Journalists of the Kyrgyz Republic have prepared a small guide to best places for skiing in the capital. There is not much time left, so you need to choose proven routes.
As it turned out, there are not many official ski routes in the city. They are in 37 parks, but the total length is no more than 120 kilometers (that’s about more than three kilometers per park). Each ski track can be covered from end to end in 25 minutes.
Sokolniki
There are four rental rentals here for visitors: in the ground area on the 5th Luchevoy Clearing, Main Alley, at the intersection of Pesochnaya Alley and Mitkovsky Proezd, on Bolshoi Putyaevsky Pond.
It's warm inside, there's a map of the park with drawn routes. There is also a storage room for visitors, where you can leave your regular shoes while skiing.
A laser biathlon track has opened on Zolotoy Pond, which differs from the classic biathlon in its shorter distance and the use of laser rifles. During one race, the participant completes five laps (1250 m) and four shooting ranges.
Pros: There is an all-weather ski track, paved by a snowcat, which is used to prepare professional ski slopes. Its length: 2 km, total length of park routes: 45 km.
Cons: It is impossible to ski here - tourists use all the ski tracks as paths. Only the all-weather track was fenced off from people with a net. I didn’t like the equipment: the boots are fastened crookedly, the heel barely hits the ski.
Opening hours: 9.00 - 21.00 (skiing stops at 19.00).
Price: plastic - 150 rubles for 2 hours, semi-plastic - 80 rubles for 2 hours. A laser biathlon session costs 500 rubles.
"Kuzminki"
The official ski track is very short: only 3-4 kilometers. But homemade trails stretch for tens of kilometers!
Several rental points: not far from the main entrance, near the Vlahernskoe estate, on Zarechye street.
Starting this year, rentals include laser rifles for biathlon to make you feel like an Olympian, and bicycles with special winter tires.
Meeting husky dogs is one of the most unusual entertainments of the season. You can meet them, take pictures, and children can ride on cheesecakes pulled by huskies.
Pros: There are always the right boot and ski sizes. You can skate along the paths. There are hills near the ponds! I am pleased with the number of additional services.
Cons: The classic ski track is all trampled down. No backlight.
Opening hours: 9.00 - 20.00 (skiing stops at 17.00).
Price: plastic skis- 200 rubles per hour. Equipment for biathlon - 250 rubles per hour. Husky riding - 500 rubles per 15 minutes.
Art. m. "Kuzminki", "Volzhskaya".
"Sparrow Hills"
Sparrow Hills now belongs to Gorky Park. But you can officially ski here only near the observation deck.
The official route stretches only 3.8 kilometers. There is only one rental available. To get to him, you will have to pay 300 - 500 rubles (depending on the time and day of the week). The rental point is located in the fenced area of the sports complex.
Pros: What elevation changes! You go from hill to hill. Illuminated trails. There are many amateur slopes - MSU students ride on them on weekdays.
Cons: The place is clearly not for amateurs; you need to be able to turn at speed. There is little space on the official track.
Opening hours: Mondays from 20.00 to 22.00, Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 15.00 and from 20.00 to 22.00, Saturdays from 15.00 to 22.00 and Sundays from 10.00 to 22.00.
Price: plastic skis - 100 rubles for 1 hour + entrance fee from 300 rubles.
Art. m. "Sparrow Hills".
"Izmailovo"
16 kilometers of ski tracks, three rental points. Skating only on park paths.
Pros: There are long routes: 3, 5 and 8 kilometers.
Cons: The ski track often intersects walking paths. There is bare asphalt in this place - you have to either take off your skis or slowly cross the obstacle. Frequent pauses spoil the fun.
Opening hours: 12.00 - 20.00 (skiing stops at 19.00) on weekdays and from 10.00 to 22.00 on weekends.
Price: plastic skis - 200 rubles per 1 hour. Deposit: document or 3000 rubles.
Art. metro stations "Izmailovskaya", "Partizanskaya".
"Fili"
9.5 km of ski tracks, two rentals.
Pros: The park has three official ski tracks of 1, 3 and 5 kilometers. All of them are of decent quality - regional skiing competitions are regularly held here. The route goes through picturesque places through the forest.
