Oni Municipality district, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia
Places to visit near Oni
Oni is a town in Oni Municipality district, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia, home to about 3,012 people. Within 50 km by road there are 203 places to visit — 112 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 12 caves and 8 churches. The must-see places are Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church (23 km), Ambrolauri Museum of Fine Arts (31 km) and Chutkharo (34 km).

Oni at a glance
- Location
- Oni Municipality district, Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia
- Population
- about 3,012
- Coordinates
- 42.5794° N, 43.4425° E
- Places within 50 km
- 203 (9 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 caves and churches
Top places to visit near Oni
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Oni: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Racha MuseumMuseums · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- Pavle BerishviliForts · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- Oni SynagogueOther · Sachkhere MunicipalityNotable
- Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli ChurchChurches · Ambrolauri MunicipalityMust-see
- ცხმორის ჩანჩქერიWaterfalls · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- ჩანჩქერი "ფაცხები"Waterfalls · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- Ambrolauri Museum of Fine ArtsMuseums · Sachkhere MunicipalityMust-see
- Trail MarkingHills · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- River Disappear in CaveCaves · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- Trail Mark to LakeLakes & Dams · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- მოჭოხის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესიაForts · Oni MunicipalityNotable
- Last Trail Mark to LakeLakes & Dams · Oni MunicipalityNotable
More places near Oni
- Shoda Lake · lake · Oni Municipality · ~12 km
- Cave Usholta (Gandjareuli) · cave · Oni Municipality · ~13 km
- Kupra · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~13 km
- Two-story Cave · cave · Oni Municipality · ~13 km
- Chutkharo · viewpoint · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shavnadzvnari · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~14 km
- Tuai · viewpoint · Dzau · ~15 km
- Vachadzissatibi · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~15 km
- Savane St. George Church · church · Sachkhere Municipality · ~36 km · Must-see
- Telnari · viewpoint · Dzau · ~17 km
- Pkhoni · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~17 km
- Pitsareuli · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~17 km
Stories from travellers
Things to see near Oni, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Oni
125 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Oni. The closest is Trail Marking (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Trail Marking · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~11 km
- Kupra · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~13 km
- Chutkharo · viewpoint · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shavnadzvnari · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~14 km
- Tuai · viewpoint · Dzau · ~15 km
- Vachadzissatibi · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~15 km
All hill stations & viewpoints in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti →
Forts & heritage near Oni
26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oni. The closest is Pavle Berishvili (1 km). Best time: october to february.
- Pavle Berishvili · fort · Oni Municipality · ~1 km
- მოჭოხის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია · fort · Oni Municipality · ~12 km
- Mineral Springs · fort · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~19 km
- ბჟინევის(დიდველის) ციხის ნანგრევები · fort · Chiatura Municipality · ~40 km · Must-see
- Памятник воинам ВОВ · fort · Dzau · ~22 km
- Mindatsikhe Castle · fort · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~23 km
Caves near Oni
20 caves within 100 km of Oni. The closest is River Disappear in Cave (11 km). Best time: year-round.
- River Disappear in Cave · cave · Oni Municipality · ~11 km
- Cave Usholta (Gandjareuli) · cave · Oni Municipality · ~13 km
- Two-story Cave · cave · Oni Municipality · ~13 km
- Skhvavis Saqinule · cave · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~24 km
- Tsona Cave · cave · Dzau · ~27 km
- Akaki Tsereteli · cave · Sachkhere Municipality · ~34 km
Churches near Oni
17 churches within 100 km of Oni. The closest is Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church (23 km). Best time: year-round.
- Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church · church · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~23 km · Must-see
- Savane St. George Church · church · Sachkhere Municipality · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eto Ekhvevi Monastery · church · Sachkhere Municipality · ~38 km · Must-see
- Nikortsminda Cathedral · church · Tqibuli Municipality · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mgvimevi Monastery · church · Chiatura Municipality · ~42 km · Must-see
- Zemo Krikhi Church of the Archangel · church · Sachkhere Municipality · ~28 km
Waterfalls near Oni
16 waterfalls within 100 km of Oni. The closest is ცხმორის ჩანჩქერი (8 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- ცხმორის ჩანჩქერი · waterfall · Oni Municipality · ~8 km
- ჩანჩქერი "ფაცხები" · waterfall · Oni Municipality · ~9 km
- Waterfall of Love · waterfall · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~34 km
- Patardzli Waterfall · waterfall · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~34 km
- Possible Znakva Waterfall · waterfall · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~39 km
- Znakva Big Waterfall · waterfall · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~39 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oni
10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Oni. The closest is Trail Mark to Lake (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Trail Mark to Lake · lake · Oni Municipality · ~12 km
- Last Trail Mark to Lake · lake · Oni Municipality · ~12 km
- Shoda Lake · lake · Oni Municipality · ~12 km
- Koz Lake · lake · Dzau · ~20 km
- Devis Tba · lake · Sachkhere Municipality · ~26 km
- Ritseula HPP Dam · lake · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~33 km
All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti →
A one-day trip from Oni
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.
- Start in Oni
- 9 km ჩანჩქერი "ფაცხები" · waterfall, Oni Municipality
- 5 km ცხმორის ჩანჩქერი · waterfall, Oni Municipality
- 26 km Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church · church, Ambrolauri Municipality
- 22 km Pavle Berishvili · heritage site, Oni Municipality
- 1 km Racha Museum · museum, Oni Municipality
- 0 km Back to Oni
Plan a longer trip from Oni — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Oni
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How to reach Oni
All places near Oni by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Mq'invari Shoda · viewpoint · Dzau · ~17 km
- Eto Ekhvevi Monastery · church · Sachkhere Municipality · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ukivleta · viewpoint · Dzau · ~19 km
- Mineral Springs · fort · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~19 km
- Sheusuri · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~19 km
- ბჟინევის(დიდველის) ციხის ნანგრევები · fort · Chiatura Municipality · ~40 km · Must-see
- Nikortsminda Cathedral · church · Tqibuli Municipality · ~40 km · Must-see
- Koz Lake · lake · Dzau · ~20 km
- Racha Range · viewpoint · Sachkhere Municipality · ~20 km
- Khugatikhokh · viewpoint · Dzau · ~21 km
- Daghverila · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~21 km
- წმინდაბორცვი · viewpoint · Dzau · ~21 km
- Mgvimevi Monastery · church · Chiatura Municipality · ~42 km · Must-see
- Katitsvera · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~22 km
- Sabugrao · viewpoint · Sachkhere Municipality · ~22 km
- Budzgori · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~22 km
- Памятник воинам ВОВ · fort · Dzau · ~22 km
- Dolomisi · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~23 km
- Mindatsikhe Castle · fort · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~23 km
- Mq'invari Dolomisi · viewpoint · Dzau · ~23 km
- Main Caucasus Range · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~23 km
- Перевал Киров · viewpoint · Dzau · ~23 km
- Kwaysaykhokh · viewpoint · Dzau · ~24 km
- Skhvavis Saqinule · cave · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~24 km
- Shovi - Udziro Lake - Glola Trail · trek · Oni Municipality · ~25 km
- Kvedisakhari · viewpoint · Dzau · ~25 km
- Mepichali Burial Site Area · fort · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~26 km
- Kvatsikhe · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~26 km
- Devis Tba · lake · Sachkhere Municipality · ~26 km
- სხვავას კვარას ციხე · fort · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~26 km
- Jruchi Monastery · Buddhist site · Sachkhere Municipality · ~26 km
- Tkhiszurgi · viewpoint · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~27 km
- Tsona Cave · cave · Dzau · ~27 km
- Mount Gormaghala · viewpoint · Dzau · ~28 km
- Salomgruanostsveri · viewpoint · Oni Municipality · ~28 km
- Zemo Krikhi Church of the Archangel · church · Sachkhere Municipality · ~28 km
- Didi Tskhepari · viewpoint · Sachkhere Municipality · ~28 km
- Phoria Range · viewpoint · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~28 km
- Upper Krikhi · trek · Ambrolauri Municipality · ~28 km
- Tsey Glacier · viewpoint · Cherek · ~49 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Mount Koshka · viewpoint · Dzau · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tiri Monastery · church · Tskhinvali · ~65 km · Must-see
