The lower Krasnaya Polyana station is the initial (first) and one of the cable cars of the year-round mountain resort Krasnaya Polyana (formerly Gorki Gorod) in Krasnaya Polyana (Esto-Sadok).
The lower station of the cable cars of the Krasnaya Polyana resort is located in Polyana 540 on the bank of the Mzymta River at an altitude of 540 meters above sea level.
From the lower station, ascents to the slopes of the resort, located on the Aibga ridge, begin.
This cable car is one of the points of ascent to the ski slopes and entertainment of the resort, as well as to the peaks "Polyana 2200" and the Black Pyramid 2375.
The ascent from the station is possible on the gondola (closed cabins with seats inside, with a capacity of up to 8 people) cable car "Krasnaya Polyana" (K-1).
The K-1 cable car lifts guests to the "Polyana 960" mark in 7 minutes, located at altitudes of 840-960 meters above sea level and is the second height of the resort. Learn more about Polyana 960…
The length of the K-1 lift is 1721 meters. The height difference is 436 meters.
You can go up and down on the K-1 lift all year round using walking tickets (without skating), and in the winter season also by ski passes. Learn more about the K-1 cable car…
Exit to the K-1 cable car at the lower station of the cable cars
K-1 cable car ascent
In addition to the K-1 lift, Glade 960 can be reached by car.
The lower station of the cable cars of the Krasnaya Polyana resort is located on the cable car square.
In the lower station there are: an information center, ticket offices, terminals for the sale of ski passes and walking tickets, an instructor service, luggage storage (lockers) and a souvenir shop.
Near the lower station of the cable car there are: parking lots, public bus stops, ski equipment rental, cafes and restaurants, shops, hotels and apartments, a shopping center with a water park and a cinema, a Sochi casino, a museum, a park, a skate park, children's and sports grounds, places for walking and recreation.
From hotels: 5-star Marriott Sochi Krasnaya Polyana Resort Hotel, 4-star Courtyard Marriott Sochi Krasnaya Polyana Resort Hotel, 3-star Bonus Hotel Krasnaya Polyana, apart-hotel Apartments Gorki Gorod 540, etc.
Practical information
The lower station of the cable cars of the Krasnaya Polyana resort and the K-1 cable car operate all year round.
Attention! Ski lifts, trails and entertainment at the resort (one or another, or all) may be closed due to weather conditions. We recommend that you check the information before visiting the official website in real time.
In winter, there are ski passes from midday and evening to multi-day ones.
Walking tickets are valid all year round, including for the K-1 cable car.
The cost of ski passes and walking tickets varies from season to season.
Ski passes and walking tickets to the Krasnaya Polyana mountain resort can be purchased at the ticket offices or terminals of the lower station, at Polyana 960, as well as online in advance on the website. !!! Prices for walking tickets and ski passes, as well as some of the resort's entertainment, on the website, as a rule, are lower than when buying at ticket offices or terminals.
All information about the mountain resort of Krasnaya Polyana, including trails, entertainment, active ski passes and walking tickets, as well as their variations, the exact conditions for using tickets and their cost, we recommend checking on the official website of the resort.
Website of the mountain resort Krasnaya Polyana: krasnayapolyanaresort.
For guests staying at Polyana 960, a free shuttle service to Polyana 540 is provided, as well as unlimited free access to the K-1 cable car.
The nearest airport to the resort of Krasnaya Polyana and, accordingly, to all the ski resorts of Esto-Sadok (Krasnaya Polyana) is located in the city of Sochi (Adler), 43 kilometers from Estosadka. Flights to Sochi (Adler) →
The fastest and most convenient way to get from Sochi airport to the resort of Krasnaya Polyana (Esto-Sadok) is by taxi. You can order a taxi / transfer in advance, even from home. At any time of the day, at the airport, a driver will be waiting for you with a sign where your first and last name will be written. To order a taxi is enough to inform your flight details.
If you arrive by car, you can leave it near the lower station of the cable cars of the Krasnaya Polyana resort. There are also parking spaces on the territory of Polyana 960 (parking is paid).
More information about how to get to all the ski resorts of Krasnaya Polyana (Esto-Sadok), including the mountain resort of Krasnaya Polyana, can be found here →
All accommodation facilities in Esto-Sadok, including at the Krasnaya Polyana resort (Polyana 540 and Polyana 960), can be viewed and booked here
