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Mestia to Ushguli

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Recorded distance
44 km
Riding-time estimate
1 h 22
Journey
Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis

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Why this ride

A remote mixed-surface corridor with strong terrain and adventure-riding value. It links naturally to Upper Svaneti.

Editorial context

Coordinates are curated start-via-end route seeds. They are not a surveyed centreline or navigation geometry. Run road snapping, topology checks, access checks and a live-status review before publication.

Access context

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Seasonal context

Jun-Oct

Waypoint introductions and full write-ups

  1. 1. Mestia

    Mestia is the capital of Upper Svaneti, a high, remote region of northwest Georgia, tucked in a valley of the Greater Caucasus, with the glaciers of Ushba, a twin-peaked mountain of over 4,700 metres, rising above the rooftops on a clear day. Mestia lies at roughly 1,500 metres, and the village is crowded with square stone towers that rise four or five storeys. These Svan towers, built mainly in the Middle Ages, were defensive homes for families who lived in a land of feuds and avalanches, and the whole of Upper Svaneti is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Read the complete Mestia write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    Mestia sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Ushguli.

  2. 2. Ushguli

    Ushguli is a cluster of four small villages at roughly 2,100 metres, high in Upper Svaneti, and it is often described as one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe. It sits at the head of the Enguri valley, beneath Mount Shkhara, which at over 5,000 metres is the highest peak in Georgia and part of the main Caucasus ridge. Svaneti as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the thing that makes it special is the medieval towers, square, tapering stone defence towers, some up to five storeys, that rise above almost every household. Families used to shelter in them during blood feuds and avalanches, and many still stand.

    Read the complete Ushguli write-up.

    Recorded stop-planning note

    May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

    Planning note

    Ushguli comes up 44 km in.

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