Green Lake (Mtsvane Tba)

Green Lake, Mtsvane Tba in Georgian, lies at about 2,060 m in the Arsiani range, roughly 5 km north of the Goderdzi ski area in Khulo municipality. It is a small lake, up to about 19 m deep, fed by snowmelt, rain and cold springs, and its green colour comes from the conifer and beech forest reflected in its clear water. On summer weekends families from the valleys come up to picnic, and shepherds spend the summer with their herds on the high pastures around it.

You can reach it on foot or with a high-clearance vehicle on a rough forest track. The water is very cold, so most people come to walk, picnic and camp rather than swim, though boats and pedal boats are sometimes for hire in summer. Combine the lake with walks to the nearby Black Lakes or a night in the summer village of Beshumi, and bring your own food, as there are no cafes.