The perfect region for hiking as well as
horse-trekking,Tusheti holds some of Georgia’s best-kept secrets in
terms of food, hospitality and natural beauty.
Hidden between pristine mountain peaks and valleys of the
Caucasus, it has become one of the most welcoming destinations for
long hikes and trekking. There is only a single
4-wheel-drive-accessible road through the 2900-meter Abano Pass
from Kakheti that leads there.
Tusheti has a long history, and evidence of the old animistic
religion here can be found around the different corners of this
precious region. Stone shrines with the horns of sacrificed goat or
sheep, as well as ancient defensive towers still stand in many of
the villages.
Most of the villages in Tusheti are 2000 meters above sea
level, offering some splendid views over some of the most
impressive grass valleys of the South Caucasus. Omalo village is
the biggest and most easily accessible village through the road
from Kakheti. Perched in the rocky peaks of Tusheti, Omalo sustains
an amazing grouping of old towers.
To east from Omalo, you can start acquaintance with one of the
prettiest villages in the area – Shenaqo village. Stone houses with
large wooden balconies and delicate architecture of impressive
complexity grouped under the only currently functional Orthodox
church in the region.