Iconic Sanctuaries & Hidden Passes
From the 5,054-meter glaciated towers of Mount Kazbek and remote tower villages of Ushguli to the 8,000-year subterranean wine cellars of Kakheti. Select a realm to explore its interactive vector topographic map and private expeditions.
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Kazbegi
Perched beneath the titanic 5,054m glacial crown of Mount Kazbek (Mkinvartsveri), Kazbegi is Georgia's supreme alpine sanctuary. The 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church presides over sheer granite gorges and ancient Silk Road corridors.
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Gudauri
The freeride and aerial capital of the Caucasus. Spanning southern sun-drenched volcanic slopes, Gudauri features 75km of certified pistes, endless backcountry drops into the Aragvi Gorge, and world-renowned tandem paragliding.
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Tbilisi
Founded in the 5th century over subterranean sulfur springs, Tbilisi balances Persian bathhouse domes, 19th-century carved wooden filigree balconies, and an avant-garde culinary and wine revival.
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Borjomi
Deep inside a verdant fir and pine canyon, Borjomi is world-renowned for its naturally effervescent volcanic mineral waters and the vast untouched wilderness of the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.
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Batumi
Subtropical Black Sea riviera where bamboo and tea hills drop directly into the water. Belle Époque palm avenues, cutting-edge architectural towers, and fresh mountain Adjarian gastronomy.
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Svaneti
Europe's highest continuous fortress realm. Isolated deep in the Greater Caucasus, Svaneti is preserved by over 175 stone Koshki defensive towers standing against Mount Ushba and Shkhara Glacier.
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Mestia
Capital of the Svan highlands. A mountain valley compound of stone defensive family keeps, authentic alpine chalets, and access point to Chalaadi Glacier and the Hatsvali ridge.
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Kutaisi
Ancient capital of the Colchis Kingdom steeped in the myth of Jason and the Argonauts. Home to the UNESCO Gelati Monastery, Rioni River bluffs, and subterranean karst caves.
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Bakuriani
Sun-drenched alpine winter resort set inside an extinct volcanic caldera. Famous for dry crystalline snow, Didveli gondola descents, and sheltered family-friendly slopes.
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Kakheti
The undisputed 8,000-year cradle of world wine. Unbroken UNESCO Qvevri subterranean amphora vinification across the vast fertile plains of the Alazani Valley under the snow-capped Caucasus crest.
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Racha
Georgia's hidden alpine Switzerland. Characterized by dense primeval beech forests, crystalline Shaori Lake, medieval stone carvings at Nikortsminda, and the exclusive micro-zone of semi-sweet Khvanchkara wine.
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Tusheti
Europe's most remote mountain enclave, accessible only three months a year via the terrifying, magnificent 2,850m Abano Pass. Ancient stone tower hamlets, animist sacred shrines, and horseback shepherd traditions.
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Khevsureti
Fortified clifftop villages of stone warriors. Shatili and Mutso stand as gravity-defying medieval multi-story stone citadels clinging to vertical slate cliffs on the northern frontier of the Caucasus.
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Juta Valley
Georgia's Dolomites. A secluded dead-end valley terminating in the dramatic jagged spires of the 3,842m Chaukhi Massif, crystal alpine streams, and the multi-colored Abudelauri Lakes.
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Truso Valley
The Valley of the Volcanic Travertines. Flat canyon floor flanked by bright yellow and orange sulfur mineral pools, abandoned Ossetian stone tower compounds, and the ancient Zakagori Fortress.
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Stepantsminda Base
The bustling mountain basecamp village of the Greater Caucasus. Home to Rooms Hotel Kazbegi, private Delica transport hubs, and the trailhead for Mount Kazbek glacial expeditions.
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Ushguli
One of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe. Over 70 stone medieval towers grouped in four hamlets directly beneath the colossal 5,193m glacier wall of Mount Shkhara.
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Omalo
Capital of Tusheti. Divided into Upper and Lower Omalo, dominated by the restored Keselo stone fortress towers commanding sweeping 360° vistas of the high Pirikiti ridge.