Dombay is situated within the Teberda Nature Reserve (zapovednik) and is a popular tourist destination. The area attracts people for its skiing and hiking trails and natural beauty of the Caucasus Mountains. The settlement is located at the elevation of above sea level, with its skiing area occupying the slopes of Mount Mussa Achitara, between and above sea level. Dombay-Ulgen, the highest peak of the Dombay area, is . Dombay is surrounded with snow-capped mountains and glaciers all year round.