# Gvirgvina touristic shelter, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Gvirgvina touristic shelter is a mountain hut (გვირგვინას ტურისტული თავშესაფარი) in Georgia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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/gvirgvina-touristic-shelter/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Local name:** გვირგვინას ტურისტული თავშესაფარი
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 90 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** 30 GEL
- **Run by:** Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
- **Coordinates:** 41.86639, 43.48861

## What it is and where

Gvirgvina touristic shelter is a mountain hut (გვირგვინას ტურისტული თავშესაფარი) in Georgia.

Full featured shelter with solar powered electricity, with wood stove and 8 beds.

Its coordinates are 41.86639, 43.48861; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 90 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=41.866385%2C43.488607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.866385%2C43.488607)

- **Run by:** Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/senderismo/) 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 Gvirgvina touristic shelter is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 50 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 58 |

In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58. 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

- [Nedzvi Managed Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/nedzvi-managed-reserve/): Protected area · 4.1 km
- [Gvirgvina Mountain Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/gvirgvina-mountain-trail/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [Nedzvi Turist Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/nedzvi-turist-shelter/): Hiking · 5.0 km
- [Shuano Mountain Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/shuano-mountain-trail/): Hiking · 6.0 km
- [Dedabera touristic shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dedabera-touristic-shelter/): Hiking · 6.9 km

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

## More in Georgia: Hiking

- [Abastumani-Jaji lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abastumani-jaji-lake/)
- [Abudelauri Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abudelauri-hut/)
- [Adishi - Iprali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/adishi-iprali/)
- [Akhadi-Khomi trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/akhadi-khomi-trail/)
- [Alaznistavi–Borbalo–Ukanapshavi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-borbalo-ukanapshavi/)
- [Alaznistavi Tourist Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-tourist-shelter/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gvirgvina touristic shelter?

It is a mountain hut (გვირგვინას ტურისტული თავშესაფარი in the local language) in Georgia.

### When is the best time to visit Gvirgvina touristic shelter?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 58.

### How do you get to Gvirgvina touristic shelter?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.866385%2C43.488607) 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 [Nedzvi Managed Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/nedzvi-managed-reserve/), [Gvirgvina Mountain Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/gvirgvina-mountain-trail/), [Nedzvi Turist Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/nedzvi-turist-shelter/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12195283695), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).