Gudauri Ski Resort
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About Gudauri Ski Resort
High in the Greater Caucasus, Gudauri is Georgia's premier ski resort, with high-altitude slopes and reliable powder that draw skiers and snowboarders from December through February. When the snow melts, the same peaks open up to paragliders and hikers, with the Gudauri Viewpoint and a climb to Sadzele Peak rewarding you with panoramic mountain views. Cap each day with khinkali, khachapuri, and mulled wine, and a lively apres-ski scene warmed by genuine Georgian hospitality.
Culture
Gudauri thrives on a lively sports culture, with après-ski scenes and local hospitality. Traditional Georgian music and food warm up the cold mountain nights.
Travel Tips
Currency: GEL; cards accepted at resorts, cash for small spots. Language: Georgian, Russian; English in tourist areas. Safety: Safe; check avalanche risks. Transport: Car or shuttle from Tbilisi, 2 hours.
Tours Including Gudauri Ski Resort
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Grand Tour of Georgia — 10 Days
Ten days, mountains to sea, across the best of Georgia. From lively Tbilisi you climb the Georgian Military Road beneath Mount Kazbek to Gergeti Trinity, then sweep south to Queen Tamar's cave city at Vardzia and the spa town of Borjomi. West in ancient Colchis you explore the UNESCO monasteries of Kutaisi before reaching the subtropical Black Sea coast at Batumi, and finish in the wine villages of Kakheti. Ancient capitals, high passes, cave towns, seaside and wine — expertly guided, on prices that stay fair.
Classic Georgia — 8 Days
Eight days, one unforgettable loop through the heart of the Caucasus. You'll wander Tbilisi's cobbled Old Town and soak in its sulphur baths, raise a glass in Kakheti's vineyards, then climb to where a lone church stands beneath snow-capped Mt Kazbek. Along the way you'll explore UNESCO cathedrals, a rock-hewn cave town, Stalin's hometown, and Queen Tamar's astonishing cliff-carved monastery. With comfortable transport and a knowledgeable English-speaking guide, this is Georgia's greatest hits done properly — culture, wine, and mountains in perfect balance, without the rush.
Kazbegi & Gergeti Trinity — Day Trip
Trade the city for the High Caucasus on Georgia's spectacular Military Highway. You'll wind north past a lakeside fortress, over a 2,000-metre pass, and into the village of Stepantsminda beneath the great cone of Mt Kazbek. The day's reward is a 4x4 climb to Gergeti Trinity Church, standing alone on its ridge against the snow. The road delivers one jaw-dropping view after another, and your driver knows exactly where to stop. It's an easy day on your feet but a big one for the eyes, with honest mountain scenery and real value.
Caucasus Jeep Expedition — 8 Days
An eight-day 4x4 expedition the length and breadth of Georgia, off the tarmac and onto the mountain tracks. From Tbilisi you cross to Bakuriani via Manglisi and the volcanic Lake Tabatskuri, climb to the Vardzia cave city and Rabati Castle at Akhaltsikhe, then push west through Kutaisi and up the Enguri gorge to the Svan towers of Mestia and Ushguli. The return runs over the high passes to Gergeti Trinity beneath Mount Kazbek. Seven nights, hearty meals, and country you simply can't reach by paved road.
Gudauri
Gudauri is a young, fast-developing winter-sports resort in the Kazbegi region, 120 km from Tbilisi near the Cross Pass, at about 2,196 m. The season lasts December to April, with comfortable skiing on all routes and heli-ski available throughout. Lifts run from 1,990 m to 3,007 m over roughly 13 km of marked routes for all levels, and the resort is renowned for off-piste free-riding on deep, avalanche-safe slopes.
Kazbegi Mountain Adventure
In two days you trade the city for the high Caucasus along the old Georgian Military Highway. You stop at the Ananuri fortress on its reservoir, climb to the Gudauri pass and the mosaic Friendship Monument, then drop into Stepantsminda under the peaks. The next morning you make the climb to Gergeti Trinity Church, standing alone at 2,170 metres with Mt Kazbek behind it. The scenery does the heavy lifting, but the Mokheve mountain hospitality is what you remember: warm food, strong welcomes, and people who have lived between these summits for generations. You come back changed.