Khelvachauri

Distance from Batumi: 10 km

Area: 356 sq / km

The population: 62 000 people

www.khelvachauri.ge

Khelvachauri is a place that keeps the history of Adjara. One of the local gorges, Machakhela, is a place where in the 18th century local gunsmiths made flint rifles. Here you can see the descendants of the old masters, visit their families and learn about the manufacture of the Machakhela gun and daggers. Khelvachauri also has a rich cuisine. The traditional mchadi is especially tasty here. In addition to all the above benefits, Khelvachauri is great for hiking. Hiking fans can explore Machakhela National Park, while history and ethnography lovers can visit the local thematic museum. Old wine presses, wineries, ruins of fortresses, etc. - all this can be seen in Machakhela.  If you come to Khelvachauri on an off-road vehicle, then you can go to the Mtirala mountain and enjoy the panoramic views of Batumi from here.

What to do in Khelvachauri:

1. Visit Mirveti village;
2. Enjoy the views of the three gorges from the Gvara Fortress;
3. See the ancient stone wine presses;
4. Hike in Machakhela National Park;
5. To go on an off-road vehicle to the Mtirala mountain;
6. Shoot a Machakhelа gun;

What to see:

Stone arch bridges in Mirveti (13th century) and Tskhemlara (12th century) villages, Chkheri Bridge (9-10th centuries), Kokoleti Bridge, Maho Bridge, Gvara Fortress (6th century), Chikuneti Fortress, historical and ethnographic museum in Zeda Chhutuneti, a Sarfi Lazian Ethnographic Museum ,  as well as a monastery and church of the Holy Trinity, the church of Panteleimon in Ortabatumi and medieval Saint Andrew the First Called Orthodox Church.


Places where you can stay overnight, relax for a few days, feel the daily life of the Adjarian village:
Villages Zeda and Kveda Chhutuneti, Kostaneti, Chikuneti.

Approximate cost of accommodation / overnight with three meals a day - 40-50 GEL.

Active routes: «Machakhela guns road», Chikuneti and Kostaneti routes.


TRANSPORT
Shuttle buses depart from the old Batumi bus station (1, Mayakovsky st. ) every hour. The cost is about 2-3 GEL.

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What to see

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Chkheri Arched Bridge
Chkheri Arched Bridge

Bridges Khelvachauri

Museum of Kapnistavi
Museum of Kapnistavi

Museum Khelvachauri

Ethnographic museum of Lazur
Ethnographic museum of Lazur

Museum Khelvachauri

Machakhela National Park
Machakhela National Park

National parks and gardens Khelvachauri

Where to stay

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Ana Vila
Ana Vila

Cottage Khelvachauri

Ethno house
Ethno house

Guesthouse Khelvachauri

Seaside
Seaside

Vila Khelvachauri

Woodhide
Woodhide

Cottage Khelvachauri

MatchaHill
MatchaHill

Cottage Khelvachauri

Where to eat

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Chkhavalley
Chkhavalley

Wine cellar Khelvachauri

The other side, Riverside;
The other side, Riverside;

Restaurant Khelvachauri

Matchakhela oda
Matchakhela oda

Restaurant Khelvachauri

Zura
Zura

Family restaurant Khelvachauri

Noe
Noe

Family restaurant Khelvachauri

Alexandria
Alexandria

House of parties Khelvachauri

Activities

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Mirveti
Mirveti

picnic-camping Khelvachauri

Karting
Karting

Karting Khelvachauri

Mirveti
Mirveti

picnic-camping Khelvachauri

karting
karting

Karting Khelvachauri

riding horses
riding horses

Horse Riding Khelvachauri

Mountainous routes

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Machakhela Gun Road
Machakhela Gun Road

Historical and cultural Khelvachauri