Cons: No lighting. Due to the fact that the route is laid through trees, it quickly begins to get dark here.
Opening hours: 9.00 - 20.00 (skiing stops at 19.00).
Price: plastic skis - 150 rubles per 1 hour.
Art. m. "Filyovsky Park", "Pionerskaya".
Bitsevsky forest
Total length of pistes: 24.5 km, there is a large ski base.
Pros: there is good equipment rental, comfortable changing cabins and lockers for storing things.
Cons: expensive rental
Opening hours: from 9.00 to 18.00 (skiing stops at 17.00).
Price: plastic skis - 300-500 rubles per 1 hour.
When renting skis, a cup of tea and a wardrobe are free.
Sports school Olympic reserve No. 1 offers ski rental for children and adults. We have mountain and cross-country skiing, and also ski boots different sizes and other necessary equipment. Ski rental - good way keep yourself in shape and don’t keep equipment in your apartment 9 months a year.
Ski resort SSHOR No. 1 is located on Levoberezhnaya Street, 12k1. If you are on public transport- 15 minutes from the metro stations Rechnoy Vokzal and Water stadium. If you are by car, you can park next to the base. Parking is free and guarded.
There are many places for skiing in Moscow: parks and ski resorts. Usually, cross-country ski rental points are open in parks and complexes, but the cost leaves much to be desired - at the ski base SSHOR No. 1 it is cheaper than in private companies.
There are ski tracks near the ski base. If you want to ski in another place, it’s still more profitable to rent skis at SSHOR No. 1. Then you can go anywhere with them, just like with your own.
Ski rental in Moscow - where you can ski
Popular public riding areas:
- Sokolniki Park,
- recreation area “Bitsa”,
- Izmailovsky Park,
- Filevsky Park,
- Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Gorky.
Why is cross-country ski rental in Moscow cheaper at SShOR No. 1
Our school is a state budgetary institution. Price
rental of cross-country skis is established by law. Part of the cost is compensated from the budget - we are supported by the Moscow Department of Sports and Tourism. Therefore, we do not have artificial markups, and you do not overpay.
Benefit recipients can rent skis for free. These include children from large and low-income families, orphans and those left without parental care, disabled people, veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Full-time students and children who are not eligible for benefits receive a 50% discount.
Other advantages of renting cross-country skis in Moscow
Our school has a strong teaching staff. The school employs 20 trainers who prepare professional athletes for the Olympics. The teachers are experienced, friendly and qualified:
- 3 Honored Trainers of Russia,
- 3 masters of sports
- 2 masters of sports of international class.
You can hire a trainer for personal or group training. We will supply the equipment ski walking, we will draw up a training program and give recommendations based on your health. We train children and adults, experienced athletes and those who are starting to ski for the first time. Ski rental in Moscow at SShOR No. 1 - right choice, because there will always be a professional next to you.
How skiing in Moscow with rentals affects your health
Skiing is popular in Russia - it is inexpensive and good for health, but there are rumors that skiing can cause harm. This is partly true - if you approach the issue ineptly, there is a risk of injury. But this can be said about anyone active view sports In fact, skiing is safer than running - it puts less strain on joints and develops not only your legs: also your arms, lower back, abdominal and pectoral muscles.
The main benefits of skiing are movement and fresh winter air. When skiing, the load on the body is uniform - all major muscle groups are involved. The chilly winter air strengthens the body: the body is dissatisfied with the cold and begins to adapt - this is how hardening occurs and immunity increases.
He who rides a lot sleeps well. Physical activity in nature - a natural enemy of insomnia. In addition, skating produces the “happiness hormone” - dopamine. It improves mood, fights depression and strengthens nervous system. In the West there is even a term for health activities in the air - landscape therapy.
Skiing is a moderate-intensity cardio activity. Unlike fast running, when skating, the heart is not overloaded, but simply pumps blood at an accelerated rate. The vessels are cleared of blood clots, and oxygen easily reaches the organs - with regular classes well-being improves. To keep up with the heart, the capillaries dilate, so increased blood pressure not a threat.
