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Sochi National Park

National Park · Resort Town of Sochi (municipal formation), 🇷🇺 Russia
Area 2,085 km²
Time zone Europe/Moscow, Asia/Aqtau
Official website npsochi.ru
Sochi National Park

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Sochi National Park Essentials

Sochi National Park encompasses diverse landscapes ranging from the subtropical Yew-and-Boxwood Grove, home to prehistoric flora, to the 2,320-meter Roza Peak in the Caucasus Mountains. The area features the 1936 Romanesque-style Akhun Tower, Stalin’s former summer dacha, and the grand Stalinist Empire architecture of the Ordzhonokidze Sanatorium. Natural highlights include the Agura and 33 Waterfalls, the mythological Eagle Rock, and the Akhshtyrskaya Cave, a significant Paleolithic site. The park also preserves the 2014 Olympic legacy at the Sanki Sliding Center near Krasnaya Polyana.

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Nature and Archaeology

Sochi National Park encompasses a diverse landscape of the Western Caucasus, ranging from subtropical coasts to alpine peaks. This collection features the Vorontsovskaya and Akhshtyrskaya cave systems, which preserve evidence of Paleolithic settlements and extinct fauna. The region's hydrological significance is showcased through the 33 Waterfalls of the Shakhe River and the mineral springs of Chvizhepse. Visitors can explore medieval ruins from the 9th century and the legendary Eagle Rock, traditionally linked to the myth of Prometheus.

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Mountain Lifts & Infrastructure

This collection details the transport and sporting infrastructure of the Sochi mountain cluster, centered around the Aibga Ridge. It includes the Gornaya Karusel and Roza Khutor gondola networks reaching elevations of 2,320 meters, and the Sanki Sliding Center, a professional bobsleigh track built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The list also features the 439-meter SkyBridge suspension bridge and high-altitude wilderness huts, highlighting the engineering required to navigate the steep terrain of Sochi National Park.

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Sochi National Park — Map

Sochi National Park — Map

Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -6°–13°
  • 1° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 3 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 10°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 7° (feels like 3°) · extremes -7°–14°
  • 1° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–17°
  • 3° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 9°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 13°) · extremes 1°–22°
  • 7° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 11°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 7°–26°
  • 12° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 17°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 23° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–29°
  • 16° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 26° (feels like 29°) · extremes 16°–31°
  • 19° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 26°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 27° (feels like 30°) · extremes 16°–32°
  • 20° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 23° (feels like 24°) · extremes 11°–29°
  • 16° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Calm winds
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 18° · extremes 6°–25°
  • 12° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 20°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 13° (feels like 11°) · extremes 0°–20°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 16°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -5°–15°
  • 3° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • 13°C · too cold to swim
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5; NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Russian Ruble RUB · Card payments · Cash preferred
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Russian
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+7
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Tours & Activities

Akhun tower
Drive
Krasnaya Polyana
Drive
Agura Waterfalls

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