Milky Way Cable Car Upper Station

The upper station of the Milky Way cable car on the southern slope of Abishira-Akhuba is a viewpoint where the mountains of Arkhyz open in full. An eight-seat gondola gains 583 meters in about twelve minutes, revealing views of Pshish and Sofia. Ski pistes and cycling routes begin here, while in summer visitors follow ecological trails such as the Alan Route and the Romantics’ Trail. The cable car operates year-round, although it is used most heavily in winter to carry skiers and snowboarders to the snow-covered slopes.

A small artificial reservoir near the upper station supplies the snowmaking system. Access to the water is closed and protected by a fence. The lift is unusual for Arkhyz because it operates throughout the year, carrying visitors into the mountains in every season.