Kazbegi Municipality district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Places to visit near Gudauri

Gudauri is a town in Kazbegi Municipality district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia, home to about 10,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 13 churches and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia (4 km), Lomisa Church (9 km) and Gergeti Trinity Church (30 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Gudauri on the map

Gudauri at a glance

Location
Kazbegi Municipality district, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Population
about 10,000
Coordinates
42.4780° N, 44.4762° E
Places within 50 km
142 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Gudauri

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

More places near Gudauri

Things to see near Gudauri, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Gudauri

81 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gudauri. The closest is Gudauri (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Shida Kartli →

Forts & heritage near Gudauri

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gudauri. The closest is Phalagkau (1 km); the best-known is Lomisa Church (9 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Shida Kartli →

Churches near Gudauri

27 churches within 100 km of Gudauri. The closest is Lomisa Church (9 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Mtskheta-Mtianeti →

Waterfalls near Gudauri

14 waterfalls within 100 km of Gudauri. The closest is Микети (4 km); the best-known is Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

All waterfalls in Shida Kartli →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gudauri

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gudauri. The closest is Jvari Pass Travertine Natural Monument (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Mtskheta-Mtianeti →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gudauri

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gudauri. The closest is Archvebi Lake (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Mtskheta-Mtianeti →

A one-day trip from Gudauri

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gudauri
  2. 4 km Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia · waterfall, Tskhinvali
  3. 4 km Phalagkau · heritage site, Kazbegi Municipality
  4. 1 km Dzuarkau · heritage site, Kazbegi Municipality
  5. 10 km Lomisa Church · heritage site, Tskhinvali
  6. 9 km Gudauri · viewpoint, Tskhinvali
  7. 0 km Back to Gudauri

Plan a longer trip from Gudauri — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Gudauri

No traveller has reported from around Gudauri yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Gudauri

    All places near Gudauri by distance

    Within 15 km of Gudauri

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gudauri by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7481Gudauri (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2432Phalagkau (1 km)
    Churches1327Lomisa Church (9 km)
    Waterfalls1414Микети (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens66Jvari Pass Travertine Natural Monument (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Archvebi Lake (14 km)
    Museums13Stepantsminda Historical Museum. Aleksandre Kazbegi House Museum (31 km)
    Other attractions22Truso Travertines (15 km)
    Caves22грот (24 km)
    Parks02Мемориал Славы (75 km)
    Buddhist sites11Largvisi Monastery (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mukhtarov Mosque (79 km)

    Gudauri: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gudauri?

    Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia (waterfall, about 4 km), Lomisa Church (heritage site, about 9 km), Gudauri (viewpoint, about 1 km), Phalagkau (heritage site, about 1 km), Dzuarkau (heritage site, about 2 km), Gudauri Tandem Paragliding (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

    142 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 13 churches, 14 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gudauri?

    Gudauri, about 1 km by road; Gudauri Tandem Paragliding (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gudauri?

    Phalagkau, about 1 km by road; Dzuarkau (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gudauri?

    Lomisa Church, about 9 km by road; ყველაწმინდის ეკლესია (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gudauri?

    Start in Gudauri, visit Gveleti Big Waterfalls, Georgia, then Phalagkau, then Dzuarkau, then Lomisa Church, then Gudauri, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gudauri?

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

    Towns near Gudauri

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gudauri’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.