Mountains · Tusheti
Tusheti
1,880 m+
Abano Pass, 4x4
Late May–Sep
2–3 nights
Abano Pass
Why go
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Reached only over the Abano Pass — a 4x4 mountain track climbing to about 3,000 m, open late May to September.
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Medieval Tushetian slate tower-villages — Omalo and Keselo, Dartlo, Shenako and Diklo.
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Genuinely remote high-Caucasus wilderness of alpine meadow and endemic flora, part of a protected area.
Tusheti is a remote protected landscape on the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus in Kakheti, reached only over the Abano Pass and open just for the summer. Its slate tower-villages — Omalo, Dartlo, Bochorna — sit among alpine meadows and some of Georgia's wildest scenery.
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What to see
Site
Type
Entry
Visit
Keselo Fortress, Omalo
Fortress
Free
1 h
Dartlo village
Historic village
Free
1–2 h
Bochorna
Highland village
Free
30 min
Where to stay in Tusheti
All hotels →We put our guests in vetted, hand-picked stays — from family-run guesthouses to the city five-stars.
Good to know
- How many days do you need in Tusheti?
- Most travellers spend 2–3 in Tusheti. We build it into a longer Georgia itinerary around your dates.
- What is there to see in Tusheti?
- Highlights include Keselo Fortress, Omalo, Dartlo village, Bochorna.
- Where should I stay in Tusheti?
- We place guests in vetted, hand-picked stays in Tusheti, from family guesthouses to the best rooms in town. Tell us your dates and group and we match the right one.