Dombay in May 2025 – Is it worth going on vacation? Weather and reviews, air temperature, how to dress, prices for tours, hotels and excursions, is it easy to get on your own? What to see in Dombai on May holidays, where it is better to stop – I found out Eurotraveler.
Not yet summer – no winter – tourist trips around Russia in May far from always look like a reasonable occupation. After all, the last month of spring, he is like a shirt-parish: he can, as charm with incredibly good weather, and upset-not with snow, so covered in rain.
Depends on the area, of course, climatic features – in the same Moscow, the May holidays sometimes establish a real summer. Naturally, good luck – in the same place in different years, the weather may differ dramatically.
And what in May Dombay is one of the most beautiful and therefore rapidly adding in the popularity of the regions of Russia? Whether he is a whim like a pop star-in the sense of weather, of course. Or, on the contrary, is reliable, like the expensive watches produced in the heart of the ALP?
Are there any inexpensive tours around the Caucasus in nature? And what about the current price appetites of airlines and hotels?
We found out! Habitually decomposing a question on the compiled and easily sorting out each separately …
Weather in Dombay in May
It cannot be called impeccable. And even more so-most of the reviews in which the clear sky and warm sun are telling for 3-4 days indicate one-extreme success of their authors.
Because actually Dombay in May can be raw and rainy. Moreover, according to statistics, the last month of spring here is generally the most unbearable in the year.
200 mm rainfall and up to 10-12 rainy days per month-this is really a lot …
In view of what the air temperature, which first walks within +6-12 ° C, and then sometimes rising to +20 ° C, the situation does not save too much. Well, of course, when it is warm. But what to do with high probability of rain, low cloudiness and fogs?
Of course, there is a certain charm in this – spruce forests shrouded by whitish veil against the background of mountain peaks look extremely mysterious. Forcing to believe even in some magic, which is either happening, or now.
But most travelers still prefer more optimistic surroundings. And they hope for a global, but better than sunny weather.
In the reviews, by the way, only about the last option and they talk. And not quite groundless!
For forecasts regularly promise the likelihood of inclement or clear day about 50/50. In general, in Dombai, the weather and in summer changes quickly and very sharply. And in the spring …
So if you are a lucky one, the trip can turn out to be fame. And if also a prudent person who decided to heal in Kislovodsk in May, in general, will generally become a role model.
By the way, from the latter in Dombai, they are taken to one -day excursions. This is if you decide that for (first) dating you will have enough one day.
How to dress
Note that in early May, the ski season usually continues in Dombai. Some of the slopes are covered thick enough snow layerand at the tops like a Mumps-Achitar you will have a great chance to get bogged down in a snowdrift.
Talking about the weakness of the wind in the area of the village, located at the level of about 1,500-1,600 meters above sea level, is frivolous- at the top it will fierce. And the air temperature at an altitude of more than 3 km can be 10-15 degrees lower than below.
Therefore, dress thoroughly and skiing. For a jacket and sleeveless jacket, if necessary, can be removed or unfastened. But what to do if you have one sweatshirt from all equipment, designed for +15 ° C near the hotel entrance?
Apparently, only one thing is to sit in the booth and go back … For this is not the Crimean Ai-Petri-here is the climate of another!
It is definitely worth taking sunglasses with you – at the top they can be absolutely indispensable. And, of course, the cream from Zagar – the latter in Dombai lies perfectly in winter, not like in the epilogue of spring.
Prices 2025
Tours in Karachay-Cherkessia for the most part start from mineral waters. A Their cost (3 days/2 nights) on May holidays – today begins with 30 thousand rubles per person. You will have to get to the place of the program (usually mineral water airport) yourself.
An independent journey through the region will require slightly smaller investments. And, in addition, you will not be connected by the route – the weather has deteriorated – changed the plan. We went to the same Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk, Essentuki. Yes, and see Pyatigorsk in 1-2 days-it will work!
Flights from Moscow to Mineral Water Airport and back in 2025 will cost 20-25 thousand rubles for a passenger with baggage. A taxi from the airport terminal to the place (200 km, from 3.5 hours) costs from 4-5 thousand.
The room in the hotel in Dombai-and in a good one-in early May will cost 3-4 thousand per day for two. You can rent in the village and repaired apartments-for a full-fledged apartment in which 4-5 people can fit, in addition, and located near the lift will have to be given from 3,400-4,000 per day for two.
A tour of the village for the main attractions for you will be held for 3.5-4 thousand rubles from one participant. It is curious that similar money costs a one -day tour to the region from Kislovodsk or Pyatigorsk.
Important!
Once again – Dombay – Mountain Territory! And for hiking in it in May you need to equip thoroughly. Provide multilayer clothes, put on trekking boots with a non -slip sole, grab gloves and hats.
In the backpack there should be objects that any experienced tourist will take with him on a hike. And, including, a marching first -aid kit with bandages, adhesive plasters, bundles, antiseptics and analgesic. After all, when climbing some kind of glacier to hurt a rocky path, it is very simple.
Apparently, the compass will not hurt. Since puzzled remarks are still in the reviews: far from all points of the region, they confidently take cellular communications, and therefore navigators. Obviously, there will not be an extra supply of food and water – especially if you go to the mountains without a guide.
And in general, walks along this mountainous region – entertainment for more than one hour, have time and get hungry.
What to see
The cable car, aimed at the most popular local attraction, Mount Moussa-Achitar (3 km) is the first place where tourists are sent after throwing suitcases to the hotel.
Along the way, you can observe local beauties (if the weather allows). And even land near the emblem of the region – the plate hotel. Abandoned with a helicopter to a height of more than 2 km during the time of the USSR.
It is quite simple in a technical sense and therefore is suitable for all categories of vacationers for a walk along the Dombai-Ulgen Valley, a visit to the Russian Glade and the Chuchhursky waterfall. In the clearing – do not pay attention yourself – the guide will tell you – lies a huge granite block, which is called the “Star of Vysotsky.”
According to legend, the famous bard climbed on him when he came up with texts of songs on the set of the film “Vertical”. Although in reality this was not – the film was shot in the Elbrus, and not in Dombai.
Anyone and the route to the local cemetery of climbers – the real memorial to the dead during ascent. Not pathos, but clinging to the soul, – under modest granite boulders, those who loved mountains are more than life rest.
Not easy, but also the rise is not too complicated On the rocky slope to the damn mill. The place where the mountain river, closed with rocks, is as if boiling with indignation. Physically prepared people from here can go even higher to Sofruzhinsky waterfalls.
Where to go
But the Baduska lakes are inaccessible only in the sense that they are 12 kilometers from the village – you will have to call a taxi or catch a passage (persuade a local resident). Or – to those who dared to get to Dombay by car – go there on their own. For the road is light, pleasant and very picturesque.
The designated reservoirs are mandatory included in any long -term trekking tour of the Dombu. Just like Sentinsky and Shaoninsky temples.
About the Teberdinsky Reserve, which, 20 km north of the village, alas, you will not say this. The main thing is why they are going here – aviaries with animals living in these places. Tours and deer, mountain goats and even bears.
Children visit the reserve much more than all these labor-intensive campaigns with mining trails. But adults will take a little from the visit. Unless once again they have a chic views of the surroundings.
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