Kvemo Sharakhevi Route: Khmala Mountain and Bodahevi
Georgia is rich in historical monuments, wine - making and culinary traditions, and the beauty of nature is simply stunning. Therefore, sometimes it is difficult to decide what to see in Georgia in the first place.
Tianeti
If you are attracted by hiking and a variety of natural landscapes, you need to hike along the Kvemo Sharakhevi – Mount Hmala – Bodakhevi route.
These places are located in the municipalityTianeti. A region with a rich history and culture. In historical sources, the city was mentioned in the 4th century. Medieval temples and fortresses have been preserved. For example, the Tshra Palace, the Bochorm fortress.
A resident of any district claims that the most beautiful places of Georgia are in their region, and Tianeti is known for a variety of natural attractions. Among them
stand out: the Iori River with tributaries, the Zion reservoir, the Hmala Mountain.
Route description
The route is of medium complexity, a distance of 20 km is proposed to be overcome in 2 days.
The coordinates are 42.222475, 44.839007. You can come here in any season.
The distance from Tbilisi to the starting point of the route is 70 km.
Day One: Aragvi Gorge – summer farms. Distance: 10 km. The initial height is 850 m .
The trail starts from the bank of Aragvi in the lower Sharachevi gorge. The dirt road goes from Aragvi River to the village of Kvemo Sharachevi (3.5 km).
Then the trail goes in a south-easterly direction and up to the village of Zenamhari. The ascent will be about 850 m. You will walk through the forest, see the ruins of ancient churches.
Overnight accommodation is expected at an altitude of 1700 m. There are summer farms, shepherd shelters with stoves and a supply of firewood. In winter, you will find heating in the huts, dry your clothes and spend the night. But in the summer shepherds live here, so have a tent in your equipment.
Day Two: summer farms – Hmala Mountain – Bodakhevi village, 10 km.
The trail from the overnight place and the village of Zenamhari leads to the northeast. Ascent to the Hmala mountain (2160 m).
In good weather, it offers amazing views of the Caucasus Mountain range and Mount Kazbek. Its Georgian name is Mkinvartsveri – "mountain with an ice peak" or "ice peak", and the Russian name of the mountain comes from the name of Prince Kazbek, who in the early 19th century owned a village at the foot of the mountain.
Down the trail goes south-east through alpine meadows, gorge and forest, to the village of Bodakhevi.
The sights of Georgia and the beauty of its nature attract thousands of tourists every year, and no one leaves disappointed.
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გივი მითხრა, რომ შეიძლება ჰორიზონტზე წვნიანი რაჭული ღვინო მომაწვდოს, მაგრამ მე ეგ არ მინდოდა. მე მინდოდა თავად უკუნჭულობაზე მიქცევოდა.
მაგრამ არის რაღაც, რაც არ მაცდებს: როგორ უნდა მოემზადო სამდღიანი მარშრუტისთვის? უახლეს სიახლეებს აქვს მნიშვნელობა?
Особенно полезны советы из рейтинга — отзывов людей, которые уже прошли этот маршрут, и рекомендаций местных жителей — о том, какая обувь удобнее, в какое время дня лучше начинать подъём и где можно сделать наиболее живописные остановки для фото или короткого отдыха. Эти советы делают планирование гораздо проще и увереннее, особенно если путешествуешь впервые.
Мне также понравилась детальная информация о том, какие виды открываются с вершины Хмала и как дорога продолжается к Бодахеви, где можно почувствовать тишину и пространство, которые так отличаются от городского ритма. Благодаря таким рассказам путешествие воспринимается не как список точек на карте, а как живой опыт, который хочется пережить лично.
Спасибо каталогу Madloba за такую информативную и вдохновляющую подборку. Как вы считаете, лучше начинать такой горный маршрут рано утром, чтобы встретить рассвет на склоне, или отправляться позже и наслаждаться мягким светом дня в горах?
Мадлоба делится советами от местных: удобная обувь и вода, весна–осень без снега, маршрутка до Шарахеви. Отзывы подсказали бонусные виды на древние церкви, FAQ — бесплатно, гид 50 лари, с детьми ок для коротких отрезков. Планирую повторить с Тушети!
А вы ходили по Квемо-Шарахеви — гора Хмала или ущелье? Расскажите! 🤔