# Rukhi Fortress, Georgia: what it is and when to go > Rukhi Fortress is a visitor attraction (რუხის ციხე) in Georgia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. It has articles in 6 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/rukhi-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** რუხის ციხე - **Where:** Georgia - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 68 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.56492, 41.854 ## What it is and where Rukhi Fortress is a visitor attraction (რუხის ციხე) in Georgia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Georgia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 42.56492, 41.854; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 68 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=42.564924%2C41.854002) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.564924%2C41.854002) 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 Rukhi Fortress 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 26 | | June | Best time | 15 h 06 | | July | Best time | 14 h 50 | | August | Best time | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 49 | | November | Possible | 9 h 31 | | December | Possible | 8 h 53 | In June there are 15 h 06 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 - [Dadiani Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dadiani-palaces-museum/): Historical and architectural museum in Zugdidi; since 2026 a structural unit of the Union of Georgian Palace-Museums · 6.1 km - [Church of the Blachernae Mother of God, Zugdidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/cathedral-of-the-icon-of-the-blessed-virgin-vlakernska-in-zu/): 19th-century church in Zugdidi, Georgia; part of the Dadiani Garden and Palace Complex and a cultural heritage monument of national significance · 6.1 km - [Zugdidi Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/zugdidi-botanical-gardens/): Botanical garden in Zugdidi, Georgia; cultural heritage monument · 6.3 km - [Church of the Savior in Zugdidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/church-of-the-savior-in-zugdidi/): Church · 7.4 km - [Tsalenjikha Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/tsalenjikha-cathedral-church-of-the-transfiguration-of-savio/): Georgian Orthodox cathedral in Tsalenjikha, Georgia · 19 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 Rukhi Fortress? It is a visitor attraction (რუხის ციხე in the local language) in Georgia. It has articles in 6 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 Rukhi Fortress? April to October. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 53. ### How do you get to Rukhi Fortress? The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.564924%2C41.854002) 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 [Dadiani Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/dadiani-palaces-museum/), [Church of the Blachernae Mother of God, Zugdidi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/cathedral-of-the-icon-of-the-blessed-virgin-vlakernska-in-zu/), [Zugdidi Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/zugdidi-botanical-gardens/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/135691808), licensed under the ODbL. More about Rukhi Fortress on [Wikipedia](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D1%83%D1%85%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%8F_%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%8C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).