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Hatsvali, Хацвали ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Hatsvali, Хацвали is a ski area in Samagrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia with 7.8 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 1,866 m and 2,342 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
7.8 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
2,342 m
Vertical drop
476 m
Nearest airport
NAL · 91 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy0.3 km
  • Beginner1.1 km
  • Advanced3.7 km
  • Intermediate2.7 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 1 Gondolas
  • 1 Button lifts
  • 1 Drag lifts
  • 1 Chairlifts

Hatsvali, Хацвали is a ski area in Samagrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 7.8 km, which ranks it #7 of 8 ski areas in Georgia and gives it 6.9% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 708 m long.

Slopes at Hatsvali, Хацвали

About 18% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 35% intermediate and 48% advanced or expert, which makes Hatsvali, Хацвали best suited to confident and advanced skiers.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 1 gondola, 1 button lift, 1 drag lift, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 1,866 m up to 2,342 m, a vertical drop of 476 m. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Hatsvali, Хацвали

The nearest airport is Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 91 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 58 min by car; David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) is 96 km away. Nearby ski areas include Tetnuldi, Тетнулди (17.5 km), which together add 17 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Hatsvali, Хацвали

  1. 1
    Nalchik Airport Flag of RussiaNalchik, Russia Airports in Russia
    NAL91 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport Flag of GeorgiaKopitnari, Georgia Airports in GeorgiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KUT96 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport Flag of GeorgiaSukhumi, Georgia Airports in Georgia
    SUI132 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Mineralnye Vody Airport Flag of RussiaMineralnyye Vody, Russia Airports in Russia
    MRV136 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Hatsvali, Хацвали have?

7.8 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 0.3 km easy, 1.1 km beginner, 3.7 km advanced, 2.7 km intermediate. It is #7 in Georgia by piste length.

How high is Hatsvali, Хацвали?

The lifts and runs reach 2,342 m (7,684 ft); the lowest point is 1,866 m, a vertical drop of 476 m.

What is the nearest airport to Hatsvali, Хацвали?

Nalchik Airport (NAL), about 91 km away in a straight line; David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) is 96 km away.

How many ski lifts does Hatsvali, Хацвали have?

4 lifts: 1 gondolas, 1 button lifts, 1 drag lifts, 1 chairlifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.