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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.

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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.

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It is one of the Hiking places in Georgia. In Kokai 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.

  1. JanPossible9:09
  2. FebPossible10:18
  3. MarPossible11:39
  4. AprBest time13:11
  5. MayBest time14:29
  6. JunBest time15:10
  7. JulBest time14:53
  8. AugBest time13:46
  9. SepBest time12:17
  10. OctBest time10:47
  11. NovPossible9:28
  12. DecPossible8:49

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Georgia guide.

More in Georgia: Hiking

Every Georgia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

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 opens the route on the map, and how to get around Georgia is explained in its country guide.

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, East Memuli Glacier, Memuli Glacier. The rest is in the Georgia guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.