Over three days Svaneti reveals itself as a great mountain journey. The road runs through Caucasus glaciers, high-mountain passes and ancient Svan settlements, where among stone towers the traditional way of life is still preserved.
The route includes Mestia, a walk to the Chalaadi Glacier and a trip to Ushguli — one of the highest mountain villages in Europe. Several days among mountain roads, glaciers and Caucasus panoramas let you feel the true scale of Svaneti.
On the first day we leave Batumi for Svaneti, one of the most impressive mountain regions of Georgia. Along the way views of mountains, rivers and gorges open up, and stops at beautiful points let you take in this journey.
By the evening we arrive in Mestia. We walk among the Svan towers and visit a traditional Svan house-museum, where you can see how people lived in these mountains for centuries and how their everyday life was arranged. We climb to a viewpoint with swings, from which panoramic views of the Svan mountains open up.
On the second day we set off for the Chalaadi Glacier. The walking trail passes through forest and a mountain valley and leads to a powerful glacier descending from the peaks of the Caucasus.
After returning to Mestia, you can take a jeep up to the high-mountain Koruldi Lake, from where wide panoramas of the Caucasus mountains open up.
On the third day we set off for the high-mountain village of Ushguli, one of the highest permanently inhabited settlements in Europe. The road runs among the Caucasus mountain ridges, with views of snowy peaks opening up along the way.
In Ushguli we walk among the ancient Svan towers and enjoy the atmosphere of this unique place. Nearby rises Mount Shkhara, 5201 metres high — the highest peak of Georgia — creating one of the most impressive landscapes of the whole trip. After the walk we return to Batumi over the Zagaro Pass, where the road runs among high-mountain panoramas.
