The Greatest Day Hikes in Georgia

Whether you’re a serious hiker or just a beginner, Georgia offers a wide range of hiking opportunities from the Black Sea coast to the Caucasus Mountains. Most of the beautiful areas are very remote, involving intense trekking and camping under the stars. If time is short, however, there still are some routes easily covered in a day. Here’s our pick of the best.
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Abudelauri Lakes
Natural Feature, Hiking Trail

Gergeti Trinity Church and the glacier
Church

Likani to Kvabiskhevi
Natural Feature, Hiking Trail

Ispani trail in Kobuleti
Natural Feature, Hiking Trail

For those who plan on staying at the Black Sea coast for a while, the Kobuleti Protected Areas offer an interesting one-day getaway from the seaside on the Ispani Trail. It’s very easy and very short, barely even a hike, but it is worth mentioning and visiting. The road takes you from the entrance of the area towards the birdwatching tower. You’ll walk through the Smekalkova Channel and if you look closely, you might be able to see a kingfisher or wetland turtles. And if this is not enough, you can continue exploring the area via White Moss Trail, which takes you along the Shavi Ghele River to encounter rare species of the country’s fauna and flora.
Artsivi Canyon in Vashlovani
Forest, Park

Truso Valley
Hiking Trail

Ninoskhevi Waterfall in Lagodekhi
Park, Hiking Trail

Khada Gorge
Natural Feature, Hiking Trail

Khada is a small, hidden gorge below the mountains of Gudauri, making the area less touristy and calm with breathtaking views. The gorge was a historic stronghold between Southern and Northern Caucasus with 60 towers. Several still-standing towers, a gorgeous waterfall, impressive graves and tasty mineral spring water await you here. The route starts in Bedoni village, below Jvari Pass and is only about 8km (5mi) long, where you can have a picnic along the way and relax from the busy cities you have explored earlier.
Tbikeli Lake
Natural Feature, Hiking Trail
Tbikeli Lake is another gem of Kintrishi National Park that requires several days to hike to. However, if you take a jeep towards Khino village and stay overnight, you can easily make the return trip to and from the lake in one day. The trail from the village to the lake is 12km (7.5mi) long, offering lush nature and exceptional views once you walk above the tree line.
Oreti Lake
Natural Feature

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