Machakhela National Park - valley, village and chestnuts

Overview

Machakhela is one of Georgia's youngest national parks, protecting a long mountain valley south of Batumi famous for chestnut forests, old stone bridges, and traditional Adjarian villages where the houses still have their original wooden balconies. We walk a stretch of the river, stop at one of the villages for tea, and visit a chestnut grove.

Highlights

• ✦Machakhela river valley walk
• ✦Traditional Adjarian villages
• ✦Chestnut forest grove
• ✦Old stone bridges
• ✦Tea stop in a village home