{"id":12925,"date":"2021-09-01T09:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T07:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/?p=12925"},"modified":"2024-01-28T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T09:13:17","slug":"okatse-canyon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fernwehmotive.de\/en\/okatse-canyon\/","title":{"rendered":"Okatse Canyon: Panoramic View and Stomach Tingling at the Hanging Cliff Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Georgia.<\/strong> If you are in the area of Kutaisi, then you should not miss a visit to the Okatse Canyon. At the edge of the canyon, the adventurous Hanging Cliff Trail leads to a viewing platform with a great view over the Okatse River Valley. Stomach tingling guaranteed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Okatse Canyon is densely overgrown in summer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Adventurous Gravel Road to Okatse Canyon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Honestly: The view and the trail at Okatse Canyon are beautiful and worth a visit. But the approach over the gravel road was the real highlight for us. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That was not planned. Actually we wanted to go to the visitor center. But our route in the navi led us by mistake over a wild gravel road directly t the Okatse Canyon. The visitor center was just behind the turnoff to the gravel road. But we discovered it only on the way back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The gravel road is not easy to drive, but rewards with a really beautiful landscape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The dirt road to the canyon doesn't look too bad at first. But soon the road becomes narrower, stonier and more challenging. Bumps, loose debris and larger stones require a lot of sensitivity when driving. I have linked you to my YouTube video of our road trip. You can see a part of the track to Okatse Canyon from minute 3:20 to 3:50. There you get a good idea how much we were shaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our little Lada Niva mastered the 2,3 kilometers in an outstanding manner. When we arrived at Okatse Canyon we didn't have tickets, because they are only available at the visitor center. We didn't want to go back or walk, because we were happy that we arrived in one piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where do you get a car like that? A Lada Niva with roof tent as rental car?<\/strong> Have a look at Overlando.<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The canyon is about two kilometers long.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Hanging Cliff Trail is anchored to the canyon wall with massive steel beams.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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From the Visitor Center to the Hanging Cliff Trail <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The visitor center in the village of Gordi is actually hard to miss (as long as you don't turn too early). The futuristic building is located right on the main road. Here you can get tickets and have a look at the miniature model of the canyon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From here you have three options to get to the Hanging Cliff Trail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. You walk 2.2 kilometers of paved trail that takes you partly through the historic Dadiani Forest. The trail is said to be quite beautiful. The way back is on the same route.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. In front of the visitor center, local drivers are waiting with their four-wheel drive vehicles, such as the Mitsubishi Delica. They will take you to the entrance of Okatse Canyon and back for about 50 Lari.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Or you can drive yourself, like we did. For this you should have a four-wheel drive vehicle with a lot of ground clearance and good nerves. The track is usually quite narrow and from time to time the canyon cabs come towards us. We made good time and oncoming drivers were kind enough to give way to us.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Here is an overview map for orientation. You can see the gravel road to Okatse Canyon as well as the Visitor Center, the entrance to the Hanging Cliff Trail and the viewing platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n