The only in our country and the world's largest extreme amusement park at a height is located near Adler. All of its attractions are centered around its main object - a suspension bridge, which was designed and built specifically for this entertainment complex. Many have heard about it, so at the airport of the resort city you can often hear the question: “Where in Sochi do they bungee jump?”
If you are a real extreme, then once in this city, be sure to visit the "Sky Park". This adventure will be remembered for a long time. Here there are true connoisseurs and connoisseurs of bungee jumping and those who are just going to fight their fear of heights. To overcome it, to overcome oneself by bungee jumping, people from different parts of our country, as well as guests from abroad, come to Sochi.
What is bungee jumping
This is a common extreme in many countriesattraction. In Russia, it is called "bungee". He has been working in Sochi for five years. The contestant is tied to a long rubber rope, and the daredevil takes the leap, enjoying seconds of free fall.
Fear of heights is an instinctive feeling that is instilled in a person from early childhood, like a feeling of disgust for snakes, for example. Nevertheless, it is necessary to distinguish between phobias and the body's normal reaction to unusual heights. Bungee jumping in Sochi will allow you to test what your body is capable of. Many visitors find it difficult to even cross the suspension bridge.
A visit to the park costs 1250 rubles (for an adult), 600 rubles (for children). The ticket price includes a visit to the park and a walk along the bridge, 439 meters long, hovering at an altitude of 200 meters above the Mzymta River. You will have to pay extra for bungee jumping in Sochi.
Location
In the picturesque gorge of the Mzymta River, located on the territory of the national park in Sochi, not far from the Krasnaya Polyana resort, there is a "Sky Park". It is located in a relict forest, where amazing and rare plants grow.
History of Creation
Sky Park opened in July 2014. There are only six such objects in the world. In addition to our country, there are such parks in China and Australia, Macau and France, in Singapore. The idea of its creation, as well as copyrights, belong to a young traveler and businessman from Sochi, Dmitry Fedin.
He thought about creating such a complex back in 2001, after visiting New Zealand, whereHe jumped from the bungee for the first time. Dmitry managed to invite a company from New Zealand to Russia, led by extreme and traveler Alan Hackett. Before Russia, he implemented similar projects in Germany and Australia, Singapore and France, and in China. He started creating such parks in 1986.
By upgrading the bungee jumping rope, AJ was the first to open up commercial playgrounds and demonstrate its safety to the world. Since the launch of such attractions, more than three and a half million bungee jumps have been made at the AJ Hackett-branded sites. In Sochi, the creation of the adventure park was supervised by AJ Hackett himself.
Suspension bridge (Skybridge)
The main object of the amusement park is a bridge with a length of 439 meters. An application has already been sent to include it in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. Anyone who visits this park in Sochi can take a walk along it, admire the picturesque mountain landscapes. Bungee jumping is not necessary at all if you are not ready for it yet.
The suspension bridge built specifically for Sky Park is located in a picturesque gorge. It was built according to the project of New Zealand and Russian architects. Design and research lasted three years. The bridge was built in two years. It took more than two thousand cubic meters of concrete and 740 tons of metal structures to create it. It is able to withstand more than three thousand people at the same time. You can admire nature from two viewing platforms,located on the bridge.
Skybridge is safe and secure. The developed project takes into account all possible dangers, its construction was carried out in compliance with all standards. The bridge, stretching over a deep gorge on the road to Rosa Khutor, can withstand huge loads up to a 9-magnitude earthquake. In the middle of Skybridge there is a jumping area, which is securely closed from wind and precipitation.
Sky Park Rides: Bungee 207
The most extreme bungee jump in Sochi. From 207 meters, daredevils jump into the abyss on their own. The fall is smoothly slowed down by a rubber elastic rope. After that, literally in two or three minutes, the participant of the attraction is lifted onto the bridge. The bungee jump itself in the Sochi park lasts only five minutes. It takes much more time to prepare a participant for it. At the highest bungee, only people over 10 years old are allowed to jump. For minors, the presence of parents or guardians is required.
Additional services are also provided here - photo and video shooting that will capture you during the jump.
Bungee 69
The second highest attraction. Of course, it's great when bungee jumping 207 to be at the bottom of the gorge. But jumping from this bungee in Sochi makes it possible to fool around a little, jump, for example, with your back, do a somersault or perform some other trick.
