Tusheti

城市概覽

Tusheti is one of the most remote areas of Georgia offering incredible views of untouched nature dotted with ancient villages and stone towers. The state owned website for the park has excellent additional information on tracks, nature and accommodation: http://apa.gov.ge/en/protected-areas/cattestone/tushetis-daculi-teritoriebis-administracia

1 Visitor Centre, ☏ +995 577101892, [email protected]. This visitor centre is also a guesthouse.

History

Landscape

Flora and fauna

Climate Tusheti has alpine weather with long, cold and snowy winters. Also in June and September snow fall is possible, which can make some roads impassable. And even in summer it can be very cold, especially during the night.

如何抵達

There is only one drivable road to Tusheti, passing over the 1 Abano Pass at an altitude of 2,850 m. The road is unpaved and is only open during the summer (May/June–October, depending on weather conditions); there is no public transport. Visitors can hire a private 4WD with driver from either Telavi or Alvani in Kakheti Region to the regional centre of Tusheti, 1 Omalo, for 200 lari. During peak times it is possible to find additional travellers to share the cost. More adventurous travellers can go either by foot or horseback from 2 Shatili in Khevsureti to Tusheti over the 3,400 m 2 Atsunta Pass. See #Do for more details. Shatili can be reached by taking the road to Gudauri and turning off at the Zhinvali Reservoir. Horses and guides can be arranged either through guest houses in Shatili or Tusheti, or by the Tourist info office in Tbilisi.

當地交通

A 4WD can mainly be used to move between the villages. Hiking and horseback are required for anything further and the more remote villages. Guides and horses can be arranged in Omalo.

必看景點

1 Oreti Lake (south of Omalo, 15-20 km round trip). Quietly located high above Omalo.

體驗活動

Horse riding can be arranged on many of the hiking trails in Tusheti either through a guesthouse or the park visitor centre in Omalo. These can range from day trips, such as a one-day ascent to Lake Oreti, high above Omalo, and back, to multi-day journeys.

Hiking Omalo-Shatili (blue). Distance: 73.53 km, Altitude range: 2,149 m, Total climb: 2,970 m, Total descent: 3,512 m. Download coordinates: GPX, KML. Omalo-Diklo-Omalo Day Trek (green). Distance: 32.09 km, Altitude range: 588 m, Total climb: 1,308 m, Total descent: 1,312 m. Download coordinates: GPX, KML. Omalo-Bochorma-Dochu-Khakhabo-Omalo Day Trek (red). Distance: 23 km, Altitude range: 858 m, Total climb: 1,802 m, Total descent: 2,109 m. Download coordinates: GPX, KML. Tusheti Omalo 2-3 Nights Round Trek (brown). Distance: 53 km, Altitude range: 1,136 m, Total climb: 2,539 m, Total descent: 2,540 m. Download coordinates: GPX, KML.

購物

A few locally produced handicrafts can be bought from the locals, e.g. knitted slippers.

美食

Home cooked meals can be bought in most of the guesthouses. There is a small shop in Omalo selling a few basics (bread and cheese).

住宿

Camping Camping is possible almost anywhere in the park, although the park authorities advise camping near villages.

Homestays Homestays can be arranged in many of Tusheti's villages. Ask locals or arrange at the visitor centre in Omalo or Tourist information office in Tbilisi beforehand.

Guesthouses Bigger villages such as Omalo and Dartlo offer a range of guesthouses.

1 Tusheti National Park Visitor Centre, Kvemo Omalo village, ☏ +995 577101891, +995 577101892. Has 7 rooms available. 2 Guesthouse Lasharai, Upper Omalo, ☏ +995 555645254, [email protected]. 3 Guesthouse Shina, Upper Omalo. 4 Bukhurta Guesthouse (יופי של גסטהאוס), Upper Omalo, ☏ +995 593579508, [email protected].