Okatse Canyon
A hanging trail above the gorge in the Dadiani forest, 50 km from Kutaisi
In short
- Hours
- every day 10:00-17:00
- Entry
- 30 GEL entry
- Route
- about 3 hours
- Road
- Kutaisi 50 km · Batumi 158 km · Tbilisi 284 km
Prices and hours - by our data,
car with driver from 250 GEL · car rental from $24 a day · on your own
The canyon closes in heavy rain, fog and snow. Children must be at least 120 cm tall for the hanging trail, and pushchairs are not allowed
Tickets and opening hours
| Entry for foreign visitors, 18 and over | 30 GEL |
|---|---|
| Children 6-17, foreign visitors | 30 GEL |
| Adult citizens of Georgia | 16 GEL |
| Wedding ceremony at the canyon | 115 GEL |
| April-october | 10:00-17:30 |
|---|---|
| November-march | 10:00-17:00 |
Tickets are sold only at the visitor centre in Zeda Gordi: ticket office first, then the trail. Children under 6 go free. The taxi from the visitor centre to the trail is 20-40 lari each way, paid separately. Kinchkha Waterfall has its own ticket.
The canyon is run by the Agency of Protected Areas of Georgia
How to get there
The canyon is 50 km from Kutaisi, 158 km from Batumi and 284 km from Tbilisi. The easiest way is a car with a driver for the round trip - the price is per car, and the driver waits at the canyon - or car hire. English-speaking day trips are below. Wherever you come from, start at the visitor centre ticket office.
From Kutaisi about 50 km, about an hour
The road runs north via Khoni to Gordi village. With the trail and Kinchkha Waterfall it is half a day.
On your own: a taxi from Kutaisi for the round trip, waiting at the canyon
From Batumi 158 km, about 3 hours
The round trip is about 6 hours in the car, so leave early: the ticket office is open until 17:30. Prefer to drive? Car hire starts at $24 a day. Staying in Batumi? Our own day trips from Batumi - mountains, waterfalls, wine - are in our catalogue (guides speak Russian).
Car with driver: round trip - from 250 GEL (in a new tab)
On your own: train or bus to Kutaisi, then a taxi
From Tbilisi 284 km, about 5 hours
Five hours each way makes a day trip long. It is easier to take the train to Kutaisi, stay the night and go to the canyon from there.
Car with driver: round trip - from 340 GEL (in a new tab)
On your own: train to Kutaisi, then a taxi
By your own car
Coordinates for the navigator: 42.454800, 42.549400 (Zeda Gordi village, Khoni municipality, Imereti).
Route: in Yandex Maps (in a new tab) in Google (in a new tab)
No car of your own: rental at Localrent - from $24 a day (in a new tab)
Where Okatse Canyon is
Okatse Canyon is the gorge of the Okatse river in Imereti, western Georgia, by the village of Zeda Gordi in Khoni municipality. It is about 50 km from Kutaisi (an hour by car), 158 km from Batumi (about 3 hours) and 284 km from Tbilisi (about 5 hours).
The canyon is up to 100 m deep and only a few metres wide in its narrowest parts. Around it grows the old forest of the Dadiani princes, whose former estate and park are in Gordi. On the map, look for the Okatse Canyon visitor centre in Zeda Gordi - the coordinates are under "How to get there".
The route: ticket office, park and hanging trail
Start at the visitor centre. Tickets are sold only there, at the entrance to the park, not at the canyon itself.
From the visitor centre it is about 2 km to the start of the trail: 30-40 minutes on foot along a paved path through the Dadiani forest, or a local taxi for 20-40 lari each way.
The highlight is the 780 m hanging trail fixed to the sheer wall of the canyon. The floor is a metal grating, so you can see the forest and the river below your feet.
The trail ends at a viewing platform that juts out over the gorge; you return the same way. Allow 2-3 hours for the whole walk from the ticket office and back, or about an hour and a half with a taxi to the trail.
With children
Children must be at least 120 cm tall to walk the hanging trail - the guard checks, and there are no exceptions. Pushchairs are not allowed on the walkway.
Kinchkha Waterfall, 5 km away
Kinchkha Waterfall, also called Okatse Waterfall, is 5 km from Gordi, about 15 minutes by car. The water drops in three steps of roughly 25, 70 and 20 m and is reached by its own 2.1 km trail with a separate ticket. Most visitors see the canyon and the waterfall on the same day, often together with Martvili Canyon.
Day trips to Okatse in English
Local guides run day trips to Okatse from Kutaisi, usually with Kinchkha Waterfall, Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave. Check what the price includes: entry tickets are usually paid on site.
When to go
The canyon is open all year. April to June and September to October are the best months; July and August are the busiest, so arrive at the 10:00 opening. The trail closes in heavy rain, fog and snow, and in winter the ticket office may close at 17:00.
What to see nearby
Kinchkha Waterfall, 5 km away, and Martvili Canyon fit into the same day.
Distances - as the crow flies
What to see in Kutaisi →Frequently asked questions
How much is the entry to Okatse Canyon?
30 lari for foreign visitors, both adults and children aged 6-17; children under 6 go free. The taxi from the visitor centre to the trail is another 20-40 lari each way.
How do I get to Okatse Canyon from Kutaisi?
It is about 50 km, an hour by car. Take a taxi or drive yourself - the coordinates of the visitor centre are above - or join a day trip that adds Kinchkha Waterfall, Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave.
Can I visit Okatse Canyon from Batumi in a day?
Yes: 158 km and about 3 hours each way. A car with a driver for the round trip costs from 250 lari per car, car hire from $24 a day. Leave early - the ticket office is open until 17:30.
Can children walk the hanging trail?
Only if they are at least 120 cm tall. Pushchairs are not allowed.
Prices and hours - by our data, November 2026 · Written and checked by the Travel Batumi team
