Observation deck on Poklonnaya Hill. Viewpoints. Observation deck on Sparrow Hills

PANORAMA360 is located on the 89th floor of the Federation-Vostok tower of the Moscow City complex and, according to the Russian Book of Records, is considered the highest observation deck in the country. Here you can admire incredible views of Moscow, visit an ice cream or chocolate factory, and look into other entertainment areas.

Museum-Viewing Moscow-City 0+

Now, to look at the capital's skyscrapers, you can not lift your head as high as possible. Moscow City has an amazing museum that tells about the skyscrapers of the capital. It also offers a beautiful view of the city from a height of 344 meters above sea level.

Date area on the 60th floor of Moscow City 16+

On the 60th floor of Moscow City there is a platform specially equipped for unforgettable dates. The room will be decorated by decorators, creating a romantic entourage for any occasion. A table with drinks, fruits and any gourmet dishes from the menu will be served for you. You can use the services of a photographer or a professional musician, as well as order a bouquet of flowers.

Observation deck "Above Only Love" 6+

In one of the skyscrapers of the business center there is a unique observation deck - "Only Love Above", a romantic place and the highest point in Europe, open to tourists. Here you can admire the circular panorama of the city from a height of 354 meters, see familiar places from an unusual angle and get unforgettable emotions.

Sparrow Hills 0+

It is believed that this observation deck is located on one of the seven hills of Moscow. Its height is 80 meters above the city level. Sparrow Hills offers an excellent view: the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, Moscow City, the bell tower of the Novodevichy Convent, the Ostankino Tower, the Luzhniki sports arena and a beautiful bend of the Moscow River.

Moscow State University Lomonosov 0+

The total height of the MSU building is 180 meters, and with the spire - 240. Now under the spire of the university there is the Museum of Geography of the Moscow State University, from where a panoramic view of the Luzhniki, the arboretum, the huge wasteland and the garage cooperative, on the site of which any construction work is prohibited. One of the secret metro-2 lines passes under it.

Observation deck RAS 0+

The view from here is similar to that from the observation deck of the Sparrow Hills. But the essential difference is that you can spend time contemplating Moscow calmly and without fuss, since few of the crowds of tourists visiting the Russian capital know about this place.

Cathedral of Christ the Savior 0+

The temple has four viewing platforms located between the bell towers. From there, from a height of 40 meters, you can admire Moscow and appreciate the architectural merits of the cathedral from a close distance. There is a club of Orthodox youth at the church, a social service and a Sunday school are organized. You can read more about the work of these organizations on the church website.

Observation deck of the Ostankino television tower 12+

Do you know how beautiful Moscow is from a bird's eye view? If you go up to the observation deck of the Ostankino Tower, you can see the bright face of the heart of Russia in all its glory. By the way, there are two viewing platforms in Ostankino: one is glazed - 337 meters (the floor is also glass), the second is open - 340 meters.

The site on the top floor of the Children's Store on Lubyanka opened not so long ago, but has already managed to win the status of one of the most popular in the capital. The secret is simple: most of the observation points are located at a distance from the city center, here you can see the panorama from the very heart of the capital.

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Belfry "Ivan the Great" 16+

The height of the bell tower is 25 meters. Not so much, but quite enough to see all the most beautiful places in Moscow from above. The church is located on the Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin. The bell tower was built on the model of Italian religious architecture, in which it was customary to build belfries separately from temples.

Hotel "Ukraine"

On the 29th and 30th floors of one of the most famous skyscrapers of the capital, there is a restaurant of classic Italian cuisine Buono (“Buono”). The organizers set up most of the tables along the huge panoramic windows. The covered terrace is decorated with a huge amount of green plants.

Observation deck of Gorky Park 0+

The building of the main entrance to Gorky Park was opened after a large-scale restoration. The architects not only restored the historical appearance of the arch, but also presented the Muscovites with an unexpected gift. An observation deck appeared on the roof of the main entrance, which offers a wonderful view of the park and its surroundings.

