Tours around Tbilisi (10): Armazis Khevi

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Tour 10: Armazis Khevi

Hike through a beautiful forest gorge up to the ruins of Armazi Fortress

Description
Cross the railway line directly in front of the restaurant "Armazis Zqaro" and find a small path that leads along a waterpipeline on the left side of the valley. Follow the path, crossing the small river several times. A signboard shows a path up to a ruined church “Ghvtis Mschoblis” one
of many good picnic spots.

To reach the fortress, hike down again into the valley and follow it until the path climbs up steep on the right side and reach the fortress in a few minutes.

Adventure option: Follow the canyon at the bottom of the Fortress, climbing up a few small waterfalls and hike up the trail that on your right leads up to the back of the fortress.

(If you follow the canyon further you’ll reach village Karsani.)

Restaurant:
The restaurant Armazis Zqaro is a fascinating shadowy place to have a good Georgian meal on the terraces above the river after your tour.

How to get there:
From the bridge over Mtkvari River before entering Mtskheta follow the road that leads upriver, past the trainstation, approx 2 km to a restaurant named Armazis Zqaro (Sign in Georgian) on the right side of the road. If you drive, park your car in the yard of the restaurant.

Best Season: April - November

Difficulty:
Easy/Moderate, frequent crossings of small creek can be difficult after heavy rainfall
or thunderstorm (!)

Length:
approx 1,5 hours one way, less than 500m of ascent/descent.