Height, drive, adrenaline, obstacle courses and attractions - a rope park in Moscow (indoor, outdoor, with routes for children or adults) is a guarantee of vivid emotions that will be remembered for a long time. The choice of an entertainment complex is also determined by location, level of service, and prices. Many Moscow residents would prefer to spend a holiday, corporate event, vacation with family, or pick up a gift certificate for friends in the city of adventure. The rating of the best rope parks in Moscow will help you make the right choice, taking into account the preferences of your guests.
ATVs
Perhaps you associate riding an ATV with the desert in Egypt or with safari. However, you will get an equally exciting experience in the dense forests of the Moscow region.
To organize such a trip, you can contact the Tyutchev club. Experienced instructors will offer you not only qualified assistance and training, but also the most interesting routes.
Walking safari in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a place where even a person with a hypertrophied instinct of self-preservation can have an extreme holiday. Safaris are a safe opportunity for adventurous souls to get up close and personal with some of the world's most exquisite fauna, including beautiful, ferocious cats. But if a jeep safari is not for you, then switch to a walking safari, which is more eco-friendly for both the animals and the environment.
Simba exists! There's no need to squeeze - his mother is somewhere nearby
Mana Pools National Park, located in the north of the country, is a World Heritage Site and home to many species of animals, birds and plants. During the trip you will see African elephants, lions and hyenas in their natural habitat. Where else to relax, so merging with nature?
River rafting, flying and paintball
Do you miss rafting on the rivers of Spain or Turkey? Imagine, in Russia, in particular near Moscow, you can find many attractive places for rafting. Looking for ideas for a corporate retreat? Then go paintball, such an activity will be exciting not only for those who love impressions and thrills, but also for those who love hot battles. Looking for romantic ideas for a pleasant date? Then go horseback riding. This type of recreation may not seem extreme to you, but experienced jockeys will show you many tricks of these strong animals, you will even find it difficult to believe what they are capable of. Fly at night? This activity should not be put off on the shelf of incredible dreams. Book a flight on a glider, moto glider or hang glider.
Sports entertainment parks such as Drakino, the Protva sanatorium or the Volen sports park offer many opportunities for a comfortable flight.
Extreme white shark dive in Cape Town
Great white sharks are one of the planet's greatest predators. Swimming with them can feel like a suicide attempt. But it’s so tempting to interact with the most impressive creature of the oceans. If you, as an extreme adventure enthusiast, want to swim in shark-infested waters, head to Cape Town. The South African port city offers extreme sports enthusiasts the perfect opportunity to swim with sharks. You will dive in a cage - in case the shark suddenly decides to dine on you.
A date with a great white shark is a vacation only for notorious extreme sports enthusiasts
Horseback riding
If you are interested in horse riding, we suggest you visit the Labrys equestrian club.
It is located at the address: Moscow region, Istrinsky district, Karasino village.
The equestrian club offers horse maintenance services, horse riding training for beginners, and horseback riding. And for more experienced riders - circuit training and horseback riding around the surrounding area.
Swimming with dolphins
A great alternative to going to a water park. Meet the smartest and friendliest aquatic mammals on the planet. Takes a leading position among the cutest and most enjoyable extreme dates. Currently, there is even such a term as “dolphin therapy”. Dolphins have an extremely beneficial effect on a person’s emotional state; they will make you smile and seize every moment of meeting them. You will feel happy, rested, energetic and joyful. And of course, swimming with dolphins is a great idea for an extreme surprise for your significant other.
"Extreme Letarium"
If you dream of flying, then visit the Letarium extreme sports complex, the complex is located in Moscow, at the Krylatskoye metro stop. Letarium is a wind tunnel, which creates this modern and aerodynamic attraction. Who would have thought that not far from the center of Moscow you can feel yourself in free fall, plunge into a vertical upward flow of air and experience the same emotions experienced by paratroopers or astronauts in zero gravity. The open design of the attraction allows you to use it to receive visitors all year round; the weather and climate will not harm your pleasant pastime in any way. Fans of active recreation especially appreciate this complex because you can always come here at any convenient time.
The aerodynamic simulator will give you simply unforgettable emotions, you will be able to feel like birds soaring in flight and feel the moment when the force of gravity has no power over you. Tumble, fly, hang upside down, completely relax and immerse yourself in this extraordinary atmosphere of weightlessness!
Squash
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Squash is a game in which opponents alternately hit the ball so that it bounces off the opposite wall. The game combines the benefits of a powerful cardio workout with badminton technique. Squash is played indoors, so you can play this sport all year round. The training will cost 2-3 thousand rubles, and apart from a racket and comfortable sportswear, nothing is required.
Where to practice: City Squash, National Squash.
Admiral Benbow Diving Club
What if you're interested in scuba diving? At the Taganskaya metro station there is an underwater diving club “Admiral Benbow”. The diving club exists for the sole purpose of teaching people how to dive safely, and also to help them acquire the necessary amount of knowledge and skills in order to carry out safe and professional dives on the open sea. There is no such thing as too much security - this is the club’s slogan. Use the opportunity to gain new skills so that your future journey brings you maximum pleasure!
Get into the slums
Where: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil How much does a tour to the favelas of Rio cost: 60–140 reais (1000–2300 rubles) per person
Rio is a city with a double bottom. Hidden behind skyscrapers, yachts and luxury villas are favelas - Brazilian slums. Narrow and crooked streets wind inside, shacks are piled one above the other, and snotty children play football under a nest of wires. At first it’s scary to even walk in—what if banditos and gangsterito are lurking around the corner? You shouldn't be afraid: the favelas in the south of the city are safe, especially Santa Marta, Vidigal, Rocinha, Tavares Bastos and Cantagalo. Take a local guide - they call themselves Cariocas - and wander around as long as you like. For something extra special, dine right in the favela. You won’t get a menu in a beautiful folder and white tablecloths, but the feijoada they will bring is amazing. Don’t go into the favelas in the north of Rio, otherwise you will return without your wallet. If you come back at all.