Sparrow Hills is a forested area on the high right bank of the Moskva River and one of the favorite places for Muscovites to relax. Sparrow Hills are considered one of the seven hills of Moscow, here is the largest observation deck of the capital, which offers a breathtaking view of the surroundings. You will see a beautiful bend of the Moskva River, the Kremlin towers and the Luzhniki Stadium, on the right - Neskuchny Garden, on the left - Novodevichy Convent.

According to tradition, newlyweds come here on the wedding day, and in the evenings, friends of interest gather, including bikers and street racers. Shows of vintage cars are periodically held here.

Those who like peace and solitude more can go deep into the green massif and take a walk through the forest, as well as along the ponds located closer to the Neskuchny Garden. Sparrow Hills are located near the center of Moscow - 5.5 km from the Kremlin. At the same time, despite the global development, untouched areas of pure forest with old large trees that have survived more than one century have been preserved here.

The pedestrian zone of the Moskva River with a length of about 10 km, including Krymskaya and Pushkinskaya, Andreevskaya and Vorobyovskaya embankments, passes through the territory of the forest park.

In spring and summer, you can rent a bicycle or roller skates on Sparrow Hills. Rental points are located on the embankment not far from the funicular and next to the exit to Vorobyovskoye highway.

How to get to Sparrow Hills, metro station

• By metro - Vorobyovy Gory station, Frunzenskaya and Universitet metro stations are also nearby.

For those who come by car, there are parking spaces next to the observation deck along Kosygina Street, opposite the Moscow State University building and not far from the intersection of Kosygina Street and Vernadsky Avenue.

Sparrow Hills - observation deck

The observation deck is located at the very top of the Sparrow Hills, at the intersection of Kosygin Street with University Square. Spyglasses are installed here, and their use is free. The opening panorama of Moscow fascinates with its harsh beauty and a slight haze over the city.

Near the observation deck, as well as on the waterfront, there are cafes where you can have a bite to eat.

From the observation deck, you can go down to the embankment on foot, and in the summer, on the funicular, located on the right side of the observation deck (if you look at Moscow). The funicular will take you to the embankment or to the pier, there is also a stop at an intermediate station. From the pier you can take a boat and go on a trip along the Moscow River.

• According to legend, in this place there was a village that belonged to a priest named Sparrow, hence the origin of the name of this area becomes clear. Later, this village was acquired by Princess Sophia, the wife of the Moscow Grand Duke Vasily I
• For several decades Vorobyovy Gory was called Leninskiye Gory, but the exact year of the renaming has not been established, three dates are given: 1924, 1935 and 1936. In 1999, the area was returned to its historical name
• In the 18th-19th centuries, there was a transit prison on the Sparrow Hills, about which Alexander Herzen wrote in 1868 in the novel “The Past and Thoughts”
• Initially, the Cathedral of Christ the Savior was planned to be located on Sparrow Hills. The project was developed and approved and construction began. But in the next seven years, work was carried out sluggishly, and soon completely stopped. According to the official version, the construction of the temple was stopped due to the unreliability of the soil. At the same time, it turned out that a million rubles from the money allocated for the construction of the cathedral had been stolen. Construction managers were accused of embezzlement and embezzlement and put on trial. The author of the Witberg project was innocently convicted and sent into exile
• During its history, Vorobyovy Gory several times became a viewing platform for the conquerors - from here the Crimean Khan Kazy-Girey and the Polish hetman Khotkevich looked at the capital. And in the October days of 1917, from the high bank of the Moskva River, the Red Guards began shelling the Kremlin.

Sparrow Hills - ecological trail

Sparrow Hills are a unique ecological zone with a special relief, there are many springs, picturesque landscapes and you can breathe perfectly. The ecological trail was opened in 2005 and became the first ecological trail in Moscow. It is equipped with information stands and signs telling about the flora and fauna of the forest park.

The forest zone is inhabited by voles, moles and squirrels, among the birds - falcons and thrushes, nightingales and warblers, golden eggs and white wagtails, woodpeckers and mallards, tits and blue tit. Arbors are installed along one of the ponds, where you can relax and hide from the rain. Descriptions of encountered plants and animals are presented on special stands.

