The Best Hiking Trails in Mestia, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti (Georgia)

From Mestia to Ushguli through Tsvirmi village

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Caucasus Trekking

Distance

41.28mi

Elevation +

12520f

TrailRank

62| 4.67

Alternative of the most popular Georgian trek, which is by mine opinion even better than standard hike via Zhabeshi. This one climbs onto Zuruldi massif, descends to Tsvirmi village and then follows a new road leading to...

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Mestia to Koruldi Lakes

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McKrees

Distance

12.28mi

Elevation +

4665f

TrailRank

51| 4.33

From the center of Mestia up to beautiful Koruldi lakes and down from a different road. So you won't be bored at all.

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Mestia to Koruldi Lakes

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joanasavva

Distance

8.85mi

Elevation +

4383f

TrailRank

46

This hike is difficult to go uphill and down, specially the first (and last) 4 km to (and from) the Cross, as it is very steep and slippery. It counts with a total of 21 km (and not only 14 km). There are 1336 m drop fro...

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Lazy Ass Svaneti Hiking: Mestia to Ushguli via Tsvirmi by cable car, and shortcut at Bogreshi

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dantelk

Distance

44.73mi

Elevation +

11404f

TrailRank

45| 4.33

www.caucasus-trekking.com/ is the obvious heaven for information of Georgian trekking routes. I choose this one because; - Relatively easy in terms of transportation - Nice villages - Food availability The highly...

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Mestia to Ushguli (Svaneti)

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Caucasus Trekking

Distance

35.97mi

Elevation +

10669f

TrailRank

45| 4.5

Nice 4-day walk connecting two of the most beautiful settlements of upper Svaneti. One of the most popular Georgian multiday treks - also because fo the fact that you dont have to carry tent and can sleep in villages. ...

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WildatHike @ Caucasus/Svaneti Region (Georgia): Day 1 - Mestia - Koruldi Lakes

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Wild at Hike

Distance

6.22mi

Elevation +

3944f

TrailRank

44

We could pay 150 GEL and go up by 4WD transportation, but even if our backpacks were tremendously heavy we preferred no to cheat and make all the way up from Mestia to Koruldi Lakes. Prepared to stay up there camping, we...

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Mestia to Chalaadi glacier

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Hiking

Caucasus Trekking

Distance

7.27mi

Elevation +

1555f

TrailRank

44| 4.78

Simple, but surprisingly nice hike from Mestia into the valley of Mestiachala river and then further to the foot of Chalaadi glacier. If you are not into walking, maybe its not a bad idea to take taxi all the way to t...

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Mestia to Zhabeshi

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erikheinz

Distance

10.91mi

Elevation +

2228f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

This is part 1 of the 4-days hike from Mestia to Ushguli, the probably most famous hike in Svanetia. Useful information about this hike can be found on the on the Caucasus Trekking website by Jozef Antala. In high seaso...

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From Mestia to Ushguli (Svaneti)

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Hiking

Caucasus Trekking

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Distance

35.35mi

Elevation +

9862f

TrailRank

43| 4.33

Nice 4-day walk connecting two of the most beautiful settlements of upper Svaneti. One of the most popular Georgian multiday treks - also because fo the fact that you dont have to carry tent and can sleep in villages. Re...

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Mestia to Tsvirmi

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A mountain a day

Distance

12.20mi

Elevation +

3914f

TrailRank

42

First (alternative) stage of the trek from Mestia to Ushguli - even more scenic than the classic route. The trek first ascends though the forrest and then passes along the Zuruldi Ridge with wonderful views of the Great ...

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GE - Mestia to Koruldi Lakes

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Gayan Nanayakkara

Distance

12.44mi

Elevation +

6102f

TrailRank

41

Its bit hard with high slope from the beginning. Required 4 ltr water and if you lucky u will get pure Glacier water after crossing lakes to right side.

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Mest’ia - Zhamoshi (August 2015)

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ilya kogan

Distance

9.82mi

Elevation +

2618f

TrailRank

41

It starts with a climb, mostly easy but there's one hard section. From the top there are beautiful views of pastures, mountains and villages. After that we walked on country roads on the edges of old villages with ancien...

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Mestia to koruldi lake

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letizia.finizio

Distance

8.87mi

Elevation +

4432f

TrailRank

39

Amazing walk to Koruldi lake trough a very scenic route. On the way back we followed small hiking path and not the main road: it is sometimes pretty steep and can be slippery if wet.