- Koshtantau · viewpoint · Cherek · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kabardino-Balkarski Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Cherek · ~70 km · Must-see
- Glavnaya Jangi · viewpoint · Kabardino-Balkaria · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dykhtau · viewpoint · Cherek · ~73 km · Must-see
- Rikoti Pass · viewpoint · Kharagauli Municipality · ~73 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Church · church · Tskhinvali · ~74 km · Must-see
- Katintayu · viewpoint · Kabardino-Balkaria · ~75 km · Must-see
- Adishi Glacier · viewpoint · Kabardino-Balkaria · ~75 km · Must-see
- Zemo Nikozi Church of the Deity · church · Gori Municipality · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nabakhtevi Virgin Mary Church · church · Khashuri Municipality · ~75 km · Must-see
- Ulluchiran · viewpoint · Cherek · ~76 km · Must-see
- Surami Pass · viewpoint · Kharagauli Municipality · ~77 km · Must-see
- Lialver · viewpoint · Kabardino-Balkaria · ~81 km · Must-see
- Tsaneri · viewpoint · Kabardino-Balkaria · ~81 km · Must-see
- Kutaisi Synagogue · attraction · Kutaisi · ~86 km · Must-see
- Bagrati Cathedral · church · Kutaisi · ~87 km · Must-see
- Museum of Military Glory · museum · Kutaisi · ~87 km · Must-see
- Church of Tsromi · church · Khashuri Municipality · ~87 km · Must-see
- Didghele Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bgheri Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~88 km · Must-see
- Melouri Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~88 km · Must-see
- Samtsevrisi Fortress · fort · Kareli Municipality · ~88 km · Must-see
- Khtsisi Joan the Baptist · church · Khashuri Municipality · ~88 km · Must-see
- Solkota Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~89 km · Must-see
- New Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~89 km · Must-see
- Satsurblia Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~90 km · Must-see
- Khomuli Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~91 km · Must-see
- Церик-Гёль · lake · Cherek · ~91 km · Must-see
- Tetra Cave · cave · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~91 km · Must-see
- Ruisi Cathedral · church · Kareli Municipality · ~92 km · Must-see
- Ikorta Church · church · Tskhinvali · ~93 km · Must-see
- Okatse Canyon Platform · viewpoint · Khoni Municipality · ~93 km · Must-see
- Royal Palace of Geguti · fort · Tskaltubo Municipality · ~94 km · Must-see
- Tviberi Glacier · viewpoint · Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti · ~96 km · Must-see
- Мидаграбинские водопады · waterfall · Prigorodny · ~98 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 112 | 125 | Trail Marking (11 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 24 | 26 | Pavle Berishvili (1 km) |
| Caves | 12 | 20 | River Disappear in Cave (11 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 17 | Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church (23 km) |
| Waterfalls | 15 | 16 | ცხმორის ჩანჩქერი (8 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 9 | 10 | Trail Mark to Lake (12 km) |
| Museums | 8 | 9 | Racha Museum (1 km) |
| Treks | 7 | 7 | Shovi - Udziro Lake - Glola Trail (25 km) |
| Other attractions | 3 | 4 | Oni Synagogue (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 2 | 3 | Ivanishvili's Estate (41 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 2 | 2 | Jruchi Monastery (26 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | Racha (45 km) |
Oni: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Oni?
Racha Museum (museum, about 1 km), Pavle Berishvili (heritage site, about 1 km), Oni Synagogue (attraction, about 1 km), Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church (church, about 23 km), ცხმორის ჩანჩქერი (waterfall, about 8 km), ჩანჩქერი "ფაცხები" (waterfall, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oni?
203 places on Spotwander: 112 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 12 caves, 8 churches, 15 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oni?
Trail Marking, about 11 km by road; Kupra (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Oni?
Pavle Berishvili, about 1 km by road; მოჭოხის წმინდა გიორგის ეკლესია (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest cave to Oni?
River Disappear in Cave, about 11 km by road; Cave Usholta (Gandjareuli) (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Oni?
Start in Oni, visit ჩანჩქერი "ფაცხები", then ცხმორის ჩანჩქერი, then Barakoni Ghvtismshobeli Church, then Pavle Berishvili, then Racha Museum, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Oni?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for caves and churches.
Towns near Oni
- Places near Ambrolauri · 30 km
- Places near Sach’khere · 33 km
- Places near Chiat’ura · 42 km
- Places near K’atskhi · 48 km
- Places near T’q’ibuli · 56 km
- Places near Java · 56 km
- Places near Tsageri · 70 km
- Places near Ts’khinvali · 73 km
- Places near Terjola · 73 km
- Places near Mizur · 73 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Oni’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Oni on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.