Krasnaya Polyana

Krasnaya Polyana (Russian: Красная Поляна, KRUSS-nah-yah poh-LYAH-nah ) is one of the most expensive and popular (mainly at national level) winter ski resorts in Russia. Located 40 km away from the Black Sea coast and from the city of Sochi, it is, nevertheless, included in the Adler District of Sochi.

Krasnaya Polyana was the center of the Alpine cluster of venues for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, and includes venues for skiing, biathlon, luge, ski-jumping and snowboarding.

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.

• Aibga ridge.
• Anton Tammsaare museum, Tammsaare str., 86 (Esto-Sadok. Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940) is an Estonian 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, +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.

Aibga ridge.

Anton Tammsaare museum, Tammsaare str., 86 (Esto-Sadok. Anton Hansen Tammsaare (1878-1940) is an [[Estonia]]n 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, +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, 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, +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, Estonskaya, 7, +7 8622 41-44-44. 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, +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, Esto-Sadok, 156, +7 8622 43-9000. Professional 2-lines bowling, a 12-feet table for Russian billiard and American pool. 750 RUR per hour for a bowling line.

Roza Khutor, 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, +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, Estonskaya, 7, +7 8622 41-44-44. 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, +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, Esto-Sadok, 156, +7 8622 43-9000. Professional 2-lines bowling, a 12-feet table for Russian billiard and American pool. 750 RUR per hour for a bowling line.

• Perevalny Tea (Перевальный чай).
• Honey.

Perevalny Tea (Перевальный чай).

Honey.

• Freeride, Michurina 1/1.
• Rossignol Alpindustria, Berezovaya 132, Esto-Sadok.

Freeride, Michurina 1/1.

Rossignol Alpindustria, Berezovaya 132, Esto-Sadok.

• Achishkho, Achishkhovskaya street, 1, +7 918 104 63 24. 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, Michurina street, 2, +7 8622 93 03 13. 11AM till the last visitor. 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. 1,000-1,500 RUR per person.
• Polyana, Berezovaya street, 134, +7 918 406 16 60. 12:00-00:00. Good restaurant of Mediterranean and Russian cuisine. Has its own trout pool. There is a cheaper canteen with this restaurant, open before 18:00. 500-1,500 RUR per person.

Achishkho, Achishkhovskaya street, 1, +7 918 104 63 24. 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, Michurina street, 2, +7 8622 93 03 13. 11AM till the last visitor. 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]]. 1,000-1,500 RUR per person.

Polyana, Berezovaya street, 134, +7 918 406 16 60. 12:00-00:00. Good restaurant of Mediterranean and Russian cuisine. Has its own trout pool. There is a cheaper canteen with this restaurant, open before 18:00. 500-1,500 RUR per person.

• Trikoni, Krasnaya Polyana, Michurina street, 1, +7 918 001 19 74. 10:30-2AM. A bustling bar, which acts as an Alpine proriders' and instructors' headquarter.
• Greenwood night club, Esto-Sadok, 11 (near Polyana Chalet guesthouse, +7 8622 33-85-46. 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, Olympiyskaya, 35 (in Roza Khutor hotel, second floor, +7 928 33-444-11. Works as a cafe in daytime and turns into a night club after evening. Has a free transfer to Esto-Sadok and Krasnaya Polyana

Trikoni, Krasnaya Polyana, Michurina street, 1, +7 918 001 19 74. 10:30-2AM. A bustling bar, which acts as an Alpine proriders' and instructors' headquarter.

Greenwood night club, Esto-Sadok, 11 (near Polyana Chalet guesthouse, +7 8622 33-85-46. 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, Olympiyskaya, 35 (in Roza Khutor hotel, second floor, +7 928 33-444-11. Works as a cafe in daytime and turns into a night club after evening. Has a free transfer to Esto-Sadok and Krasnaya Polyana

Internet access:

• Post Office of Krasnaya Polyana, Trudovoy Slavy str. 3, +7 8622 43-7431. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM.

Free wi-fi:

• Nature Cafe, GES street, 30.

Post Office of Krasnaya Polyana, Trudovoy Slavy str. 3, +7 8622 43-7431. Tu-Sa 9AM-5PM.

Nature Cafe, 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.

Kardyvach lake - Mzymta river starts here, beautiful landscape.

On the way to Krasnaya Polyana next to kilometre 17 is a prehistoric human site.