Minda Fortress
Medieval fortress ruins on a high rocky promontory near the village of Tsesi.
- Time needed
- 1.5 h
- From Tbilisi
- 325 km · 5:40
- Road
- Mostly paved
- Car needed
- Crossover / SUV
- Season
- May–October
- Entry
- free
Surviving walls
Practical advice
Attempt only in dry weather with proper footwear; it is not an easy family walk.
How to get there from Tbilisi
Hike from Tsesi village; park safely and confirm the path locally.
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Nearby places
MonasteryBarakoni Church
A domed church of 1753 at Tsesi, above the meeting of the Lukhuni and the Rioni — the last great work of medieval Georgian architecture.
TownAmbrolauri
Georgia's smallest regional capital, on both banks of the Rioni — the practical base for Racha and the edge of the Khvanchkara wine zone.
TownOni
The main town of Upper Racha, on the Rioni at 830 metres — damaged by the 1991 earthquake and only half rebuilt.
Booking and enquiries
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