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Trekking in
Svaneti
The tour can be organized as hiking and horseback riding.
Number of Days and complexity of the route can also be
selected according to your wishes!
I day
Meeting at Tbilisi.
At first day we suggest introduce city tour in Tbilisi. Also
possible is to organize hiking at the vicinity of Tbilisi. I
note that there also is the interesting places and the small
track get as preparation for the more seriously campaign.)
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day II
On the way to the west we can visit the monuments of
historys midl ajes: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Gelati,
Motsameta. Should be visit also the cave of Prometheus.
Next of hiway on Kolkhida flat area starts mountain road,
what gets us in Svaneti, in mountainous part of Georgia!
Overnight in tent at the
shore of
the mountain river, at the foot of
Mount Ushba.
III days
The starting point is at an altitude of 1600 m above sea
level. The purpose of the route is to reach the plateau of
waterfalls what is at the level 2400 m. walking from our
camp 3:00 houers.
Then, we can continue the route to the mountain ranges
Ushba, Shhelda, Maseri or
return to the tents.
IV days
In the morning we will start to climb. Along the entire
route will be visible array mountain Ushba. After the pass
at an altitude of 2960 m stop at the lake. Next, we will
lower our way to the town of Mestia. The length of this
path, on average 8-9 hours.
Night in, tents or hotel.
V days
City tour Mestia. Visit the Ethnographic Museum, Museum of
legendary climbers M. Hergiani. (Interesting!) It is also
possible to take a radial 4-hour route to the glacier.
Overnight at Mestia.
VI days
After a little of rise on mount our way lies through
hayfields Svaneti villages. Here are also famous Svan
towers.
Overnight in tents on the shore of
the mountain river.
VII days
Radial hike to the glacier. Running route 5:00 both ends.
In the evening return to the tents.
VIII Days
The route runs through forests and alpine meadows. The
starting height at 1600 m. and our rout goes to altitude of
2400 m. From here the dizzying panoramic views of the
snow-capped peaks, lush blooming rhododendron. Here are
planning a picnic. Then - descent to the village that is on
2100 m. The length of the route all is about 17 km. That
covered an average of 6-8 hours.
Overnight a tent or in the countryside.
IX days
The trail takes us back to a height of 2700 m. then goes
along the ridge gradually losing altitude. On the way we see
an abandoned village. Village was distroid at period Russian
invesion. After 5-6 hours of walking we come to a dirt road.
Here we have
two
alternative continuation of the tour:
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Meet
with our transport and go back to Mestia, or
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Or
spend the night here in tents and continue the campaign
next day continiu tour to Ushguli.
Ushguli known as
the highest village in Europe (2200 m at an altitude).
From our camp in 1-2 km are located temple 10 - 11
centuries. After resting, we certainly can visit them.
Overnight in tents.
X day
Continuing our hike to Ushguli the route runs along the
slope of 2000 2200 m above sea level and it takes average 5
- 7 hours. At same day, after a rest, we will have time to
explore the Ushguli.
Overnight in tents or in Ushguli.
XI day.
Here we provide alternatives to choose from:
• Radial hike to the mountain Shkhara, walk to the glacier.
(Shkhara is the highest mountain in Georgia).
• Continue the campaign and go to another area of Georgia
in Racha
• Return to Mestia
XII days
After this fabulous hike, we suggest you go to the of the
Black Sea coast! |
