Tbilisi National Park
Located just 20km from Liberty Square, Tbilisi National Park is one of the most popular outdoor destinations among locals. The park area is quite large with several access points, but the most popular remains the Saguramo area and the Zedazeni Church. From Saguramo you can access picnic areas, hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as climb to the panoramic view from Zedazeni Church.
Size
The nature reserve’s area is 21,636 hectares (or 40,000 football stadiums)
Structure
From 600m to 1700m altitude, with 3 different adventure routes.
History
The Tbilisi National Park was founded in 1973.
Good to Know
The protected mammals in the park include red deer, lynx, Eurasian brown bear, red fox, and jackal.
Distance: 20km from Tbilisi (30 minutes)
Best for: Nature walks, Hiking, Mountain Biking, ATV
Best time: All seasons
Addon: You can extend your trip by hiking/biking through Sabaduri forest, towards Tianeti area.
How to Get
Public Transport
You can take a mini-bus from Didube Station towards Saguramo village.
Private vehicle
The road to Saguramo, Sabaduri Forest and Gulelebi is well maintained and accessible by any vehicle.
Eat and Sleep
There are several restaurants and wineries in the Saguramo area where you can enjoy Georgian, Azerbaijani or European cuisine, such as Guramishvili Marani (must be booked in advance).
There are natural springs in the park area, but we recommend that you bring your own water. There are several supermarkets in Saguramo where you can buy bottled water.
Usually Tbilisi National Park is a day trip destination, but you could stay at Sevsamora Resort & Spa for beautiful sunsets over the Aragvi Valley. You can also taste wine from their vineyard.
What to Do
Hiking
You can hike from the village of Mamkoda to the Zedazeni Monastery via the Saguramo ridge, or hike through the northern forests of the mountain. There are several routes, but they are unmarked and may disappear after a while.
There is a trail from Zakaro to Gulelebi village, but we can’t confirm whether it is still visible or already covered by vegetation.
Via the Lokistskaro Pass you can walk from the village of Norio to the village of Kevliani.
Cycling
Mountain biking can be done on the same routes mentioned in the Hiking section, although some of the best routes have yet to be found.
Cycling is possible in the Sabaduri forest because there are few cars (due to the winding road) and the forest itself is beautiful.