Sochi is Russia’s seaside, with mountains right behind it.
Are you after the sea or the mountains? You can have both.
— Sasha
Sochi
The Black Sea and the Caucasus mountains
Beaches in the morning and mountains in the afternoon, where the 2014 Winter Olympics were held.
Sasha's picks
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The sea promenadePalms, pebble beaches and the Black Sea, warm enough to swim from June to October.Two or three hours
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Sochi ArboretumA park of palms and rare trees, planted in the 1890s.Two or three hours
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Olympic ParkThe 2014 Winter Olympics venues by the sea in Adler.Two or three hours
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Rosa KhutorMountains above Krasnaya Polyana: skiing in winter, hiking and cable cars in summer.A full day
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The Agura waterfallsA short gorge walk to three waterfalls and the Eagle Rocks.Half a day
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The tea plantationsSome of the world’s northernmost tea grows here. Taste it where it’s picked.Two or three hours
When to go
June to September for the sea. December to April for skiing in the mountains.
| Season | Months | What it’s like |
|---|---|---|
| Winter | Dec–Feb | Skiing at Rosa Khutor; mild by the sea. |
| Spring | Mar–May | Spring skiing up high, blossom on the coast. |
| Summer | Jun–Aug | Beach season and mountain hiking. |
| Autumn | Sep–Nov | The sea stays warm into October. |
A 3-day plan
Three days: one by the sea, one up high, one in between.
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1
The coast The sea promenade · Sochi Arboretum · Olympic Park
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2
The mountains Rosa Khutor
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3
Waterfalls and tea The Agura waterfalls · The tea plantations
Getting there
About two and a half hours by plane from Moscow to Sochi airport in Adler.
ROTW prices every trip for your dates, hotel level and group size. Pin what you like, send it to me, and I'll come back with a real quote.
— Sasha
Questions people ask
Can I ski and swim on the same trip?
In spring, yes. The mountains are under an hour from the coast.
How many days?
Three to five days.
Is the sea warm?
Warm enough to swim from June to October.
