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Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

Services, facilities and contacts

For information contact the National Park Headquarters:
Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park
23 Meskheti Str. Borjomi 1200, Georgia
Ph: (+ 995 367) 22117 , (+ 995) 99 233449
Visit www.borjomi-kharagauli-np.ge for more information.

National Park administration centers are located in Borjomi and Kharagauli. Their visitor's service, as well as the Tour Operators located in Tbilisi, can supply you with further information about access, lodging and the park trails. They will also assist you in organizing your next visit to the National Park.

The National Park itself offers park trails, basic facilities and further information material, and also arranges the local National Park Guides.

Trails & Shelters: Currently, nine official tourist trails are operating on the National Park area. Along the trails, there are four tourist shelters with basic facilities and furnishings. Please bring your sleeping bag. There are no indoor cooking facilities, but fireplaces only.
There are also ranger shelters and stations located near the trails and entrances which may be used for overnight stays, if necessary.

At the park entrances there are picnic areas and campsites for visitors, as well as fireplaces and parking areas.
We strongly advise you to employ the services of the experienced National Park guides during your visit to the National Park.

National Park Guest House in Marelisi. Situated in Marelisi (Kharagauli District/Imereti) the Guesthouse is in a perfect location for hiking in the National Park, horse riding in and around Marelisi or just exploring the uniqueness of a traditional Georgian village. The House provides 4 double rooms, warm water, an open fireplace and catering. The interior is quite simple, yet comfortable and friendly.

Further tourist services supplied by the surrounding villages such as local transport and horse rental can be arranged. Hotels and small restaurants are available in the region.

The National Park Guest House in Marelisi can be booked through +995 99 233449, Visitors Service or welcome@borjomi-kharagauli-np.ge or at the National Park Headquarters in Borjomi and Kharagauli.

Contact for further information
Information and Education Centre BNP, 38-713 Lutowiska, Poland, tel: +48 13 4610350 fax +48 13 4610351, e-mail: oie@bdpn.pl

Office location
38-714, Ustrzyki Górne, Poland
Tel.: +48 13461 0650 or +48 13461 0610
Email: oie@bdpn.pl
Website: http://www.mos.gov.pl/kzpn/ind_gb.htm or Polish language websites: http://www.bdpn.pl/

Hucul horse riding, licensed guides, Professional eco-guiding service and licensed mountain guides (Polish, English and German speaking) can be booked via Information Centre of BNP:
E-mail: oie@bdpn.pl
Fax: +48 13 461 03 51

Trails
132 km of marked and relatively easy tourist trails (subject to limitations in the winter season).
Visitors who would like to become more familiar with nature as well as school groups can follow one of the several educational trails (to be visited with guides).
Nature trails are marked in a field by special stop-signs. Additionally each trail has a special guide-book (containing detailed description of plants, animals, inanimate nature, history, etc.)
The network of mountain horseback trails totals 142 km, is perfect for expeditions extending several days, accompanied by licensed guides.
Mountain biking in National Park is allowed only along public roads. Many more possibilities for bikers exist in the buffer zone of BNP. A system of marked mountain biking trails, which mainly follow forest roads has been just recently established in 2002 in areas surrounding the BNP.

Park facilities
1. Facilities along the trails allow for rest breaks.
2. Since 1993 the Park has maintained one of the largest in Poland Hutsul Horse Breeding Centre which is also used for tourist purposes, in Wetlina and Wolosate. Both short horseback rides and several-day long mountain horseback trips are offered.
3. Museum: Bieszczadzkie Muzeum Przyrodnicze
Address Museum: 38-700 Ustrzyki Dolne, ul. Belska 7
Tel: +48 13 4611091
Fax: +48 13 4610351
E-mail: ond@bdpn.pl

Visitor centers
Lutowiska – BNP Information and Education Centre was established in 1998, year-round opened, situated in mid-way between Ustrzyki Dolne and Ustrzyki Górne; tourist information point, selling the guide-books and maps, accommodation, seasonal snack-bar.