# Fortaleza de Zakagori, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Fortaleza de Zakagori is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ზაქაგორის ციხე), at 2,243 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/fortaleza-de-zakagori/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · History
- **Local name:** ზაქაგორის ციხე
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Elevation:** 2,243 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 115 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.6115, 44.37398

## What it is and where

Fortaleza de Zakagori is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ზაქაგორის ციხე), at 2,243 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 42.6115, 44.37398; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 115 km as the crow flies. How to get around Georgia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.611502%2C44.373981)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.611502%2C44.373981)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/) places in Georgia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Fortaleza de Zakagori is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,243 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 12 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 26 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 31 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 53 |

In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Georgia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Georgia

To enter Georgia there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport, and up to a year's stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Georgia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Georgian lari (GEL); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Gora Kasara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kasara/): Mountain in Georgia · 2.9 km
- [Truso Travertines Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monumento-natural-travertinos-de-truso/): Travertine formations in Truso Valley, Kazbegi Municipality, Georgia · 5.5 km
- [Kalitsadi Lake Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kalitsadi-lake-trail/): Hiking · 5.8 km
- [Laghztsiti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/laghztsiti/): Mountain in South Ossetia, Georgia · 7.7 km
- [Maghrandvaleti Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/maghrandvaleti-glacier/): Glacier · 7.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

## More in Georgia: History

- [Pitsunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pitsunda/)
- [Gelati Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/gelati-monastery-complex/): monastery in Georgia, Caucasus
- [Bagrati Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/bagratis-tadzari/): cathedral in Georgia
- [Dmanisi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dmanisi-museum-reserve/)
- [Jvari Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/jvari-monastery/): monastery in Georgia (country)
- [Svetitskhoveli Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/svetitskhoveli-cathedral/): cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia

Every Georgia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fortaleza de Zakagori?

It is a cultural heritage monument in Georgia (ზაქაგორის ციხე in the local language).

### When is the best time to visit Fortaleza de Zakagori?

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,243 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53.

### How do you get to Fortaleza de Zakagori?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.611502%2C44.373981) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Georgia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Georgia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Gora Kasara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kasara/), [Truso Travertines Natural Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monumento-natural-travertinos-de-truso/), [Kalitsadi Lake Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kalitsadi-lake-trail/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/716821999), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42587876), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).