Mutso Fortress

Mutso Fortress is a castle in , and has an elevation of 1,700 metres. Mutso Fortress is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the peak .
Photo: Davide.cassenti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural heritage monument in Georgia
  • Also known as: “Mutso walled village”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mutso and Khonischala.

Village
Photo: Davide.cassenti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small village in . One of the former strongholds of the historic Georgian province of Khevsureti, it is located on a rocky mountain on the right bank of the Andakistskali river.

Village
are two villages settled by the Shetekauri’s family. Villages are located in Dusheti District on the northern slope of Tushet-Khevsusreti part of the range, at 1200-1300 meter above the sea level, 138 km distance from . is situated 2½ km south of Mutso Fortress.

Village
Photo: paata, CC BY 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Mutso Fortress.

Mutso Fortress

Latitude
42.60743° or 42° 36′ 27″ north
Longitude
45.20798° or 45° 12′ 29″ east
Elevation
1,700 metres (5,577 feet)
Open location code
8HJ7J645+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7908362591
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q42585668
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Mutso Fortress from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Georgian to Turkish—“Mutso Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Georgian: “მუცო, ციხე-სოფელი”
  • Georgian: “მუცოს ციხე-ქალაქი”
  • German: “Burg Mutso”
  • Turkish: “Mutso Kalesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gora Kkhonistavi and Mutsostavi.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Grilo and Khonischala.

Georgia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into South Ossetia, Tbilisi, Sukhumi, and Batumi.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.