Crossing Tusheti National Park in Northern Georgia

Hidden in the Caucasus Mountains is the treasure of Georgia, Tusheti National Park. This land of extremes is entirely cut off from the rest of the world for six months of the year. Under the snow is hidden some spectacular single tracks, gravel roads and green meadows. However, these tracks are better know among the hikers but we (Sabine Schipflinger and Henna Palosaari accompanied by the filmer Fabian Spindler and photographer Moritz Ablinger) decided to link them together into a 180 kilometre mountain bike adventure. Adventure, that took us over the 3000m high passes of the Caucasus mountains, lush green meadows, pristine beauty, remote mountain villages and countless switchbacks. Crossing the Tusheti National park required endless hours of pushing and carrying our bikes making the pace slow and daily distances short. However, it allowed us to immerse ourselves into the surroundings while getting deeper into the remote mountains. Rewarded, by the vast views over the mountains, fast descents and welcoming Georgian guest houses. Watch the film from our trip here: Below you can find the full route.Photos: Moritz Ablinger