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Cowboys of Georgia
Several signposts to cafés compete for our attention as our hiking trail diverges to another village with Svan towers. On our four-day hike from Mestia to Ushguli, my Scottish...
Georgia on my mind
The travel community is split on how they prefer to suffer: hot and dry like in Cappadocia or hot and humid like by the Black Sea. I haven't decided yet which team to join and am...
Nela, nela
Slowly, slowly - that was the motto of our seven-day hike from Mestia to Ushguli. The classic route of this region can be completed in three to four stages. We were clear that...
Don Curry and the Brave Filly
Day 28 - Ushguli
Don Curry loves contrasts
Day 26 - From the Black Sea to the High Caucasus
About Adishi to Iprari
On Wednesday, August 22, 2018, it's time to move on. Rango's breakfast has gone missing overnight. Someone was happy about 2 large chicken thighs. For the Big Guy, that means...
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Goodbye to the Mountains
On our last day in Mestia, we want to take it easy - we have gradually settled in here... Therefore, we decide to take the Hatsvali Cable Car directly from Mestia up to Mount...
Ushguli - the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe
From Mestia, a surprisingly well-developed mountain road takes about 1:30 to reach Ushguli. A sign tells us a bit about the village and mentions that it is situated at over 2200m,...
The hike to Chalaadi Glacier
A 30-minute bumpy drive from Mestia and the hike to Chalaadi Glacier begins with an adventurous, not to say life-threatening bridge. Here, it feels more touristy, and we...
Arrival at the A-Frame House Mestia
A-Frame House Mestia
Zigzagging to the Far North
Today we’re taking a whole day to leisurely drive from Martvilli to Mestia. It’s only 170km, but we mostly go in zigzags (see videos), there’s just too much happening on the...
Into the enchanted valley of waterfalls
Our accommodation #8 on the tour is Sveta's Guesthouse in Martvilli. Again, there are separate beds, so no cuddling here. However, Sveta is an excellent hostess, proudly showing...
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Mestia - Lucky break
Shortly after eleven at night on Thursday, August 16, 2018, we leave the train to Kutaisi in Samtredia. If all goes well, we can continue our journey with the night train from...
Great Georgia
We are currently sitting near Zugdidi in Georgia, in the middle of tropical greenery by a small river. Not far from us, water buffaloes graze and hard work is being done in the...
Into the enchanted valley of waterfalls
Our accommodation #8 on the tour is Sveta's Guesthouse in Martvilli. Again, there are separate beds, so no cuddling here. However, Sveta is an excellent hostess, proudly showing...
Hinauf nach Uschguli
On Sunday, August 26, 2018, I want to reach Uschguli. The village consists of 4 closely located villages at the upper end of the Enguri Gorge and is located at an altitude of...
Boomtown Mestia
After two days in the quiet Mazeri, we made our way to Mestia, the administrative center of the region. Since there are no marshrutkas or other public transportation options from...
Zigzagging to the Far North
Today we’re taking a whole day to leisurely drive from Martvilli to Mestia. It’s only 170km, but we mostly go in zigzags (see videos), there’s just too much happening on the...
Where the Wild Things Are
Until a few years ago, the region of Upper Svaneti in the Greater Caucasus on the border with Russia was despised by travelers. The Svans are considered very regionally patriotic...
Ushguli - the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe
From Mestia, a surprisingly well-developed mountain road takes about 1:30 to reach Ushguli. A sign tells us a bit about the village and mentions that it is situated at over 2200m,...
Off to the Koruldi Lakes and then to Tiblisi
Another excursion awaited me in Mestia. Let's go - up the mountain - 1350 m up and down again. The goal are the Koruldi Lakes. The ascent was super exhausting, but the view...
Goodbye to the Mountains
On our last day in Mestia, we want to take it easy - we have gradually settled in here... Therefore, we decide to take the Hatsvali Cable Car directly from Mestia up to Mount...
Stage 76: From Batumi to Poti
After a restless night in the hostel and a heartfelt farewell from Tsitso (Mama), the journey was supposed to continue along the coast. Just before departure, the happy Orhan...
The hike to Chalaadi Glacier
A 30-minute bumpy drive from Mestia and the hike to Chalaadi Glacier begins with an adventurous, not to say life-threatening bridge. Here, it feels more touristy, and we...
Arrival at the A-Frame House Mestia
A-Frame House Mestia
Day 33 - October 6th, 2023 Hike in Ushguli
A sunny morning greets us. After breakfast we set off hiking. It was slightly below zero during the night and the first part of the path is in the shade. That makes us run...
Day 32 - October 5th, 2023 wild ride to Ushguli
Today we plan to drive up into the mountains to Mestia. According to the internet, the road is paved up to the top. On the way there we discover the Prometheus Cave just behind...
28. Zugdidi (Georgia)
23.09.21-25.09.21 After saying goodbye to Michi and dropping him off in Munich, we make our way to Zugdidi to visit Katha's former colleague Alena again! We stay at her...
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