Ilto Managed Reserve, protected nature area in Georgia (country)

Ilto Managed Reserve is a protected area in Georgia located in the Kakheti region, encompassing the upper Ilto valley with elevations ranging from 900 to 2000 meters. The terrain consists of thick forests, open meadows, rocky hills, and flowing streams that remain largely undisturbed.

This protected area was established in 2003 to conserve specific tree species and animal populations living in the region. It became part of a larger conservation system that began with the older Batsara Nature Reserve founded in 1935 and expanded to protect the region's biodiversity.

The reserve lies in the upper Ilto valley, and its Georgian name, ილტოს აღკვეთილი, pairs the river name Ilto with agkvetili, the term for a managed reserve in Georgia's protected-area system. It belongs to the Batsara-Babaneuri Protected Areas alongside two strict nature reserves, Batsara and Babaneuri, so the land is zoned for regulated use rather than strict protection.

Bring sturdy footwear and wear clothing appropriate for the season, as the paths are natural trails explored on foot. Spring and fall offer the best visiting conditions when weather is milder and wildlife is easier to observe early in the morning.

The reserve's eastern boundary is the Batsara Strict Nature Reserve in the Pankisi Gorge. Ilto itself protects beech stands mixed with lime, maple, elm and other broadleaf species, and its alpine zone shelters bearded vultures, golden eagles and other cliff-nesting birds.