# Pirchita, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Pirchita is a glacier (პირჩიტა) in Georgia. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/pirchita/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Glacier · Nature
- **Local name:** პირჩიტა
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 94 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.47894, 45.27374

## What it is and where

Pirchita is a glacier (პირჩიტა) in Georgia.

Its coordinates are 42.47894, 45.27374; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 94 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=42.478937%2C45.273736)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.478937%2C45.273736)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/naturaleza/) 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 Pirchita is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 20 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 06 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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

- [Amugo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/amugo/): Mountain in Georgia · 606 m
- [Borbalo Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/borbalo-trail/): Hiking · 7.5 km
- [Didi Borbalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mt-didi-borbalo/): Mountain in Georgia · 7.8 km
- [Alaznistavi Tourist Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-tourist-shelter/): Hiking · 9.7 km
- [Tebulosmta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tebulosmta/): Mountain in Georgia and Russia · 11 km

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

## More in Georgia: Nature

- [Mount Kazbek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/monte-kazbek/): Dormant volcano in Georgia and Russia
- [Shkhara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/shjara/): highest mountain of Main Caucasus Range, Caucasus Mountains, Georgia and Russia
- [Krubera Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/cueva-de-voronia/): cave in Georgia
- [Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/borjom-kharagauli-national-park/): national park in Georgia spanning parts of six municipalities
- [Sochi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/parque-nacional-de-sochi/): national park of Russia
- [Kolkheti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kolkheti-national-park/): national park

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pirchita?

It is a glacier (პირჩიტა in the local language) in Georgia.

### When is the best time to visit Pirchita?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Pirchita?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 94 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.478937%2C45.273736) 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 [Amugo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/amugo/), [Borbalo Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/borbalo-trail/), [Didi Borbalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mt-didi-borbalo/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/21055056), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Pirchita on [Wikipedia](https://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%B2%9E%E1%83%98%E1%83%A0%E1%83%A9%E1%83%98%E1%83%A2%E1%83%90). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).