This 6 km ‘runseeing’ tour of central Batumi covers its major parks, squares, and sites. The historic section is between the E70 highway and the sea. Lots of fountains!
Boulevard Park. CC: Gorod – SKY
Start at 6 May Park, Georgia’s oldest park, with its lovely paths, Colonnade, and Stone Fountain. Do the 1 km loop of Nuri Gel Lake. The next section is 1.5 km through Batumi Boulevard Park, a lively waterfront park with nice pedestrian paths and attractions such as the Batumi Octopus, University Fountain, Japanese Garden, Swimming Basin, and Bamboo Grove. Exit the north end at the Batumi Boulevard Fountains and take Konstantine Gamsakhurdia St. to Neptune Fountain and take Zviad Gamsakhurdia St. to Batumi Piazza, with features Europe’s largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. Head back toward the sea on Konstantine Gamsakhurdia St. to Europe Square, heading south through Museum Square, passing City Hall and the Art Museum, returning to 6 May Park.
Longer Option & Add-Ons: From 6 May Park, it’s 1 km south to the Dancing Fountains, where you can also do a 1 km loop around Ardagani Lake. For more, there’s the 8 km Seafront Promenade. There are also additional paths in Boulevard Park.
Batumi Piazza. CC: Roberto Strauss
This 6 km ‘runseeing’ tour of central Batumi covers its major parks, squares, and sites. The historic section is between the E70 highway and the sea. Lots of fountains!
Boulevard Park. CC: Gorod – SKY
Start at 6 May Park, Georgia’s oldest park, with its lovely paths, Colonnade, and Stone Fountain. Do the 1 km loop of Nuri Gel Lake. The next section is 1.5 km through Batumi Boulevard Park, a lively waterfront park with nice pedestrian paths and attractions such as the Batumi Octopus, University Fountain, Japanese Garden, Swimming Basin, and Bamboo Grove. Exit the north end at the Batumi Boulevard Fountains and take Konstantine Gamsakhurdia St. to Neptune Fountain and take Zviad Gamsakhurdia St. to Batumi Piazza, with features Europe’s largest figurative marble mosaic at its center. Head back toward the sea on Konstantine Gamsakhurdia St. to Europe Square, heading south through Museum Square, passing City Hall and the Art Museum, returning to 6 May Park.
Longer Option & Add-Ons: From 6 May Park, it’s 1 km south to the Dancing Fountains, where you can also do a 1 km loop around Ardagani Lake. For more, there’s the 8 km Seafront Promenade. There are also additional paths in Boulevard Park.
The signature run in Batumi. A paved path runs along Batumi Beach on the Black Sea for 8 km, featuring water views the whole way. It's a festive scene, with shops, restaurants, parks, and numerous attractions. Bonus: lit at night.
A major botanical garden and a must-see while in Batumi, with 2,000+ species represented in 3 gardens and 9 geographic zones. It's a good place for a run, with a 2.75 km main paved path and numerous offshoot 'hiking trails'. Hilly!
Located 10 km south of Batumi, Gonio is a popular spot for its beach, ancient Gonio Fortress, and hike to Gonio Cross. The paved path along Gonio Beach goes for 2.75 km, with great water views. Beach isn't very runnable.
There are some terrific hill and trail running opportunities in the green hills and mountains near Batumi. Recommendations are Anuria Mountain, the path to Gonio Cross, and trails in Mtirala National Park and Machakhela National Park.
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