Sairme Springs

Healing waters rising from ancient limestone

Sairme Springs

Sairme Springs emerges from the folded limestone ridges of Imereti at 950 meters, where carbonated thermal waters have drawn seekers for over a millennium. The resort developed around four distinct mineral springs—each with unique chemical compositions certified for treating kidney, liver, and metabolic disorders. Unlike Soviet-era sanatoriums elsewhere, Sairme balances clinical purpose with genuine mountain tranquility: drinking cures commence at dawn, followed by forest walks through resin-scented conifers. The springs themselves—discovered, lost, and rediscovered across centuries—remain the uncompromised heart of the place. What rewards the journey is this rare synthesis: medically significant waters in a landscape of unforced beauty, where treatment feels less like regimen than ritual.

On the ground See

  • The four distinct mineral springs—Sairme I, II, III, and IV—each with posted chemical compositions and prescribed drinking schedules
  • The covered drinking pavilion where patients gather before breakfast, porcelain cups in hand, following century-old protocols
  • The surrounding Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park trails, accessible directly from the resort for post-treatment forest bathing

Practical Know before you go

Best visited May through October; springs operate year-round but full medical services require advance booking through the resort's polyclinic.

Last reviewed 25 August 2026 · reviewed quarterly