Gorki Gorod is a large Sochi ski and all-season resort, located in the village of Esto-Sadok, which is part of the Krasnaya Polyana settlement district.
During the 2014 Winter Olympics, the resort complex was used as a mountain village for media representatives who observed the stages of the competitions held in the mountain cluster.
Now the resort has training, intermediate and difficult ski slopes, offers a range of all-season entertainment, summer activities, and spa programs.
The resort center includes the sports and tourist complex "Mountain Carousel", the resort sector with hotels Nizhny Gorod (540 meters relative to sea level), the premium hotel sector Upper Gorod (height - 960 meters).
Hotels and apartments in Gorki Gorod
The mountain resort complex has 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels, as well as apartment hotels and townhouses. The total number of rooms and apartments offered is about 3000.
Prices in Gorki Gorod 2019-2020
Skiing rates are set for the ski season. Special increased rates may apply during the New Year holidays.
Ski pass prices in Gorki Gorod:
- Adult - from 1000 rubles;
- Children's - from 900 rubles.
Ski equipment rental: from 100 rubles per item, from 1000/600 rubles per set for adults/children.
Prices for ski passes to Gorki Gorod, information about benefits and promotions are on the official website.
Webcams in Gorki Gorod
Several webcams are installed throughout the vast territory of the ski resort, operating all year round. Viewpoints are located in the hotel part, near the ski lifts and ski slopes at different heights, which allows you to get the most complete picture of the infrastructure and workload of the resort in real time. Moreover, all online cameras are available on the official website.
More ski cameras - in the special material “Web cameras of Krasnaya Polyana”
Trails in Gorki Gorod
The central part of the multi-level Gorki Gorod resort is the Gornaya Karusel sports complex. The ski complex includes a network of gondola cable lifts from the level of 540 meters to the following sites located at altitudes of 960, 1460 and 2200 meters, plus two lines of chairlifts in the Circus-2 and Circus-3 sections, and lifts in the Eastern sector. The average ascent time per section is 10-15 minutes.
The length of open trails is from 136 to 2541 meters; in total, the resort has about 27 kilometers of equipped trails. The level of difficulty ranges from simple to very difficult; there are special evening trails for skiers.
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Entertainment in Gorki Gorod
| Where | Where | Price | ||
| Adler | Estosadok | from 1599 p. | show | |
| Merry Adler | Estosadok | from 1722 p. | show | |
| Nizhneimeretinskaya Bay | Estosadok | from 1722 p. | show | |
| Sochi-Adler Airport | Estosadok | from 1784 p. | show | |
| Adler railway station | Estosadok | from 1784 p. | show | |
| Khosta | Estosadok | from 2214 p. | show | |
| Checkpoint Psou Russia | Estosadok | from 2460 p. | show | |
| Sochi station | Estosadok | from 2768 p. | show | |
| Sochi | Estosadok | from 2768 p. | show | |
| Dagomys | Estosadok | from 3321 p. | show | |
| Loo Uch-Dere | Estosadok | from 3444 p. | show | |
| Head | Estosadok | from 4428 p. | show | |
| Lazarevskoe | Estosadok | from 4920 p. | show | |
| Krasnodar Airport | Estosadok | from 9090 p. | show | |
| Novorossiysk bus station | Estosadok | from 10701 p. | show | |
| Novorossiysk | Estosadok | from 11058 p. | show | |
| Krasnodar station | Estosadok | from 11070 p. | show | |
| Dinskaya | Estosadok | from 11685 p. | show | |
| Anapa | Estosadok | from 12288 p. | show | |
The Gorki Gorod ski resort is located in the most beautiful place in Greater Sochi - Krasnaya Polyana. This is a sports and entertainment mega-complex with modern infrastructure for a dynamic holiday, comfortable apartments and hotels, spa centers and cozy restaurants. It is open to visitors all year round.
