The cable car (Sochi, arboretum): reviews of tourists

Sochi arboretum is perhaps the most popular tourist destination and a tourist attraction on the Black Sea coast. In this old park is collected just a huge number of all kinds of exotic plants. There is an arboretum almost in the center of the city, on the hillside. The place is, in the opinion of most guests of the main resort of the country, really very interesting.

What was the cableway built for?

The inconvenience of the Sochi arboretum, as many vacationers consider, is only one thing. In order to inspect the exotic plants of this park, tourists have to climb the mountain. That, of course, in the heat can be a busy enough. And especially for the elderly or children.

Therefore, in the last century the administration of Sochi decided to build a cable car, the terminal station of which was the summit of the hill of the arboretum. For several decades, thanks to the presence of this object, tourists have the opportunity to comfortably reach the highest point of the park and inspect the plants without climbing the mountain, and descending from it.

Description of the object

The total length of the cable car (Sochi, arboretum) is at 908 meters. In total, there are two stations on it - the initial and final stations. They are located on special sites, arranged inside huge towers. The initial station of the road is 500 meters from the central entrance to the park. The ultimate is on the top of the hill. Observation platforms are equipped on both towers.

In total, the route from the bottom to the top station takes only about 4 minutes, but tourists are very attracted by the cable car in Sochi (arboretum).

The height of the upper tower at the level of the terminal station is 170 meters and most of the guests of Sochi consider the trip in carriages above the park at the height of the bird's flight very interesting.

A bit of history

The construction of this road began in 1972. The author of her project was engineer B. Guryanov. Graduated from the construction site in 1977.

Initially, the cable car (Sochi, arboretum) was not quite the same as now. In 2006, its large-scale reconstruction was carried out, during which the wooden fences of the upper station were replaced. Instead, they installed metal, much more in harmony with the concrete supports. Also, the finishing of all structural elements of the road was changed and some other types of work were performed. From Soviet times, only liquid floors with flat stones on the sites of the stations were left on this site.

In the 70s, beautiful views were opened from both towers of the cable car of the arboretum. However, later in the area of the initial station, many high-rise buildings were built. Therefore, today you can admire the city landscapes of Sochi and the sea only from the top viewing platform. It is located tier above the terminal station.

Observation deck

Unfortunately, not all tourists know about the existence of a ropeway specially equipped for viewing the surrounding area on the top tower. Upon arrival at the final station, most vacationers immediately descends into the arboretum of Sochi. The cable car operates daily and can demonstrate many beauties, so experienced tourists advise to visit the observation platform of the arboretum necessarily. The views from here open really simply magnificent.

In order to get to the site from the terminal station, you just need to climb the tier above the comfortable concrete staircase. Actually the site itself is fenced with a reliable parapet of classical design. Inside it a large binocular is fixed on a special concrete column. Visiting the city with this optical equipment is not too expensive. To use the binoculars, you just need to put 100 or 50 ruble note in a special receiver on the bar.

Reviews about this interesting service at the observation deck arboretum from tourists are mixed. For some, the opportunity to look from a bird's eye view through binoculars to significant architectural objects of the city seems very tempting. Other holidaymakers believe that this service is too expensive, and the binoculars themselves are not particularly high-quality (with a 20-fold increase and a small viewing angle).

What you can see

Excellent views from the observation deck of the cable car open at almost any time. But it is best, of course, to visit it in good weather. On such days, not only the city and the sea are visible from here, but also snow-capped mountains. For example, tourists have the opportunity to look at the famous Ahun, whose height is more than 600 meters. The view of the sea opens from the south side of the site.

The Upper Tower

Of course, the cable car (Sochi, arboretum) is very reliable and absolutely safe. The supports of it, installed on the territory of the park, are made of solid steel. They are painted green. This design was chosen, apparently, so that these not particularly attractive designs were less visible against the background of the vegetation of the park.

In the upper tower of the road there are two stairs. One of them is open, and from it, as well as from the observation deck, you can see almost the entire city of Sochi.

The second staircase goes to the center of the tower. The march at it a little already, and kinds from it practically any does not open. Its tourists use mostly in bad weather or when there are too many people on the open staircase. Also this option, of course, is better for those who are afraid of heights. If you want to go from one ladder to another, you can directly inside the tower. For this purpose, special areas are provided.

Cable car (Sochi, arboretum): description of the lower tower

In order to buy a ticket to the cable car of the arboretum, as already mentioned, from its central entrance you need to go a little deeper into the city. The lower station of the cable car is a completely unusual design. According to the architect's idea, it was built as a stylization of a large tree. Once such design had and the top tower. However, during the reconstruction of its design was completely changed.

According to many guests of Sochi, the design of the lower tower, in comparison with the top, is much more creative. The finishing of the stairs parapets and facades of the design itself is stylized as baobab wood. In the form of thick trees are made and supports under the platform. The paths leading to the stairs are already almost a historical sight, since they have been preserved since Soviet times. Very beautifully looks and the very territory around the lower tower. Exotic greenery is planted just a huge amount.

Wagons

Not only reliability, but also convenience is what the ropeway in the arboretum of Sochi is different. Photos of this structure, presented in the article, its modern and creative appearance demonstrate visually.

Prior to the reconstruction of the cable car, ordinary Soviet tube trailers flew around the cable car. This equipment was reliable and very comfortable for tourists. However, after serving for more than 30 years with faith and truth, the Soviet trains, of course, developed their resources. In 2006, they were replaced by modern, Austrian production.

New carriages accommodate more people, but, according to many tourists, are not at all in harmony with the overall design of the road and with the beauties that distinguish the arboretum (Sochi).

Cableway: working hours, tourist reviews

Of course, the opinion of holidaymakers about this complex technical facility is very good. For several decades the cableway has made it much more convenient, interesting and informative to visit the Sochi arboretum. Views from the road to the park and from the observation deck of the top tower, most holidaymakers find simply magnificent.

Do not cause almost no complaints from tourists and the fare on the cable car dendrarium. The price for a one-way ticket is only about 200 rubles for an adult. Children under 7 years of age can travel with their parents for free.

Not very good deserved ropeway in the arboretum of Sochi, reviews of tourists are mainly only for long lines at the cashier's. Many guests of the city simply refuse from long waiting and climb the park upstairs on foot.

She works from nine in the morning until six in the evening. On Mondays the first trailer leaves at 11 o'clock. You can buy a ticket for travel on the road and yourself. However, more often tourists still buy a tour with delivery to the top tower in the trailer and simultaneous inspection of the arboretum. Of course, a walk both along the road itself and in the park with a guide can become much more interesting and informative.