Okatse Canyon
A deep canyon cut by the Okatse river near the village of Zeda Gordi in Imereti. A walkway is fixed to the side of the cliff, ending in a platform that hangs out over the drop to the water far below.
- Where
- Khoni, Imereti, Georgia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 42.4506, 42.5515
Get the Okatse Canyon stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Okatse Canyon. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Imereti volume with your photos and a note.
Near Okatse Canyon
Kinchkha Waterfall 5.0 km
A waterfall falling in three steps down the chalk slopes of the Okatse gorge near the village of Kinchkha. The upper drop is 25 metres, the main fall 70 and the lowest 20, and marked trails lead to it and to the nearby Lomina falls.
Prometheus Cave 9.1 km
A karst cave near the village of Kumistavi, close to Tskaltubo in Imereti. A path leads through a run of halls full of stalactites and stalagmites, and the visit can end with a boat ride along the underground river.
Martvili Monastery 15 km
A monastery on the highest hill around the town of Martvili, a spot once valued for its command of the land around. Its domed church looks out over the green Samegrelo countryside.
Bagrati Cathedral 23 km
An 11th century cathedral of the Dormition on Ukimerioni hill in Kutaisi, built under King Bagrat III. Badly damaged over the centuries, it was rebuilt step by step from the 1950s onward and once more crowns the city.
Gelati Monastery 25 km
A monastery and academy founded in 1106 by King David IV, known as the Builder, on a hill near Kutaisi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the king lies buried at its gate, and the apse of its main church holds a great mosaic of the Virgin.
Motsameta Monastery 25 km
A monastery on a clifftop promontory in a bend of the Tskaltsitela river, about 6 km northeast of Kutaisi. Its name means place of martyrs, after two brothers who are revered here.
Nokalakevi 31 km
A village and archaeological site in Senaki municipality, known to the Greeks and Romans as Archaeopolis. The ruins of its walls, gates and churches are the remains of the ancient capital of Lazica.
Nikortsminda Cathedral 44 km
An early 11th century cathedral in the village of Nikortsminda, in the mountain region of Racha. Its outer walls are covered with richly carved stone, and its interior is painted with frescoes.
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Questions
Where is Okatse Canyon?
Okatse Canyon is in Khoni, Imereti, Georgia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kinchkha Waterfall (5.0 km), Prometheus Cave (9.1 km), Martvili Monastery (15 km).
How do I get the Okatse Canyon stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Okatse Canyon and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Imereti volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Okatse Canyon before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Imereti volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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