Where to go to the mountains in summer? 5 popular routes for every budget

Mountains or sea? This question cannot be answered immediately. Of course, if you are one of those who can barely catch up on vacation and just want to lie down in the famous seal position, it would be better to choose the second option. But for those who can’t live without activities and adventures, this summer is definitely worth rising from sea level.

For example, the author of this text is sure that only mountains can be better than mountains. Just imagine: you, a complete lack of communication and picturesque landscapes in which the power of speech can only be lost for a while. Seems like a great plan for all introverts.

There are more than enough mountain resorts in Russia: you can choose for every taste and budget. There are options for those who are not ready to give up on civilization and want to descend into Simach between retreats and feel like the main character of the movie The Revenant for a few days.

Interested? Then save our pick with a mini guide to the main mountain resorts in Russia.

Mineral water

Travel time from Moscow: 3 hours 25 minutes by plane

Cost: 5 thousand rubles one way

The main attraction of Mineralnye Vody is the Caucasus Mountains. It was about them that you read in school while studying Lermontov’s works. Getting there is not difficult at all – 3 hours by plane and you are in a completely different world where you can see the highest mountains of Russia from the windows.

Tourists come here to neighboring cities – Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Essentuki and Zheleznovodsk, and, of course, to conquer Elbrus. By the way, climbing in groups costs 20 thousand rubles. With the desire (and good physical preparation) it is possible to do this in eight hours. So nothing is impossible.

And there are many places for active recreation. In winter, a party of skiers and snowboarders gathers, and in summer – lovers of skydiving.

Altai

Travel time from Moscow: 4 hours 25 minutes by plane

Cost: 8 thousand rubles one way

The Altai Mountains are a place of power for those who love all spiritual practices. It is not in vain that this direction was chosen by all the organizers of domestic retreats. The place is surrounded by many legends that you willingly begin to believe as soon as you find yourself there. Our favorite is about an old shaman who can see the future and travel into the past. The sage wrote all the collected information with a stone on the bark of a tree, but after his death no one could find them. Locals believe that the book of wisdom is yet to be ready. At the right moment, he will appear to people and they will be able to find answers to all their questions.

And the Altai Mountains are full of sights you’ve probably seen on the internet. Our personal favorites are Teletskoye Lake, Katun River and “Mars at home” – Chagan-Uzun. Coming here without a camera is a big crime.

Adygea

Travel time from Moscow: 3 hours 55 minutes by plane to Sochi, then by car to Adygea 4 hours

Cost: 6 thousand rubles one way

Everyone who has been in Adygea says that the mountains there are no worse than in the Krasnodar Territory and in the Crimea. This is the main attraction and pride, so tours are organized there at every opportunity. The dream of the author of this text is to go to conquer the peaks on horseback. An ideal place where you can take short excursions to the natural monuments of Adygea is the village of Kamennomostsky. In Adyghe it is called Khadzhokh. There are campsites and guesthouses where most tourists stay.

Local extreme parks deserve special attention. In them, you can raft rivers, rock climbing and canyoning (you can overcome canyons with the help of climbing equipment). You can even try jumping rope in Adygea – a jump with an imitation of free fall.

The main Caucasian Conservation Area to visit. They say this is one of the few places untouched by man.

Kamchatka

Travel time from Moscow: 8 hours 20 minutes by plane

Cost: 17 thousand rubles one way

The most important thing you need to know about Kamchatka is that it is beautiful but not safe. And if you suddenly have a foreign friend who believes in the stereotype that bears walk the streets in Russia, tell him he’s right. Because there are bears all over Kamchatka: both in the city and in the mountains. That’s why it’s very dangerous to go there alone.

But the editors of The Fashion Vibes are confident that the opening sights of wild Kamchatka are definitely worth the risk. In general, the Kamchatka mountains are of volcanic origin, most of them are old extinct volcanoes. And the largest of all available is Klyuchevskaya Sopka. Climbing is a pastime for true extreme athletes.

Sochi

Travel time from Moscow: 3 hours 55 minutes by plane

Cost: 6 thousand rubles one way

For those who have not yet decided what they like more, you can go to Sochi: the mountains or the sea. There are both high and low mountain peaks, so even those without physical training can conquer the peak. The most famous of these is Rose Peak. You can get there by the cable cars departing from Rosa Khutor.

There are cafes and restaurants at all stations. That’s why it is an ideal place for those who are not used to giving up comfort, even in the mountains. In summer, festivals are held in the mountains, and in winter it is Russia’s main ski resort.