Mount Akhun Observation Tower
Гора Ахун
A medieval-style stone tower on the summit of Mount Akhun, 663 meters high. From the top, visitors get a 360-degree view of the Black Sea coastline and the Caucasus snow peaks.
Mount Akhun is one of the highest points on the Sochi coast. In 1936, an observation tower of stone, about 30 meters high, was built on the summit. Its design resembles a medieval castle. From the top, you can see the Black Sea, the Sochi urban area and distant Caucasus snow-capped mountains at the same time, and the view is excellent on clear days. Along the mountain road, you can also visit the Agura Waterfalls and the Stalin Dacha. Admission is about 200 rubles. Most visitors go by chartered car or tour group, and the mountain road has many bends.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Khosta Yew and Boxwood Grove
- Agura Waterfalls
- Stalin's Dacha (Zelenaya Roshcha)
- Winter Theatre
- Sochi Art Museum
- Psakho Canyon
- Cathedral of Archangel Michael
- Sochi Seafront & Sea Terminal