Climbing school
My climber! My climber! To feel yourself in this role, you can go to the first climbing and mountaineering school. It was founded in Moscow in 1998, the school specializes in mountain sports. During the first 10 years of work, the school’s students made more than 200 mountaineering ascents, and the skills acquired at this school will help you develop and master new levels of difficulty.
Studying at the school allows you to make ascents rated at the highest level of difficulty around the world.
Fencing
Photo: istock / Nikola Stojadinovic
Fencing is divided into sports, historical dueling and artistic. The last option is the most spectacular - they even fight with lightsabers.
Fencing is a difficult sport and will take several months to master. The required minimum for an athlete includes a jacket, pants, a mask and, of course, an epee, saber or foil. However, at the very beginning, a simple tracksuit will be enough. The cost of training varies from 1.5 to 5 thousand rubles per hour.
Where to practice: Fencing School, Ultima Ratio, Fencing League.
Hot Air Balloon Flight
The extreme club "Aeronauts", at the Bibirevo metro station, invites you to take breathtaking, romantic and original air travel. In the air club you can fly not only in a hot air balloon, but even in an airship, rent or purchase aeronautical equipment, undergo training from experienced instructors in order to acquire pilot skills yourself, organize holidays, special events and simply get an unforgettable experience from your Weekend!
Wakeboarding
Photo: istock / Maxim Fesenko
It's hard to imagine a more spectacular sport for your stories than wakeboarding. In fact, racing a board behind a boat is not that difficult. Trainers assure that you will learn to maintain a vertical position for longer than 5 seconds by the end of the first lesson. An hour of renting a boat and equipment will cost 5–6 thousand rubles.
Where to study: Moscow Wake School, Go Wake, Katalka.ru.
Extreme Team bridge in Manikino
The village of Renovated Pond offers you extreme bridge jumping. The height of the bridge is 25 m above the river. The team, in addition to jumping on the bridge, installed 2 chain swings, such swings raise you to a height equal to the height of the bridge, then the chains are unfastened and you feel the effect of free fall for a split second. This kind of entertainment is suitable for real daredevils who are ready to test the limits of their body, as well as their spirit.
The most risky bungee jumping from Macau Tower
Bungee jumping is scary everywhere, but imagine jumping from the top of one of the tallest buildings in the world. Macau Tower in China, with its characteristic soaring silhouette, is the perfect place for a crazy extreme adventure. The risk is reduced to zero: you will be tied to a strong cord with guide cables, thanks to which you will not collide with the tower like an unfortunate pigeon. Freely soaring from a height of 233 meters and hovering 30 meters from the ground is the ideal vacation for extreme sports enthusiasts.
Is jumping from the highest tower relaxing? Yes, but what's wrong? If only mom didn't find out
Hang gliding flight
The extreme club "Albatross", at the Elektrozavodskaya metro station, invites you to feel like a bird in free flight. The club's instructors offer flights along routes or in dynamic mode. In order to fly a hang glider you do not need to be an expert and professional. The basics and simplest skills are taught here to beginners too. And of course, those who are going to engage in this sport more seriously are given a unique opportunity - to participate in competitions held in Almaty.
SUP boarding
Photo: flickr / Roel Wijnants
Board, paddle and rubber band: SUP boarding has already gained popularity and is considered one of the most fashionable water sports. Its name literally means “standing paddle surfing” (in the original - standup paddleboarding, SUP). The most popular locations for this sport are the Stroginsky backwater, the Moscow River near the Zhivopisny Bridge and the Khimki Reservoir. You can ride a SUP board independently or accompanied by an instructor. It is also suitable for water excursions and yoga.
The classes do not require any serious physical preparation; all you need to do is dress appropriately for the weather. An hour of renting a sap costs about 500 rubles, a yoga class will cost 1.5–2 thousand.
Where to practice: WakeTeam, GOSUP, SUP Center, WakeTeam.
Airflow
This unique gift is perfect even for children! Here you will be able to feel for 2 minutes or even half an hour the effect of free fall, the maximum height of which can reach the height of a four-story building. The space around you is limited only by a transparent “glass”, which ensures complete safety. However, higher up you will find yourself surrounded by free space from which a unique landscape of your favorite city opens up, just like during a skydive using parachutes.
Extreme air flow is located at the Volzhskaya metro station.
The fact that summer is coming to an end cannot but sadden us, however, we have no doubt that you still have many opportunities to spend the last days of your summer vacation, filling them with new impressions and discoveries. Active and extreme holidays in Moscow, which we talked about in this article, will allow you to decorate not only the last days of summer, but also the wonderful velvet season that awaits us all in September. Take this test for body and spirit and make sure that we do not fully understand the limits of our capabilities, which we sometimes limit with far-fetched fears. Let go of all worries and recharge yourself with a healthy adrenaline boost!
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Extreme hike to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano
Hiking is not such an active holiday for you? Add a twist to a banal mountain hike - the risk of a volcanic eruption. A trip to the volcano will seem like an ordinary walk until you reach the top. A seething crater with boiling lava is not a sight for the faint of heart.
Extreme recreation at the mouth of a volcano. Don't get overwhelmed by excitement and adrenaline
One of the best places to experience an extreme adventure is Eyjafjallajokull, Iceland. The famous volcano last erupted in 2010, scaring the whole of Europe. As you climb to the top, you will admire sublime, multi-faceted landscapes - from ashes to glaciers. And if you want even more extreme adventures, then plan your vacation from April to September to go skiing.
