Truso Valley
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A quiet valley on the upper Terek River, with coloured travertine terraces, the bubbling Abano mineral spring lake, an abandoned tower village and Zakagori Fortress.
Truso Valley begins near Kartlisi village and follows the upper Terek River through gentle terrain, making it suitable for hiking or cycling. Highlights include orange-and-white mineral travertine terraces, the Abano mineral spring lake, where carbon dioxide bubbles rise through the water, an almost uninhabited Ossetian tower village, and Zakagori Fortress near the end of the route. The round trip is about 20 km, though you can hire a 4×4 to reach the travertines and cut the walk short. The valley is close to the South Ossetia control line, so after Zakagori you may pass border police checks. Bring your passport.
Opening hours
June–October
Nearby sights
- Jvari Pass
- Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument
- Gudauri
- Gergeti Glacier & Mount Kazbek
- Sioni Church (Kazbegi)
- Gergeti Trinity Church, Kazbegi
- Sno Village & Stone Heads
- Gveleti Waterfall