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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Ushguli village center – Ushguli Bridge loop from Zhibiani

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Georgia

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Ushguli village center – Ushguli Bridge loop from Zhibiani

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Ushguli village center – Ushguli Bridge loop from Zhibiani

01:35

5.57km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Hotel

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1.04 km

Ushguli village center

Highlight • Settlement

Ushguli is at almost 2200 meters above sea level, the highest mountain village in Europe!

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1.19 km

Ushguli Village and Svan Towers

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Uschguli means something like "courageous heart" and is located with its 250 inhabitants at 220 meters. Together with a village in Tusheti, it is one of the highest and permanently …

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2.09 km

Moss-Covered Rock with View of the Caucasus Mountains

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Ushguli (Ushguli) is a true gem of Georgia, located at the end of the world and certainly also of Europe! This complex of several small settlements is considered the highest …

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2.63 km

Ushguli Ethnographic Museum

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Ushguli's Ethnographic Museum is located in a 12th-century building that once housed both people and livestock in the winter months, all huddled together under one crowded, smelly roof. You'll be …

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2.92 km

Lamaria Church and Watchtower

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The Lamaria Church was built in the 10th century and is dedicated to St. Mary. Around it is a rock wall and inside there are frescoes that are slowly weathering. …

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Lamaria Church in Ushguli

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The Lamaria Church was built in the 10th century and is dedicated to St. Mary. Around it is a rock wall and inside there are frescoes that are slowly weathering. …

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4.10 km

View of Ushguli Defensive Towers

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Ushguli (Ushguli) is a true gem of Georgia, located at the end of the world and certainly of Europe! This complex of several small settlements is considered the highest permanently …

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4.50 km

Ushguli is one of the highest permanently inhabited settlements in geographic Europe. Consisting of four villages, it extends at the foot of the highest peak in Georgia and with its medieval towers is a UNESCO heritage site.

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5.57 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.78 km

1.27 km

914 m

596 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

1.29 km

895 m

599 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

14°C

2°C

32 %

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Comments

September 9, 2022,🇬🇪 Ushguli - Dorfrunde

Located at 2200m, Ushguli is the highest year-round village in Georgia. At least 50 of the approximately 200 residents also live here in winter. And it is long and hard, the winter in the Caucasus.
We have the feeling that we are on a journey through time. The impressions are incredible.

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September 12, 2023,🇬🇪 Im Uschguli Tal

We drive further into the mountains on a gravel road. The destination is the Ushguli region. We are lucky enough to still be able to experience everything somewhat authentically. The road for even more tourists is already under construction.

Our tour begins in Lalkhori village. A few years ago it was hit by an avalanche and largely destroyed. It has …

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Ushguli village center – Ushguli Bridge loop from Zhibiani

Ushguli village center

Ushguli Village and Svan Towers

Moss-Covered Rock with View of the Caucasus Mountains

Ushguli Ethnographic Museum

Lamaria Church and Watchtower

Lamaria Church in Ushguli

View of Ushguli Defensive Towers

Ushguli Bridge

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