Torgashinsky Ridge
Торгашинский хребет
A limestone ridge on the right bank at the edge of the city. The famous “Stairway to Heaven,” with over a thousand steps, climbs to the summit, which overlooks the city, the Yenisei River and the pillar mountains.
The ridge lies south of the city centre on the right bank. Locals' favourite workout hike is an approximately 1,200-step staircase of wood and iron, nicknamed the “Stairway to Heaven.” The climb to the top takes about 40–60 minutes, with views over the whole city and the distant hills of the Stolby Nature Reserve. Sunsets are superb on clear days. Entry is free. Take a bus or taxi from the city centre to the starting point in the Torgashino neighbourhood. Bring water. Winter is not recommended, as the steps are slippery.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Bobrovy Log Fun Park
- Yenisei Embankment & Kommunalny Bridge
- Krasnoyarsk Regional Museum
- Surikov Museum-Estate
- Intercession Cathedral
- Surikov Krasnoyarsk State Art Museum
- Karaulnaya Hill & Paraskeva Pyatnitsa Chapel
- Church of the Annunciation