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Khulo Cable Car

Suspended above Georgia's wild frontier

Khulo Cable Car

Why go

The Khulo Cable Car is one of the world's longest non-stop cable cars, stretching 1,706 meters across the dramatic Adjaristskali River gorge without a single intermediate tower. Built in 1985 during the Soviet era to connect the mountain town of Khulo with the village of Tago, it remains a vital lifeline for locals and an extraordinary experience for travelers. The 15-minute journey delivers pure vertigo and poetry: you're gliding 250 meters above ancient forests, turquoise river waters, and waterfalls that appear as silver threads. Unlike tourist cable cars elsewhere, this is unvarnished Soviet engineering still doing its original job—rough, creaking, unforgettable. The reward is Khulo itself, a stone town of terraced gardens and Ottoman-era bridges where Adjara's highland culture persists.

On the ground See

  • The 15-minute crossing itself, especially the midpoint where the gorge plunges deepest beneath your feet
  • Khulo's Old Town with its stone houses, terraced gardens, and 18th-century arched bridges
  • The ruined medieval fortress of Petrified Castle (Tsikhisdziri) overlooking the town

Practical Know before you go

Operates year-round but check locally for maintenance closures; reach Khulo by marshrutka from Batumi (3 hours) or private car.

Last reviewed 25 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly