Mtirala National Park: trails, entry and how to get there

Mtirala National Park, about 28 km from Batumi, has free entry, an easy 7 km trail and a 20 ₾ zip line. Take minibus 40 to Chakvi, then a 20–30 ₾ taxi for the last 15 km to the visitor centre in Chakvistavi, or book a GoTrip car from 100 ₾ return. Prices are as of November 2026.

What	Details	Price
Entry	no fee on the park's price lists	free
Tsablnari trail	7 km loop, easy, 265–442 m, 3–4 hours	free
Tsivtskaro trail	16 km, 2 days, medium, 260–1,250 m	free; shelter 30 ₾ per person a night
Zip line, park	220 m, spring to autumn, not in rain	20 ₾ on the park site; 15 ₾ in other sources
Rope park	minimum height 1.2 m; family 142 m, adult 67 m	15 ₾ family zone, 20 ₾ adult zone
Cable crossing	hand-wheel cabin across the river	4 ₾ in March 2026; 5 ₾ on Budget Georgia
Visitor centre	Chakvistavi, +995 577 10 18 89	hours not confirmed; cottages 50 ₾ per person a night

Trails: length, time and what is on them

Tsablnari, the chestnut forest trail. The park site gives 7 km, easy, along the Chakvistskali gorge between 265 and 442 m; TripLinkHub gives 3–4 hours for the loop. The trails start across the river, so you first take the hand-wheel cable cabin (Travelers & Dreamers, March 2026). Dolidoki (February 2025) describes about 700 m to a small lake, about 15 °C in summer, and a steeper 1.5 km to the waterfall, which is 28 m on the park site and 15 m on GoBatumi.

Tsivtskaro, the two-day trail. It runs 16 km, medium, from 260 to 1,250 m through mixed forest and beech (park site), with a shelter for 8 people at km 9. GoBatumi recommends a guide or ranger, so phone the park first.

Entry, zip line and other prices

The park's price lists show no entry fee, and The Georgian Guide (September 2026) and Travelers & Dreamers (March 2026) say entry is free. International Parks shows a fee of "5" with no currency; we found nothing official to support it.

The park site lists the 220 m zip line at 20 ₾, in spring, summer and autumn and not in rain. Travelers & Dreamers and GoTrip give 15 ₾, so bring 20 ₾. georgia.travel says it runs all year and describes about 570 m in three sections, with tickets from the visitor centre. Ask which line you are buying: the private Mtirala Club line, 600 m, is 70 ₾ (+995 558 01 70 07, Visit Ajara).

The Agency of Protected Areas lists camping at 10 ₾ per person a day, picnic spots at 15–40 ₾ and snowshoes at 20 ₾ a day.

Visitor centre and hours

The visitor centre is in Chakvistavi, where the first trail starts. The park office is at 13 Megeneishvili Street in Chakvi, 15 km lower down, so do not navigate there for the trails. Neither the park site nor the Agency lists hours. GoTrip's blog (November 2024) gives 09:00–18:00 daily, and Moedani (August 2025) says winter hours are shorter. We could not confirm more, so call +995 577 10 18 89. There is no internet (Visit Ajara) and only partial mobile coverage (GoBatumi), so download a map first.

How to get there

Minibus and taxi. The park site lists minibus 40, about every 6 minutes, and bus 13, every 30 minutes, to Chakvi from the Batumi shopping centre (Khopa market) on Aghmashenebeli Street. Kobuleti minibuses also stop, from the car park by the Catholic church at 54 Gogebashvili Street: ask for the Chakvistskali turn-off. Fares quoted are 2 ₾ on the 40 (GoTrip, November 2024) and 3 ₾ on the Kobuleti minibus (Wander-Lush, March 2026). A taxi from Chakvi to the visitor centre is 20–30 ₾ one way and 50–60 ₾ both ways (GoBatumi, undated); Travelers & Dreamers expects about 70 ₾ with three hours' wait. Agree the wait before you leave.

Direct buses. GoBatumi lists Batumi – Chakvistavi on Mondays and Fridays only, 3 ₾, at 08:00 and 17:50, back at 09:30 and 19:00, but also gives 07:30 and 16:00 elsewhere, so call first. Batumi – Khala runs daily for 1 ₾ (08:30, 11:30, 14:30, 17:50; back 09:20, 12:20, 15:20, 18:30), but GoBatumi and Wander-Lush count 7 km on foot from Khala, and GoTrip about 2 km.

Bolt or GoTrip. Bolt is 35–45 ₾ one way (Wander-Lush, The Georgian Guide), but the apps do not cover the way back (Dolidoki), so arrange that first. GoTrip's search on 4 November 2026 showed 100–115 ₾ per car from the nine cheapest drivers, return, 54 km and 1 h 57 min of driving with free waiting; with the Botanical Garden it was 127–142 ₾.

How far the road goes. From Chakvi a narrow asphalt road runs 15 km to the visitor centre, about 45 minutes by the park's count, and 28.4 km and 57 minutes in all from Batumi. GoTrip's blog notes a small gravel stretch, and Travelers & Dreamers found parts rough and hard to pass. After the visitor centre you walk: motor vehicles are not allowed in the park (park site).

Rain gear

Mtirala means "crying". Rainfall is over 4,500 mm a year at the summit and 2,500–3,000 mm on the lower slopes, with no dry season (International Parks). Bring waterproofs in any month and sturdy high-top shoes: rocks and roots are slippery after rain (Moedani). See also Batumi weather by month.

Is Mtirala open in winter?

Sources disagree. The park site lists hiking in all four seasons, with the zip line and rope park from spring to autumn only, and Madloba (September 2026) says the chestnut route works all year. GoBatumi gives May–October for Tsablnari and June–September for Tsivtskaro, and TripLinkHub (undated) says the trails close in winter because of slippery paths. We could not confirm whether the visitor centre is staffed in winter, so phone before any trip from November to April.

Chakvistavi: the village at the gate

Chakvistavi is 25 km from Batumi at 350 m, surrounded by the park (GoBatumi). The Agency of Protected Areas lists four cottages at 50 ₾ per person a night, and georgia.to mentions guesthouses. GoBatumi's 2018 feature describes old water mills and residents selling honey, and Dolidoki mentions local cafés. We could not confirm which cafés stay open out of season.

Our studios after the rain

Our two studios are on the 33rd floor of Blue Sky Tower, across the street from Black Sea Mall. Each has a kitchen with coffee and tea for the first morning; back from the park, there is a rain shower, a washing machine and a folding drying rack on the balcony. You book directly with us on this site: see the studios.

Questions and answers

Is there an entry fee for Mtirala National Park?

No. The park's price lists show no entry fee. You pay only for extras such as the zip line, 20 ₾.

How do I get to Mtirala National Park from Batumi?

Take minibus 40 or bus 13 to Chakvi, then a taxi for the last 15 km, 20–30 ₾ one way. A GoTrip car with free waiting was from 100 ₾ return on 4 November 2026.

How long are the trails in Mtirala?

The Tsablnari loop is 7 km and easy, about 3–4 hours. The Tsivtskaro trail is 16 km over two days, with a shelter at km 9.

How much is the zip line in Mtirala?

20 ₾ on the park's own site for the 220 m line; other sources give 15 ₾. The private Mtirala Club line, 600 m, is 70 ₾.

What time does the Mtirala visitor centre open?

We could not confirm it. GoTrip's blog gave 09:00–18:00 daily in November 2024, and the park site lists no hours, so call +995 577 10 18 89.

Is Mtirala National Park open in winter?

Sources disagree. The park site lists hiking in all four seasons, but others give May–October or say the trails close, so phone first.