Rosa Dolina. I had to stand in a pretty long line for a pass to the top (in the fall of 2014 it cost 900 rubles). They issue a magnetic card, which gives you the right to travel to the highest point - the Rose Peak mark.
The trailer soars sharply upward, and a panorama immediately opens up to the view resort town, tightly sandwiched between the ridges surrounding the valley:

2. My first “adult” gondola ride! Before this, there were trips on chairlifts in China, but the heights there are completely ridiculous.
After the first pass, the road passes over the gorge - at this point the height above the ground is 140 meters.

3. On my first trip in a Euro cabin I experienced a little stress :) Cable car due to technical reasons, I stopped for about seven minutes - it was exciting, despite the fact that there was no reason for concern.
Several times the gondola passes over the highway built for the 2014 Olympic Games - it is claimed that it is the highest mountain road in Russia (although I doubt it). Due to the complexity of the installation and the large number artificial structures it is called the "road of seven bridges".

4. And now the first Olympia lift brought me to the Rose Plateau mark (1170 meters).

5.The Mountain Olympic Village is located here - during the 2014 Games it housed 2,600 athletes from different countries.

6. Rosa Khutor was home to participants in alpine skiing, freestyle and snowboarding competitions.

7. Six months after the end of the Games, the flags of the countries represented by the Olympians still remained on the balconies of the buildings. I can’t say how it is now. The buildings (there are about 50 in total) are built in the Alpine style - involuntarily reminiscent of Switzerland or the foothills of Italy.

In winter, accommodation here, next to the slopes, is probably very convenient - you don’t need to waste time getting up, and as a bonus - luxurious views from the balcony :)

9. "Rosa Shelter" with a restaurant, near which it was not very crowded

10. Peruvians playing national music say hello to the Caucasus from the Andes :)

11. The second stage of the cable car - “Reserved Forest”

12. Rosa Khutor has the most favorable conditions for skiing - 94 kilometers of slopes and 26 lifts are available to vacationers. Other resorts in Krasnaya Polyana cannot boast of such a variety of conditions.

13. Mark "Conversation", 1350 meters.

14. If you walk slightly to the left from the station, you can take the “Wolf Rock” chairlift down to the Rosa Stadium, where the skiers finished their performances.

15. But there weren’t many people who wanted to ride it - I was afraid that traffic would be closed, and I didn’t have any spare time - I arrived in Krasnaya Polyana after procedures at the sanatorium, already at lunchtime.

17. The third stage of the cable car is called “Caucasian Express” - the length of the route is 2370 meters, with an intermediate stop.

18. The most spectacular views! Viewing Mountain Lake(probably man-made - it’s very regular in shape!) - “Rosa Stadium” with an Extreme Park next to it.

19. Rose Peak - mark 2320 meters! (By the way, the highest of the Krasnaya Polyana resorts, the Mountain Carousel, is slightly inferior to it - 2200 meters, but Gazprom lifts will only take you to a height of 1660).

22. This is my first time at such a height.

23. Interesting shadows from clouds on the slope of the Psekhako ridge

24. Despite the fairly hot weather below (about +25), here at the top it is only +9. My hoodie didn't do much to protect me from the cold wind; I should have taken something warmer. But there were also those who went upstairs in T-shirts, without warm clothes. Oh, I didn’t envy them that day!

25. Peak Stone Pillar (2509 meters). By mountain path it was possible to walk to the chairlift leading to its top - but, alas, it was already closed in the afternoon.

26. I decided to just wander around the area a little and admire the views - when will I ever be so high again.

28. "Rosa Khutor" in full view - in the center of "Rosa Plateau", above it, on the slope of the opposite Psekhako ridge - the objects of Gazprom's "Alpika-Service"

29. It would be interesting to return here in winter - I’m sure that the views with snow are even more breathtaking

33. Warning signs everywhere

34. The beginning of the trekking trail to the Stone Pillar looks like this

Which is located just above Krasnaya Polyana, and where the gondola cable car begins, taking you to a height 2320m above sea level.

