Prielbrusye National Park
Glaciers, gorges and alpine meadows around Mount Elbrus in the central Caucasus
The park surrounds Mount Elbrus, Europe's highest mountain at 5,642 metres, and climbs from forested river valleys at 1400 m to glaciers and lava flows. Steep, isolated gorges have given it high levels of endemism and biodiversity.
Things to do
- On footClimb or hike on the slopes of Mount Elbrus
- In the snowSki in one of the park's mountain-sport areas
- Try thisJoin an eco-tour or an all-terrain vehicle tour
- Try thisCamp in the park, which has six small settlements within its boundaries
Russia · Kabardino-Balkaria Est. 1986 Size 1,004 km² Highest 5,642 m Protected area category: IUCN II
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Malka River headwaters
The river begins in the glaciers of Elbrus and flows north and east.