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

> Satsalike is a summit (საცალიკე) in Georgia, at 1,996 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 05 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/satsalike/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Summit · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** საცალიკე
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Elevation:** 1,996 m
- **Best time:** July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 42.40808, 43.2081

## What it is and where

Satsalike is a summit (საცალიკე) in Georgia, at 1,996 m above sea level.

Its coordinates are 42.40808, 43.2081; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 65 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=42.408084%2C43.208102)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.408084%2C43.208102)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/montana/) 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 Satsalike is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,996 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 13 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 20 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 39 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 10 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 25 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 49 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 32 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 54 |

In June there are 15 h 05 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | July to September | June and October |
| Mountains | July to September | June and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Satsalike 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

- [Nikortsminda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/nikortsminda-cathedral/): Church in Georgia · 11 km
- [Royal Khvanchkara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/royal-khvanchkara/): Winery · 13 km
- [Katskhi Pillar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/katskhi-pillar/): Natural limestone monolith with religious structures in Katskhi, Chiatura Municipality, Georgia · 13 km
- [Akaki Tsereteli State Theatre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/akaki-tsereteli-state-theatre/): Cultural heritage monument in Georgia · 15 km
- [Barakoni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/barakoni-ghvtismshobeli-church/): Church · 15 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 Satsalike?

It is a summit (საცალიკე in the local language) in Georgia.

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

July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,996 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54.

### How do you get to Satsalike?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.408084%2C43.208102) 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 [Nikortsminda Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/nikortsminda-cathedral/), [Royal Khvanchkara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/royal-khvanchkara/), [Katskhi Pillar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/katskhi-pillar/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5051710586), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16369850), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).