Gudauri (Georgian: გუდაური) is a ski resort in the Kartli region of Georgia.

Get in

The Georgian Military Highway links the town to Tbilisi (120 km, ~2 h) in the south. Heading north the road runs to Kazbegi, the Russian border and then Vladikavkaz in Russia's North Ossetia. Mashrutkas start from Didube, Tbilisi every hour and cost around 10 GEL.

Get around

Be prepared to haggle with taxi drivers, take the uncomfortable walk on the road or try to hitchhike.

Do

Do: Ski

Skiing

Eat

There is a small supermarket with an ATM at the main road, but easiest is to get breakfast and dinner from your accommodation. Lunch on the lift.

Sleep

There are various hotels that the guy from the ski rental refers to as "VIP", which charge well above 50$/night.

• Sports Hotel Gudauri (Gudauri 4702 Kazbegi Region, Georgia), ☏ +995-32-202900, fax: 955-32-20-2901NOCC, hotel@gudauri.ge. This is a ski lodge with amenities like a swimming pool, sauna, indoor tennis courts, and a bowling alley. The rate per night with all meals included ranges from 102-546 Lari. 
• 1 WildGuru Hostel (not far from bottom station of ski lift), ☏ +995 595 16 22 55, info@wildguru.com. The hostel has a dining room and a soft chill-out zone with the projector and the screen to watch videos. There is a free Wi-Fi at the hostel. The parking at the hostel’s territory is free of charge. The ski-depot is situated on the ground floor. The hostel has a Georgian chef who makes delicious dishes. Friendly staff and helpful guides are around. 25 $ dorm. (updated Mar 2016)

Go next

• Kazbegi, 30km, for spectacular views on Mt. Kazbegi and Trinity Chruch
• Tbilisi, 2h
• Mtskheta, 1,5h