Feeders for small birds and squirrels are installed, protected by a net from large birds. If desired, the inhabitants of the forest can be fed with grain and nuts.

You can go along the ecological path on your own, the ascent to it begins from Vorobyovskaya embankment, 100 meters from the cable car. Excursions along the ecological trails are held all year round, on weekdays from 8-00 to 17-00 they are free of charge. It is better to sign up for an excursion in advance, since there are many people who want to make it in the summer. Tour routes:

• The route "On the slopes of the Sparrow Hills" starts from the Observation deck and consists of the "Slopes of the Sparrow Hills" section with a length of 550 meters and "Andreevsky Ponds" with a length of 220 meters. At the very beginning of the eco-route there is an aviary complex with rare decorative birds, including pheasants and peacocks, as well as an aviary with squirrels and a demonstration aviary with birds of prey
• The route "On the terraces of Vorobyovy Gory" with a length of 740 meters starts at the Vorobyovy Gory metro station. This trail is accessible to everyone as it is adapted for people with reduced mobility. On the route you will come across stands “Guess the Tree” and “Traces of Animals”, as well as Andreevsky Ponds, where you can feed the ducks.

One of the cult sights of Moscow, which has become a must-see point on the maps of tourists coming to the capital. It is from here that the widest panorama of the city opens, accessible all year round, at any time of the day or night - and, by the way, absolutely free.

The height of the observation deck is about 80 meters above the Moscow River (200 meters above sea level).

The high altitude is due to the relief features: the site is located at the highest point of the Sparrow Hills - a steep cliff of the Teplostanskaya Upland, which forms the high right bank of the Moskva River. Thanks to this, Vorobyovy Gory perceptibly rises above the city, and visitors to the observation deck are literally on the edge of a cliff, which offers a magnificent view of the central part of Moscow.

Observation deck on Sparrow Hills, September 2018

It should be noted that Sparrow Hills are popular not only among tourists. Following a long-standing city tradition, newlyweds often come here, and in the evenings, Moscow bikers and street racers gather on the site.

Panorama of Moscow

The observation deck of the Sparrow Hills is rightfully considered the main observation deck of Moscow: this is the only public place from which you can really feel the scale of the city.

Due to its favorable location in the center of Moscow, it boasts the widest and most diverse panorama of the capital: no other observation deck has so many visible sights.

Panorama of Moscow from Sparrow Hills, September 2018

From here you can see almost all the iconic skyscrapers of the capital, 6 out of 7 Stalinist skyscrapers (including the Moscow State University building behind the site), a number of architectural sights in the central part of the city (and even the Kremlin!), As well as the embankments of the Moscow River. And if you look closely at the construction cranes on the horizon, you can even look a little into the future of Moscow and imagine how the urban landscape will change in the future. The panorama of the city is rapidly changing, and in a few years it will be noticeably different from what can be seen today (as well as today's panorama is different from what it was a few years ago).

At the same time, the view that opens up is very dynamic: if you look closely, you can see how cars drive along the Third Transport Ring and the bright red Lastochka trains along the MCC.

And to make it even more interesting to admire the view of Moscow from the Sparrow Hills, free observation binoculars are installed on the site, thanks to which some buildings can be seen literally in detail.

Exactly opposite the observation deck is a conspicuous round structure, the Luzhniki Grand Sports Arena. The Olympic Stadium, opened in 1956, is a very convenient starting point for viewing views of the city.

To the left of the Luzhniki

At the leftmost point relative to Luzhniki, eyes meet with views of modern Moscow and the highest Moscow skyscrapers: the Mirax Plaza business center, as well as residential complexes and the House on Begovaya. The Nordstar Tower business center on Begovaya Street is clearly visible on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment.

A little to the right -, unexpectedly adjacent to the Ostankino TV tower and the pipes of CHPP-12, ("White House") and. In addition to the hotel "Ukraine", to the left of the "Luzhniki" you can see two more Stalinist skyscrapers: and. The view of the high-rise of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is impressive: from here it looks like a giant rock towering over the city. Between the Stalinist skyscrapers, book houses lined up in a row, and in front of them is the Novodevichy Convent and various residential buildings.

