Parks & gardens
Mtirala National Park
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Rainy Colchic forest park about 25 km from Batumi, with waterfall, lake and hiking trails.
Mtirala National Park, created in 2006, protects Colchic forests about 25 km from Batumi, where the Kobuleti, Khelvachauri and Keda municipalities meet. Mount Mtirala, 1,335 m high, is one of the wettest places in Georgia, with rainfall often above 4 m a year. Its name means 'the one who cries'.
Chestnut, beech and mixed forests shelter Colchic rhododendron and other rare plants. Brown bear, roe deer and wild boar live here. Every autumn, over a million birds of prey pass through on the Batumi migration route.
Good to know
- The easy Tsablnara trail (7 km, from Chakvistavi) leads to an 18 m waterfall and a lake, with a zipline and rope park nearby.
- The Tsivtskaro trail (16 km, two days) starts at the visitor centre and has an 8-person shelter.
- Picnic, camping and campfire spots are set up along the marked trails.
Sources
Facts checkedFacts checked by Kartvelio on 20 October 2026.
The guide text is written with AI from the sources below; Kartvelio checks the facts.
- Mtirala National Park - Visit Ajara, consulted on 20 October 2026
- Mtirala National Park - Wikipedia, consulted on 20 October 2026
