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Kinchkha Waterfall

Imereti & Racha · Nature

Getting there
About 50 km (about 1 h) north of Kutaisi via Khoni on paved roads
Best time
April–November
Recommended stay
1–1.5 hours

About Kinchkha Waterfall

Kinchkha (also called Okatse Waterfall) is a three-step waterfall near the village of Kinchkha in Imereti, about 50 km north of Kutaisi and 5 km from Okatse Canyon. The upper drops fall about 25 m and 70 m down a limestone cliff into a basin, followed by a lower 35 m cascade. It is a protected natural monument reached by a marked path of 2.1 km (about 25 minutes) from the village, and most visitors pair it with Okatse Canyon on a combo ticket.

Tours Including Kinchkha Waterfall

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Must-See Attractions

  • Main cascade viewpoint

    Platforms face the 70-metre drop, the tallest step of the three.

  • Lower cascade

    The third step, about 35 m, below the basin.

  • Upper cliff

    The first 25-metre step, on the eastern side of the Askhi limestone massif.

Nearby

  • Okatse Canyon

    Cliff walkway over the gorge, 5 km away (15 min).

  • Martvili Canyon

    Boat trips in a limestone gorge, about 1 h west.

  • Prometheus Cave

    Show cave near Tskaltubo, about 1 h 15 min south.

Location

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Getting there

About 50 km (about 1 h) north of Kutaisi via Khoni on paved roads; 5 km (15 min) from the Okatse Canyon visitor centre in Gordi.

Best time

April–November

Best time

April–June brings the most water from snowmelt and rain; in a dry August the falls shrink, and autumn rain fills them again.

Recommended stay

1–1.5 hours

Fees

A ticket from the Agency of Protected Areas; foreign adults about 20 GEL, or 40 GEL for the Okatse + Kinchkha combo ticket.

Opening hours

Daily, about 10:00–18:00.

Walking

About 2.1 km (25 minutes) each way on a marked path with steps; it is slippery after rain; wear shoes with grip.

Heads-up

The waterfall is fullest in spring and after heavy rain, and can be thin in a dry late summer.

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