Sochi National Park

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.

Sochi National Park Essentials — Map

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Akhun tower

Mount Akhun is a stand-alone mountain in the Khostinsky City District of Sochi, Russia.

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Krasnaya Polyana

Krasnaya Polyana is an urban locality in Krasnopolyansky Settlement Okrug, which is under the administrative jurisdiction of Adlersky City…

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Agura Waterfalls

Walking along the majestic river will give you many great photo opportunities. Powerful stream with scenic waterfalls.

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Stalin's Summer Residence

The "dacha" is preserved the same as it used to be when Stalin was living here. Come here to peek into his private life.

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Ordzhonokidze Sanatorium

A masterpiece of Stalinist Empire architecture built in the 1930s. This abandoned complex features grand colonnades, ornate fountains, and Mediterranean-style gardens that once served as a prestigious health resort.

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Yew and Box Tree Grove

Prehistoric forest where many endangered plants still thrive. Visit this grove to feel like in an entirely different time and space.

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Sochi Discovery World Aquarium

One of the newest and, of course, largest aquariums in Russia. Many species to see, with descriptions in English, too!

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33 Waterfalls

Spring is the best time to go see these waterfalls - the mass of water creates powerful streams and water cascades.

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Roza Peak

The highest viewpoint of the Rosa Khutor resort, situated at 2,320 meters above sea level. Accessible via cable car, the peak offers panoramic views of the Greater Caucasus Range and the Black Sea coast.

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Eagle Rock

Overlooking the river and its waterfalls, this limestone rock is entangled with legends, even with the legend of Prometheus.

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Akhshtyrskaya Cave

The Akhshtyrskaya cave is a notable archeological site in the Western Caucasus.

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Matsesta Springs

This spa with warm sulphurous spring has history of several centuries to back it up. Come here for a pampering soak or any other treatment!

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Bobsleigh track "Sanki"

The Sliding Center Sanki is a bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track located in Rzhanaya Polyana, Russia, 60 km northeast of Sochi.

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