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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Viewpoint Rock Above Ushguli – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

03:49

7.91km

840m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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 …

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664 m

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 …

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1.38 km

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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3.87 km

Cairn on the Ridge with View of the Greater Caucasus

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great view

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7.38 km

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 …

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7.91 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.26 km

1.49 km

164 m

Surfaces

6.26 km

845 m

810 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

4°C

-10°C

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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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