Brief information on the area and route
Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, translated from Georgian as “warm source”, the old name is Tiflis. This is the largest city in Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River with a population of more than 1 million people. The city was founded in the 5th century. Tbilisi is the ancient cultural center of Georgia. In the southeastern part of the city is its historical core - the Old Town with narrow streets that have retained the features of medieval buildings. Here you can see the ruins of the citadel of Narikal, later completed by the Turks in the 16th-17th centuries, the stone church of Anchiskhati, the church of Metekhi, the cathedrals of Sioni and Sameba.
Mtskheta is a city in Georgia, the first capital of the country, located at the confluence of Aragvi and Kura, a few kilometers north of Tbilisi. The city was founded in the 5th century BC It is the most sacred city for pilgrimage in Georgia, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here are the remains of the fortified residences of the Armazsky fortress (Armaztsikhe), Bebritsikhe, city blocks, burial grounds, as well as the Samtavro monastery complex (the main temple of the 11th century) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Near Mtskheta are one of the oldest in the country monastery temple of Jvari (VI century), Shio-Mgvime monastery.
Borjomi is a resort city in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region, in the south-west of Georgia. The city is famous for its Borjomi mineral water, which occupies the first export position in Georgia. It is located at an altitude of 810 - 850 m above sea level. Nearby is the Bakuriani ski resort, the oldest ski resort in Georgia. It is located at an altitude of about 1700 m above sea level on the northern slope of the Trialeti Range in a wide volcanic crater.
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park is a national park in the central part of Georgia, located on the territory of the Lesser Caucasus. One of the largest national parks in Europe, includes six administrative districts, stretching from the resort of Borjomi to the city of Kharagauli. Its area is 5.3 thousand square kilometers, which is 7.6% of the entire territory of Georgia.
Likani - a village located on the western outskirts of Borjomi in the Borjomi Gorge, is one of the most popular mountain resorts. There are several important historical sites.
Kvabishevi - a village located in the Borjomi Gorge, is famous for its oldest and most interesting structure - the Assumption Church of the Virgin in Kwabishevi. This is a three-nave basilica of the VIII-IX centuries, and the painting dates from the XII-XIII centuries. The fresco depicts a man and a woman in rich clothes. Here is an old Georgian inscription: "Shotai da Jai." The man is the great Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli, and the woman is his mother.
Zanavi is a village in the Borjomi municipality near the Kura River, the height above sea level is 795 meters. In the Middle Ages it was a large settlement, but during the wars with the Ottoman Empire it was destroyed and the Georgian population left it completely by the beginning of the 19th century. Now it is a small village with a very beautiful church of St. George. Known for its natural mineral springs.
Nunisi is a village, a balneoclimatic resort. It is located on the spurs of the Meskhetian Range, at an altitude of 900m. above sea level, Mountain air and warm healing mineral water (27-28 ° С) create all conditions for rest and treatment, and mixed coniferous and deciduous forests create a unique microclimate.
Route Specifications
- The total length of the route is 50 km
- General climb - 380 - 1969 m
Additional Information
- Only children under 14 years old are allowed on the route
- The receiving party has the right to change the route according to weather conditions and the condition of the group
- The price does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
- It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: additional transfers, rental of personal equipment, hotel reservations, organization of holidays on the Black Sea, etc.
We recommend taking with you:
- warm jacket - October \ beginning of November
- ski hat - October \ beginning of November
- fleece gloves - October \ beginning of November
- waterproof windproof jacket and trousers - October \ beginning of November
- tracksuit - yes
- sleeping bag - not needed
- polyurethane foam mat - only if the group with extra. yoga classes
- trekking shoes - yes
- replaceable shoes for ford and camp (sneakers) - yes
- 40-60l backpack, seat
- tracking sticks - yes
- rain cover on yourself and on a backpack - yes
- sun protection: panama, cream, glasses - yes
- work gloves - yes
- mug, spoon, bowl, knife (KLMN) - no
- thermos and flask for water with a total volume of 1 l. - Yes
- headlamp (spare batteries) - optional
- individual first-aid kit - yes