Lower Sharakhevi - Khmala Mountain - Bodakhevi

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Mtskheta - Mtianeti, Taineti (View on map)

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About Lower Sharakhevi - Khmala Mountain - Bodakhevi

Best time to visit: All Season

The trail starts next to the river Aragvi, in the lower Sharakhevi gorge 850 MSL. From the river Aragvi the trail follows the ground road up to village Kvemo Sharakhevi 3.5 km. From the village, the trail is directed to south-east and goes to Zenamkhari village throught the forest. There are ruins of ancient churches. At the 1700 MSL there are shepherd shelters with old wood stoves and some firewood as well so you can warm up and dry your clothes. Also you can easily find empty shelter to stay overnight in winter. But in summer they might be occupied by shepherds so it's better to have a tent with you.

After Zenamkhari village, trail goes to north-east and climbs up to 2160 above sea level over the mountain Khmala. In case of good weather, you can enjoy the stunning views on the mountain range Caucasus and the Queen of Khevi "Mkinvarsveri". The trail leads to the south-east direction on the alpine zone, then follows the gorge in the woods and descends to the village of Bodakhevi.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Aragvie gorge - Summer farms

Start point at 850 MSL.
Final point at 1700 MSL.
Ascend: 850 m. Distance: 10 km

Lower Sharakhevi

Village

Zenamkhari

Village

Day 2: Summer farms - Mountain Khmala - Village Bodakhevi

Start point at 1700 MSL.
Highest point at 2160 MSL.
Final point at 1220 MSL.
Ascend: 460 m. Distance: 10 km

Khmala Mountain

Mountain

Bodakhevi

Village

Tags: #hiking #trekking #Backpacking #Adventure Tour

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Duration: 2 days

Total distance: 20 km

Difficulty: Medium

Distance

70km From Tbilisi
94km From Tbilisi International Airport
272km From Kutaisi International Airport
388km From Batumi International Airport

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Which peak on this route is Khmala mountain? I know Khmali Mountain, which is between the villages of Pavleuri and Kvemo Khorkhi. I have heard other Georgian hikers refer this peak (Khmali mountain) as Khmala mountain. On google maps Khmali mountain is labelled as Khorkhi mountain. Just curious, thank you in advance.

This is the Khmala mountain, check the map:

https://georgiantravelguide.com/ka/khmalas-mta
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Also on this trail as you see trail goes north, then it stops at Khmala mountain peak and turns back to south. It’s elevation is 2160 meters msl

thanks, will visit it soon!

Hi I have tried to download the gpx file for this hike however it appears as a pdf. Could you link the gpx please

Hello. We have checked the track, its .gpx file. Please download again on your mobile. We use the navigation application View Ranger . It is the best app, so we advice you to use it.

I have it now sorry to trouble you

You are welcome. In case of questions please contact us anytime.

One other thing is there a road that leads to the beginning & end of the trail. Will we need to hire a 4wd or can a normal vehicle get us there?

I can see from the village Tianeti to the trailend Bodakhevi the road appears to be a small road. Do you know if that is ok for a normal vehicle to travel?

Yes you can get to the start and end point with any vehicle. All the roads are paved. Road from Bodakhevi to Tianeti was not paved by the time we went there but it's a normal gravel road, not a problem for small cars

Thank you for your help, you guys are really cool.

Thank you very much ❤️

Hi we are going to do this on on the weekend, Do you think there will be snow on the peak this time of year?

There definitely will be snow. So we advice you to wear the proper shoes and the warm clothes ❤️

Thanks again for your prompt response

Hi! thanks for the info, How can I get there from Tbilisi by public transportation?

- Also how to get back from the end of the route?

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