Ski rental in Moscow in 2018
The ski resort at SShOR No. 1 is one of the best ski resorts in Moscow with ski rentals. We take a careful approach to health issues, so we will listen to your wishes and choose the right skis, bindings, shoes and poles. Selecting skis based on height is a mistake; the main thing is weight. The heavier the skier, the stronger and stiffer the skis should be, but few people pay attention to this.
Friends, the abnormally warm weather for January has finally ended and the frosts have arrived, and with them we are expecting snow, a lot of snow!!
And for lovers of active sports recreation It will be interesting to know where in Kuzminsky Park there are rental points for skis and other winter equipment! Several rentals.
1) The rental office closest to the Kuzminki metro station is located at the entrance to the park from the street. Young Leninists and the Vysota cinema.
Rental cost:
Skis (minimum ski rental time - 2 hours) - 300 rubles
Next hour of rental - 150 rubles
Cheesecakes - 150 rubles/hour
Ice cream - 50 rubles/hour
Deposit: 2000 rub. and an identity document (fully returned after returning the inventory)
Rental operating hours:
Tuesday-Friday - 11.00-20.00
Saturday, Sunday, holidays - 10.00-20.00
Monday - day off
Ski collection ends at 18.00.
2) On the shore of Shibaevsky Pond, if you walk deeper into the park beyond rental point No. 1, there is an amazing long slide that kids love to ride on the most. Right at the beginning of this slide there is another rental of cheesecake tubes.
The snow in Moscow fell surprisingly early this year. But even though the snow closed the cycling season ahead of schedule, it opened the ski season!
Whatever one may say, skiing in our country is one of the most popular cyclic species sports And this is the best alternative to triathlon training in winter period- no other sport can offer such functional and comprehensive work for the whole body.
The main question for those who are just getting acquainted with skiing is where to ski and what to wear on themselves and their feet. Therefore, we are launching a winter series of materials about skiing: where, how, in what and how much.
Today we will tell you about the main places for cross-country skiing in Moscow and the surrounding Moscow region. In general, you can just go skiing in virtually every park in Moscow, but there are not so many trails suitable for quality training. Let's look at the main ones.
**Routes of the nearest Moscow region near the Moscow Ring Road
Odintsovo** The route is located near Moscow, runs along the asphalt surface of a roller ski track, that is, the surface is flat and without bumps. As of mid-November, the track was in good condition. There are changing rooms in the stadium building. The route is illuminated at night.
Address: 3rd km. Krasnogorskoe highway. Distances: 3, 6, 10 km - roller circles, winter ones in preparation. Width: from 4 m. Height difference: ~50 m. Total height difference: ~165 m. Direction of movement: counterclockwise.
Meshchersky Park New place for skiing, appeared several years ago. However, it immediately became one of the best in the Moscow region. The reasons are simple - developed infrastructure, administration support for any sports activities and correct technique, which serves the routes. The longest circle is more than 5 kilometers long. There are 4 and 1.3 km laps. For tourist routes, there are two tracks with a length of 1.8 and 2.6 km. The width of the tracks varies from 3 to 6 meters. On the sides there is space for adherents of the classical style, in the middle - for the ridge style. To prepare the trails, a special Husky Rat-rak snow compacting machine is used. There is lighting for skating at night and changing rooms. Address: Moscow region, nearest railway station Skolkovo. The exact location is at the link.
Krasnogorsk
The track in Krasnogorsk is one of the oldest in the immediate Moscow region. Qualifications for the World Championships and Olympics have been held here for many years. Unfortunately, now the track is not prepared at the top level, but it’s good for an amateur. Buranami rolls her, by the way, 12-time world champion Ivan Utrobin. As of mid-November, the condition of the loops in the forest is satisfactory, there are mounds and branches, leaves. There is no classic ski track. The circle in and around the stadium is in better condition than the circles in the forest, but decent “Olympic terrain” is not suitable for every beginner. Unfortunately, there are no ski tracks here yet. Therefore, you can only skate. There are paid locker rooms that usually open with the official start of the season, not in November. The 1.5 kilometer circle is illuminated until approximately 19:00. Address: Krasnogorsk, Zorkiy ski stadium, Rechnaya street, building 37.
