Two Caves in Racha: Udabno Desert Cave and Sakinule Ice Cave

“Udabno“ translates as desert, ”Sakinule" - glacier. These places are located in Racha, in the village of Nikortsminda. Do not spare an hour or half an hour on the way up the slope and visit this place. For lovers of beautiful natural sights, this is just a godsend! Such a landmark is a pride for the residents of Nikortsminda. The road leading to Udabno and Sakinule is one, and only one fork, one turn separates Udabno from Sakinule.

The cave “Sakinule" is located in the middle of the forest. Without knowing about its existence, you will not be able to imagine that such a beauty is completely nearby. Visitors to the cave often take a sweater and warm capes with them, even in the hot season, for example, in mid-August.

Don't be surprised: the temperature drop at the entrance to the cave is quite large. Therefore, in “Sakinul” it's so nice to be in the summer, when the heat and heat are so exhausting. According to the myth of this cave, there are several secret tunnels from it, but their presence has not been confirmed.

Knowing the translation of the word “Udabno”, you can get confused by visiting this place. The reason for this dissonance is that the name does not correlate at all with the appearance of the place. The green blooming garden was called the desert because a hermit once settled here and only ruins remained of the temple he built.

In "Udabno” flows an incredibly beautiful river with cool and clear water. It flows out of the arched cave and is a favorite place of visitors not only because of its picturesque view, but also because guests are happy to refresh themselves in the pleasant river water.

This is a great place to relax: there is an opportunity to have a picnic, swim in the river or just enjoy the natural views. It is not surprising that excursions are often held here and residents of the nearest regions often visit Udabno.