When do the leaves change in Georgia — Greater Caucasus?

The Greater Caucasus rises straight from Georgia's valleys, turning Svaneti's birch and beech forests gold beneath still-snowy peaks while Kakheti's vineyards color the lowlands.

Ushguli in Georgia, Greater Caucasus
📍 Ushguli, Georgia — Greater Caucasus· Photo: Peter Ashton from Aylesbury / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Known for

  • Svaneti highland forests
  • Kazbegi valley color
  • Kakheti vineyard harvest

Things to do in fall in Georgia — Greater Caucasus

3 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.

Ushguli

Historic town

Typically September 20October 15

Four hamlets at 2,100m near the foot of Shkhara, among the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe, their stone defensive…

A U-shaped glacial valley 22km from Stepantsminda, threading between the Caucasus and Khokh ranges past travertine mineral springs and…

Sighnaghi

Historic town

Typically October 5October 20

A walled hill town above the Alazani Valley, its 18th-century defensive rampart running 4.5km around cobblestone streets and balconied…

Frequently asked

What are the best things to do in fall in Georgia — Greater Caucasus?
The iconic stops: Ushguli, Truso Valley, Sighnaghi. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.

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