We meet at 9:00 AM near 300 Aragveli metro station and hit the road.
The drive takes about an hour.

The hike kicks off in the scenic gorge of the Armaziskhevi River — a right tributary of the Mtkvari. A narrow trail leads us right between the gorge's stone walls.

Then the path opens up into a beautiful forest, where we'll climb toward the fortress across green meadows. The forest section is great: plenty of shade, soft ground, wild herbs, and sunlight peeking through the trees.

Just before the fortress, there's a short but steeper climb. It won't take long, but it'll give you that real hiking feel — trekking poles will definitely come in handy here.

The ruins of Armazi fortress sit on a rocky cliff — this was once a vital lookout point guarding the mountain passes. That's why the panoramic views from up there are so incredible.

Right by the fortress, there's a grotto carved into the rock. If you're up for it, you can climb inside and look out over the valley through an ancient "stone frame."

And for the cherry on top: if we're lucky, after the monastery we'll check out the suspension bridge over the Kura. It's located on restaurant grounds, and if it's open, we'll walk across to see the valley from a whole new perspective.

We'll be back home around 5:00–6:00 PM