Route details:
Duration: 4 hour
Distance: 12 km
Difficulty: Easy
Type: Village visit
Location: Keda
Marked: Yes

You can also devote one day to exploring the surrounding area of the village. Walking along this route, you can see the waterfall, the Colchis forest and the surroundings of Latevra Mountain. Here you can see traces of wild animals, the flora of Colchis and different birds.

After approx. 6 km you will reach the Gorboneti  waterfall (22 m height). Next, you will have to climb up a steep slope for about 1 km and finally reach the Latevra Mountain. Here you can see the seasonal houses for shepherds, taste some, traditional organic foods and have an overnight Geographic Objects stay if required. There is also a mountain spring  and a small picnic place here. If you continue your  journey you will be back in Gobroneti village in 5  km.

While traveling along the circular route to Latevra Mountain, you can also get to summer pastures (yaylas) by jeep or horse and then walk back to Gobroneti (6 km). 

TRANSPORT

You can get from Batumi to Gobroneti village by municipal transport or during organized or individual tours.

  • The mini bus "Batumi-Gobroneti" leaves from Batumi bus station on Mondays and Fridays at 16:15. The price is 4 GEL.
  • By taxi. The price is about 80-100 GEL.

For more information on transport and guides please call Tourist Information Centres: Tel: +995 577 90 90 91 / +995 577 90 90 93 or travel agencies, contacts of which can be found at the official website of the Department of Tourism and Resorts of Ajara www.gobatumi.com

 

TIPS FOR HIKING IN THE MOUNTAINS

  • Hire an experienced local guide,  the route is marked and passes through the wild areas.
  • Wear hiking clothes and shoes or boots with extra protection. It is advisable to choose tops with long sleeves and pants. Wearing pants will keep your legs protected from allergenic plants, and keeps you warmer if the temperature drops.
  • You may need trekking poles. If you have no trekking poles you can find some sticks in the forest.
  • Take water and first-aid kit with you

Share

What can I see on the route?

Zvare Church
Zvare Church

Cult buildings Keda

Makhuntseti Waterfal
Makhuntseti Waterfal

Waterfalls Keda

Furtio Arch Bridge
Furtio Arch Bridge

Bridges Shuakhevi

Accommodation on the route

Zebo
Zebo

Guesthouse Keda

Tskarostvali
Tskarostvali

Guesthouse Keda

Sophiko
Sophiko

Guesthouse Kobuleti