Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti, Georgia

Places to visit near Abasha

Abasha is a town in Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti, Georgia, home to about 6,221 people. Within 50 km by road there are 117 places to visit — 25 forts & heritage, 24 caves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 churches. The must-see places are Nokalakevi (21 km), Nokalakevi (21 km) and Galaktion and Titsian Tabidze House Museum (25 km).

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Abasha, Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti
Abasha, Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti, Georgia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Abasha at a glance

Location
Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti, Georgia
Population
about 6,221
Coordinates
42.2049° N, 42.2033° E
Places within 50 km
117 (19 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and churches

Top places to visit near Abasha

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Abasha: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Abasha

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Abasha. The closest is ჯვარი (11 km); the best-known is Nokalakevi (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Caves near Abasha

36 caves within 100 km of Abasha. The closest is Nazodelavo Cave Natural Monument (42 km); the best-known is Tetra Cave (46 km). Best time: year-round.

  • Tetra Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Khomuli Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~47 km · Must-see
  • New Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Satsurblia Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Solkota Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~50 km · Must-see
  • Bgheri Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~50 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Abasha

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Abasha. The closest is Oragve (30 km); the best-known is Okatse Canyon Platform (49 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Okatse Canyon Platform · viewpoint · Khoni Municipality · ~49 km · Must-see
  • Oragve · viewpoint · Lanchkhuti Municipality · ~30 km
  • Abedati · viewpoint · Martvili Municipality · ~32 km
  • GeenGold Tea Plantation · viewpoint · Ozurgeti Municipality · ~33 km
  • Sakornia · viewpoint · Ozurgeti Municipality · ~54 km · Must-see
  • Sakinule · viewpoint · Chokhatauri Municipality · ~36 km

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Churches near Abasha

28 churches within 100 km of Abasha. The closest is Jikheti Church (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Abasha

25 waterfalls within 100 km of Abasha. The closest is White Cascades (22 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Abasha

21 museums within 100 km of Abasha. The closest is ლანჩხუთის მხარეთმცოდნეობის მუზეუმი (23 km); the best-known is Galaktion and Titsian Tabidze House Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Abasha

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 119 km on the road.

  1. Start in Abasha
  2. 15 km Japana · lake, Lanchkhuti Municipality
  3. 31 km Vani Archaeological Site · heritage site, Chokhatauri Municipality
  4. 10 km Galaktion and Titsian Tabidze House Museum · museum, Chokhatauri Municipality
  5. 15 km ჯვარი · heritage site, Samtredia Municipality
  6. 27 km Nokalakevi · heritage site, Khoni Municipality
  7. 21 km Back to Abasha

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How to reach Abasha

    All places near Abasha by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Abasha by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2574ჯვარი (11 km)
    Caves2436Nazodelavo Cave Natural Monument (42 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1229Oragve (30 km)
    Churches828Jikheti Church (19 km)
    Waterfalls1225White Cascades (22 km)
    Museums1421ლანჩხუთის მხარეთმცოდნეობის მუზეუმი (23 km)
    Other attractions513Nokalakevi (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs512Japana (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Katsoburi Managed Reserve (15 km)
    Buddhist sites56Martvili Monastery (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Zoti Mosque (50 km)
    Beaches & coast11Sunset Beach (32 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Bzhuzhi (45 km)
    Parks11Ekadia Forest Park (46 km)
    Treks01Adjameti Trail Route (58 km)

    Abasha: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Abasha?

    Nokalakevi (attraction, about 21 km), Nokalakevi (heritage site, about 21 km), Galaktion and Titsian Tabidze House Museum (museum, about 25 km), ჯვარი (heritage site, about 11 km), Vani Archaeological Site (heritage site, about 35 km), Japana (lake, about 15 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abasha?

    117 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 24 caves, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches, 12 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest fort to Abasha?

    ჯვარი, about 11 km by road; იუსტინე ჯანელიძე (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Abasha?

    Nazodelavo Cave Natural Monument, about 42 km by road; Motena Cave (42 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Abasha?

    Oragve, about 30 km by road; Abedati (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Abasha?

    Start in Abasha, visit Japana, then Vani Archaeological Site, then Galaktion and Titsian Tabidze House Museum, then ჯვარი, then Nokalakevi, and drive back — about 119 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Abasha?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves and churches.

    Towns near Abasha

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Abasha’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Abasha on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.