The descent provides a striking view of the compact Soviet-era urban layout of Vorkuta contrasted against the vast, desolate northern wilderness.
The right side of the aircraft offers a front-row seat to the magnificent Ural Mountains, providing a clear view of the Subpolar and Polar ranges, including the highest peaks in the entire mountain chain.
The right side is the clear winner for the approach into Vorkuta, as it provides a front-row seat to the rugged peaks of the Polar Ural Mountains, which define the border between Europe and Asia.