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Nunisi Springs

Forest baths where sulfur water runs warm

Nunisi Springs

Why go

Nunisi Springs is a modest Soviet-era sanatorium turned quiet wellness retreat, tucked into the mixed forests below Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Its hydrogen-sulphide springs, discovered in the 19th century and developed scientifically under Soviet rule, draw locals seeking relief for skin and joint conditions. The outdoor concrete pools—simple, unadorned, fed directly from the source—let you soak in mineral-rich water between 34–38°C while surrounded by oak and hornbeam. There is no luxury here, only function: the sulfur's faint egg scent, the green canopy overhead, the slow rhythm of Georgian families who have returned annually for generations. It is worth the journey for the rare authenticity—an unpretentious, working spa where the treatment is the landscape itself.

On the ground See

  • The outdoor hydrogen-sulphide soaking pools, fed directly from the spring source and open to forest views
  • The original 1950s sanatorium building and its modest treatment rooms, preserved in functional Soviet style
  • The walking trails into the Kharagauli foothills, accessible directly from the property

Practical Know before you go

Best visited May–October; reachable by car via the Khashuri–Kharagauli road, or by train to Kharagauli station plus 7km taxi.

Last reviewed 25 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly