Europe · Mountain
Svaneti
Medieval defensive towers in a remote high Caucasus valley.
- Place
- Svaneti · Georgia · GE
- World region
- Europe
- Type
- Mountain
- ID
- DST-0271
Why go
Medieval defensive towers in a remote high Caucasus valley.
Mestia and Ushguli hold hundreds of stone tower houses in a valley that stayed isolated for centuries. Ushguli is among the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe.
Signature experiences
- Ushguli tower village
- Mestia to Ushguli four-day trek
- Chalaadi Glacier day hike
Interest tags
trekkingmountainshistoryphotographyremote
Good for
TrekkersPhotographersRemote travellers
Best months
Jun-Sep
Avoid months
Oct-May (snow, road closures)
Ideal stay
5 days
Nearest airport
TBS · Tbilisi
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Budget
Peak crowd level
Low
Country ISO
GE
