Lagodekhi Protected Areas Administration
/ Established in 1912 /
Head of Administrative Service: Tea Shalvashvili Tel.: 577 10 18 90
E-mail: tshalvashvili@gmail.com;
Facebook: Lagodekhi Protected Areas Administration
Address: 197 Vashlovani St., Lagodekhi
Lagodekhi Protected Areas - one of the world’s best-preserved, primitive area with a diversity of natural landscapes – is located in Lagodekhi, in the extreme north-eastern part of the southern slopes of the Caucasus and extends at an altitude of 590-3500 m.
Lagodekhi Protected Areas includes Lagodekhi Nature Reserve (19755 ha) and Managed Reserve (4500 ha). The latter creates optimal conditions for an understanding of nature through infrastructure development related to education and recreation works. At present there are five breathtaking, safe and informative tourist trails in managed reserve of Lagodekhi Protected Areas, namely: Grouse waterfall, Ninoskhevi waterfall, Machi castle, Black Rock Lake and knowledge of nature trail.
Central entrance of Lagodekhi Protected Areas is integrated into administrative and visitors complexes. Exposition and exhibition halls are arranged in the administrative building, where visitors have the opportunity to become familiar with the specifics of Lagodekhi protected areas, existing tariffs, safety rules and to choose a desirable route from existing tourist trails with appropriate services.
How to get to the protected area