Update of the 24 routes of the EXPLORE GEORGIA book
Last updated on 11/06/24
Route condition: The border permit allowing access to the level 5 section beyond the Zakagori fortress must be requested from the Tbilisi border police in advance here.
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Caution, with rain and fog, the track becomes level 4 (fords, risk of landslides, mud, etc.).
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route conditions: Please note that camping is now forbidden along the border on this track (you risk being dislodged by border guards). You are allowed to camp close to the rangers (GPS: 41.125563, 46.538566).
Route conditions: Please note that camping is no longer permitted along the border on this track (you risk being dislodged by border guards). You are authorized to camp near the rangers (GPS: 41.220521,45.972266 or GPS: 41.283522,45.897761).
Route condition: You can now obtain a border permit for route 9 directly from the Dedoplistskaro border police. No problem for the bivouac on this track.
Trail condition: [Juin 2024] Trees have fallen on the trail at the pass (level 4 section).
Please let us know if they have been removed.
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Nothing to report
Route condition: Due to major renovation work, the section of road between Ozurgeti and Gomismta is closed during the week. It is open from Saturday 3pm to Monday 9am.
Route condition: Nothing to report
Track condition: Most of this track has recently been concreted.
Track condition: Most of this track has recently been concreted.
Trail condition: [Mai 2024] An electricity pole has fallen onto the trail and is blocking access to the pass.
Please let us know as soon as it is removed.
Track condition: Following major flooding in 2023, much of the town of Shovi was destroyed.
Route condition: Nothing to report
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Hi Olivia and Victor,
Is the guidebook also available as e-book?
Best,
Thomas
Hi Thomas, the ebook will be available next week! 🙂
Hello Thomas, the ebook is now available: https://ountravela.com/en/shop/overland-adventure-off-road-book/ebook-explore-georgia/