View Of Mount Elbrus From The Cable Car. Royalty-Free Stock Image

View of Mount Elbrus from the cable car. Elbrus is a stratovolcano in the Caucasus 5642 meters above sea level — the highest mountain peak in Russia and Europe, provided that the border between Europe and Asia is drawn along the Main Caucasian Ridge or to the south in other cases, the highest peak in Europe is considered to be the Alpine mountain Mont Blanc. Elbrus is included in the list of the highest peaks of the parts of the world `Seven peaks`. The meltwater of glaciers flowing down from its slopes feeds one of the largest rivers of the North Caucasus: the Kuban, Malka and Baksan. Due to the well-developed transport and related infrastructure, Elbrus and the surrounding areas are very popular in recreational, sports, tourist and mountaineering terms. The highest mountain shelter of the Caucasus is located on the saddle of Elbrus 5416 m, which separates its Eastern 5621 meters and Western 5642 meters peaks.