Is there any danger during my way to Elbrus area because of war in Chechnia?
There are three points of arrival by ground transport and two by airlines. Ground transport – train to Piatigorsk (or Mineralnie Vody), train to Nalchik, car road from Georgia via Vladikavkaz to Nalchik. Chechnia war has no effect more then 100 km round range. So you can go via Bielorus or Ukraine or Russia by train or plane. The nearest point to war spot is Baksan (between Nalchik and Mineralnie Vody) if you go via Piatigorsk or Mineralnie Vody – it’s about 200 km away. If you go via Nalchik it’s 30 km closer. No problem. There is a car route from Georgia via Mt. Kazbek area and Vladikavkaz but it takes time and not very safe for individuals as it is not a tourist region and Chechnia seems to be pretty close ( 50 km). The road Mineralnie Vody – Nalchik controled by police and military posts. I never heard about any problems on that way. It seems that airports to be the most dangerous places. Some years ago some people were captured by terrorists and the criminals went to Mineralnie Vo
