Uravi to Shkedi Route: Hiking Trail and River Camping

The sights of Georgia are diverse in their landscape. When you choose what to see in Georgia from the mountainous areas, we can recommend a trail along the route: Uravi village – Shkedi village. The total length of the route is 40 km, the recommended time to overcome is 3 days. The complexity of the route is average. The best time to visit is summer, May and September.

The trail originates in the village of Uravi. This is followed by a climb up the mountain, where there is a great place to camp. After the rest, the route goes in a westerly direction through the gorge and leads to the junction point with the trail that goes from the village of Liheti to the village of Shkedi.

Along the way there are the most beautiful places of Georgia. The route is replete with the number of springs – sources of the rivers Seruli, Kheobis Tskali and Jirnavi, so there will be an opportunity to admire the birthplace of full-flowing rivers. It is especially successful to observe all three springs and further riverbeds from the top of the Kelida pass (3036 m above sea level). The pass is followed by the gorge of the Gobishuri River, a kilometer from which there are lakes.

This is a great place for overnight camping. Further along the route, there are often villages and farms where you can also stop for the night. The route leads through a tributary of the Gobishuri River to the Tsshenishuri River and leads to the village of Shkedi.

There are no problems with water on the route, bathing accessories should also be taken with you.