If you look a little more closely, you can also notice a 165-meter skyscraper, the silhouette of which tourists sometimes confuse with Stalin's skyscrapers.

You can clearly see the Vorobyovskaya and Luzhnetskaya embankments of the Moskva River, as well as the Berezhkovsky bridge connecting Novodevichya embankment with Berezhkovskaya, and the Luzhnetsky railway bridge.

Center - "Luzhniki"

The Olympic sports complex "Luzhniki" is the undoubted dominant of local views: located exactly opposite the observation deck, the Big Sports Arena cannot be confused with anything or not seen.

Behind the dome of the arena, you can see a number of iconic Moscow sights and simply noticeable places: St. Basil's Cathedral and the bell towers of the Kremlin cathedrals, the buildings of the Moscow State Medical University named after Sechenov, the Stalinist skyscraper at the Red Gates and the giant ("To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Russian fleet") by Zurab Tsereteli. Especially the eye clings to the monument to Peter I - this is the highest monument in Russia and one of the highest in the world, its height is 98 meters.

Another interesting detail was the cable car stretching between Sparrow Hills and Luzhniki over the Moskva River: its stations and cabins moving above the water are visible from the observation deck.

To the right of the Luzhniki

On the right side of the panorama you can see another Stalinist skyscraper -. Not far from the skyscraper is the building of the hotel "Swissotel Krasnye Holmy", noticeable due to the design of its upper part: it looks like a flying saucer is parked on the roof. The Shukhov Radio Tower (Shabolovskaya Tower) stands apart: a unique hyperboloid structure peeks out from behind a green massif. Erected in 1920-1922, the construction is a recognized masterpiece of engineering, in no way inferior to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

To the right of other noticeable objects is the 22-storey building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, opened in the early 1990s. Muscovites liked the building of the Russian Academy of Sciences: for its unusual architectural forms on the roof, they dubbed it "golden brains" and immediately invented many fantastic stories about their purpose - they say, these are antennas for communicating with extraterrestrial intelligence. "Golden Brains" has become one of the city's mysteries - perhaps it was for this building that Muscovites fell in love.

In front of the building of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences, you can see a unique structure - a 2-level Luzhnetsky metro bridge, thrown over the Moskva River between Luzhnetskaya and Vorobyovskaya / Andreevskaya embankments. On the lower tier is the Vorobyovy Gory metro station (until 1999 - Leninskiye Gory) - the world's first metro station located above the river: it was opened in 1959. The upper tier of the bridge is given over to cars - a busy highway passes through it. In addition, on both sides of the bridge there are open pedestrian crossings through which you can cross the Moscow River without entering the station.

History of the observation deck

The observation deck was equipped simultaneously with the construction of the Moscow State University complex in 1949-1953.

The place for it was dictated by the relief itself: Vorobyovy Gory - the high right bank of the Moskva River, a steep cliff of the Teplostan Upland, washed away by the current. Construction over the cliff was unsafe because of the danger of a landslide: initially, they wanted to build the main building of Moscow State University closer to the river, but this turned out to be impossible. The skyscraper was built away from the cliff, and an observation deck was equipped on its edge. Since the construction, the observation deck has changed little: today, viewing binoculars have been installed on it, and an illuminated diagram of Moscow with the Moscow River has been built into the paving, but otherwise it has remained the same.

Various organizations repeatedly had plans to build or install monuments on the observation deck of the Sparrow Hills (in particular, the city authorities considered the possibility of installing here), but none of them, fortunately, came true.

According to urban legends, in the past Vorobyovy Gory more than once became an observation platform for conquerors: they say that the Crimean Khan Kazy Giray II (Gazy II Gerai) and the Lithuanian hetman Khodkevich looked at Moscow from here during their campaigns.

How to get there

You can get to the observation deck on Sparrow Hills on foot from the metro station "Sparrow Hills" Sokolnicheskaya line, it is located on Kosygin Street near University Square.

