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Museum of Archaeology
The Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography at Rosa Khutor is located in a building on Rosa Square. The exhibition is based on materials collected during archaeological excavations in 2010-2014 on the territory of the Olympic facilities. The collection includes more than 40 artifacts that have been recreated using 3D modeling techniques and can be explored using augmented reality.
The permanent exhibition of the Historical Museum of Archaeology covers the periods from the Stone Age to the Modern Age in the context of the history of the Mzymta River basin and the lands of the modern resort. The exhibition includes three large-scale interactive objects:
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Stone Age animals;
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a model of a medieval Caucasian manor;
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materials on the history of the Russian-Caucasian War.
Ferris wheel
The Ferris wheel's cabins offer views of the Caucasus Mountains, the Mzymta River Valley, and the village of Esto-Sadok. The wheel is 51 meters tall and completes one rotation in 12-15 minutes. Large groups or families can enjoy the ride—the cabins, with soft seats, accommodate six people. During the ride, an audio guide will tell you about the history of the region and the mountains of Sochi.
Duration: 10-15 minutes.
The cabins are equipped with heating and air conditioning systems.
Capacity: 6 people
Wheel height: 51.4m
Rodelbahn
Lake Traverse Trail
The Lake Traverse is a beautifully landscaped hiking trail that follows a paved road that crosses the main infrastructure of the Rosa Khutor resort. From the trail, you can see the main Caucasus Range and the peaks of the Aibga range, as well as the resort's cascade of snow lakes, including the Upper and Lower lakes. You can also relax by a crystal-clear mountain stream.
Circular route
Duration: 2 hours and 50 minutes
Climbing / descending – 362 m / 386 m
Difficulty: easy
For the whole family
Start – Mountain Olympic Village 1100 m, end – Mountain Olympic Village 1100 m
Tubing
One of the largest tubing parks in the Sochi mountain cluster.
Three tracks:
"Fun Turn" is suitable for a smooth descent with small children. The track is 148 m long and has 1 turn.
"Champion's Descent". The track is 142 m long and has 3 turns.
"Speed Start" is a straight speed descent. The track is 99 m long and has 2 turns.
Children aged 3 to 8 years old and ростом between 90 cm and 110 cm are allowed on the attraction only with an adult.
The 100 Fir Trail
The 100 Fir trail is a path through the relict forest of the Rosa Khutor resort, where the scale and silence of the mountain nature are especially vividly felt. The path runs through The Stash Nature Park, which in winter turns into a unique snowpark created in a natural mountain landscape using natural landforms.
Century-old fir trees create coolness even in the warmer months, and golden eagles can often be seen in the sky. Wooden idols give the trail a special atmosphere — a unique art object that can only be found here.
Time of passage – 2 hours one way, 2 hours 50 minutes the other way
Set / reset of height – 6 m / 716 m
Difficulty: difficult
The beginning of the lower station of the cable car "Volchya Skala".
The LabyrinthTrail
The Labyrinth Trail runs along the northern slope of the Aibga Range, connecting the Rosa Khutor and Ober Khutor areas. The trail begins at an altitude of 1,350 meters. During the hike, you can enjoy scenic views of the peaks of the Greater Caucasus Range.
From the trail, you can continue to the 100 Fir Trail, which leads to the snow-covered lakes, or return to the starting point.
The route takes 1 hour and 30 minutes one way and 1 hour the other way.
The ascent and descent are 302 meters and 28 meters, respectively.
The difficulty is moderate.
The route starts at the upper station of the Zapovedny Les cable car.
Yeti Park
Yeti Park, a high-altitude family amusement park at Rosa Khutor. Here you can see traces of the Yeti himself, sit on his favorite chair, find treasures in the gold mine, and the most daring can test their strength in the Yeti Jungle rope course.
How to get there:
The area between two cable cars: the Zapovednyy Les to the Kavkazskiy Express, altitude 1350 m
Nahazo Road Trail
The Nakhazo Road is a high-altitude trail that begins at Rosa Peak at an altitude of 2,320 meters. The trail follows a picturesque ridge covered with alpine grasses and gradually leads into a high-altitude forest of dwarf trees and fir forests.
As you progress, the landscapes change one after another, creating a sense of complete immersion in the mountainous environment. The final destination is the secluded Nakhazo Camp, where you can rest, recharge your energy, and stay overnight in a comfortable cabin if desired.
The passage time is 2 hours 15 minutes one way, 2 hours 40 minutes the other way
Set / reset height – 262 m / 469 m
The complexity is moderate
The beginning of the lower station of the chairlift "Crocus"
Swing above the clouds
Imagine: you swing over the abyss at a height of more than two kilometers, and around - the majestic Caucasus Mountains. Such unforgettable feelings will give you high-altitude swings Rosa Khutor. The design is installed on the edge of the gorge at a mark 2 320 meters above sea level.
Attraction at the highest point of the resort
The swings in the mountains are installed on the observation deck of Rosa Peak - the highest point of the resort. Supports are designed for serious load with multiple margin of safety. Before visiting the attraction, an instruction is given, and each guest is provided with a safety harness and helmet.
How to get there
The mountain-view swing is located at the Rosa Peak platform. The ride is accessible via cable cars:
"Olympia";
"Zapovednyy Les";
"Kavkazskiy Express".
Mendelikha Waterfalls Nature Park, Trail to the Zolotoy waterfall
Zolotoy waterfall is the highest waterfall in Sochi and the Rosa Khutor resort, reaching a height of 77 meters. It is located in the Mendelikha Waterfalls Park and is the culmination of a walk through the picturesque mountain cascades. Along the way, you will pass the Chervonny, Mishkin Grotto, Aya, and Snezhnoye waterfalls, and the walk ends with the picturesque Chara waterfall, named after its natural "vessel" shape.
The majestic flow of water cascading down the rocky ledge makes Zolotoy one of the most impressive natural attractions in the park.
Loop route
Time to complete – 1 hour 40 minutes
Climbing / descending – 250 m / 250 m
Moderate difficulty
Start and end of the trail – the lower station of the Edelweiss cable car