Tusheti

Tusheti is the hardest region in Georgia to reach, and that is its defining fact rather than an exaggeration. The only road crosses the Abano pass at around 2,850 metres: a dirt track with river crossings and drops, open roughly June to October. The rest of the year the villages are cut off by snow and a handful of people winter there.

What to see

  • Omalo — the main village, with the Keselo tower complex above it.
  • Dartlo — slate roofs and towers, an hour or so from Omalo.
  • Shenako — a 19th-century church and a view of the main range.
  • The Abano pass — the road itself is half the experience.
  • Trails between the villages — from day walks to multi-day routes with nights in local homes.

Getting there

Only with a local driver who knows the road. Five to six hours from Telavi, half of it unpaved. See what runs: tours.

When to go

The window opens around June and closes in October. If you are planning for the edge of the season, leave room in the dates.

No ready-made tour yet, but we will put one together

Tell us when you are going and who with, and we will come back with a route and a price. A real person who knows these roads does the working out, not a calculator. No prepayment.

We reply on WhatsApp. No calls unless you ask for one.

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