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Explore Georgia by car
Rent a car for Goderdzi
Goderdzi is the young ski resort high in the mountains of Adjara, reached from Batumi on a winding mountain road. Pick up a car by the sea and be on the slopes the same day.
- Drive time
- 3 h 10 min from Batumi Airport
- Best time to go
- Winter for skiing, summer for the highlands
- Road
- Mountain road
The fleet
Cars for the drive to Goderdzi
SUVs from Batumi, for the long mountain climb from the coast.
Why go
Why drive to Goderdzi
Goderdzi sits near the Goderdzi Pass in the mountains of Adjara. It is one of Georgia's newest ski resorts, known for deep snow and quiet slopes.
The drive from Batumi follows the Adjaristskali river up through the highlands, past villages, mosques and old arched stone bridges. With a car you can stop at the waterfalls and bridges on the way, and in summer carry on over the pass.
Winter
- Skiing on uncrowded slopes
- Deep snow for freeriding
- The A-frame cottages of the resort village
On the way, all year
- Makhuntseti waterfall and its arched stone bridge
- Villages and mosques of the Adjara highlands
- Alpine meadows around the pass in summer
Getting there
Driving to Goderdzi
From Batumi the road follows the river valley inland, then climbs hard in the last stretch to the resort. It is a mountain road all the way, so the time matters more than the distance.
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goderdzi PassFrom Batumi Airport | 105 km | 3 h 10 min | Mountain road |
Drive times assume normal conditions and no stops. Mountain routes take longer in winter, and some of them close for part of the year — check the road before you set off.
Winter driving
Driving to Goderdzi in winter
Goderdzi is known for heavy snowfall, which is good news for skiers and the reason the last climb needs a capable car.
- 01
Choose all-wheel or four-wheel drive, on winter tyres.
- 02
Check the road status before you leave Batumi.
- 03
Leave early: the drive takes about 3 h 10 min in normal conditions, and longer in snow.
- 04
Keep warm clothes and water in the car for the mountain stretch.
4x4 cars on winter tyres
All-wheel or four-wheel drive, fitted with winter tyres: the cars to take up a mountain road in snow.
Photos
Goderdzi in pictures
Questions
Driving to Goderdzi: questions
How far is Goderdzi from Batumi Airport?
About 105 km, which takes around 3 h 10 min in normal conditions. It is a mountain road, so allow more time in snow.
Do I need a 4x4 for Goderdzi?
In winter, yes: we recommend all-wheel or four-wheel drive on winter tyres for the climb. In summer, most cars manage the road to the resort.
Can I pick up the car at Batumi Airport?
Yes, many hosts hand the car over at Batumi Airport. Choose airport pick-up in the search above.
What is there to see on the way?
The road from Batumi passes the Makhuntseti waterfall, old arched stone bridges and the villages of upper Adjara, all worth a stop when you have your own car.
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