The resort consists of two parts. One is at an altitude of 0.54 km, the other is 0.96 km above sea level. They are connected to each other by a cable car. “Upper City” is for those who prefer a quiet, comfortable holiday. The apartments of the first one and a huge 9000 m² SPA complex are located here.
In the “Lower City,” on the contrary, the infrastructure for entertainment and active life is concentrated: sports complexes, SPA centers, restaurants, playgrounds, as well as a congress hall and hotels. The shopping center "Mall" is open to guests. There are 100 children's attractions, shopping arcades and catering areas, a nightclub for young people, a cinema with digital equipment, a bowling alley and the highlight of the center, a water park.
Aquapark
"Mountain Beach" is located directly under the roof of the shopping center. The roof, which transmits the sun's rays, made it possible to equip the beach, because under the feet of vacationers there is natural heated sand. There is a lot of light here, and there are water slides of varying heights and complexity.
You can pamper yourself in the jacuzzi, take a dip in the ocean wave pool, or swim in the heated pool. The water park is open all year round.
Price for visiting the Gori City water park:
Casino
The gambling establishment “Sochi Casino and Resort” can simultaneously accommodate up to 2000 visitors. The casino has 569 slot machines and 70 gaming tables. For the comfort of vacationers, there are 2 restaurants and 9 bars, a shopping gallery and a cabaret.
Bowling
Bowling club "Lucky Strike" has an American-style hall with a retro area of 1000 m². There are 8 QubicaAMF tracks available for guests of the establishment. They are suitable for both bowling masters and beginners.
The club has gaming machines. Visitors are presented with modern simulators, children's equipment for different ages, and an air hockey court. Guests will certainly be pleased with the bar's range of drinks. The establishment is open until late.
Restaurants, cafes and pubs
There are many places on the territory of the complex where you can treat yourself to an excellent drink or gastronomic delight, but the most visited are:
1. Cafe "Echo" located in the “Upper City” next to the exit to the highway. Here they brew high-quality coffee, prepare sausages according to a special recipe and serve crazy Austrian desserts. The cafe offers views of the mountain.
2. In the confectionery boutique “Cake Shop” You can enjoy wonderful desserts from Malaysian masters. The cafe is located in the “Lower City”.
3. "Europe Bar" is a restaurant operating in the “city” format. It’s a nice place to spend an evening enjoying European cuisine, or have a snack, order a banquet, business lunch or home delivery. The restaurant is located in the “Lower City” in the apart-hotel No. 8.
4. Bar “Orange Cat” open until 6am and offers a huge selection of drinks.
5. Cafe "Sugrob" the most democratic at the resort. The atmosphere of rustic comfort is created by the fireplace located in the central part of the room and the simple interior. On the terrace you can have a cup of café and treat yourself to grilled meat or fish while enjoying the clean mountain air.
6. Restaurant "PETERSBURG" interesting for the sophisticated visitor with its signature cuisine, exquisite drinks and karaoke lounge area.
7. Restaurant "Moscow" will delight guests with an open kitchen and European dishes prepared according to classic recipes.
Each restaurant or bar at the resort is unique and ready to surprise and delight visitors.
Hotel and apartments: room rates, photos, description
Today, 12 comfortable hotels, designed for different budgets, welcome visitors to the resort. The most popular:
3. A night in a standard room costs 3500 rubles. Breakfast is available for an additional fee of 1200 rubles. The interior of the rooms is made according to the “pop art” type.
4. (Apart-hotel). There are 2-bed apartments (from 1000 rubles per day, depending on the season), 4-bed apartments (from 1500 rubles) and 6-bed apartments (from 1800 rubles). Double apartments have 2 rooms and an area of 30 sq.m. 4-bed rooms - 2 rooms and 45 sq.m. 6-bed rooms have 3 bedrooms.
5. For discerning tourists, huge villas for rent in Gorki Gorod three-story townhouses with a total area of 250 m² with 4 bedrooms and a private garage. A day in such luxury will cost 4500 rubles/person.
Scheme and description of the slopes at the ski resort
There are 30 equipped ski slopes for active recreation lovers. They have different levels of difficulty: from “black”, which only professionals can do, to “green”, which even beginners can handle. The total length of the route is 30 km. Some slopes have excellent artificial lighting, which allows you to enjoy skiing even in the dark. There are several such descents with a total length of 4.9 km.
The slopes are valid until May. If necessary, snow is thrown with cannons. The total length of the slopes is about 25 km. In summer there is a mountain bike trail.
Lifts and ski pass prices
The ski slopes are served by 12 chairlifts and gondolas. The 11 km long cable car covers all equipped slopes. Each station has observation decks, there are recreation areas for tourists, and restaurants and cafes are open.
At an altitude of 500 meters above sea level and at a distance of about 40 km from the Black Sea coast
In the vicinity of Krasnaya Polyana there are 4 ski resorts that call themselves resorts. They are competitors of each other, and therefore each resort has its own separate website.
Each complex has its own ski pass and its own lift.
In the future there are plans to combine them, but for now they all operate autonomously from each other
Krasnaya Polyana is practically two small villages merged, Krasnaya Polyana and Esto Sadok. Both villages are located on the banks of the Mzyta River, and both villages are reached by railway and highway.
A little confusion may arise with the names of railway stations. There are two stations in the general resort Krasnaya Polyana - Esto Sadok.
The first station is located between the villages of Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-Sadok. And it's called Esto Zadok. And the second station on many maps is indicated as Krasnaya Polyana, but its full name is Rosa Khutor (Krasnaya Polyana) and it is located outside the village of Krasnaya Polyana close to all the main ski lifts and the village of Esto Sadok.
Location map of ski centers
To get to Krasnaya Polyana from Sochi or Adler, just take the comfortable Lastochka train. Travel time from Sochi is 1 hour 20 - 1 hour 30 minutes, from Adler 45 minutes. You can travel by bus or in your own or rented car. From Adler airport travel time is 30 minutes.
All ski lifts are located closer to the village of Esto Sadok. However, Krasnaya Polyana has a livelier evening life, more shops and restaurants. You can stay in hotels and apartments located in Krasnaya Polyana and Esto Sadka, as well as in hotels belonging directly to mountain resorts, from which it is easier to get to the ski lifts.
The four ski resorts are located as follows: on the right side of the railway, if you come from Adler or Sochi, there are three resorts. First - Gorki-Gorod (Gornaya Karusel ski lifts), second Alpika-Service, third Rosa Khutor. All three of these resorts are located on the slopes of Mount Aigba.
On the other side is the Gazprom resort. It occupies the slope of Mount Psekhako.
Ski resort Alpika-Service
Alpika-Service is the oldest complex, which opened back in 1993, and when you saw the president and prime minister of our country skiing in Sochi before the Olympics at the beginning of the century, these were the Alpika-Service tracks. But before the Olympics, this complex was closed for reconstruction and has not yet opened. However, it is planned to launch the first stage of the resort and new cable cars by the 2015-2016 season.
Ski resort Gorki-Gorod
The Gorki Gorod mountain resort is the Gornaya Karusel ski complex, hotels located on two levels, as well as a spa complex, restaurants, a shopping and entertainment center, and nightclubs.
At a level of 540 meters there are hotels, apartments, a shopping and entertainment center with a water park, boutiques, parking, and nightclubs.
The upper level of 960 meters contains high-class hotels, restaurants, and spa complexes with excellent panoramic views. Top-level hotels have their own access to the cable car stations.
The lower and upper levels are connected by roads and a cable car.
GTC (Mining Tourist Center) Gazprom
After the name of the Laura river and the Laura biathlon center, the Gazprom GTZ is often called Laura. The center was opened in 2008. It enjoys well-deserved popularity for its good service, convenient trails that are suitable for skiing for the whole family. Gazprom has both serious black and red routes.
The Psekhako plateau is reached by gondola lifts, and then chairlifts and rope tows lead directly to the beginning of the slopes.