However, the path from the metro is not so obvious: to go from the station to the platform, you need to exit the lobby towards Kosygin Street, then go under the bridge to the end of the alley under it and turn right - there, an equipped path with steps and a log climbs up the slope of Sparrow Hills. parapet. The trail ascends to Kosygin Street, where there are signs towards the site (one of them is located just at the end of the trail).

Trail to the observation deck of Sparrow Hills

The observation deck on Sparrow Hills is available around the clock and free of charge.

Sparrow Hills how to get there on your own is the topic of this guide. The observation deck on Sparrow Hills is located opposite the high-rise building of Moscow State University.

Sparrow Hills how to get the easiest way

We will not deny that the easiest way to get to the observation deck is by car. The site is located on Kosygin Street. In the navigator, you can put the address of the Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Sparrow Hills - st. Kosygina, 30.

Sparrow Hills how to get by metro

We suggest using the fastest and most economical version for Moscow of “getting from point A to point B”, that is, using the metro. And even though young people are using the navigator with might and main, we are old-fashioned people, in Moscow we navigate by the map. In addition, the best half of the site's team of authors suffers from geographic cretinism and, for friends in misfortune, explains on the fingers and shows in photographs how to be at the right time in the right place.

The nearest metro station to the observation deck is called Vorobyovy Gory, it is located on the red metro line.

There are two stations on this branch in the city center. Not far from the Kremlin is the Lenin Library station, next to Red Square is the Okhotny Ryad station. From it to the Vorobyovy Gory station, the train takes 13 minutes, then you have to walk about 20 minutes.

Sparrow Hills how to get from the metro

We arrive at the Vorobyovy Gory station. There are two exits to the city.

We need an exit “to Kosygin Street”. That is, in the direction where the springboard is located, the high-rise building of Moscow State University.

Let's look at the pointer:

We go up the escalator and go straight, we find ourselves under the bridge.

We reach the end of the bridge, here the road forks, we need to turn right.

Do not be alarmed if you see a barrier tape - it is not for pedestrians. Calmly lift the obstacle and move on. The picture below shows both the ribbon and travelers walking towards the observation deck.

Along the footpath

we reach the next fork.

Here again we keep to the right, the desired direction is indicated by an iron fence, in 2014 - yellow. Having gone forward a little, we again see a fork.

It doesn't seem to matter which path to follow here, both will lead to the right place. The author of this opus, like a brave hero, went around, took to the left.

Sparrow Hills how to get through the park

On the way there are benches and picturesque gazebos.

A few meters after the wooden gazebo on the left you will see a pond with a couple of panoramic balconies.

Then, right along the way, you will see the gazebo again.

And another fork in the four roads. Be careful here! You need to turn sharply to the left, from the fork the desired asphalt path is easy to miss behind the trees and foliage.

The road goes up sharply, steps are visible in the distance.

I don’t know if the number of steps was specially adjusted, or it happened by accident, but there are exactly 100 of them!

Having climbed up, do not deny yourself the pleasure of approaching the stele of Herzen and Ogaryov, it is located a few meters from the top step, a sign leads to it. And we hurry on and soon we go out onto Kosygin Street.

Turn right and go down the side alley.

Sparrow Hills. Walk to the lookout

After a few meters, a cable car appears. May 25, 2014 not working. And by 2018, it was dismantled and replaced with a modern one. So the photo below is already a fact of history

Immediately behind it is visible the desired object.

From here we admire the panoramic view of Moscow from a height of 200 meters above sea level or 80 meters above the Moscow River.

The bridge is clearly visible from the observation deck, on its lower tier there is the Vorobyovy Gory metro station, from where we just climbed.

On the left you will see the high-rise building of Moscow State University.

At the end of the observation deck there is a church, colloquially referred to as the “Trinity in Sparrows”.

That's all the sights of the observation deck. We return to the subway the same way. Be careful not to miss the descent to the Vorobyovy Gory metro station from Kosygin Street.

If you don’t get distracted by benches, pavilions, a pond, ducks, squirrels, jackdaws, and walk at a calm pace, then you can walk from the metro station to the observation deck of Sparrow Hills in 17-20 minutes.

But on a hot day, the road to the observation deck can take half a day, because the park on Sparrow Hills is very romantic, quiet and landscaped.