Elbrus Resort
Elbrus Resort

The Elbrus All-Season Tourist and Recreational Complex (ATRC) is located in the Elbrus region of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic and has been a popular destination on Russia's tourist map for over half a century. Tens of thousands of athletes and winter sports enthusiasts from around the world flock here. They are drawn by the high-altitude observation platforms, ski slopes, snow park, hiking eco-trails, and the opportunity to climb Elbrus, the highest mountain in Russia and Europe. Elbrus boasts the highest cable car in the country, at an altitude of 3,847 meters. Its uniqueness is confirmed by the Russian Book of Records. The resort boasts a well-developed infrastructure: 19.5 km of maintained ski slopes, 7 ski lifts (including 3 modern gondola lifts), over 65 km of nature trails, and approximately 800 accommodations of varying comfort levels. The resort offers skiing opportunities even in spring and summer. The ski season continues until July, with training camps for regional and national Russian alpine skiing and freestyle teams, and all-Russian alpine skiing competitions taking place.

Dima Bilan will perform at Elbrus on August 15.

On August 15, the "KAVKAZ FEST 2026" cultural and tourism project will take place at the Elbrus resort in the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. Its main event will be a large-scale open-air concert at high altitude featuring popular North Caucasus artists and a special guest, Dima Bilan.

The project was initiated by the Kavkaz.RF development institute with the support of the Government of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. In addition to the concert, the program will include morning practices, trekking with record-holder Alina Pekova, and culinary and creative workshops.

The daytime program will begin with yoga at the "Mir" station overlooking the Caucasus peaks. Guests will then be able to take a walk along the Azau-Cheget eco-trail with renowned mountaineer Alina Pekova, the first Russian woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders in the world.

"It's important for us to create additional reasons for those who have never been to the Elbrus region to come here. After visiting the great mountains once, people return again and again—for the cable car, trekking, climbing, concerts, exhibitions, or simply to be in the silence. There are many reasons to visit the mountains, but the upcoming concert is one of the most compelling," shares Khasan Timizhev, Executive Director of Kavkaz.RF.

During the day, the resort will host a landscape painting masterclass, "Elbrus on Canvas," with artist Murat Dyshekov, an open meeting with entrepreneurs, athletes, and cultural figures on the topic of "Regional Development through Culture, Sports, and Tourism," and a culinary and entertainment program at the Azau Glade.

Guests will enjoy a food court, DJ sets, master classes on preparing national dishes, traditional dances of the peoples of Kabardino-Balkaria, and family and children's activities.

The day will culminate with a high-altitude concert in the parking area. Popular North Caucasus artists will perform for the audience, and a special guest, Dima Bilan, will close the concert program.

"KAVKAZ FEST is a wonderful opportunity to spend a weekend in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Our goal is to create an event that will make you want to return to the North Caucasus again," notes project producer Timur Khatsaev.

Admission to the event is free with advance registration on the official Elbrus Resort website. Access to certain areas of the event is only possible with a ticket for the resort's cable car.

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