By train

To Mineralnye Vody or Nalchik. Approximate travel time from Moscow - from 22 to 35 hours depending on the train schedule.

Check www.eng.rzd.ru for timetables. We recommend to buy tickets in advance to avoid the rush.

By plane

To Mineralnye Vody (MRV) or to Nalchik (NAL). Regular flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg. Also check seasonal international flights to Mineralnye Vody (MRV).

By car

From Rostov-na-Donu follow the route M29 through Mineral Water to Baksan. Before entering Baksan, in a circular motion, turn South-West and follow the route A158 leading to the Baksan valley.

Shuttles

Especially for the participants of Alpindustria Elbrus Race will be organized a paid transfer from the airport Mineralnye Vody (MRV) to the competition center (Terskol) and back. Details...

local transport

Direct access to Terskol is possible by bus from Nalchik or Tyrnyauz. The bus station in Nalchik is located near the airport. Bus station website: http://avtovokzal-nalchik.ru/

From Mineralnye Vody you first need to get by bus to Nalchik and Tyrnyauz, and next by another bus to Terskol.

The Baksan valley can be reached by taxi (approximate price is 2000 rubles from Nalchik and 3000 rubles from Mineralnye Vody).

You can also join other participants who travel by car or taxi, or find fellow travelers through the BlaBlaCar service.

Accommodation

You can easily find and book a hotel on www.booking.com or a similar website. There is a large selection of hotels in Azau, Terskol and Cheget villages, as well as a selection of cafes and restaurants.

The starting point of the RACE distance 109 km is located in the of Upper Baksan village. There you can spend the night before the race, bat there are no hotels and cafes, so you can stay in the private sector.