Snow remains at an altitude of over two thousand meters, delaying the full opening of hiking trails. However, starting June 12, visitors can now hike four sections of popular trails, the reserve's press service reported.
Tourists can take Route No. 13, "To the Achipsinsky Waterfalls," from the Kupel recreation area to the Kruglaya glade.
On Route No. 8, "Through the Aishkha Pass to the Black Sea," a section from the Mostovsky District—from the Chernorechye cordon to the Umpyr cordon—is accessible, offering overnight accommodations. However, access from the Krasnaya Polyana side remains closed.
Route No. 30, the famous "Thirty," is open as a day hike. Tourists will be able to hike from the Lagonaki checkpoint to the Instructor's Shchel, but will not be able to stay overnight.
Only Route 15, Krasnaya Polyana - Medoveyevka, is currently fully accessible.
All other trails and campsites remain closed due to significant snow cover. State inspectors are strictly enforcing route boundaries and regulations. Reserve staff also remind everyone that dogs are strictly prohibited.
A fee is charged for visiting the reserve. A one-day adult ticket costs 500 rubles; children under 18 can enter free.
The Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve is the largest in territory and the oldest, specially protected natural area in the Circassian homeland the North Caucasus. Located within three constituent entities of the Russian Federation - Krasnodar Territory, the Republic of Adygea and the Karachay-Circassia Republic.
The reserve is located in the Western Caucasus, on the border of the temperate and subtropical climatic zones. It is the largest mountain-forest reserve in Europe. The total area of the reserve is over 280 thousand hectares.
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