Waterfall · Merisi, Keda Municipality, Adjara
Merisi Waterfall
მერისის ჩანჩქერი
A waterfall between forested cliffs at Merisi village in the Keda highlands of Adjara, a short walk from the end of the paved road and fitted with stairs, handrails and a pool below.
Where it is
41.5699, 42.0273
Why go
Merisi is a developed waterfall site rather than a wild one: staircases with handrails climb beside the fall, a cable car gives a higher view, and there are rest huts and a café. The walk from the end of the paved road is only about a hundred metres, so the effort lies in the drive — about thirteen kilometres up from Keda. The village also has the Gundauri mineral spring and the ruins of Zendidi fortress nearby, which give a reason to stay longer. GNTA publishes no height for the fall.
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