Today Lagonaki is a magnificent modern ski resort with equipped mountain trails, recreation and skiing areas, with the necessary equipment and equipment (sledding, skiing).
The ski resorts of Lagonaki are popular and attract a huge number of tourists, not only in winter, but also at other times of the year.
Lagonaki Plateau
The mighty plateau with the Fisht Massif is part of the Caucasus Mountains (western) and is located between the Belaya and Pshekh rivers. Administratively, this region captures the areas of Absheron and Greater Sochi of the Krasnodar Territory, as well as the Maikop district of Adygea.
The area of the whole plateau is about 650 square meters. kilometers. Its highest peak is the town of Fisht (2853.9 m above sea level). The name from Adyghe translates as “White Head”.
Fisht is the most western Caucasian ice peak, the southeastern part of which is part of the largest Caucasian state biosphere nature reserve.
Nature
There are many reasons that attract tourists to the Lagonaki Plateau. The ski resort is located in a unique corner of the Caucasus. But before we dwell a little on the nature of these places.
Lagonaki represents in its territories the largest area of the protected natural zone (30% of the total plateau area or 67% of the territory of the Maykop region of Adygea), which indicates the uniqueness of these places.
In addition to the aforementioned Caucasian reserve, there are also nature protected areas here:
- Fisht territory is ecological and tourist (about 200 thousand hectares);
- natural monuments - “Upper reaches of the Pshekha river, the Tsitsa river and the Pshekhashha river (height 7689 hectares),“ Buiny Ridge ”(height 1480 hectares);
- "Big Thach" - a natural park (3,700 ha).
Despite the fact that the ski resorts are located here, Lagonaki is also beautiful and impressive for relaxation in the summer, spring and autumn. Landscapes of beautiful gorges, a large number of waterfalls, flowering and fragrant plains, where aromatic honey is collected by beekeepers - all this can not leave indifferent or children indifferent. And admiring and positive reviews about Lagonaki only confirm this.
Since 1999, the park and natural monuments have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Resort infrastructure
Lagonaki ski resorts have certain advantages over other Russian vacation spots and resorts of neighboring countries. This is a large number of long rock walls; very convenient conditions for climbing (easy access for transport, relatively safe environment); lack of formalities (permits, visas, customs, border, police control, etc.), well-developed infrastructure, close proximity to the Black Sea, magnificence and beauty of the surrounding nature.
Near the slope there are 2 camp sites and 1 new modern hotel "Gazprom". In each base there are baths, cafes, bars, ski rental and parking for cars.
Lagonaki ski resorts can be visited all year round. In summer, other types of recreation for active travelers are practiced here: rafting, river rafting, horseback riding and hiking.
Features of the resort area
The main peaks equipped for snowboarding and skiing: Blyam, Abadzesh, Fisht, Psheha-Su and Oshten.
All tracks have an average slope of 15-35 degrees. And the differences are 300-800 meters. All slopes have a length of about 1000 to 2500 meters.
The absence of particularly large vegetation makes it possible to freely and safely freeride, which is another important feature. For athletes - fans of extreme sports, skiing is provided on the site of the Instructor's Slit.
It turns out that Lagonaki (ski resort) boasts trails for every taste.
Prices, rental
Here you can ride without risk through the surroundings with snowmobiles, jeeps, ATVs that you can rent. You can also relax during your holidays and weekends, both alone and with a large company. There are excellent conditions for families with children, for whom a lot of entertainment is arranged.
The magnificent landscapes surrounding the resort area serve as an excellent backdrop for memorable photo shoots in memory of a wonderful vacation, from which only positive emotions arise.
Almost for everyone, winter vacations on Lagonaki are available. The ski resort prices for various types of services are quite reasonable. They depend on the level of service in hotel complexes, on the length of slopes and lifts, and on the difficulty of the slopes: the one-time cost of using the lift is from 50 rubles; skiing with a lift (length of about 200 m.) - 400 rubles. for 1 hour, without a lift - 200 r / hour; Hotel accommodation - from 1300-2500 rubles per double room per day up to 7500 rubles. during the holidays.
Lagonaki (ski resort): reviews
Vacationers are satisfied with almost all the services that are provided for them at the bases of the ski resort. And the surrounding nature is wonderful.
Amazingly clean mountain air and the purest river water have a positive effect on the health of all travelers.
Walking at high altitudes (2000 m) with rare amazing views of the natural landscapes, which perfectly strengthen the nervous system, is especially good. This whole atmosphere for a long time energizes tourists. It turns out that a trip to the plateau is doubly beneficial: great entertainment and better health.
In conclusion, a little from the history of slope development
The development of this region by tourists began at the beginning of the 20th century (30s). The very first tourist route was organized in 1936 ("Guzeripl-Krasnaya Polyana-Sochi"). Only 20 years later a route appeared under the name “Lagonaki – Fisht – Sochi”, and later (after 30 years) - “Guzeripl - Lagonaki – Maykop”. The Guzeripl – Lagonaki – Sochi route began operating in 1988.
It should be noted that on the slopes of Abadzash in the 1980s there was a sports base for the preparation of the Union ski team.