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Canyon · Zeda Gordi, Khoni Municipality, Imereti

Okatse Canyon

ოკაცეს კანიონი

A narrow limestone canyon in Khoni municipality with a metal walkway pinned to the cliff, reached from a visitor centre near the village of Zeda Gordi.

Where it is

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42.4562, 42.5276

Why go

The canyon is cut by the Satsikvilo river and is narrow in the way that makes a place worth building a walkway through — between three and sixteen metres wide, with walls falling twenty to a hundred metres. The walkway is 780 metres of metal path fixed to the rock, and the appeal is straightforwardly the position: you are out over the drop rather than looking at it from a viewpoint. It is a managed site rather than a wild one. You start at the visitor centre near Zeda Gordi, and there is a walk of roughly half an hour, or a short drive, before the walkway itself begins — which is the part people underestimate when they budget an hour for the whole thing. Most itineraries pair it with Kinchkha Waterfall a few kilometres away.

Getting there

The route runs from Kutaisi towards Zeda Gordi — around fifty kilometres by road, though only twenty-five in a straight line. Everything starts at the visitor centre: from there it is about a half-hour walk, or a two-kilometre drive, to the walkway. Minibuses run from Kutaisi as well as private cars.

Best time to visit

Late spring through early autumn, when the walkway is comfortable and the light reaches into the canyon.

Through the year

A managed mountain site: winter conditions affect both the access road and the walkway, and arrangements vary with the season.

Safety

The walkway is a fixed structure with railings, but it is high, open and metal — it is slick in rain and unnerving if you dislike exposure. The half-hour approach is on an unpaved path.

Public transport

Minibuses run from Kutaisi. Check the return timing before setting out — the last one back is the constraint on this trip, not the walk.

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City

Kutaisi

Kutaisi is one of Georgia’s oldest cities and the cultural heart of Imereti, combining medieval monuments, lively markets, bridges over the Rioni, distinctive western Georgian food and easy access to caves, monasteries, canyons, spa towns and wine country.

Getting here

How to get to Okatse Canyon

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  1. By air

    Fly into Kutaisi International Airport (KUT).

  2. By road

    Continue from Kutaisi International Airport by road.

    31.3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ

  3. On foot

    The last stretch is on foot: About 30 minutes from the visitor centre to the walkway, plus the 780 m walkway itself.

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Vehicle

Accessible by standard car

An ordinary hire car reaches this on made roads. No special vehicle is needed.

  • · Parking stops well before the place itself

The visitor centre is where vehicles stop. From there it is about half an hour on foot, or a two-kilometre shuttle drive, before the walkway even starts.

Road last checked 2026-09-10.

A description of the road, not an assurance about your trip. Conditions change with weather and season.

Arrival airport

Kutaisi International AirportKUT

31.3 km · straight-line distance; driving distance and time differ

Kutaisi International is the arrival airport. The road out towards Zeda Gordi is around fifty kilometres for twenty-five in a straight line, so plan it as a day rather than an afternoon.

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    Martvili Day Trip

    A guided day trip taking in Martvili Canyon. Check the current itinerary and booking details on SkyGate.

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