ProSvanetiPlaces in Svaneti
Towers, glaciers, lakes and villages — with practical notes on getting there, seasons and what's actually worth your time.
Becho
A traditional Svan community in the Shikhri valley at the foot of Mount Ushba, about 30 minutes from Mestia and the gateway to Mazeri and the trails beyond.
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Chalaadi Glacier
~2,000 m (glacier snout)The most accessible glacier in Svaneti, reached by an easy forest walk from a trailhead a short drive from Mestia.
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Koruldi Lakes
~2,700 mSmall alpine lakes on the ridge above Mestia, famous for a front-row panorama of the twin-peaked Mount Ushba.
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Mazeri
A quiet village in the Becho valley, directly under the dramatic north face of Mount Ushba, and the starting point for the Shdugra waterfall hike.
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Mestia
~1,500 mThe administrative center and main tourist hub of Upper Svaneti, ringed by Caucasus peaks and famous for its medieval Svan towers.
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Tetnuldi
~2,300 m (ski base and above)Svaneti's main ski resort, named after the pyramid-shaped Mount Tetnuldi, and a sweeping Caucasus viewpoint in summer.
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Ushguli
~2,100 mA cluster of four ancient villages at around 2,100 m, UNESCO-listed for its Svan towers and framed by the glaciated wall of Mount Shkhara.
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