Ninoskhevi Waterfall 45 m: Hiking Trail through a Rare Plant Valley

Of the 14 existing nature reserves in Georgia, the first was established on the territory of Kakheti, in the Lagodekhi region. One of the most preserved in the world, teeming with a variety of flora and fauna, centuries-old untouched forests, rivers with crystal clear water and waterfalls.

Of all the waterfalls, the Gurgeniani Waterfall should be noted. According to legend, this waterfall originated in the place where lovers Gurgen and Ani met. The waterfall is located in the valley of the Ninoshevi River, therefore this waterfall has another name Ninoshevi.

There is only one walking route in the Lagodekhi Nature Reserve that leads tourists to the waterfall. The route starts in the village of Gurgeniani, near the Information Center, and follows a hiking trail along the Ninoshevi River. Rare relict plants grow in this beautiful valley: Lagodekha gentian, Lagodekha snowdrop, Julia's primrose, klekachka, lapina, chestnut, Georgian oak, etc. Here you can meet deer, roe deer, wild pig and birds of prey.

8 km from the village, tourists can see a fascinating picture: one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Georgia, Ninoshevi Waterfall, falls from a 45-meter height. On one side of the waterfall there is a two-level slope where the rarest trees grow. The second steep side is completely covered with ferns. Through the fern forest, you can climb to the beginning of the waterfall and watch the foaming water fall and spray on the mossy stones.

Location:
Lagodek municipality (Tsitsigora community), Alazani plain, Tsitsoshevi River valley (Alazani system), at an altitude of 1300 m above sea level.
Coordinates:
N41 55'08"; E46 17'06".
How to get:
The distance from Tbilisi is 180 km, from Lagodekhi – 15 km, from Telavi – 90 km.