The Chkalov Staircase is a prominent landmark in Nizhny Novgorod, recognized for its architectural design and historical significance. Constructed in a distinctive figure-eight shape, it features a substantial number of steps, with various sources citing between 430 and 680 steps. The staircase links the Upper Volga Embankment, near the monument to test pilot Valery Chkalov and the Kremlin, with the Lower Volga Embankment.