And such loops in the forest
Bitsa
A favorite place for Moscow skiers, also due to its location - the route is the most “Moscow”. In recent years, it has been threatened by a large construction project, but activists are collecting petitions, which is what we are talking about. So far, the 2.3 kilometer circle, which is located outside the Moscow Ring Road, is in good condition. Address: Moscow, South-Western Administrative District, 36th km of the MKAD.
Romashkovo
A famous place for skiing right next to the Moscow Ring Road. The abundance of circles (from 2 kilometers to 17) and their great length, interesting and moderate relief. The access to the highway from the outer Moscow Ring Road is currently closed due to construction. Therefore, you can get there from the Medic stadium or from the village of Romashkovo. The stadium has warm changing rooms. There is no lighting on the track. Address: Romashkovsky forest, 58 kilometer of the Moscow Ring Road.
The rubble on the highway has been removed, and the surface is now being leveled using snowstorms and a harrow. Photo from November 14.
Glider An old and famous track where starts at the Moscow Championship level are held. There is a forest part of the route, a flat part and a field part - with an abundance of difficult climbs. At the moment (mid-November), the track is being prepared rather tentatively, although you can ride. There is a locker room. Address: Moscow region, Khimki district, Olympic training and sports center "Planernaya".
Mid season photo
Ski center named after Anfisa Reztsova “Snezhinka”
The track on Snezhinka is simple - one circle is 5 kilometers, even in the depths of winter. But there is a retractor and a lot of competitions are held, so the condition is usually very good. There is a locker room, restrooms and track lighting. Address: Michurina street, building 24, Khimki.
Fresh photo from “Snezhinka”
**Places for skiing inside Moscow
**These tracks are more suitable for amateurs, have shorter laps and simpler terrain. And conveniently located for those who live within Moscow.
Tushinskaya highway in Aleshkinsky forest
The training site of the children's sports school, where Alexander Legkov began his skiing journey. There are laps from 1.5 kilometers to 7.5 kilometers. The track is prepared in winter by a retrac. At night, there is lighting on a 1.5 kilometer circle. A good place to train within the city. Address: entrance from Vilisa Latsis street, map.
**Krylatskoe
**Although the place is a cycling mecca, however, for winter species There is a good infrastructure for sports here. In particular, the ski slope and loops along the bicycle route. There is no lighting or changing rooms.
Krylatskoye cycling ring in winter.
Izmailovsky Park
There are places both for walks in the park part and for training in the forest. The first option is mostly flat for skiing, while the second has sections with moderate relief. They are located in the forest part of the park. Arrival from the side of the Avangard stadium. There is no lighting or changing rooms.
Sokolniki
Here the situation is approximately the same as with Izmailovsky Park. There are ski tracks for active recreation in more crowded places and more serious tracks in the depths of the park, near the Putyaevsky Ponds cascade. This year, Moscow Mayor S. Sobyanin promised to make the track the best for skiing within Moscow. Let's hope! In the meantime, they made what the park itself calls an “all-weather ski track.” Its length is almost two kilometers. In the evening the track is illuminated with lanterns. To ensure that the snow cover remained in normal condition, the path was fenced on both sides with a mesh fence. Ski track in Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo park Another place on the Muscovite’s ski map is the park around the old Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo estate and surrounding areas. They say this year they started replacing heating pipes there and dug up part of the route, cutting off a couple of loops. But the route is still convenient for people who live nearby.
Great lawn of Moscow State University One five-kilometer circle near the main building of Moscow State University. When a lot of snow is prepared with a retractor, the height difference here is used to the maximum, although it is small - there is a small slope along the route along Kosygina Street.
Losiny Island A giant forest park within the city and even more gigantic outside the Moscow Ring Road. There is no special preparation, but hundreds of skiers walk here and therefore the ski track is quite comfortable and long. There are really remote places where you can see moose and other wildlife. You can enter from the Golyanovo district, from the Yaroslavskoe highway and through Sokolniki Park.
**Ski track in Timiryazevsky Park
Walking ski track in Timiryazevsky Park. It’s hard to call this a trail, but you can walk around the park on skis. **
Places for ski training in the Moscow region
Golovino (Volokolamsk direction)
The main track of the Moscow region with the highest level of lap preparation. It’s usually a couple of degrees colder here and therefore the snow cannons start working in early December (this season already in November). He trains here ski school“Truth”, so the place is not for mass recreational skating, but rather for serious training. There is lighting, but it is tailored for skiers from the local club. There are no changing rooms. The length of the route is 15 kilometers, there are an abundance of different circles - from 2 kilometers to 15. Address and how to get there link on Google.
