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Mountain and Coast in One Day, Sochi: Alpine Cable Cars and Black Sea Views
Combine Sochi's Black Sea beaches with a cable car ascent to the Caucasus peaks in a single day. Travel from sea level…
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Sochi in 5 Days: Beaches, Mountains and Olympic Legacy
A five-day itinerary balancing Sochi's subtropical beaches, 2014 Olympic legacy, and mountain trails in the Caucasus. Explore the seafront, themed parks, waterfalls,…
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Sochi in 3 Days: Mountains, Gardens, and Olympic Coast
A three-day route through Russia's Black Sea resort, from mountain peaks to subtropical parks and Soviet Olympic landmarks. You'll experience cable car…
Day Trips
Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi: Extreme Heights and Canyon Views
Russia's first high-altitude adventure park, built by AJ Hackett International above the Akhshtyr Gorge near Krasnaya Polyana. The park features Europe's highest…
Day Trips
Rosa Khutor, Sochi: Cable Cars, Skiing and Mountain Scenery
Constructed from 2003 to 2011, Rosa Khutor hosted the alpine skiing events for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Located in the…
Day Trips
Mzymta River Valley: Hiking, Gorges and Mountain Views Near Sochi
The Mzymta is the largest river in Russia emptying into the Black Sea, 89 km long with a 885 sq km watershed.…
Day Trips
33 Waterfalls, Sochi: A Mountain Cascade Day Trip Guide
The 33 Waterfalls are located in the Golovinskoye Forestry in the Sochi National Park. Walking along the route, you can see 13…
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Orekhovsky Waterfall: Easy Hike to a Mountain Cascade Near Sochi
The Orekhovsky is a waterfall in the Sochi National Park, the second highest waterfall in the city, with a height of 27.5…
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Agura Waterfalls: Waterfall Hiking and Swimming near Sochi
Three cascading waterfalls on the Agura River within Sochi National Park, with the Lower Agura Waterfall reaching 30 metres and located 4…
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Rosa Khutor, Krasnaya Polyana: Skiing, Hiking, and Mountain Views
Russia's largest alpine ski resort, located 50 km east of Sochi in the Caucasus mountains. A year-round destination with world-class skiing in…
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