If the winter holiday in your view is not limited only to skiing, but involves adventures, discoveries and contemplation of natural beauties, then it is worthwhile to carefully study the proposals. Ski resorts in Georgia , the most popular of which Bakuriani, just can give a fascinating winter fairy tale.
General information about the resort of Bakuriani
Situated at an altitude of 1700 meters on the slope of the Trialeti Range, the Georgian resort of Bakuriani has become one of the most attractive for tourists due to the picturesque terrain and variety of entertainment. The distance from Tbilisi to Bakuriani is 180 km, that is, the trip from the airport will take only a few hours. 30 km from the resort is the famous mineral water town of Borjomi. Sometimes Bakuriani is called a sunny resort, because two-thirds of the year this area is lit by the sun. The weather in Bakuriani is quite mild in winter, there are no strong winds, and the average air temperature is -7 ° C.
History of Bakuriani
The settlement of Bakuriani acquired the status of a ski resort in the 30s of last century. Prominent politicians of that time willingly came here to go skiing. Later, in addition to skiing in Bakuriani, competitions were held on various winter sports such as biathlon, slalom, bobsled, jumping from a springboard. The importance of the terrain was emphasized when the ski resort of Bakuriani became the base for preparing the Soviet national team for mountain skiing to the most serious competitions, for example, such as the Olympic Games.
It so happened that after the collapse of the USSR, Bakuriani lost its importance and after its heyday fell into decay. Not so long ago, the Georgian authorities decided to return the lost glory and invested a lot of money in the restoration of the resort. To date, Bakuriani is considered to be one of the most developed resorts in the region. In addition to quality trails, tourists are offered many interesting excursions, horseback riding, sleigh rides and ice skating . Hotels in Bakuriani are also pleased with the variety of offers - here you can find both elite rooms in hotels, and modest offers of boarding houses or private houses.
The routes of the ski resort of Bakuriani
The map of the routes of Bakuriani includes routes of different complexity - from steep slopes for experienced skiers to the simplest for beginners and children:
- The route "Kokhta-1" is a two-stage descent, the first 500 meters is a steep section, then there is a kilometer red section.
- The route "Kohta-2" is twice as long - its length is 3 km. All the way, the difficult steep sections alternate with calm gentle.
- "Plateau" is considered a route for beginners, 300 meters of descent at an angle of 12 degrees - an excellent place to make the first steps on skis.
- With Mount Kochta adjoins the mountain Didelia, which also opened the route of an average level of complexity.
- The cross-country ski run has a length of 13 km and leads to the Tskhratsko pass to a height of 2780 meters.
Attractions and attractions
You can not call a rest in Bakuriani full-fledged in winter, if you do not visit at least some of the sights. Tourists are offered an ascent to the mountain Kokhta, an excursion to the mountain lake Tabatskuri, travel to the gorges of Borzhomi and Tsagveri. You can also visit the historical sites - the monastery of Timotesubani, built in the 10th century, or an ancient chapel in the village of Daba, which is located directly in the cave. Mass of impressions will be delivered to the ski resort of Bakuriani by amateur fishing, mountain lakes are full of fish, including trout.
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