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A six-day high-altitude trek across the Greater Caucasus, crossing Atsunta Pass (≈3,400 m) and linking the stone villages of Tusheti and Khevsureti. Expect remote camps, medieval towers, steep ascents and rapidly changing weather.
A six-day high-altitude trek across the Greater Caucasus, crossing Atsunta Pass (≈3,400 m) and linking the stone villages of Tusheti and Khevsureti. Expect remote camps, medieval towers, steep ascents and rapidly changing weather.
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Operated by TrekGeorgia · Omalo, Kakheti
A cold wind threads through tall grass as you step out of Omalo at dawn, the ridges of the Greater Caucasus pushing the sky higher. For six days you move between stone villages and open alpine meadows, following shepherd trails where the only other tracks are those of grazing horses. The Atsunta Pass—crowning the route near 3,400 m—dominates the middle of the trip, a final knife-edge that opens into Khevsureti’s stony gorges.
challenging.
6 days.
High aerobic fitness with experience on multi-day hikes and sustained ascents; comfortable carrying a daypack for 6–8 hours daily.
You should be in strong cardiovascular shape with experience hiking multiple consecutive days and comfortable with sustained daily elevation gain; the itinerary includes long days and a 3,400 m pass.
Yes—horses are provided for luggage transport between camps, but each hiker should carry a daypack with personal items, water and extra layers.
No special national park permit is typically required, but passport details are collected at booking and guides manage local access; always carry your passport when traveling between regions.
Guides monitor conditions and will reroute or delay crossing if unsafe; flexible scheduling and contingency days help manage closures due to snow or storms.
Tusheti and Khevsureti villages developed as defensive mountain settlements between medieval clans; many stone towers and fortified houses date to that era.
This route passes fragile alpine meadows and small-slope watersheds—stick to established campsites, pack out waste and respect grazing rotations to limit impact.
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