# Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve is a protected nature area in Georgia (country) (Лиахвский заповедник) (Tskhinvali). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. It has articles in 10 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/reserva-natural-estricta-liakhvi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected nature area in Georgia (country) · Nature, Wildlife
- **Local name:** Лиахвский заповедник
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** TBS Tbilisi, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.37257, 44.27166

## What it is and where

Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve is a protected nature area in Georgia (country) (Лиахвский заповедник) (Tskhinvali). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tskhinvali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tsjinvali/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 42.37257, 44.27166; the nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS, Tbilisi), 97 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=42.372567%2C44.271661)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.372567%2C44.271661)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/fauna/) 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 Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 14 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 32 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 55 |

In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Meketi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/meketi/): Mountain in Georgia · 16 km
- [Mount Sari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mount-sari/): Volcano · 16 km
- [Patara Mepiskalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mepiskalo/): Mountain in Georgia · 17 km
- [Mount Keli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mount-keli/): Volcano · 17 km
- [Mount Shari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mount-shari/): Volcano · 18 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 Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve?

It is a protected nature area in Georgia (country) (Лиахвский заповедник in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 55.

### How do you get to Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve?

The nearest main airport is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.372567%2C44.271661) 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 [Meketi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/meketi/), [Mount Sari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mount-sari/), [Patara Mepiskalo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/mepiskalo/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12739656), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16671147), CC0. More about Liakhvi Strict Nature Reserve on [Wikipedia](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9B%D0%B8%D0%B0%D1%85%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).