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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Chalaadi Glacier – Turbulent Mountain River loop from Mestia Airport named after Queen Tamar

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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Chalaadi Glacier – Turbulent Mountain River loop from Mestia Airport named after Queen Tamar

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Chalaadi Glacier – Turbulent Mountain River loop from Mestia Airport named after Queen Tamar

06:46

21.9km

530m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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8.43 km

View of Chalaadi Glacier

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A rocky path takes you to the Chalaadi glacier.

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8.56 km

Chalaadi Glacier Suspension Bridge

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... a little "trust in God" doesn't hurt ;-))

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10.2 km

View of Chalaadi Glacier

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Beautiful view of the Chalaadi glacier.

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10.5 km

Chalaadi Glacier

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Be careful to not get too close to glacier (under it) a lot of rocks fall down. We really were lucky to not be smashed by one big rock!
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10.8 km

Split Rock

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From the town of Mestia, head upstream along the Mestiachala River, which flows through Mestia itself, until you encounter a tributary, the Chalaadi River. The Chalaadi River is named after …

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10.9 km

Chalaadi Glacier

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impressive views, but don't stay too long, as pieces of rock and ice could fall

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11.0 km

Mestiachala River at Chalaadi Glacier

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From the small town of Mestia, head upstream along the Mestiachala river, which flows through Mestia itself, until you reach a tributary, the Chalaadi river. The Chalaadi river is named …

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12.3 km

Turbulent Mountain River

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The Chalaadi river flowing from the glacier is truly wild and untamed

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21.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

6.10 km

4.60 km

298 m

139 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

4.64 km

3.09 km

3.01 km

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

13°C

3°C

76 %

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Chalaadi Glacier – Turbulent Mountain River loop from Mestia Airport named after Queen Tamar

View of Chalaadi Glacier

Chalaadi Glacier Suspension Bridge

View of Chalaadi Glacier

Chalaadi Glacier

Split Rock

Chalaadi Glacier

Mestiachala River at Chalaadi Glacier

Turbulent Mountain River

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