Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-JavakhetiBughdasheni LakeSaghamo LakeAbuli FortressGeorgian Armenian BrotherhoodSurb Khach ChurchMadatapa Lake
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Ninotsminda

Ninotsminda is a town in Ninotsminda Municipality district, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia of about 6,141 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 41 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 churches. The must-see places are Bughdasheni Lake, Saghamo Lake and Abuli Fortress.

41.2646° N, 43.5916° EPop. 6,141

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see81
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Bughdasheni Lake, lake near Ninotsminda
Must-see

Bughdasheni Lake

Lake · 13 km · Dmanisi Municipality

Saghamo Lake, lake near Ninotsminda
Must-see

Saghamo Lake

Lake · 17 km · Dmanisi Municipality

Abuli Fortress, heritage site near Ninotsminda
Must-see

Abuli Fortress

Heritage site · 18 km · Tsalka Municipality

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One day from Ninotsminda

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

97 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 Ninotsminda
  2. Bughdasheni Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Madatapa Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Saghamo Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Abuli Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Surb Khach Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ninotsminda
Today’s loopNinotsmindaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ninotsminda?

Bughdasheni Lake (lake, about 13 km), Saghamo Lake (lake, about 17 km), Abuli Fortress (heritage site, about 18 km), Georgian Armenian Brotherhood (heritage site, about 1 km), Surb Sarkis Church (church, about 1 km), Great Patriotic War Memorial (monument, about 2 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Ninotsminda?

Georgian Armenian Brotherhood, about 1 km by road; Great Patriotic War Memorial (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ninotsminda?

Patara Abuli, about 18 km by road; სურფსარი (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ninotsminda?

Start in Ninotsminda, visit Bughdasheni Lake, then Madatapa Lake, then Saghamo Lake, then Abuli Fortress, then Surb Khach Church, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.