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The Shkhara glacier hike in Svaneti Georgia

The Shkhara glacier hike in Svaneti Georgia

The Shkhara glacier is located in the mountains of eastern Georgia. The region of Svaneti is home to the largest glaciers in the Caucasus mountain range and the Shkhara glacier is just one of them.  The Shkhara glacier is on the slopes of mount Shkhara. 

Mestia to Ushguli: a day trip guide

Mestia to Ushguli: a day trip guide

Getting from Mestia to Ushguli has never been so easy. As a result Ushguli is now one of the most popular day trips from Mestia. Ushguli claims to be one of the highest settlements in Europe. Together with some other caucasus mountain villages like Juta 

Things to do in Mestia: the gateway to Svaneti

Things to do in Mestia: the gateway to Svaneti

Mestia is one of the largest towns in the upper Svaneti region. At an altitude of 1500 meters it is the start of a number of spectacular treks. It’s a hikers paradise, but there are also enough things to do in Mestia if you didn’t