The named hiking route Omalo–Shenako–Ageurta–Diklo–Bichekhi passes through Shenako. It is listed as an easy, 16-kilometer, three-day route; the period indicated is June to September. Shenako is known for its traditional houses and lies between forest, hay meadows, and pastures.
Hiking
The route to Love Fortress begins at the visitor center in Omalo and follows the road through Shenako. Shenako Church can be reached by four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Culture
Shenako is associated with the Church of Saint George. Shenako Monastery dates back to the 19th century and is located in the Chaghma Valley. The traditional “village-boslob” practice has been well preserved in Shenako.
Guesthouse Shenako has four rooms; its maximum capacity is 10 people. There are no gas stations, pharmacies, banks, ATMs, or currency exchange offices in Tusheti.
According to local tradition, women in Tusheti do not enter local sacred shrines and sanctuaries. Pork is taboo in Tusheti; visitors are advised not to bring it there.
A family guesthouse in Shenako serves visitors vegetables grown by the host family, as well as the family’s dairy products. The residents of Shenako grow potatoes and barley in nearby plots.
Other place pages in this selection: Udabno, Tkhilistskaro, Qvareli Municipality, Sighnaghi, Ujarma, Dedoplis Tskaro, Sasadilo, Shilda.
Those wishing to rent a vacation apartment in Shenako can continue their accommodation search afterward.
