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Our place of rest is the snowy Elbrus region! This is a real center of ski tourism in the North Caucasus. In winter, the Elbrus region attracts tourists with an abundance of snow and excellent trails. There are two mountains here – Cheget and Elbrus – where winter skiing takes place. The variety of trails will delight both beginners and professional skiers.

Location

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

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Tour highlights

Variety of trails

The resort offers its tourists both the simplest, green, blue trails and complex trails with black markings

Thermal springs

Swim in the hot springs surrounded by winter frost and snow

Winter trekking

To make our vacation even more intense, let's go on one of the most popular winter walks

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival. Geduko hot springs, Baksan Gorge
12:00-12:30 Gathering of the group at the airport and at the railway station in Mineralnye Vody (near the main entrance from the city).
We are going to the Elbrus region, along the way we will be happy to visit the Geduko thermal springs!
Here, in the open air, there are pools with hot water: you can swim in them even in winter.
Imagine: it's freezing all around, there's a snowball, and you're swimming in the pool! Beauty!
The water in the Geduko springs is full of trace elements, which always give tourists a boost of energy.
Bathing accessories (swimsuit, towel, slippers, hair clip) should be packed in advance in a separate bag and taken with you on the bus.
After visiting the pools, we go to the Baksan gorge (travel time 2.5-3 hours).
In the evening we will arrive in the village of Terskol and settle in a cozy hotel.

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Day 2 - Elbrus Ski Resort
Our hotel is located in the village of Terskol, between the mountains of Cheget and Elbrus.
Every morning, around 08:30-09:00, we will take a bus to one of these mountains, the distance is only 3-4 km.
Undoubtedly, the most favorite mountain of tourists in these places is Elbrus, a magnificent snow giant, whose height reaches 5642 m.
Cable cars smoothly lift tourists to the Krugozor, Mir and Gara-Bashi stations.
As a result, we will climb to 3,850 m!
For beginners, the most comfortable riding area is the trails that start from Mir and Gara-Bashi stations.
And for experienced skiers and boarders, the whole mountain is accessible!
After riding for half a day, we'll all get together in a cafe and share our impressions.
And then we'll continue skating again.
Skiing on the mountain lasts until 16:00-16:30, then we take the bus back to the hotel.
It is very convenient that every year there is a ski run through the beautiful pine and birch forests between the Elbrus and Cheget mountains.
Using this ecotrope, you can move from Mount Elbrus to Mount Cheget or ski to our hotel at any time.

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Day 3 - Elbrus Ski Resort
Every morning, around 08:30-09:00, we will take a bus to one of these mountains, the distance is only 3-4 km.
For beginners, the most comfortable riding area is the trails that start from the Mir and Gara-Bashi stations.
And for experienced skiers and boarders, the whole mountain is accessible!
After riding for half a day, we'll all get together in a cafe and share our impressions.
And then we'll continue skating again.
Skiing on the mountain lasts until 16:00-16:30, then we take the bus back to the hotel.
It is very convenient that every year there is a ski run through the beautiful pine and birch forests between the Elbrus and Cheget mountains.
Using this ecotrope, you can move from Mount Elbrus to Mount Cheget or ski to our hotel at any time.

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Day 4 - Trekking to Narzanov Glade
In addition to skiing, in the Elbrus region, you can enjoy hiking through the gorges, see frozen waterfalls, ride horses, snowmobiles, and even rent snowshoes and hike through the freshest snow!
To make our ski vacation even more intense, today we will go on one of the most popular winter walks — to the Narzanov glade.
The trail through the gorge goes through coniferous forest for the most part, and for a while we will walk along the beautiful winter Baksan River.
Along the trail, there will sometimes be resting places in the form of wooden gazebos.
At the end of the route we will come to a huge clearing, where there are several sources of narzan.
Let's try this unusual and healing water!
Narzan is always saturated with a variety of trace elements.
For example, the local narzan is very rich in iron.
Let's rest in the narzan glade and set off on our way back.
Active part: 18 km on foot, height difference within 230 m, duration 6-7 hours.

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Day 5 - Skiing on Mount Elbrus
We continue to ride on our beloved Mount Elbrus!
When going to the mountains, be sure to bring bright jackets and trousers with you.
Against the background of the blue sky and dazzling white snow, they make great photos!
If you have funny animal costumes — tigers, pandas, dragons or raccoons — by all means take them on a trip!

