Omalo to Girevi... the Adventure begins!
Stage one: Running through the Caucasus
Trail Running Moderate
- Distance
- 33 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 1.8 km
- Duration
- 7-8 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.3 km
- Gradient
- 25˚
Medieval towers dot the landscape and cars vanish, replaced by horses. The eight-hour bumpy drive through the mountains from Tbilisi will get you to the starting point in Omalo. From the beginning, it feels like being dropped into a fairytale. Make your own way out. From Omalo, it's a three day run to Kazbegi. Watch out for massive Georgian shepherd dogs protecting their sheep.
Difficulty
Moderate