The most beautiful places of Georgia in Borjomi is a winter hiking route through the Kharaguli forest.
The infrastructure of the Borjomi-Kharaguli region was being developed to meet the requirements of tourists. Following the Borjomi-Kharaguli walking route, you will discover previously unseen natural sights of Georgia, which can be viewed from 8 observation decks that you will meet along the way. Numerous cafes and 4 mini-hotels are organized on the territory of the park.
Go hiking in the Kharagauli forest⬇️
Since ancient times, man has lived in close interaction with nature. Now we live in big cities filled with electronics, "flavored" with exhaust gases and harmful emissions from factories and factories. All these "inventions" of mankind are quite recent, not to mention the frenzied pace of life that most of us are forced to adhere to.
Ten minutes for morning exercises, seven minutes for breakfast and fifteen minutes to get to the subway after listening to the morning news on the go. Fatigue and negative emotions accumulate gradually. Having no way out, such a rhythm can provoke a prolonged stressful situation.
The solution to such a problem can be a short trip to a country in which, in addition to age-old attractions, there are unique natural parks and reserves. One of these places is the Kharagauli Forest, which is locatedin Borjomi.
Hiking in the Kharagauli winter forest
Kharagauli forest is the same place in Georgia,, which will help you to make a psychophysical "reboot", restore your health and get a powerful burst of vitality. However, at the very beginning, hiking in Borjomi, for some, can be a way out of the so-called "comfort zone", from the life to which you are accustomed. So that the usual "comfort zone" does not completely engulf you, it makes sense to leave it, at least for a while.
To organize a hiking trip in Borjomi-Kharagauli, you will need a competent local guide and a set of necessary things that everyone probably has. A hiking bag or backpack and a sleeping bag. It is also necessary to have sportswear, shoes and a tourist set of dining accessories.
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Borjomi Kharagauli
Virgin nature and developed tourist infrastructure are the main differences Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, which is a relict nature reserve.
To restore psychoemotional well-being to the state of normality, there is everything here: stunning landscapes of blooming valleys, stormy mountain rivers, air of crystal purity and pristine freshness and transparent lakes, some of which have their own legends and myths that have come down to us from the depths of centuries.
The Kharagauli Nature Reserve has become a haven for some species of animals listed in the "Red Book". Among them: golden eagle, wild forest cat, red deer and other endangered species of animals.
History of Borjomi-Kharagauli Park
If you believe various historical and archival documents, then Kharagauli, as a place to rest, was chosen for themselves, even in the Middle Ages, by local feudal lords. In those days they were engaged in hunting in these parts.
The arrangement of the park was carried out by the brother of Emperor Alexander II, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaevich, who was the governor in Georgia. Since the 60s of the XIX century, he built one of his residences in Kharagauli and imposed a ban on hunting without special permission.
Kharagauli Park received the status of an international park at the end of the twentieth century. Later, the forests of the Adigensky district were attached to it, and the World Wildlife Fund allocated part of the funds for the development of the reserve.
Routes and infrastructure of Borjomi-Kharagauli
As mentioned above, Borjomi-Kharagauli Park is able to surprise not only with its pristine nature. Local workers have tried to make tourists coming to Georgia to rest and recuperate feel comfortable here. On the territory of Borjomi-Kharagauli Park there are at least 8 observation decks and 4 comfortable mini-hotels where tourists can pass the night while hiking.
However, in the summer you can spend the night in the open air. Special places have been set aside for the installation of tents, bonfires and picnics in Kharagauli Park. What could be better than a barbecue cooked in nature, according to a local Georgian recipe? In addition, there are several gatehouses with guards in the park. They are distributed throughout the park. In case of any problems, you can always contact them for help.
For lovers of rare animals, an aviary with bearded bezoar goats has been built in the park.
For those who like hiking light, numerous cafes are organized on the territory of the park, where you can eat a hearty meal or just have a snack. At its core, Kharagauli Park is a paradise for tourists, a kind of symbiosis of everyday comfort familiar to a citizen with access to pristine nature.
There are a large number of hiking trails in the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. The duration of the shortest walking route is no more than 3 hours. Its length is about three kilometers. At the end of the way, tourists have a view of the city of Borjomi from a height of about 1 km above sea level.
It is worth mentioning the longest route, the length of which is more than 50 km. He walks along the path of St. Andrew the First-Called. While following this path, not only unique natural landscapes of Georgia are available to tourists. An important component of the hiking route of the Andrew the First-Called trail are the sights of Georgia - ancient monuments of the IX-XIII centuries.
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