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Day 6 - Elbrus Resort
Skiing in the Elbrus ski resort is good because it is possible to take a half-day subscription.
If by the end of your vacation you already want to relax a little, then you should take advantage of this convenient opportunity!
After riding on the mountain in the morning, according to tradition, we will all gather together in a cafe for lunch.
In the Elbrus region, they bake excellent hichins with cheese, meat, and potatoes.
And what kind of trout in foil and shish kebab are here!
Among the local dishes, you can also enjoy lagman, shorpa and manti.
Let's eat and move on!
In the Elbrus region, more than 3 meters of snow falls every year, so the trails here are always amazing!
In the evening, tired and satisfied, we return to the hotel again.

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Day 7 - Departure
Transfer by minibus from the Elbrus region to Mineralnye Vody (3-3.5 hours).
12:30-13:30 Arrival in Mineralnye Vody (airport, railway station), departure home.

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Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Hotel

6 nights

Comfort

Upscale

The tour includes accommodation in a hotel.

The surcharge for single occupancy is 13,000 rubles.

A possible placement option is listed below.

The hotel is located on the territory of the Elbrus National Park, just 2 km from Mount Elbrus and the slopes of Polyana Cheget and Polyana Azau.

Double and triple standard rooms, in-room amenities, TV, Wi-Fi.

The hotel has a laundry room, billiard room, table tennis (these services are available for an additional fee). There is no kitchen for tourists.

Nalchik is 127 km away and can be reached via the A158 motorway.

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Tour conditions

Group

From 6 to 18 tourists

Minimum age

4 years old

Duration

7 days 6 nights

Group meets at

Stavropol territory, Mineral Waters

Included in price

motor transport crossings along the route of Mineralnye Vody — village. Terskol — Mineralnye Vody;
transfer from Terskol village to Elbrus resort (day 2, 3, 5, 6);
accommodation: Terskol village, hotel The "Seventh region" or a hotel of a similar class. 2, 3-bed standard rooms, room amenities;
meals: breakfast (day 2-7), the menu is comprehensive, not individual;
entrance tickets to the thermal springs;
downhill skiing instruction;
the group is accompanied by a guide.

Paid extra

air and railway tickets to Mineralnye Vody and back;
a day pass for riding the Elbrus and Cheget cable cars;
if necessary, ski equipment rental — 900-1400 rubles/day;
the services of professional instructors of the resort — from 2,500 rubles.;
meals: lunches, dinners. The cost of meals in a cafe is 500-800 rubles.;
the surcharge for single occupancy in a hotel room is 13,000 rubles/ the entire rest period;
ski insurance.

It's important to know

Skis, boots, poles / snowboard;
ski helmet;
sunscreen mask for skiing;
hat, scarf, gloves (2-3 pairs);
hooded jacket;
fleece. We recommend taking 2 fleeces: one for skiing (it gets a hiking smell quickly enough), the second clean and fresh fleece for walking in the hotel;
T-shirt;
thermal underwear;
ski pants;
sweatpants for the hotel;
sleepwear;
lingerie;
socks;
flip-flops (for walking in a hotel);
swimsuit;
for girls on request: a dress for a photo shoot on the background of mountains;
passport / birth certificate of the child. It is mandatory to have the original documents (not a copy);
camera / video camera and charger;
toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razor);
hairbrush;
sunglasses;
thermos flask (volume 0.75-1 l);
toilet paper (useful during the day, on the route);
mug, spoon, knife;
wet wipes;
thread, needle;
backpack (volume 20-25 liters);
podpopnik;
shoe dryers;
sunscreen, hygienic lipstick;
individual first aid kit. Required: elastic bandage, patch.

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Reviews

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Yuri

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25 Mar, 2025

The tour was very well organized. The transfers from the airport and railway station to the campsite, as well as from the campsite to the hiking trails, were smooth and convenient. The campsite itself was comfortable, with rooms equipped with showers and TVs. What impressed me the most, however, was the drying room on our floor! The weather in this region changes rapidly, and almost every day, our group got caught in the rain. Drying clothes and shoes while hiking can be a real challenge, back in Altai, after getting soaked in rain and snow, I was never able to fully dry my clothes, as it rained every night, and they only dried once I got home. Here, that problem was completely solved. A special thank you to our guide, Roman, an experienced mountain tour expert, a fascinating and cheerful companion, and undoubtedly a true mountain romantic. He went above and beyond to bring our diverse group together, chatting with everyone during the day and organizing engaging activities in the evenings. He shared captivating stories about his native Krasnoyarsk region, the Sayan Mountains, local customs, and legends, as well as personal anecdotes. Roman carefully selected routes based on the weather and terrain, always prioritizing the safety and well-being of the group. Roma, thank you so much!

Ski tour in the Elbrus region