Khevsureti is a wonderland and a true paradise for nature lovers. Trekking in Khevsureti offers adventurous visitors the opportunity to combine hiking, sightseeing, cultural discoveries and a truly amazing mountain landscape of Caucasus. In this high mountain region of Caucasus, you will find cultural monuments – medieval towers and fortresses. You explore the medieval tower village, a defense fort of Mutso, a defense tower of Lebaiskari. All of these defenses were built in the narrow gorges to protect the Georgian settlement and Georgia from the North Caucasian invaders. Now depopulated areas with not many tourists offer visitors a unique experience of traveling in time and spending the days in nature of Great Caucasus range.

Highlights:

• Village and Fort Shatili (1.400 m)
• Village and Fort Mutso
• Village Ardoti
• Datvis Jvari Pass (2.689 m)
• Village Roshka (1.983 m)
• Chaukhi Mount Range (3.688 m)
• Abudelauri Lakes (2.812 m)
• River Aragvi

The Tour Itinerary

 
Day 1: Tbilisi - Jinvali - Datvijvari Pass (2,690 m) - Shatili
Jinvali Reservoir: is one of the largest artificial water reservoirs in Georgia. It lies at the confluence of the Mtiuleti Aragvi and Fshavi Aragvi rivers.
The Datvijvari Pass ("Bear Cross") is a high mountain pass at an altitude of 2689 m. Construction was completed in the 1970s and is now one of the most dangerous roads. It lies on the Greater Caucasus and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
Lebaiskari Tower - is a medieval tower and guards the way to Shatili. It has five floors. The first floor served as a shelter for kettles, the middle one as living space. The top floor was the purpose of fighting and giving fire signals.
Arrival in Shatili. Overnight in the guest house.

Day 2: Schatili - Muzo - Ardoti - Schatili.
Mutso Fortress: is another defense complex in the Khevsureti region. Situated on a rocky mountain (1880 m) and consisting of ten strong towers, it created the most impressive fortress for Georgians against the foreign invaders. The village is largely deserted today, but still delights visitors with its beautiful landscape, towers and architectural type. The Mutso fortress complex was recently renovated.
The village of Ardoti, which is mostly in ruins, but you can clearly see how grand its towers should have been in the past.
In the vicinity of Shatili you can also admire picturesque lakes.
Return to Shatili and overnight.

Day 3: Shatili - Roshka - Abudelauri lakes - Tschauchi mountain - Tbilisi.
Drive from Shatili to Roschka settlement and hike in the direction of the lakes.
The Abudelauri lakes are a magical, mysterious place, home of the Khevsuretian gods, with a view of a spectacular Chaukhi mountain. They are located at an altitude of 2500 m in alpine zones at the foot of the Chiukhi massif. Many legends and myths are associated with these lakes. The Abudelauri lakes have transitive colors: one is colorless (green in photos due to its surroundings) where you can camp, the second is blue and very beautiful and the last one is white like milk - due to the glacier.
From the village of Roshka 6-7 km (max. 2 hours on foot) to the first two lakes and then half an hour longer to reach the white lake.
Hike to Chaukhi mountain and return to Roshka.
Drive back to Tbilisi.
End of the trip