Accommodation is offered in the luxurious five-star Grand Hotel Polyana, an entire complex located on the banks of the Laura River. The complex includes a hotel, individual villas, and a wellness center.
Gazprom also offers accommodation in the 4* hotel "Peak Hotel", which also has the opportunity to stay in separate chalets, and has a beauty and health center. Located at 680 m
The third hotel “Polyana 1389 Hotel and Spa” is respectively located at mark 1389. It also has a Spa Center, the possibility of staying in a hotel and in cottages
Ski resort Rosa Khutor
Rosa Khutor is a new ski center that opened for the 2014 Olympics.
It is distinguished by its special comfort, a very high level of service, and excellent equipment.
Hotels and apartments are located on two levels. Rosa Khutor Valley and Rosa Khutor 1170 meters, where the Mountain Olympic Village was located.
The lower level has 3 and 4 star hotels, restaurants and bars, and at the top there are budget level hotels.
Tourist maps of Krasnaya Polyana: guides to the resorts of Rokha Khutor, City of Gorki (Estosadok), Gazprom Laura, Rosa Plateau and Krasnaya Polyana. Schemes of routes, maps of slopes for skiing, diagrams of eco-trails for hiking
Keywords: Map of Krasnaya Polyana, map of Rosa Khutor, diagram of cable cars, diagram of mountain trails, tourist map of Gorki Gorod.
Before going on a trip, it would be a good idea to imagine in advance how to get to the place where the hotel is located, where the nearest shops, cafes and restaurants are, attractions and other necessary and not so necessary places and objects. And if you are going on vacation to a resort associated with active recreation, especially with skiing or hiking, I would like to imagine in advance what awaits you in this regard. Well, if we are talking about a vacation at the Krasnaya Polyana resort, then such maps and diagrams are definitely worth looking at in advance, and even better, saving them in your smartphone or tablet so that they are always at hand. However, as a last resort, paper versions of tourist guides, which you can always purchase on the spot, have not yet been canceled :)
Scheme map of the Krasnaya Polyana resort
Those who are going to visit Krasnaya Polyana for the first time, as a rule, do not have a very good idea what kind of places this is, what is generally called “Krasnaya Polyana” (in the tourist sense), how far is Rosa Khutor, and indeed, what is located in the surrounding area and how far away you will have to get there and how high to climb. We have already discussed the topic of choosing a specific Krasnaya Polyana resort, but first it will be very useful to carefully study the map of Krasnaya Polyana (the entire resort). Click on the picture to open full-size images!
Those who are going to Krasnaya Polyana for the first time for a ride should undoubtedly look at the map diagram of all the slopes and descents:
I couldn’t find a tourist map of the village of Kranaya Polyana, and you’re unlikely to find it either - there are practically no tourist sites and places there, mostly residential buildings and hotels, only one ski lift, and if there is a need, you can
Gorki-Gorod (Estosadok) Map
Now let's move on to more detailed diagrams. The largest tourist center (in terms of the number of hotel beds exactly) today is the village of Estosadok, also known as the Gorki Gorod resort. There is already an official tourist guide map here, which includes a list of objects, including in the Upper Town:
There is a small map that is simpler:
Of course, a map of slopes and pistes on the slopes of Gorki-Gorod:
For lovers of summer active recreation, there is this option, which includes eco-trails for mountain hiking:
Gazprom-Laura. Resort Map
The most isolated resort in Krasnaya Polyana is Gazprom. Maps of the resort village itself, but there is a map diagram of the slopes and trails related to Gazprom-Laura:
Rosa Khutor resort map
The most famous and glamorous resort is Rosa Khutor. The most expensive hotels, restaurants and boutiques are concentrated here. On the guide map you can see the location of the main objects:
The slopes and pistes of Rosa Khutor are considered the best in Russia:
At the moment, these are all more or less informative and readable maps of the Krasnaya Polyana resorts that I managed to find. As soon as something new appears, I will try to immediately add or update content.
I would like to wish you a good holiday! And don’t forget that all the important and useful information is collected on our page
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