Gudauri is a mountain ski resort situated on a south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia at 2,200 m above sea level with skiable area enjoying maximum exposure to the sun that make Gudauri a magnificent all-year-round tourist destination. In winter visitors enjoy skiing in addition to a vast range of alternative outdoor activities. Skiers of all levels can find impressive opportunities for slalom, giant slalom, downhill skiing, and even the world famous heli-skiing for those who love to indulge in extreme challenges. Here, the mountain slopes are covered with snow for 4-5 months from December to late April and provide great opportunities for snowboarding. The average snow depth on the slopes reaches 2.5 m. The total length of Gudauri ski runs exceeds 57 kilometres and meets the highest international standards. The slopes are accessible via several platter lifts, moving carpets, chairlifts and cabin lift. In Gudauri, the base lift is situated over 2,200 meters above sea level and the top lift is at 3,285 meters.

Children can also have lots of fun at playgrounds that can be found in the village near the hotels or use moving carpets and take ski lessons. Tubing is also one of the non-ski activities that can be found in Gudauri.

In summer the resort takes on a whole new life as a fabulous sightseeing destination – with crispy fresh air, superior areas for horse-riding, mountain biking, hiking, bird watching, etc. The comfortable hotels of Gudauri offer all necessary amenities for arranging regional and international conferences, trade shows, expos, seminars and workshops.

Gudauri is a rapidly developing site with mushrooming hotels, guesthouses, sport centres, restaurants, lounges and bars.

The New Year week is considered the peak season in Gudauri, with visitors flocking from various regions of Georgia and from abroad. There is no better launch pad than Gudauri for exploring the Greater Caucasus at any time of the year.

• Capital of Georgia: Tbilisi
• Official Language: Georgian
• Currency: Georgian Lari (100 Tetri)
• Calling Code: +995

Key Facts

• Resort altitude 2200m
• Top lift 3285m
• Base lift 2200m
• Total lifts 6
• Total length of pistes 57km
• Black runs 10%
• Red runs 39%
• Blue runs 38%
• Snow parks 1
• Nearest airport Tbilisi (120km)