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Tour on this topic: Bakuriani tour from Tbilisi — from ₾160
What kind of resort
Bakuriani is Georgia's oldest ski resort: Soviet national teams trained here. Today it has several ski areas: Didveli with a gondola and long runs, Kokhta, and children's slopes in the village.
In winter the village is quiet, with many family guesthouses and restaurants serving Imeretian and Meskhetian food.
The «Kukushka» narrow-gauge railway
A narrow-gauge railway has run from Borjomi to Bakuriani since 1902. The little train climbs 37 km up forested slopes in about 2.5 hours and crosses a steel bridge near Tsagveri. It is the most scenic way to reach the resort.
When to go
Skiing runs from mid-December to March. In summer Bakuriani is a mountain resort for walks: the botanical garden, Lake Tabatskuri beyond the pass, horse riding.
How to get there
From Tbilisi — about 3 hours via Borjomi. Marshrutkas leave from Didube, in winter with snow chains. From Borjomi — 40 minutes by taxi or the «Kukushka».
Tips
For the holidays and New Year, accommodation is booked a month ahead. Equipment rental is available at every lift. It is easy to combine with Borjomi: the park and the spring in the morning, the slope in the afternoon.
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