მარტოტის ტბა Lake Martoti IMG_9246 IMG_9240 IMG_9250 IMG_9268 IMG_9292 IMG_9383 IMG_9386 მარტოტის ტბა Lake Martoti მარტოტის ტბა Lake Martoti

About Martoti Lake

Best time to visit: Summer, September, October

Lake Martoti is located in Kakheti region specifically in Lagodekhi municipality on the Caucasus mountain range at the 2830 MSL near the Russian border.

You can combine different means of transportation in order to shorten the hiking distance. The trail starts from the main road connecting Kvareli and Lagodekhi, goes through the village Uzuntala, gets deep in the gorge of the river Kabali. Before the road will turn right and you will start the ascend there is the border police station.

Martoti lake is close to the Georgian-Russian border you should take the permits (ID or Passport is necessary). It could be done at the border police office on the right side of the road right before you will start your ascent on the mountain.

After you will get your permits the road turns right and starts to ascend steep uphill. You can get to the first summer farms by the well equipped 4X4 offroad vehicle or by the 4X4 or 6X6 lorry. You can cover 16 km and get to the 1670 MSL by transport. After the vehicle road route continues with the trail. The trail is well marked and is easy to ride the horses. From the first summer farms, ascend is 9 km and the elevation gains in 1190 meters.

On the trail, you have the chance to enjoy the panoramic view on Alazan valley and magnificent views at neighbouring gorges. There are summer farms along the trail, however, shepherds dogs are less disturbing as during the day they are far in the mountains with the herds. The first camping location is near the summer farm and in the evening dogs might disturb. At some point, dogs will stop barking. You can continue along the trail and get to the next camping location near the border police station. Dogs will not disturb at the second campsite. You can not camp near the lake as it is next to the Georgian-Russian border. Next day you can visit the lake and enjoy the beauty.

Water sources

• Near to the first summer farms (Marked on the map);

• Before you will get to the Mskhalgori mountain there is the summer farm on the left side (Marked on the map);

• Near the first campsite (Marked on the map);

• Next to the lake.

You are descending with the same trail.


Tags: #hiking #Nature #Lake #Water #Horse Tour #Horse #Horseback Riding #Rider #trekking #Backpacking #Adventure Tour
41.841855 , 46.135559
Duration: 2 days
Total distance: 18 km
Difficulty: Medium

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Zura Egetashvili
Zura Egetashvili

სალამი. საშვს ადგილზე იძლევიან?

Mariam Pirashvili
Mariam Pirashvili

სალამი, საშვის ასაღებად უნდა მიაკითხოთ სასაზღვრო პოლიციას ლაგოდეხში.

Цин Сиергай
Цин Сиергай

Hello we want to go by this trek in 5-6 njvember? is it safe and is it possible?

Mariam Pirashvili
Mariam Pirashvili

Hello, at this moment it is already snow in the mountains and we would not recommend to hike this trail. Instead we can advice you to hike The Black Rock lake in Lagodekhi National Park. https://georgiantravelguide.com/en/black-rock-lake-round-trip please note that, before hike you should register in the administration and have passports to hike to get the boarder permit near the lake, as the lake is in the boarder zone.

გამარჯობა, ამ ფოტოების გამოყენება მინდა, ამობეჭდვა და გარკვეულ ფორმატში გაყიდვა, როგორ შეიძლება მოვიპოვო ამის უფლება?

Mariam Pirashvili
Mariam Pirashvili

გამარჯობა, დაგვიკავშირდით ნომერზე 599318015 💜

Elizaveta Sarycheva
Elizaveta Sarycheva

Can you tell me if horseback riding is possible? indicated in the parameters

Mariam Pirashvili
Mariam Pirashvili

Hello, for the horseriding in the area, please contact Lagodekhi National Park administration: +995 577 10 18 34

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