Borjomi Cycling and Nature Loop
Three days on forest roads, in Borjomi-Kharagauli and on the Bakuriani plateau.
- days
- 3 / 2 nights
- Total distance
- 280 km
- Total driving
- 5:40
- Car needed
- Crossover / SUV
- Season
- May–October
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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A supported ride combining easier park sections with highland roads selected for current weather.
Day-by-day plan
Day 1: Borjomi → Green Monastery. Day 2: selected national-park trail. Day 3: Bakuriani → Timotesubani → Tsalka.
Stops on this route
Borjomi Central Park and Mineral Springs
The historic spa park where you drink warm Borjomi water free, straight from the source.
3 h
The Green Monastery (Chitakhevi St George)
A small monastery founded in the 9th century, hidden near Borjomi in a moss-covered forest gorge.
1 h
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
One of the largest protected forests in Europe, with marked trails, huts and multi-day treks.
6 h
Bakuriani
A ski resort at 1,700 metres in pine forest on the northern slope of the Trialeti range, above Borjomi.
6 h
Timotesubani Monastery
A brick church of Queen Tamar's reign off the Borjomi-Bakuriani road, holding an unusually complete 13th-century fresco cycle.
1 h
Tsalka Reservoir
A large artificial lake on the Trialeti plateau at 1,500 metres, in treeless country among half-empty villages.
2 hTips
- Register the trail at the visitor centre.
- Carry a rain shell.
Best car for this trip
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Pickup locations
Car Rental in Kutaisi — 74 km (straight line)
Booking and enquiries
The easiest way to reach these places is by car — you pick the route and the stops.