Stage one: Running through the Caucasus
Statistics
7 - 8
hrs
1,972
m
1,779
m
25
max°
Difficulty
FATMAP difficulty grade
Moderate
Description
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.