Lakes Tabatskuri
and Paravani

3 days

duration

moderate

difficulty

33 km

distance

↑1850 ↓1550 m

elevation gain / loss

We start at Lake Tabatskuri (1991 m). We'll hike through alpine meadows with views of Tavkvetili (~2,583 m), an ancient stratovolcano. Then we head toward the volcanic slopes of Shavnabada and Shavi, trekking over boulder fields and through rhododendron thickets as we gain elevation. We'll camp at the foot of Kysyldag (the Red Mountain) on the shore of a high-altitude lake (~2,714 m).

We cross a 3,000 m pass and head toward Lake Levani (2,565 m), often called one of the main gems of the Abul-Samsari Range. We'll camp right by the lakeshore.

We cross the plateau and climb up to the Shaori megalithic fortress. It was built using dry cyclopean masonry, with walls several meters high. Then we head down to Lake Paravani (2,073 m) to Tambovka village, where our ride picks us up and takes us back to Tbilisi.

*If you're up for it, we can stop by a local family's home in Tambovka for lunch.