Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi Travel Guide

Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi is a reservoir in Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia. The nearest service base is Tqvarch'eli, roughly 28 km away.

Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi at a Glance

• What it is: reservoir (Attractions)
• Where it is: Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia — coordinates 42.8619, 42.0261
• Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
• Time needed: two to three hours
• Best season: May to September

Quick Facts

Place type	Reservoir
Primary category	Attractions
Also good for	Waterfront
Region / state	Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti
Country	Georgia
Nearest city	Tqvarch'eli
Coordinates	42.8619, 42.0261
Nearest base town	Tqvarch'eli (28 km)

Why Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi Is Worth Visiting

Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified attractions in Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia,. Its position 28 km from Tqvarch'eli also makes it an easy add-on rather than a detour that costs half a day. Visitors book it for waterfront as much as for attractions. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.

About Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi

In plain terms, Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi is a reservoir in the Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti area of Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia that travellers book around attractions trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for waterfront too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Functionally it belongs to Tqvarch'eli - the town most maps and locals will reference when describing how to reach it. Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.

The Beauty of Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi

What people mean when they call Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi beautiful is usually the built and curated detail on site - exhibits, gardens and views arranged specifically to be enjoyed. The light does most of the work: mid-latitude light gives the place two looks: clean blue summer noon and a low amber angle in spring and autumn. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.

Getting There

Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi sits at 42.8619, 42.0261 in Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti, Georgia. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.

Base yourself in Tqvarch'eli and make this a half-day trip; services, fuel and lodging are easiest there. The run from Tqvarch'eli is about 28 km (17 mi) each way, so allow Tqvarch'eli as your anchor for the day.

Best Time to Visit

Late spring to early autumn (May to September) brings the warmest and most reliable conditions across Georgia. Shoulder months just before and after that window trade a little weather for noticeably lower prices and thinner crowds.

Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi Season by Season

• Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
• Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
• Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
• Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds

Things to Do

Planning what to actually do at Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi comes down to the setting it sits in:

• Arrive with the exact coordinates (42.8619, 42.0261) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
• Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
• Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
• Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route

None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.

A Perfect Day in Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi

Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Tqvarch'eli and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.

Midday. From Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi, Mta Berish-K’udshi is only 6 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.

Afternoon. Keep going to Jvris Tsqalsats’avi (9 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.

Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.

Evening. Sleep at Tqvarch'eli unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.

Know Before You Go to Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi

• Save the pin (42.8619, 42.0261) offline - reception in Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
• Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
• Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
• Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service

Nearby Places Worth Combining

Jeris Ts’q’alsatsavi does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:

• Mta Berish-K’udshi — hiking, about 6 km (3 mi) away
• Jvris Tsqalsats’avi — attractions, about 9 km (6 mi) away
• Mta Bashk’absara — hiking, about 11 km (7 mi) away
• Mta Nvira — hiking, about 15 km (9 mi) away
• Mta P’anavi — hiking, about 17 km (11 mi) away
• Mta Natip’uru — hiking, about 27 km (17 mi) away
• Tsalenjikha — city, about 28 km (18 mi) away
• Mta Uturi — hiking, about 29 km (18 mi) away

Planning More of Your Trip

See everything in Georgia on the Georgia country hub, browse the full Attractions Georgia collection, or take in the whole Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti region.