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Svaneti, Georgia · Medium grade

Mestia to Ushguli

Four days between villages with a bed and a hot dinner at the end of each, and a glacier crossing at Adishi in the middle. No guide, no camping gear, no bureaucracy.

By GokulUpdated 28 September 20264 days · up to 2,700m
Mestia to Ushguli

4 days, Medium grade, up to 2,700m. Best season: Jun–Sep. Base: Mestia. Suits: Solo, Couple, Group.

How to reach it

Marshrutka from Tbilisi to Mestia, or the Zugdidi overnight train and a three-hour minibus.

Permits

None. This is one of Europe's great permit-free walks.

Gear

No tent needed — you sleep in village guesthouses. Boots, rain shell, and cash for four nights.

What it costs

From ₹7,000 per person, all-in from Mestia — transport, permits, a guide where required and food on the trail. Open the live planner to price it for your own dates and party size.

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