Transport options from Pshaveli to Omalo

Hi there,

I’ve been wanting to do this for several years, and this year’s the one. Next September, I’ll be trekking in Tusheti (Georgia), from Omalo to Shatili. Of course, I won’t be renting a vehicle that’d just sit unused. No problem getting to Pshaveli, but from there to Omalo, it’s a dirt road (still the case?) There must be some form of public transport since there are so many guesthouses, and not all travelers come in a 4x4. If any of you have been to Omalo, could you confirm that these shared transports exist and how often they run?

Hi, You’ll find info on this site: https://www.caucasus-trekking.com/treks/omalo-to-jvarboseli-trek. A great resource for trekking in Georgia.

For my part, I ended up in Omalo. Shared jeeps filled up and left once full (marshrutka-style but in jeeps) for Alvani. 2-3 departures a day, usually late morning. Easier in this direction since there’s only one departure point. The other way around, the same kind of shared jeeps must exist but leave from different spots.

Happy trekking, Julien

Okay, thanks a lot for the well-explained trek description with the GPS coordinates for the river crossing. On my end, someone sent me a private message with ways to reach Olmalo by jeep.