# Fortified settlement of Mutso, Georgia: what it is and when to go > Fortified settlement of Mutso is a fortified village and cultural heritage monument in Dusheti Municipality, Georgia (მუცოს ციხე-ქალაქი), at 1,700 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/mutso-fortress/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortified village and cultural heritage monument in Dusheti Municipality, Georgia · History - **Local name:** მუცოს ციხე-ქალაქი - **Where:** Georgia - **Elevation:** 1,700 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 107 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.60743, 45.20798 ## What it is and where Fortified settlement of Mutso is a fortified village and cultural heritage monument in Dusheti Municipality, Georgia (მუცოს ციხე-ქალაქი), at 1,700 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.60743, 45.20798; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 107 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=42.607432%2C45.207984) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.607432%2C45.207984) 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 Fortified settlement of Mutso is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 12 | | February | Possible | 10 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 10 | | May | Best time | 14 h 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 07 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 48 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 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 - [Maistismta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/maistismta/): Mountain on the border of Georgia and Russia · 6.2 km - [Shatili–Kistani (no trail markers on this segment)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/shatili-kistani-no-trail-markers-on-this-segment/): Hiking · 7.0 km - [Tebulosmta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tebulosmta/): Mountain in Georgia and Russia · 9.5 km - [Lebaiskari fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/lebaiskari-tower/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 12 km - [Pshav-Khevsureti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/pshav-khevsureti-national-park/): National park · 13 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 Fortified settlement of Mutso? It is a fortified village and cultural heritage monument in Dusheti Municipality, Georgia (მუცოს ციხე-ქალაქი in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Fortified settlement of Mutso? April to October. In June there are 15 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Fortified settlement of Mutso? The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 107 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.607432%2C45.207984) 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 [Maistismta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/maistismta/), [Shatili–Kistani (no trail markers on this segment)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/shatili-kistani-no-trail-markers-on-this-segment/), [Tebulosmta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tebulosmta/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7908362591), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42585668), CC0. More about Fortified settlement of Mutso on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortified_settlement_of_Mutso). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).