Келасурская стенаDranda CathedralBagrat FortressSukhum LighthouseElijah the Prophet ChurchSt. John Chrysostom
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Gulrip’shi

Gulrip’shi is a town in Sukhum district, Autonomous Republic of Abkhazia, Georgia. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls and 20 caves. The must-see places are Келасурская стена, Dranda Cathedral and Bagrat Fortress.

42.9269° N, 41.0964° E

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see28
Notable178
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Келасурская стена, heritage site near Gulrip’shi
Must-see

Келасурская стена

Heritage site · 6 km · Gulrypsh

Dranda Cathedral, church near Gulrip’shi
Must-see

Dranda Cathedral

Church · 10 km · Gulrypsh

Bagrat Fortress, heritage site near Gulrip’shi
Must-see

Bagrat Fortress

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Gulrip’shi by type

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One day from Gulrip’shi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gulrip’shi
  2. Келасурская стенаheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bagrat Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. St. John Chrysostomchurch · 30 min
  5. Sukhum Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dranda Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gulrip’shi
Today’s loopGulrip’shiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gulrip’shi?

Келасурская стена (heritage site, about 6 km), Dranda Cathedral (church, about 10 km), Bagrat Fortress (heritage site, about 11 km), Сухумская гора (viewpoint, about 13 km), Sukhum Lighthouse (beach, about 15 km), Elijah the Prophet Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gulrip’shi?

78 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 waterfalls, 20 caves, 11 forts & heritage, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gulrip’shi?

Anykhapaara, about 9 km by road; Сухумская гора (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Gulrip’shi?

Водопад Веры, about 10 km by road; Ольгинский водопад (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gulrip’shi?

Start in Gulrip’shi, visit Келасурская стена, then Bagrat Fortress, then St. John Chrysostom, then Sukhum Lighthouse, then Dranda Cathedral, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.