# Shepherd's house, Georgia: what it is and when to go

> Shepherd's house is a mountain hut (მწყემსის სახლი) in Georgia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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/shepherd-s-house/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking
- **Local name:** მწყემსის სახლი
- **Where:** Georgia
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KUT Kopitnari, 110 km as the crow flies
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Coordinates:** 43.14045, 42.17326

## What it is and where

Shepherd's house is a mountain hut (მწყემსის სახლი) in Georgia.

Its coordinates are 43.14045, 42.17326; the nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT, Kopitnari), 110 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=43.140451%2C42.173259)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.140451%2C42.173259)

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/senderismo/) 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 Shepherd's house is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. 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

- [Okrila glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/okrila-glacier/): Glacier · 4.2 km
- [East Memuli Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/east-memuli-glacier/): Glacier · 4.6 km
- [Memuli Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/memuli-glacier/): Glacier · 5.0 km
- [Chepara Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/chepara-glacier/): Glacier · 5.4 km
- [Kharikhra Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/kharikhra-glacier/): Glacier · 7.9 km

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

## More in Georgia: Hiking

- [Abastumani-Jaji lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abastumani-jaji-lake/)
- [Abudelauri Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/abudelauri-hut/)
- [Adishi - Iprali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/adishi-iprali/)
- [Akhadi-Khomi trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/akhadi-khomi-trail/)
- [Alaznistavi–Borbalo–Ukanapshavi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-borbalo-ukanapshavi/)
- [Alaznistavi Tourist Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/alaznistavi-tourist-shelter/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Shepherd's house?

It is a mountain hut (მწყემსის სახლი in the local language) in Georgia.

### When is the best time to visit Shepherd's house?

April to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Shepherd's house?

The nearest main airport is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), 110 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.140451%2C42.173259) 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 [Okrila glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/okrila-glacier/), [East Memuli Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/east-memuli-glacier/), [Memuli Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/memuli-glacier/). The rest is in [the Georgia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/georgia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11104518118), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).