Georgia is an ancient country. Here, all cities, towns and every patch of land breathe history for almost two million years. And the mountains in the state are such that they take their breath away from the delight of the beauty they have seen. The people living in this country are very hospitable and friendly. Having traveled to the mountains in Georgia, the traveler will never regret and will remember an unforgettable trip all his life.
Climate
The climate of Georgia is distributed around the world. It was strongly influenced by mountainous areas. The Greater Caucasus Range protects the country from cold winds from the north. A subtropical climate with frequent rains prevails on the Black Sea coast.
Flora and fauna
Flora and fauna are as diverse as everything in this state. The icy peaks of the mountains smoothly pass into alpine meadows and coniferous forests. Here you can meet with the Caucasian and Dagestan tours. Closer to the plain they are replaced by deciduous evergreen trees and rare species of shrubs. These are rhododendrons, boxwood and laurel cherry. A greater number of the most interesting representatives of the plant and animal world are found on the tops of the ridges. Therefore, a trip to Georgia in the mountains will be successful in any case. Even if you canβt ride, then certainly the tourist can enjoy the views.
Colchis National Park is the keeper of a rare swamp landscape. On its territory there are many inhabitants of birds, such as the Colchis pheasant, several species of swans, curly pelican, etc. Otters, jackals, and wild boars are also found here. There are also a marsh turtle, Caucasian mole, newt.
Attention should be paid to coniferous broadleaf forests with bears, deer and roe deers living here. They are protected by the Borjomi National Park. Do not ignore the eastern forest-steppe zone with representatives of the animal world - spotted hyena, gazelles, gyurza (under the supervision of the Vashlovan National Park). The Black Sea coast is famous for exotic plants.
Everyone wants to come to the mountains to rest in Georgia!
Resting in Georgia, you can visit several climatic zones at once. One thing will remain invariable - warmth, comfort, hospitality and a lot of impressions. The country is open for tourists all year round.
Winter holidays for most travelers are connected with the mountains. Resorts Bakuriani and the relatively young, but very popular - Gudauri are especially famous. The tourist season is open from November to April.
Ski programs
The ski resorts of Georgia are equipped with lifts, beautiful slopes of different categories. In Gudauri, a helicopter tour is provided with the transfer of extreme raiders to the virgin slopes. The managers of the resorts equipped the mountain areas for a convenient, varied and enjoyable holiday for tourists. In addition to skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, sledding and ice skating, you can ski jumps and ride horses.
Tour of unusual places in Georgia
Guides and instructors will offer short trips through gorges and caves. After all, they also glorified a country such as Georgia. Hiking in the mountains is one of the key events of any tour. The traveler will have an ascent to the city of Kokhtu and the Tskhratskaro pass, will be invited to visit the Timotesubani monastery and mineral springs.
Mountain rivers swiftly carry their cold clear waters among the rocks and emerald greenery. Rafting is a vacation of bold, determined adventure fans. This is one of the main reasons for traveling to Georgia in the mountains. The optimum season for rafting on the rivers Tskhenistskali and Aragvi, Kura, Rioni is April-October.
Rafting in Georgia celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Real professionals accompany the participants of the rafting. They will teach you all the rules that you must follow when traveling along a mountain river. Provide all the attributes of rafting. They will offer fascinating trekking tours.
Fans of everything mysterious and mysterious will be interested in visiting Sataplia and Tskhaltubo caves, which are several tens of kilometers long.
An interesting trip will be a tour of the rocky Uplistsikhe. This is the first city of Georgia. The unique structures of the ancients can not only be seen, but also touched by hands.
Holidays in the mountains of Georgia
Mountains in Georgia are something that will be remembered immediately and forever; every traveler falls in love with them at first sight and is no longer able to forget them. Many places of the state are a paradise for real romantics, tourists and just people who love adrenaline.
Of course, good impressions will remain after visiting caves, gorges, glaciers, waterfalls. It is best to also get acquainted with their history of origin and further development.
Almost all tours to the mountains of Georgia include such areas as:
- Tusheti. Located near the republic of the Russian Federation - Dagestan.
- Khevsureti. Located next to the previous area on the west side. It has a "wild" terrain.
- Pshavi. Also adjacent to Khevsureti.
One of the interesting areas can be called the Meskheti and Trialeti ridges, Adzharian mountains. The latter are almost 2 thousand meters high.
Travelers are allowed to climb the peaks, walk at the foot of glaciers, swim on mountain rivers, go hiking on foot, etc. However, all this is advisable to be accompanied by guides and professionals.
Winter holidays in the mountains of Georgia
The main winter program that is offered to tourists is skiing. After a busy day, such an activity will help relieve stress, roll well and get a lot of impressions. Such an idea as a holiday in the mountains of Georgia in winter attracts people more than a trip to Egypt. Any resort has trails for beginners, so you should not be afraid of difficulties. The snowy period in this country is perfect for fans of snowboarding and extreme sports. Many tours offer descents from high mountain peaks. However, this should only be done under the supervision of a coach.
Georgia is an amazing country, diverse. Everything is perfect here: people, cities and nature - at any time of the year.