Ordzhonikidze sanatorium funicular

The 353-meter funicular railway carries passengers up the slope to access different sections of the Ordzhonikidze Sanatorium complex in Sochi.

Built in 1952, this transportation system operated continuously until 2010, serving thousands of visitors at the Soviet-era health resort facility.

The funicular represents Soviet engineering practices of the 1950s, when health resorts provided recuperation facilities for workers across the USSR.

The funicular system connected the lower and upper sections of the sanatorium, making it easier for patients and staff to move between different medical facilities.

The remains of this funicular system stand as physical evidence of Soviet healthcare infrastructure, which combined medical treatment with transportation solutions.

Location: Sochi

Inception: 1952

Length: 353 m

GPS coordinates: 43.55466,39.76891

Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:03