Sheregesh is a small ski resort in Russia, which is located near the city of Novokuznetsk. In fact, Sheregesh is a small village in the southeast of the country, which no one would visit at all if it were not for the most wonderful ski slopes, the length of which is more than 2500 meters.
Hard road
There is no direct communication with Sheregesh from Moscow. In order to resolve the issue of how to get from Moscow to Sheregesh, you need to buy a ticket to the nearest major city with an airport, railway or bus station. The nearest major city is Novokuznetsk. From there you can drive in 3 hours to Sheregesh.
How to get from Moscow by plane
If you decide to fly to the resort, then you should take tickets to Novokuznetsk (Spichenkovo airport). Unfortunately, there is no direct plane from Moscow to Sheregesh. Then it will take about three more hours to get to your destination by taxi. Planes take off daily from two Moscow airports at 9 and 10 pm. Arrival in Novokuznetsk is from 5until 6 am. Tickets cost about 10 thousand rubles.
In 500 km from the resort there are other large cities: Barnaul, Gorno-Altaisk, Novosibirsk. Each of them has an airport. If suddenly there are seasonal sales, and the cost of a ticket to these cities will be significantly lower, then it’s worth taking a chance and coming in this way. After 5-6 hours, using a bus, taxi or rented car, you can get to the right place. An air ticket from Moscow to Barnaul will cost 12-13 thousand rubles (at the regular price).
Taxi, of course, on holidays and during the season will cost a lot. For a more budget holiday, you can take a bus from the airport to the city of Tashtagol, and from there electric trains run every 15 minutes every day. Thus, for 200 rubles you can get to Sheregesh.
How to arrive from Moscow by train
You can get to Sheregesh from Moscow both by plane and by train. This is a more budget option, suitable for those who like to save money.
There is no railway station in the village itself. The nearest station is 20 km from Sheregesh. You can get there from Novokuznetsk, trains leave every other day, on odd days of the calendar. You can already get to Novokuznetsk from different parts of Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Anapa, Vladivostok and so on. The price of tickets depends on the point of departure, and if you buy in advance, the price is reduced.
The cost of a ticket from Moscow for one to Novokuznetsk will be 5-6 thousand rubles. On the way, the passenger spends about40 hours. Train No. 118E leaves every other day, on odd dates of the calendar, at 13 o'clock from Moscow. The train "Moscow-Barnaul" runs every other day, departs at 19:20 from the Kazan station. The ticket price for one will be from 10 to 14 thousand rubles.
How to get to Sheregesh by car
The distance between Moscow and the village is about 4 thousand kilometers. Travel time will be over 60 hours. When traveling by car, the cost of fuel will cost 12 thousand rubles.
When leaving Moscow, you need to head to the south-east of the capital. After the Moscow Ring Road, go to the E5 highway. On the way there will be an opportunity to visit major Russian cities: Tyumen, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Novokuznetsk.
In all cities along the way there are enough places where you can fully relax, clean up and eat. Still, it would be hard to call such a journey easy.
Tours
Tours to Sheregesh from Moscow are most popular in winter: for New Year holidays, Christmas and student holidays. Every year the resort attracts more and more tourists, because there is everything for entertainment and recreation. Modern comfortable tracks that meet all European standards, a huge number of good guest houses and hotels, a curative climate and amazing nature.
The cost of a tour to Sheregesh from Moscow per person is about 50 thousand rubles. The price includes a flight to Novokuznetsk, transfer to the hotel, accommodation, meals and a visit to the bath complex. The tour desk offers a trip "In the footsteps of Bigfoot".
The average duration of the tour is 5 days. The price may change during the holidays, promotions. Also depends on accommodation: standard room or deluxe room.
For example, a tour with accommodation at the Shorotel hotel in a double room will cost about 80 thousand rubles. This is a classic modern hotel, with comfortable rooms and a convenient location - a minute's walk from the lifts to the ski slopes. Reviews about the hotel are excellent, many people like the location. Guests eat at the hotel's restaurant, which serves Russian cuisine.
Hotel "Chalet on Taezhnaya" offers a more budget type of accommodation, thus the cost of the tour is reduced to 50 thousand rubles. The hotel is located 5 km from the nearest ski slope. Each room is equipped with its own shower room, kitchenette, TV, refrigerator and wireless internet. Guests with their own car can use the car park.
How to get to Sheregesh from Moscow, you now know. Enjoy your holiday!