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Ninoskhevi Waterfall

Where the forest spills its silver

Ninoskhevi Waterfall

Why go

Ninoskhevi Waterfall is a 20-meter vertical plunge hidden deep within Lagodekhi Protected Areas, Georgia's oldest nature reserve established in 1912. The trail follows the Ninoskhevi River through old-growth beech and hornbeam forest, crossing the stream on wooden footbridges before the canopy opens to reveal the cascade tumbling over moss-covered limestone. Named for a local saint, the falls feel discovered rather than developed—no railings, no crowds, just the cold spray and the sound of water that has carved this gorge for millennia. It rewards those who walk the 8-kilometer round trip with one of Kakheti's most intimate wild places.

On the ground See

  • The main 20-meter waterfall plunging into a natural pool ideal for a bracing swim
  • The old-growth forest trail with its wooden bridges and dense understory of ferns and wildflowers
  • The smaller cascades and swimming holes along the Ninoskhevi River before the main falls

Practical Know before you go

Best visited May through October; the trailhead is 20 kilometers from Lagodekhi town, and entry requires a 15 GEL fee paid at the Lagodekhi Protected Areas Visitor Center.

Last reviewed 25 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly