Tusheti to Khevsureti — Omalo to Shatili over the Atsunta Pass, 6 Days

A six-day crossing on foot from Tusheti to Khevsureti over the Atsunta Pass, linking the tower villages of Dartlo, Mutso and Shatili.

• —One of the few trekking routes in Georgia that physically connects two mountain regions, Tusheti and Khevsureti, rather than looping back to the same trailhead
• —Crosses the Atsunta Pass at 3,431 m, well above treeline, with views back toward the Tusheti ridgeline and forward into Khevsureti
• —Passes through Dartlo and Shatili, both built up with medieval defensive stone towers, on foot rather than by road
• —Mix of guesthouse nights in villages and tents at higher camps, with horses carrying the main loads so you walk with a day pack
• —Border-zone permit for Tusheti and Khevsureti arranged by us in advance, no separate paperwork for you to chase
• —Small, fixed group size with a licensed guide who knows the river crossings and camp sites along the route

• · This trek runs July to mid-September only; the Atsunta Pass holds snow outside this window and the route is not safe or passable
• · You need a good level of fitness: six consecutive trekking days, one of them seven to eight hours with a 3,431 m pass and no shelter en route
• · Weather above 3,000 m changes fast; bring a windproof layer, hat and gloves even in August
• · Boots need to be broken in before you arrive, river crossings and loose scree are part of several days
• · Mobile signal is patchy to absent once you leave Omalo and does not return reliably until Shatili
• · Nights at altitude and in camp are cold even in summer; a four-season sleeping bag is recommended

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are verified by GTour.