Discover the Caucasus
Hiking in Georgia is worth the effort.
A practical guide to trails, Georgian food, and guesthouses
Where to Hike
Hiking trails in Georgia
Hiking from Omalo to Shatili Through Tusheti and Khevsureti
Distance75 km (approx.)Duration4–5 daysDifficultyModerate (higher early/late season)Max elevationAtsunta Pass — 3,431 mTotal elevation gain/lossApprox. 3,500 m up and…
Udziro Lake Hiking Guide for Racha
Distance19 km point-to-point (Shovi to Glola)Duration2 days (1 day possible from Glola only, for fast hikers)DifficultyHardMax elevation3,075 m…
Koruldi Lakes Hike Above Mestia
Trail at a glanceDistance (full hike)~14 km round trip from Mestia (~7 km each way)Elevation gain~1,400 m (1,400…
Chalaadi Glacier Walk from Mestia
Trail at a glanceDistance (from bridge)6 km round trip (~3 km each way)Distance (from Mestia on foot)14–16 km…
Tobavarchkhili Trek to the Silver Lakes of Samegrelo
Distance~50–75 km (depending on route)Max elevation2,900 m (Eastern Toba Pass)Lakes elevation2,545–2,650 mDuration5–7 days (plus travel day)DifficultyModerate to HardSeasonLate…
Black Rock Lake 3-Day Trek in Lagodekhi National Park
Total distance~38–43 km (loop)Lake elevation~2,780–2,800 mMax elevation~2,950 m (Kochalo Ridge)Duration3 days (2 days for fit hikers)DifficultyHardSeasonMid-June – OctoberStart…
Shdugra Waterfall Day Hike from Mazeri in Svaneti
The hike to Shdugra Waterfall is one of those days you end up recommending to everyone you meet…
Where to Eat
Georgian traditional dishes
Ambrolauri Restaurants and Wineries in Racha
Ambrolauri is the small mountain capital of Racha, the wine-growing region in the western Caucasus that produces Khvanchkara…
Tusheti Village Restaurants and Guesthouse Dining
Tusheti is one of the most isolated regions in Georgia. For centuries the only access was on foot…
Restaurants and Guesthouse Kitchens Across Svaneti
The food of Svaneti developed in isolation. For centuries, the mountains that made the Svan people difficult to…
Samegrelo Restaurants and Megrelian Kitchen Guide
Georgian food has a regional identity that most visitors miss. The khachapuri in Adjara is a boat of…
Restaurants and Wineries Worth Stopping at in Kakheti
Kakheti is Georgia's wine country, but the food here is just as serious as the drink. The regional…
Where to Stay
Where to Stay in Georgia
Hotels and Winery Stays in Ambrolauri
Ambrolauri is the small mountain capital of Racha — the wine region in western Georgia known for Khvanchkara,…
Family Guesthouses for a Stay in Tusheti
When you arrive in Tusheti, there are no hotels in the standard sense. A few properties in Upper…
Guesthouses and Family Stays Across Kakheti
Kakheti is Georgia's wine country — a long valley running east from Tbilisi, flanked by the Greater Caucasus…
Samegrelo Guesthouses from Zugdidi to the Villages
Most visitors to Samegrelo are passing through on the way to Svaneti — marshrutka from Tbilisi to Zugdidi,…
Guesthouses and Local Stays in Svaneti
When you arrive in Svaneti, you will find proper hotels — a handful in Mestia, mostly built in…
The Guide
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01
Hike
In Georgia
From easy glacier walks to multi-day ridge traverses. Every trail reviewed in person.
Svaneti ridge routes
Kazbegi day hikes
Multi-day treks
Easy family walks
42 trails
02
Eat
In Georgia
Khinkali in a mountain village, churchkhela from the source, wine from the family cellar.
Khinkali & khachapuri
Wine region spots
Mountain guesthouses
Tbilisi classics
28 places
03
Stay
In Georgia
Guesthouses run by locals, mountain camps above the treeline, and places worth the detour.
Family guesthouses
Mountain camps
Trail-side huts
Unique stays
35 places