Reisen in Georgien und darüber hinaus im Südkaukasus: Eintauchen in das Abenteuer, die Geschichte und die Kultur des faszinierenden Reiselandes Sakartwelo, Georgien mit Menschen, die das Land leben, lieben und schätzen.

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12.12.2009

On the Road to Tusheti

note: Tusheti can be reached by car only from June to October

From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti


From tuuusheti

Zaza, the best driver in Tusheti !

If you want to join us for a Trip to Tusheti contact us via info@kaukasus-reisen.de

17.05.2009

Chris Wills about his adventurous travel through Tusheti


Chris with his Family in Tusheti. Photo: Chris Wills

Chris Wills and his family from London decided to discover the wild mountains of the Georgian Tusheti Region in the North East of Georgia on horseback. 

"With the Carpathians and Balkans under our belt and ever increasing confidence in our ability, I managed to con my family into the idea of riding in the Caucuses in Georgia."

Do not expect a fast read, no, expect a wild journey with Chris' blog in one of most fascinating mountain cultures in the World: 

Travels in Tusheti by Chris Wills

14.04.2009

Road Tusheti dogs

On the Road to Tusheti
Improving this blog:

1 Design template goes 100% screen wide, more place for bigger and better pictures

2 Writing more valuable content, improving the additional content in the linkbar, improving relationship with my visitors

3 Improve interacting with Twitter and Art Club Caucasus and special interest journeys

17.03.2009

Tusheti.info in English and Georgian

visualized via Google Maps (Satellite View) with the most importand villages in all the parts of Tusheti and the path from Omalo to Tsovata made by Pridon Beroshvili


Images and photos from Tusheti you find here at Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/caucasus/sets/72157594378971611/

and a great journey with the Tushetian Shepherds here: http://kaukasus-reisen.de/english_version/e_tusheti-cattle-drive2008.html


Descend from the Summer pastures. Foto: Jan Mongard, Canada

31.01.2009

On the road to Tusheti


On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.


On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.



On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.



On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.



On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.



On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.


On the Road to Tusheti, originally uploaded by grijsz.


I'll be probably the whole Summer 2009 in Tusheti. As our Reunion 2008 because of the August war did not take place, I suggest we go instead this year to the Mountains, to relax, to get power, to discuss, eat, drink, to paint, to write, to make movies. On the right side is a poll you can vote, if you are interested, chat with me or send me an Email to kaukasus+tusheti@gmail.com Best regards, Hans

24.03.2008

Der Viehtrieb heißt jetzt: Hirtenreise Tuschetien


Foto: Jan Mongard

Einige Gäste meinten das Wort "Viehtrieb" wirke auf manche Reisenden etwas zu abschreckend.

Also jetzt: ein neuer Name für die schönste unserer Touren in die Berge des Großen Kaukasus

Hirtenreise Tuschetien

25.09. bis 06.10. 2008

Teilnehmerzahl: 2-6

Tuschetien liegt abgeschlossen von der Kette des Großen Kaukasus im Nordosten Georgiens und ist die Heimat der Tuschen. Zweimal im Jahr wechseln die tuschetischen Hirten die Weiden für ihre Schafe, Ziegen, Kühe und Pferde.

Im Frühjahr ziehen sie von den südlichen Steppen in Schiraki an der aserbaidschanischen Grenze quer durch Kachetien nach Norden und dann über den 2950 m hohen Abanopass in die tuschetischen Bergdörfer. Auf saftigen Wiesen in der rauhen Höhenluft stellen sie die vorzüglichsten tuschetischen Käsesorten her, bewirtschaften ihre Herden und pflegen jahrhundertealte Traditionen.

Ende September nach der Kartoffelernte und bevor im Hochgebirge der erste Schnee fällt werden die provisorischen Hirtenlager wieder abgebaut, Pferde, Esel und Lastkraftwagen beladen und die Herden über Tagesetappen von 20 bis 30 km zurück nach Kachetien getrieben.

Neben unseren regulären Touren nach Tuschetien in den Sommermonaten bieten wir diese Abenteuerreise nur zu einem Termin im Herbst an. Es erwarten die Teilnehmer grandiose Landschaften, tuschetische Gastfreundschaft, Einsamkeit und ein abenteuerlicher Zug mit den Herden zu Pferd oder zu Fuß über die Kette des großen Kaukasus. Tuschetien ist ein Eldorado für Naturfreunde, Reiter, Abenteurer, Angler, Fotografen, Journalisten und Künstler.

weitere Infos bei Kaukasus-Reisen





10.02.2008

Join our Cattle Drive Tusheti, September 2008





25th September through 6th October 2008

Cattle Drive Tusheti

with

Kaukasus-Reisen

all info here:

http://kaukasus-reisen.de/english_version/e_tusheti-cattle-drive2008.html

Visit the whole set of photos by Trix Zürcher, Switzerland, here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/caucasus/sets/72157603883645535/

31.12.2007

To all my Readers: A wonderful 2008


Photo: Trix Zürcher, Switzerland

23.10.2007

Impressions Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007 by Jan Mongard


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Sheep descending from the Summer pastures


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

View from the Abanao-Pass


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Camp site


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Tushetian Horses


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

A shepherder


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

A puppy


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Hot tea


Cattle Drive Tusheti 2007, originally uploaded by grijsz.

Delicious Tushetian cheese made by the shepherders

Many Thanks to Jan ! All images by Jan Mongard, who took part in our Cattle Drive 2007. More information on our next Cattle Drive in Tusheti Georgia September 2008 here

http://www.kaukasus-reisen.de/english_version/e_tusheti-cattle-drive2008.html