A guide from Arkhyz for those who don’t hibernate: the best ways to spend fall and winter with driving and health benefits

All these conditions are met in the picturesque region of the Arkhyz gorge valley on all-season resort “Arkhyz”. There are several eco-trails of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty. There is a Romantic Trail, from where you can see the highest peaks of the region: the coniferous forest alternates here with the deciduous forest – in autumn it is particularly beautiful, thanks to the brilliance of the colors, and along the way there are viewpoints for the perfect selfie. There is the Alanian Trail with subalpine landscapes and benches for resting, a path that climbs to a waterfall or to Smirnov Peak.

During the resort’s snowy season, you can try your hand at snowshoeing, that is, walking on untouched snow with winter boots or snowshoes. Unlike downhill skiing or snowboarding, snowshoeing does not require any special skills. Winter in Arkhyz is mild, the temperature does not drop below five degrees below zero, so the walk will be pleasant.

After your walk, come and warm up in the alpaca park, where friendly alpacas and funny fluffy rabbits live: invigorating coffee and mulled wine are served in the veranda with a breathtaking view of the valley.

Arkhyz doesn’t just offer walking tours and walks. For lovers of speed and extreme sports, quadratures are offered, during which you have to overcome obstacles on a mountain bike.

All tours, both short sightseeing tours and complex and long off-road and long-distance tours, are accompanied by experienced instructors. Don’t be afraid of combinations like “bottomless lake” or “gorge”: each route has been tested several times.

The most beautiful geolocations of Arkhyz are the Dukka lakes, the Seven-Tsvetnoe lake, the village of Alan, the Christ rock wall and the Orbit observation platform, which offers an impressive view of the Caucasus range: Thousands of likes for photos on social networks are guaranteed.

If time permits, take a short ride through the forest on a snow scooter with a stop at a viewing platform, or take a two-hour long trip to the frozen Sofia Falls.

A horseback ride in a group or individually will give you a feeling of complete unity with nature. At Arkhyz, there are options suitable for both experienced riders and those who have never been in the saddle. Vivid impressions and atmospheric photographs will remain as souvenirs.

Skiing is proven to contribute to an overall feeling of happiness; such a hobby is an obvious idea for a good vacation, but it cannot be practiced on a large scale and safely everywhere.

This year, the ski season in Arkhyz is expected to open in mid-November. 27 km of trails of different difficulty levels will be put into service. Artificial snowmaking allows you not to depend on the weather – the thickness of the snow cover will be ideal. Evening skiing on the lit slopes of the south slope is particularly memorable. Fresh air, speed, bright lights like New Year’s Eve: that same feeling of happiness arises instantly.

You don’t have to worry about safety: all Arkhyz instructors are accredited, trained with the National League of Instructors and have international qualifications. In addition, the resort has a mountain patrol which blocks the ski passes of unofficial, so-called black, instructors.

Ski passes for the 24-hour and 25-hour season as well as tourist tickets for the cable cars can be easily purchased online. For those who love speed in all its forms, there is a “Fast Track” rate: a personalized ski pass with photo allows you to avoid queues on all the resort’s cable cars from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Those who are not yet ready to put on skis or a board can admire the mountain slopes from the top of the cable cars – you don’t even need an instructor for this.

Good music energizes you better than morning espresso. During the fall-winter season, when we miss the big open-air summer festivals, the opportunity to have fun is especially valuable.

Want to do it in the open air at 3,000 meters above sea level? From December 30 to January 2, Arkhyz station hosts the TECHNOTAU electronic music festival. It traditionally attracts lovers of active recreation from all over the country, which guarantees new interesting acquaintances.

Festival headliners: LILOVA, KOLYA FUNK, KING aka SAMPLEKING, ALESSA KHIN and many others, a total of 25 talented representatives of the Russian and European electronic scene. The après-ski evenings and laser shows will give you the unforgettable atmosphere of a good vacation.

Admission to the event is free for resort guests.

Don’t want to wait for winter vacation? Come to the All-Russian tourist festival “Attraction-2024”. The program includes thematic events and tastings of dishes of national Karachay-Circassian and Caucasian cuisine.

It seems paradoxical, but rest can also make you tired, both physically and emotionally. To prevent this from happening, you need to alternate active and relaxing hobbies. Spa treatments are a good option to relax.

A spa in nature, between mountains and trees, works completely differently than in an urban space. At the Mairi SPA 5* in “Arkhyze” there is everything to recharge your batteries after an active vacation: a hammam with lounge area, a Russian bath with access to a heated outdoor swimming pool and body programs from Fr. Bali masters.

Mairi Park Hotel The 5* hotel offers its guests both premium rooms and modern villas and rooms on the mountainside in the middle of a coniferous forest, from where you can reach the ski lifts on foot. For a more relaxing holiday, you will find a hammam, a swimming pool with jacuzzi overlooking the forest and a restaurant offering signature continental cuisine with local accents and views of the mountain peaks.

Do you want to go to the hammam and do body wraps every day, and in the morning enjoy the view of the mountains as soon as you wake up? Choose one of two five-star hotels to stay.

Large snow resort The 5* hotel in the Romantik tourist village is decorated in a traditional Alpine style. Each room offers mountain views and the cable car is located almost at the entrance of the hotel. During the day, you can relax in a warm outdoor jacuzzi, and in the evening you can enjoy Caucasian and European cuisine in a panoramic room with the aesthetics of an alpine chalet.

Don’t limit your free time to TV shows under a blanket with pizza; there are much more interesting and useful activities.

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