Elbrus
About Elbrus
A rugged high-altitude outpost where Soviet-era grit meets the raw, untamed energy of Europe’s highest and most formidable peak.
Highlights
- Extreme freeride terrain
- Soviet mountaineering legacy
- High-altitude cable cars
- Wild Caucasian landscapes
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2323m
- Top lift: 3844m
- Ski pistes: 14.2km
- Ski lifts: 9
- 4000m+ peaks nearby: 3
- Lakes nearby: 5
- Mountain huts: 23
Ski Area
Эльбрус, Elbrus
Weather and 10-day forecast for Elbrus
- Today: 4 to 7 °C, rain showers, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3896 m (3720 to 4140 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 4 / 7 °C | rain showers | dry | 3 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 3 / 7 °C | rain | dry | 5 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 3 / 7 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 2 / 8 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 2 / 5 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 1 / 4 °C | snow showers | dry | 0 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | -1 / 1 °C | snow showers | dry | 2 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | -2 / 5 °C | snow showers | dry | 4 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | -1 / 7 °C | clear sky | dry | 7 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 0 / 5 °C | snow | dry | 2 h sun |
Things to do in Elbrus
Hikes nearby — Elbrus (5)
5 curated hiking trails around Elbrus, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Треккинг к водопаду Девичьи Косы
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Треккинг к водопаду Терскол
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Направление
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Южная тропа (South trail)
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Экологическая тропа "Юсенги-Азау"
Getting to Elbrus
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Nalchik Airport (NAL), 99 km away, about 2h38 by road
Where to stay in Elbrus
7 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 29 EUR per night, median 41 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Elbrus page.