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GE Mestia - Ushguli - Chvelpi

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Oriol Molinos

Distance

49.09mi

Elevation +

12254f

TrailRank

39

5 days trekking in Svaneti. Sleeping in homestays at Chvabiani, Adishi, Iprali, Ushguli and Chvelpi. Last day, from Laptari pass, we just follow the road, very long and not interesting (we end up with a lift from pro...

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GE - Mestia to Tsvirmi village

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Gayan Nanayakkara

Distance

11.50mi

Elevation +

4199f

TrailRank

39

GE - Mestia to Tsvirmi village I was able to get cable car to first part and second part to top was not working. So had to walk to top and do the hike. View was amazing and both side you can enjoy mountains. Most of th...

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Mestia-Ushguli in 2 Days(Unique Route)

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Edgar Awad

Distance

36.35mi

Elevation +

12083f

TrailRank

38

Hiking Alone Mestia-Ushguli Special Extreme 2 Day Trail recommended for EXPERTS ONLY. (Similar trail but without the Vertical Ascent and Upper Mountain paths created/trekked for better views, is done in 4 days) "Detail...

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GE - Mestia to Chalaadi Glacier

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Gayan Nanayakkara

Distance

15.28mi

Elevation +

2228f

TrailRank

38

GE - Mestia to Chalaadi Glacier Its an easy hike from mestia. But first 10km is not much scenic. If you dont like to walk that far better take a taxi to bridge. Then can start the hike to glacier... its beautiful and I...

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Mestia to Ushguli, Day 1 via Tsvirmi

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sawyer815

Distance

12.50mi

Elevation +

3983f

TrailRank

38

Great Alternative to the classic route. I never did the classic one, but seriously doubt that it's prettier than this one. I was pretty much alone during the full hike with incredible views. First 5k just follow a road, ...

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Mestia-Cross/View Point-Mestia

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JohannaLe

Distance

6.24mi

Elevation +

3222f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

Walk up from Mestia to the Cross/View Point with a beautiful 360 degree view on The mountains surrounding Mestia: Tetnuldi, Ushba etc. The hike down was more an Indiana Jones Adventure than an actual path and is not rea...

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Mestia - Adishi · მესტია - ადიში

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Georgia Travel

Distance

14.79mi

Elevation +

5072f

TrailRank

37

~ For ENGLISH scroll down ~ მარშრუტის აღწერა მარშრუტი ერთმანეთთან აკავშირებს დაბა მესტიას, მულახის თემის სოფლებს, ტვიბერის მყინვარს და სოფელ ადიშს. მარშრუტი იწყება ცენტრთან ახლოს, ხიდით გადადის მდინარე მესტიაჭალის მა...

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From Mestia to Zuruldi

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Hiking

Caucasus Trekking

Distance

7.87mi

Elevation +

3589f

TrailRank

37| 5.0

Beautiful hike to the top of Zuruldi range with amazing views in all directions. You walk all the way to the transmitter or Mentashi hill an then return back. Not that hard as you use also a cable car. Its recommended to...

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Mt. Guli hike

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Hetalu

Distance

15.09mi

Elevation +

5052f

TrailRank

37

Hike to mount Guli. We were supposed to go further but at the top were too tired and it was too late, so we decided to go back the same way. On our way up we got lost in the swamp. So after the hut you are supposed to g...

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Becho - Koruldi Lakes - Mestia · ბეჩო - ქორულდის ტბები - მესტია

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Hiking

Georgia Travel

Distance

12.17mi

Elevation +

5463f

TrailRank

35

~ For ENGLISH scroll down ~ მარშრუტის აღწერა: მარშრუტი ბეჩოს თემში იწყება, გულის უღელტეხილის გავლით მიდის ქორულდის ტბებისკენ და შემდეგ ეშვება დაბა მესტიაში. ბილიკის საწყისი მონაკვეთი გულის უღეტეხილისკენ არც თუ ისე მა...

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mestia - kaskari mt., and back

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inner dvaleti

Distance

8.54mi

Elevation +

1913f

TrailRank

35

This is the strangest track that I have walked from Mestia. The best solution is not to walk on it 🤪 Initially, we wanted to climb the Chkhut ridge, but the lazy Saturday start left very little time. We decided to go...

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Hike to Koruldi lakes

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sawyer815

Distance

9.35mi

Elevation +

4610f

TrailRank

35

Great hike from Mestia, I would say it's the more espectacular, and might beat any of the 4 days of the classic mestia to Ushguli hike. First 3 kms very steep, so bring water. After the cross the path is more easy to wal...

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