Cumbres y miradores en Kajetia

Peaks and Viewpoints

This collection highlights the diverse topography of Kakheti, spanning from the arid, multi-colored sedimentary hills of Udabno to the 4,000-meter alpine peaks of the Greater Caucasus. It includes strategic vantage points like the 13th-century Keselo towers in Tusheti, the birdwatching cliffs of Eagle Ravine, and the high-altitude Atsunta Pass. These locations offer views of the Alazani Valley, the Vashlovani canyons, and the hydrological sources of major Georgian rivers.

panorama view of sighnahi

An elevated vantage point offering a wide panorama of the Alazani Valley and the Greater Caucasus mountain range from the historic town walls.

Eagle Ravine

A limestone canyon within Vashlovani National Park, known for its rare flora and as a nesting site for griffon vultures and other birds of prey.

Omalo fortress (Keselo fortress)

A medieval fortress featuring 13th-century stone defense towers built to protect the residents of Tusheti from invaders.

Gombori pass

A mountain pass at 1,620 meters on the Gombori Range, connecting Tbilisi with the Kakheti wine region through scenic forest landscapes.

village onanauri

A rural viewpoint in the Akhmeta municipality providing views of the surrounding valley and the foothills of the Caucasus.

Bugha Moedani

Located in the Vashlovani region, this site overlooks deep sedimentary canyons and the arid steppe landscapes near the Alazani River.

viewpoint canyons

Known as Devebis Gadasakhedi, this point offers views of the dramatic, eroded rock formations and dry gorges characteristic of the Vashlovani Protected Areas.

Peradi mtebis panorama

A viewpoint near Udabno showcasing multi-colored sedimentary hills created by mineral deposits and centuries of erosion.

Atsunta Pass

A high mountain pass at 3,431 meters that serves as the primary trekking route between the remote regions of Tusheti and Khevsureti.

Mount Diklosmta

Diklosmta or simply Diklo is a peak in the eastern part of the Caucasus Mountains, located mostly in the Russian Republic of Chechnya, with…

Komito

A significant peak in the Eastern Caucasus reaching 4,261 meters, situated on the border between Georgia and the Russian Republic of Chechnya.

Mt. Didi Borbalo

A 3,294-meter peak in the Main Caucasian Range that serves as the watershed for the Iori and Alazani rivers.

Mount Shaviklde

There are two mountains called Shaviklde in Georgia:

Mt. Tolosha

A prominent peak located within the Tusheti mountain system near the border with Dagestan.

Tebulosmta

The highest mountain in the Eastern Caucasus at 4,493 meters, characterized by its glaciers and sharp shale ridges.

Ugh.samqinvrostsveri,3167(6-9)

A high-altitude mountain peak in the Tusheti region with an elevation of approximately 3,167 meters.