Swing Sochi Swing
You can bungee jump anywhere on our planet. In Sochi you are provideda unique opportunity to swing on an unusual swing. Their height is 170 meters and they are considered to be the highest in the world. There is no need to push off on your own here, unlike the bungee 207 and 69. When you are secured in the harness, the instructor will send you into flight. This is one of the most popular rides. Its advantage is the ability to fly together.
Rope jump
This is the newest attraction of the "Sky-Park" in Sochi. A bungee jump after it will seem like an innocent childish prank. Those wishing to make a jump are fixed with a very thin rope. Comparing it with the powerful rubber bungee ropes in Sochi, it becomes really scary. The length of the rope is 50 meters, it swings along the trajectory of the pendulum, and not vertically. Despite the guaranteed safety of the attraction, many visitors admit that it is scary to decide to jump, but those who dare are delighted. The jump is carried out independently. To do this, you need to push off with your feet from the platform of the bridge.
Megatroll
Not all visitors dare to bungee jump in Sochi. Some people prefer to ride the Megatroll alone, in two or three. You will fly on a cable over the gorge (without free fall). The speed of movement reaches 150 km / h! Nevertheless, this attraction is considered one of the easiest in psychological terms in the amusement park.
SkyJump
This new ride was opened by one of Skypark's founding fathers, AJ Hackett. It was created on the same principle as the SochiSwing swing, but with a smaller “shoulder” of the pendulum (50 meters versus 170), so the flight does not seem so extreme, however, only at first glance. Here, too, you will have to take a step into the abyss on your own.
Zipline
Not only an exciting attraction, but also a useful service: with its help, you will return after walking along the bridge to the opposite side of the Akhshtyr Gorge. A 600-meter span will be brightened up by two more people.
Mowgli
Great rope park for adults, returning to childhood from the architects of "Sky Park". This is perhaps the only entertainment in the park that will not frighten even those who are very afraid of heights. Mowgli has a carefully thought-out security system. The insurance, which is secured at the beginning of the trip, will remain fastened at the end. Seven levels of difficulty are available, designed for adults and young visitors, and in any physical form.
ZipLine
Another new attraction in Sky Park. This is a descent under the influence of gravity on a steel rope. During a flight of 700 meters, speeds up to 70 km / h develop.
Prices for rides
You can bungee jump in Sochi from a height of 207 meters for 15 thousand rubles, and from a height of 69 meters - for 8 thousand.
- MegaTroll - 2,500 rubles.
- SochiSwing - 7,000 rubles.
- ZipLine - 2000 rubles.
- SkyJump - 3500 rubles.
- "Mowgli" (for children) - 1000 rubles.
Panoramic restaurant
A panoramic restaurant with a cozy summer terrace and stunning views of the mountains and the Akhshtyr Gorge was opened in Sky Park in 2016. The terrace is located next to the amphitheater, where a live music festival is held from June to September.
Park's birthday
Every year in the first half of July, Sky Park hosts celebrations to celebrate the anniversary of its opening. Within its framework, festive events are held: a climbing cup, prize draws. Gourmets on this day are attracted by the Festival of Alternative Steaks. In the evening, the amphitheater hosts performances by popular musical groups. By the way, events such as open-air concerts in Sky Park are held regularly. Their schedule is published on the park website.
How to get to the park
The easiest way to get to the park is by taxi. All drivers know this popular tourist attraction. If you prefer public transport, then by bus number 131, which runs from the Adler railway station, you need to get to the Amshensky Dvor stop. Or you can use the free Sky Park shuttle from the same station, the bus runs every half an hour until 17:00. In addition to the station, park buses leave from almost all major hotels.
Impressions of tourists about the "Sky Park"
Everyone who dreams of bungee jumping in Sochi, arriving at the place,amazed by the power and scale of the buildings of the park. Metal, wood and concrete structures, sparkling glass - all this is impressive.
As a rule, visitors take their first steps through the territory very carefully. Then the events and the special atmosphere of the park will pick you up and spin you around. Eyes just run wide: on the one hand, people are screaming and screeching down the Megatroll, on the other, they are carefully walking along the bridge swaying in the wind.
Many tourists note the competent and professional work of the Sky Park staff. Here, no one will persuade you or force you to bungee jump. In Sochi, everyone decides for himself where to test his body for endurance.
If you are planning a trip to Sochi in the near future, do not miss the opportunity to visit the Sky Park. Even if you do not dare to jump into the unknown, you will have enough bright and positive impressions from visiting it for a long time, and memorable photos will remind you of an extreme vacation.
