In many cities, summer still doesn’t want to come according to the calendar, but this does not apply to the south of Russia; in the Krasnodar Territory the sun is blazing hot. And although Krasnaya Polyana is known as a ski resort, this does not mean that there is nothing to do here in the summer. On the contrary, the concentration of sports, useful and interesting entertainment here is off the charts. Today we will tell you how to spend your vacation in Polyana in order to return home stronger and healthier.
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Summer mountains mean endless hiking. Krasnaya Polyana is located in one of the river valleys of the Sochi National Park, surrounded on all sides by the picturesque mountains of the Main Caucasus Range. The peaks rise 2000 meters above sea level, and trees grow on the slopes as a dense green carpet. There are very few asphalt roads going up, but there are more than enough eco-trails. Comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and enthusiasm are enough for interesting hikes. In the resort area there are many routes of varying difficulty levels and duration from 30 minutes to a couple of hours. Most of these paths lead to some attraction, for example, to waterfalls, alpine meadows or viewing platforms, but, of course, the road itself is also of interest: along the way you can get plenty of fresh air, listen to birdsong and give your leg muscles a good workout.
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It’s great to walk in the mountains, but it’s much more pleasant to move around the city on wheels. In Krasnaya Polyana, or rather in its part called “Gorki Gorod”, there are many bicycle rental points and there is one longboard rental point in the Quiksilver store. There you can also take a lesson in riding this board, and then impressively ride along a beautiful long embankment with a slight slope.
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If you want to add a little adrenaline to your physical activity, going down the mountains in summer can be no less extreme and fast than in winter. So, at an altitude of 960 meters, in the “Upper City” area, a complex of downhill mountain bike trails begins. You can bring your own bicycle, or you can rent it along with all the necessary protection. It is absolutely not necessary to be a seasoned downhiller, if you basically ride a bike, try yourself on the track of the easiest of the three difficulty levels presented.
In the summer you want to sunbathe and swim, and even this in Polyana can be done with an emphasis on sports. In the Gazprom area, on the territory of the Grand Polyana hotel there is an outdoor 50-meter swimming pool with non-chlorinated water of sky blue color. Not only hotel guests, but also everyone can soak up the sun after a couple of kilometers of crawling and admire the picturesque mountains. From 9 am entrance costs 1300 rubles, and if you are ready to get up early, then from 7 to 9 all the delights of the pool plus a gym and sauna will cost only 250 rubles per person.
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The Krasnaya Polyana resort, built especially for the Olympics, is literally imbued with a sports spirit: long embankments lure even the lazy ones out for a morning jog, and the city is equipped with many sports grounds with high-quality surfaces, a well-thought-out system of horizontal bars and street exercise equipment. If motivation alone is not enough and you need a trainer, there is a large tent with equipment for crossfit and functional training on the territory of the Rose Plateau in the parking lot of the Riders Lodge hotel. Training is offered every day, including free classes from Reebok in Parks in four difficulty levels. This part of the city is located at an altitude of 1170 meters above sea level, and you can get here in two ways: by road or by lift. If you stay in a hotel at the top, you can use the hotel unlimitedly, while for those staying downstairs, the cable car has to be paid for. The cost of a day pass is approximately equal to the cost of renting a scooter, which you can ride not only up and down, but anywhere, so renting a bike is an excellent option for solving the transport issue while on vacation. There is a moped rental point across the street from the Gorki Mall shopping center. Well, if you want comfort and sometimes go to the sea, renting a car is as easy as shelling pears.
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Even those who love sports very much do not always find the strength and motivation to do it on vacation, but in Krasnaya Polyana you magically want to use your vacation not for a break in training, but on the contrary, to give yourself an intensive !