To get to the very top, you need to make 3 transfers:

- Olympia(560m - 1150 m above sea level)

(here is the Olympic village where the athletes will live)

- Reserved Forest(1150-1340m)

- Caucasian Express(1340-2320m)

, rising to the highest point of Rose Peak, 2320 meters above sea level

These are three consecutive gondola cable cars. Access to the cable car is through turnstiles, and just like in the Moscow metro, you need to “beep” tickets. There is a person at the boarding gate who helps you get into the booths.

I felt fine in the cabin, but both of my friends got seasick. At the very top, where the clouds move, it can be quite cool. I took a blouse for my child, but we were on a clear sunny day, so we didn’t freeze, although the temperature was significantly lower than below...

Price - 850 rub.

My child is 5.5 years old; travel for her was free. A funny thing happened during the landing, because... it turned out that for the child you should also take it free ticket . I had to go back to the box office to get a ticket.

This cable car was recently opened to everyone. Before that, there was a chairlift,

which is a little lower. It hasn't been dismantled yet, so it can be seen from the new booths.

From the very top observation deck Rose Peak Stunning views of the Caucasus and Gagrinsky ranges open up.

Carefully! You may experience dizziness while viewing. Check for symptoms. I never thought I'd see this. And even more so I will hear. Usually this happens differently for everyone. At first, no one even suspects, but you still need to be prepared and know what to do.

Below we will talk about mountain heights.

Immediately after refreshing myself at the Den, I became interested in the lift to Rosa Peak.

The information board showed +7 degrees at the very top. Cold? How to say. If there is sun there, it will be warm and you can tan. And if the sky is covered with clouds, the cold will be noticeably felt. These are mountains. So I took the jacket.

The lifts here are 8-seater gondola-type cabin lifts. The route is called the Caucasian Express (starts at an altitude of 1340 m and goes up to 2320 m)
At a speed of 6 meters per second, the cabin rushes upward.

Way up.

Gazex avalanche system. Triggers forced avalanches using the detonation of a mixture of oxygen and propane. Simply put, the snow is undermined and shaken, causing a forced avalanche. In the summer, all systems are checked; they need to be adjusted by winter.

Views of the mountain tops. The "Trail of Champions" is visible below. I took note because I want to walk here.

The resort is constantly being built and developed.

We've arrived. Height 2327 meters at sea level. It's no big deal for me. I saw many because of the reduced atmospheric pressure experienced discomfort.
In fact, this is a fairly comfortable height for all people.

In the cabin I heard that the “miner” (altitude sickness) was going to hit here now.
The answer was: “What the hell is a miner, at 2000 meters?!”

Yes indeed. Where?

Let's look at the emerging signs of this disease with increasing altitude:

Altitude 800 - 1000 meters above sea level. Easy to tolerate for almost everyone.

Altitude 1000 - 2500 meters above sea level. Physically unprepared people may feel lethargic, feel slightly dizzy, and have an increased heart rate. There is no "miner".

2500 - 3000 meters above sea level. For the majority who have risen sharply to such a height, their behavior may change: their mood rises, laughter and fun arise for no reason, excessive talkativeness breaks through. There is no "miner".

3000 - 5000 meters above sea level. Everything is serious here. For many, that same “miner” appears in the initial stage. Immediately the breathing rhythm changes. There is a feeling of suffocation. Possibly nausea. Stomach ache. There is a change from euphoria to apathy and indifference. It is possible for these signs to develop after some time.

5000 - 7000 meters above sea level and beyond. Dangerous height. Signs of weakness, heaviness, severe fatigue. If you turn your head sharply, you feel dizzy. Blue lips, bloody nose and hallucinations are the very signs that reveal mountain sickness.

But here on Rosa Peak, not everything is so scary - it’s only 2000 meters =) The euphoria here for some is off the charts.

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