Khubiara
3,104 m
Georgia, Russia
Also known as ხუბიარა, Хубиара / ხუბიარა, +1Also known as
ხუბიარა · Хубиара / ხუბიარა · Хубиара
- Elevation
- 3,104 m
- Prominence
- 704 m
- Difficulty
- 3/10
- Mountain hike
- Best Season
- Aug–Sep
- Routes
- 1
No documented route
We found no published description of an ascent. Any line shown is an outline from maps only — not a route to follow.
Routes
1No documented ascent route — outline from maps only
We found no published description of an ascent. This line only joins features on the map; it is not a route to follow, so there is no GPX download.
Why? 5 check notes
- no documented ascent — outline only (research confidence 0.2)
- ascent 2687 m vs net gain 2210 m (+22%)
- low confidence 0.2
- Kadori Pass → Khubiara: dem (snap_failed, 5.3 km)
- unresolved waypoints: Khubiara saddle
An outline route on the Georgia–Dagestan frontier above Kvareli: climb from Intsoba to the old Kadori Pass (2,363 m) on the main Caucasus crest, then follow the crest east past the Khubiara saddle (about 2,600 m) to the summit, whose southern and western sides are relatively gentle alpine grass and shale. Border Police permit required; no published route.
Elevation Profile
outline from maps- Distance
- ≈ 15.8 km
- one way
- Ascent
- ≈ +2,687 m
- −481 m lost on the way up
- High Point
- 3,104 m
- Time Up
- ≈ 11h 53m
- DIN 33466
- Time Down
- ≈ 8h 57m
- DIN 33466 · same way back
Khubiara stands on the main Caucasus watershed between the Chelti, a left tributary of the Alazani in Kvareli municipality, and the Simuri in Dagestan. The Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia describes steep north and east flanks and comparatively gentle south and west slopes covered with alpine grassland, with traces of former glaciation; the rock is Liassic clay shale and sandstone. The Soviet-era Eastern Caucasus guidebook lists two passes on the main crest beside the peak: the Kadori Pass (2,357 m, 1A in winter, with a descent to Intsoba and a bus to Telavi) and the Khubiara saddle (about 2,600 m, 1A). It notes that the pathless traverse further east, between the Khubiara saddle and the Satibisgori Pass (about 3,000 m, 1B), crosses the steep south face of Khubiara across shale gullies. The logical line from Georgia therefore climbs from Intsoba (about 900 m) through forest and pasture to the Kadori Pass, then follows the crest east for about 5 km over the Khubiara saddle and up the gentler west side to the top. That is roughly 2,200 m of ascent, best split with a camp near the pass. This is an inferred line: we found no trip report. The crest is the state border with Russia, so stay on the Georgian side and carry a Border Police permit. Descend the same way.
Start
Intsoba895 m
- Marshrutka Tbilisi–Kvareli or Telavi–Kvareli, then taxi to Intsoba (north of Shilda)
Stages
| Day | Stage | km | m ascent | m descent | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intsoba → Kadori Pass | 10.5 | 1,506 | 36 | 6h 24m |
| 2 | Kadori Pass → Khubiara | 5.4 | 1,183 | 446 | 5h 30m |
Waypoints
- Trailhead: Intsoba895 m
- Col: Kadori Pass2,362 m
Border pass to Dagestan; do not cross
- Summit: Khubiara3,104 m
Key Passages
- Climb from Intsoba to the Kadori Pass
- Main crest east to the Khubiara saddle
- West slope to the summit
Equipment
0/6 packedDownloads
Route confidence 20%No GPX or KML: an outline from maps is not a route to follow.
Overview
A 3,104 m shale summit on the Georgia–Dagestan frontier above Kvareli in Kakheti, the highest point for some distance along the main Caucasus crest east of the Kadori Pass. Gentle grassy slopes on the Georgian side, steep cliffs to the north and east, and no published route.
Khubiara rises on the main watershed of the Kakhetian Caucasus, between the Chelti valley, which drains south to the Alazani plain at Kvareli and Shilda, and the Simuri valley in Dagestan. It is made of Early Jurassic clay shale and sandstone. Its north and east sides are steep and rugged; the south and west slopes are gentler, grassed and show traces of old glaciers.
From the wine villages of the Alazani valley the crest looks close, but the climb is long: about 2,200 m from the last villages through dense forest and summer pasture. The Kadori Pass, west of the peak, is an old crossing to Dagestan, now on a closed international border, and the whole crest lies in Georgia's border zone.
The peak is almost unknown to hikers. We found no trip report; expect no waymarks, few people beyond the shepherds and possible checks by Border Police patrols.
Climbing Notes
Apply in advance for a Border Police permit (form to bpol@mia.gov.ge with route and passport copies). Plan two days: Intsoba to a camp near the Kadori Pass, then along the crest to the summit and back down. Fitness for a long, steep forest climb matters more than technique; take a GPS track you have planned on a topographic map. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer on this side of the Caucasus. Stay on Georgian territory at all times.
Season
Best Aug–Sep- January: Not advisable
- February: Not advisable
- March: Not advisable
- April: Not advisable
- May: Not advisable
- June: Possible
- July: Good
- August: Best (best window)
- September: Best (best window)
- October: Possible
- November: Not advisable
- December: Not advisable
- Jan
- Deep snow on the crest
- Feb
- Winter
- Mar
- Winter
- Apr
- Snow above the forest
- May
- Snow on the crest
- Jun
- Snow patches; wet forest
- Jul
- Thunderstorms common
- Sep
- Often the most settled weather
- Oct
- Early snow possible
- Nov
- Winter
- Dec
- Winter
Access & Permits
- Permits
- Border Police entry permit (border zone and border line)Required
The summit is on the state border with Russia. Anyone entering the border zone (up to 5 km from the border) or the border line (500 m) for tourism needs a special permit: the group leader submits the official form with the planned route and passport copies to the Border Police in Tbilisi (12 Kandelaki St.), a regional division, or by email to bpol@mia.gov.ge.
bpg.gov.ge
- Rules
- The Georgia–Russia (Dagestan) border runs over the summit and the Kadori Pass; there is no legal crossing. Stay on the Georgian side.
- Getting There
Kvareli
Tbilisi (TBS)
- Marshrutka from Tbilisi or Telavi to Kvareli, then taxi to Intsoba
- By car: Tbilisi–Gombori Pass–Telavi–Kvareli, then local roads via Shilda to Intsoba
Hazards
- Weather
- Remoteness
- Exposure