Peresvet An old highway in the town of Peresvet, which has been greatly improved over the past few years, including with the participation of Alexander Legkov. There is a roller skating track, snow cannons, lighting and a hotel with changing rooms, showers and lockers. The relief is varied, as are the circles. Great place for serious training and high level preparation. Entrance to the track costs 250 rubles. Address: Moscow region, Peresvet, st. Pionerskaya, 9.
** GABO**
The full name of the route is GABO folk ski track. It is made by local enthusiasts and hobbyists skiing and I must say, they do it well. There is no retrack, the track is riddled with snowstorms. The season there has already opened (as of mid-November) and they say it’s good there. Track location on Google map.
Club track named after. Nasedkina
The route is located near the village named after. Tsyurupa. Pupils of the sports school and skiing enthusiasts train on the circles. The track is prepared with a retrac and snowstorms, there is lighting and changing rooms in the building next to the track. Address and how to get there: 57th km of Yegoryevskoe highway, turn to the village named after Tsyurupa, 1st km. coordinates of the route “Kelya – 3” on google maps +55° 30" 25.57", +38° 42" 53.79" named after.
Of course, these are not all ski slopes in the Moscow region. There is a map with all the places for skiing.
Slippery skiing and a good training ground to everyone!
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Winter is in full swing - the terrible cold is over, the snow is crunchy, the sun is shining, and you can have great skiing. We chose convenient, well-maintained trails within the city where the whole family can go - almost everywhere there is rental, hot tea and evening lighting.
Sokolniki Park
In Sokolniki there are tracks for every taste: the park has 45 kilometers of ski tracks for both classic and skating. A total of 14 routes have been developed, including an all-weather route, which is laid by snowcat. Thanks to a special thick snow cushion, you can ride along this route even with a slight thaw. The length of the all-weather route, which runs along the 2nd Luchevoy clearing, is 1.5 km.
You can warm up in the “Sea Inside” or “Dubki” cafes, which are located near the ski rental points.
PRICE
You can ski in Sokolniki on your own skis or rent a set (rental points are located on Mitkovsky Proezd, 11, as well as at the intersection of the 6th Luchevogo and Maysky clearings). The cost of skis is 100 - 150 rubles for 2 hours. There are discounts for schoolchildren and students, and children under 7 years old or disabled children can take the kit for free. The cost of the wardrobe is 100 rubles for 2 hours.
Izmailovsky Park
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The park has three classic trails with a length of 4, 5, 3, and 8.5 kilometers. The routes pass both in the forest part of the complex and near the attractions. It is impossible to get lost: there are signs on the routes, evening time lighting is provided.
You can warm up in the RusRoll cafe, which is located near the locker room and skating rink at the main entrance. There are also kiosks selling hot tea, pancakes and pies. On the northern square you can have a snack at the Coola cafe. However, it is only open on weekends.
PRICE
There are two rental points in the park - at the main entrance and on North Square. The cost of a ski set is 300 rubles per hour.
Fili Park
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The park has three trails (5, 3, 1 kilometers) for the classic course. The terrain is quite simple, suitable for beginner skiers. You can ride in Fili in the evening: the park is beautifully lit.
Not far from the main entrance there is an establishment called “Mask” with a children’s playground and animation on weekends. It’s also worth checking out the Panda Cafe near rope park where they prepare delicious cupcakes and cappuccino
PRICE
Ski rental is available at the main entrance, from Barclay Street. Rental cost is 300 rubles per hour or 1500 rubles for the whole day.
Olympic Village Park
An ideal place for those who just want to start skiing or improve their skills. At the beginning of December, a training base adidas Skibase, where you can sign up for group lessons (700 rubles for a 1.5-hour lesson), individual lessons(3000 rubles for 90 minutes). In addition, on weekends there are free introductory training sessions for beginners. You can come to the lesson lightly: rental of ski equipment is included in the cost of training.
The base also has a vending machine with hot coffee and snacks, warm changing rooms and showers.
