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Kojori – Asureti: oak forest, cascading waterfall, and a German village
An easy day hike from Kojori through the coziest and most historic corners of the southern foothills — perfect for those who love nature, great views, and little secrets along the way.

  • easy

    difficulty level

  • 11 km

    total distance

  • 200/700 m

    elevation gain

Itinerary

Azeula Fortress
We'll leave the city noise behind and follow soft trails through an autumn oak forest to reach an ancient bastion – Azeula Fortress, which looks out from the top of a volcanic hill, guarding legends and panoramas of Tbilisi and its surroundings. Here, the stone walls and tower ruins practically invite you to touch history, and the view from the ridge sends your thoughts much further than today. This is also where you'll find that famous Instagram staircase every tourist is hunting for 😉.
Oak Forest
The path then leads gently through an oak forest – golden and fragrant in the fall. The wind has trimmed the forest, occasionally revealing unexpected clearings where you’ll want to stop, take a deep breath and imagine the trails that led people here hundreds of years ago.
Kabeni Cascade Waterfall
One of the main natural highlights of the route – the Kabeni cascade waterfall and the ruins of the Kabeni monastery nearby. It’s not just a single stream, but a series of falls in a rocky gorge – a perfect spot for photos and cooling off on a hot day (just like this Sunday). The remains of an ancient monastery complex nearby add a quiet, historical depth to the hike.
The Reservoir
On our way, we pass by a reservoir (part of the region's irrigation system) – calm waters surrounded by hills that, on one hand, brighten up the landscape, and on the other, – serve as a reminder of how people have adapted this land for living and farming over centuries.
The German village of Asureti
The finish line of our walk – the village of Asureti (formerly the German colony Elisabethtal). This is one of those rare spots in Georgia where you can still see neat German houses, a Gothic-style church, and an old German cemetery with beautiful, unique tombstones. Colonists from Württemberg / Swabia once lived here – they brought their lifestyle, winemaking, and architecture, and their traces are still visible on the houses, the facades, and the cemetery headstones.
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