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Voykit pocket guide · Russia
Krasnaya Polyana
Красная Поляна
Go for 2–3 nights if you ski or ride; in summer come for one night or as a day trip from Sochi/Adler — the lifts still run, the sea is 40 km away.
Krasnaya Polyana is a mountain settlement inside Sochi's Adler district, 40 km inland from the Black Sea and about 1 h from the airport. It hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics alpine cluster and now runs three lift resorts — Roza Khutor, Gazprom (Laura) and Mountain Carousel — plus a rail link to the coast. Winter is the peak season and prices follow; summer is quieter, cheaper and used for hiking and ridge views. Most travellers base here for skiing or ride up for a day from Sochi.
- Country
- Russia
- Local name
- Красная Поляна
- Best months
- Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and lift rides
- Avoid
- Apr–May and Nov (mud season, patchy snow, many lifts idle)
- Stay
- 2–3 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RUB
- Money
- Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget 2,500–4,500 RUB excl. bed · Mid 5,000–9,000 RUB excl. bed · High 10,000 RUB+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- All emergencies 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 150–300 RUB |
| Caucasian lunch (kebab, khychiny, tea) | 600–1,200 RUB |
| Restaurant dinner, mid-range | 1,000–1,800 RUB per person |
| Local honey or tea, 250 g | 300–700 RUB |
| Taxi Adler airport → Krasnaya Polyana | 1,200–1,500 RUB (check) |
| Ski or snowboard rental, per day | 1,500–3,000 RUB (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AER · Sochi International (Adler)
- About 40 km (25 mi); bus 105, train from Adler, or taxi about 1,200–1,500 RUB (check)About 25 mi (40 km); bus 105, train from Adler, or taxi about 1,200–1,500 RUB (check)
Typical fares
- Train Adler → Esto-Sadok
- about 250 RUB, about 40 min
- Bus 105 Sochi → Krasnaya Polyana
- about 250–350 RUB, 1.5–2 h (check)
- Taxi Adler airport → resort
- 1,200–1,500 RUB (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Local buses and marshrutkas link the village, Esto-Sadok and the resort bases; the rail line has stations at Esto-Sadok and Roza Khutor. Taxis are the fast option between clusters. There are no car-rental desks in Krasnaya Polyana — rent at Sochi airport if you need a car.
See and do
Known for
- 2014 Winter Olympics alpine venues
- Roza Khutor and Gazprom ski resorts
- Aibga ridge views
- Caucasian honey and tea
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sochi | Train from Esto-Sadok or Roza Khutor, or bus 105 | 1–1.5 h |
| Adler | Train or bus 135 | About 1 h |
| Krasnodar | Bus or car via the A-147 | 4–5 h |
Sleep
- Krasnaya Polyana settlement
- The old village core: guesthouses, cafés, cheaper beds, 10–20 min by bus or taxi to the lifts.
- Esto-Sadok
- Between the village and the resorts; most mid-range hotels, walkable to Mountain Carousel.
- Roza Khutor resort
- Ski-in, ski-out and the priciest; own rail station and the biggest lift network.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | ЗдравствуйтеZDRAHST-vuy-tye |
| Thank you | Спасибоspah-SEE-bah |
| How much is it? | Сколько стоит?SKOL-kah STOH-eet |
| Where is the lift? | Где подъёмник?gdye pahd-YOM-neek |
| One day ski pass, please | Ски-пасс на один день, пожалуйстаskee-pass nah ah-DEEN dyen, pah-ZHAH-luh-stah |
| Can I pay by card? | Можно оплатить картой?MOHZH-nah ah-plah-TEET KAR-tuy |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter weekends and Russian holidays fill beds and lifts: book ahead and expect queues at the gondolas.
- Lift tickets and hotel rates swing hard between winter and summer — confirm the season price before you commit.
- Mountain weather changes fast; upper lifts close in high wind.
- Check your own government's travel advice for Russia before booking anything.
Mountain resort, low street crime. The real risks are altitude and weather: closed lifts, icy paths and off-piste terrain without a guide. Carry your passport — this is a border region with permit checks.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Krasnaya Polyana yet. Suggested stay: 2–3 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- 2014 Winter Olympics alpine venues
- Roza Khutor and Gazprom ski resorts
- Aibga ridge views
- Caucasian honey and tea
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Krasnaya Polyana, revision 4662124 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4662124
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Krasnaya PolyanaКрасная Поляна
По этому адресу, пожалуйста
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- All emergencies112
Most embassies are in Moscow; several countries keep consulates in Sochi — check your own government's list before you travel.
Foreign cards often fail in Russia; carry cash rubles.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/krasnaya-polyana). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.