In total, the park has 3 trails with a length of 1, 3 and 5 km. Depending on the weather, they are prepared with a snowcat for skating and classic travel. The terrain has a small number of climbs of medium height.
You can grab a snack on the adidas Skibase. In addition, at the main entrance to the park there are kiosks with hot dogs, hot coffee and tea.
PRICE
The ski rental point is located near the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The cost of the set is 300 rubles per hour.
Museum-Reserve "Kolomenskoye"
There are two ski routes in the reserve: a five-kilometer track in the area of Checkpoint-1 and Zhuzha Street, as well as a three-kilometer track near Checkpoint-6 and Dyakovo Gorodishche Street. Both are designed for classic travel.
For lovers of walking on fresh air the museum also offers ski quests. The route begins at Fair Square, runs along the Museum of Wooden Architecture and the House of Peter I, past the Church of the Ascension of the Lord and other museum attractions.
On Torgovaya Street there are dozens of refectories, tea and coffee shops, stylized as Russian huts. You can also have a snack at the exit from the park at the Pizzamento pizzeria and the Kapuchinoff coffee shop.
PRICE
The rental point is located on Fairgrounds. The cost of the kit is 250 rubles per hour.
KSK "Bitsa"
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The Bitsy ski slopes are considered the best in the capital: for three years now they have been ranked first in the Moskomosport ranking. It is in this complex that cross-country skiing competitions among schoolchildren and city competitions are held.
In total, there are 4 routes in Bitsa with a length of 1, 2, 3 and 5 km
for classic and skating. For the little ones there is a 500-meter easy trail. All routes are marked with cones and illuminated in the evening.
100 meters from the start of the ski track there is a warm cafe “Levada”.
PRICE
There is no rental point in Bitsa - you can only come here with your own skis. Admission is free.
Medic Stadium
Local tracks are some of the best and most famous in Moscow: it was here that they once took sports standards military personnel and employees of the capital's special services. In total, in the forest park, which starts almost right next to the stadium, there are 3 tracks, 1, 3 and 5 kilometers long.
The routes are simple, there is practically no relief - the height difference is hardly 10 meters. Those who lack adrenaline can ski to neighboring Romashkovo with steep slopes and climbs. True, for this you will have to cross the Moscow Ring Road via a ground crossing.
Take thermoses with hot tea and sandwiches with you - there is only a warm buffet room on site.
PRICE
Ski rental is available at the stadium. The cost of the set is 220 rubles per hour, locker room rental is 50 rubles.
Natural and historical park "Kuzminki-Lublino"
Fans of cross-country skiing know this park well: excellent tracks for both classic and skating have been rolled out on the territory of the complex for many years in a row. In addition, local routes have repeatedly become the best in the south-eastern district of Moscow.
The trails are equipped with signs, “Start” and “Finish” signs, and there is evening lighting.
In total, there are 6 routes in the park with a length of 2-5.75 kilometers. If you dream of perfect skiing, you should come here at the beginning of the week: the slopes are updated every Monday.
In addition to skiing, in the park you can learn how to drive a dog sled, go through quests accompanied by a husky, or have a photo shoot with funny puppies at the “Husky from Kuzminki to Alaska!” club.
You can have a snack at the “Dam” or “Veterok” cafes, which are located near one of the rental points.
PRICE
There are three ski rental points in the park. You can rent a set at the entrance to “Kuzminki-Lublino” from the side of the “Vysota” cinema, on Zarechye street, vl. 7, or on the street. Kuzminskaya, 10. Rental cost is 250 rubles per hour.
Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve
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Three trails with a length of 5, 3, 1 km run through the complex, which make up a single ski and recreational route. Rentals and changing rooms are not provided, however, snowmobiles prepare the trails 2-3 times a week, depending on weather conditions.
The route is quite simple - there are only a few small slopes. Signage and evening lighting are provided on only one part of the route.
You can also go tubing in the park - the downhill slides are located a 15-minute walk from the ski route. There is also a warm cafe and cheesecake rentals.
Take your coffee with you: there are no cafes near the ski slopes. You can have a snack, for example, at the “Fiord” establishment, which is located near the Orekhovo metro station
PRICE
You can ride for free.
