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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Viewpoint Rock Above Ushguli – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

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Georgia

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Viewpoint Rock Above Ushguli – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

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4.9

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148

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Viewpoint Rock Above Ushguli – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

03:48

7.89km

840m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Parking

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18 m

Café Bar Enguri

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A suitable café to watch the river while eating and drinking and to relax. Or you can pass the time here before taking the Marshrutka back to Mestia. Very nice atmosphere, you meet many other hikers and tourists and there are delicious dishes.

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Moss-Covered Rock with View of the Caucasus Mountains

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Ushguli (Ushguli) is a true gem of Georgia, located at the end of the world and certainly also of Europe! This complex of several small settlements is considered the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe. Even though it is actually in the Caucasus, i.e. on the border between Europe and Asia! Thanks to its unique character and accumulation of unusual Gothic towers, Ushguli has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.

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Viewpoint Rock Above Ushguli

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The climb to this stone is worthwhile. From here you have a wonderful view over all villages of Ushguli. Please be careful because there are rare plants everywhere and animals do not want to be crushed.

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3.86 km

Cairn on the Ridge with View of the Greater Caucasus

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great view

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Ushguli Defensive Towers

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Ushguli (უშგული, English Ushguli) is a village community in the Caucasus in the Svaneti region of Georgia. Ushguli is known for its defense towers, which have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. Ushguli lies between 2086 and 2200 meters above sea level and is one of the highest villages in Europe.
The village community Ushguli consists of the four villages or hamlets located close together:
Schibiani (ჟიბიანი, Zhibiani)
Tschwibiani or Tschubiani (ჩვიბიანი, Chvibiani / Chubiani)
Tschaschaschi (ჩაჟაში, Chazhashi / Chajashi)
Murqmeli (მურყმელი).
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7.89 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.20 km

1.47 km

203 m

Surfaces

6.20 km

847 m

831 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 31 July

18°C

6°C

42 %

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Comments

September 11, 2022,🇬🇪 Auf dem Hausberg von Ushguli

The local mountain of Ushguli was our goal today. I haven't figured out his real name yet 😅

On the outskirts, it constantly zigzags up through the meadows. Past birch groves and rhododendron mats. When it blooms, it must be wonderfully colorful here 🌺

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Café Bar Enguri

Moss-Covered Rock with View of the Caucasus Mountains

Viewpoint Rock Above Ushguli

Cairn on the Ridge with View of the Greater Caucasus

Ushguli Defensive Towers

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