Summer season opens in mountainous Georgia on July 10

Georgia’s winter wonderlands are being transformed into a go-to summer destination, inviting visitors to cool summer days in fresh air and green surroundings.

Starting July 10 the summer season will be opened in Gudauri, Bakuriani and Svaneti, announces Mountain Resort Development Company.

All cable cars will be operational in Bakuriani every day from 11:00 to 17:00, in Gudauri lifts will serve passengers every day from 11:00 to 17:00, while in Svaneti Mestia-Hatsvali and Zuruldi cable cars will operate every day from 10:00 to 16:30. 

In order to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in summer resorts, the Mountain Resort Development Company has created regulations which include:

• Disinfecting cable cars at the end of the day
• In gondolas, four people will be seated according to a checkerboard seating concept and will have to wear face masks 
• On open type ropeways, three people will be allowed on the 6-seat ropeway, and two people on the 4-seat ropeway
• Passengers are required to keep a distance of two meters
• Thermo screenings before entering cable cars

Today, the government of Georgia announced the launch of a new state programme 'Travel for Georgia' to promote domestic tourism.