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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli village center loop from Zhibiani

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Georgia

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli village center loop from Zhibiani

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Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli village center loop from Zhibiani

03:43

8.92km

670m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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After 597 m for 422 m

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After 7.79 km for 422 m

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152 m

Ushguli Village and Svan Towers

Highlight • Settlement

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 inhabited villages on earth and has always been a magical attraction for many. Due to its location, photos of the town keep appearing in the media.

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Ushguli Bridge

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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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472 m

Ushguli Svan Towers

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Ushguli is a group of four small villages that are within sight of each other.

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2.25 km

Rhododendron Fields in the Caucasus Mountains

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Huge rhododendron areas, a dream when they bloom in summer.

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2.87 km

View of Mount Ushba

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Nice view of our stage destination in 3 days.

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6.33 km

Birch Forest Path

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Very nice path through the birch forest

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8.32 km

Ushguli village center

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

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8.43 km

View of Ushguli Defensive Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

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 inhabited village in Europe. Although it is actually in the Caucasus, i.e. on the border between Europe and Asia! Thanks to its unique character and the accumulation of unusual Gothic towers, Ushguli has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996.

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8.92 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.67 km

1.46 km

520 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.16 km

4.06 km

518 m

186 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,710 m)

Lowest point (2,080 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

14°C

2°C

32 %

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Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli village center loop from Zhibiani

Ushguli Village and Svan Towers

Ushguli Bridge

Ushguli Svan Towers

Rhododendron Fields in the Caucasus Mountains

View of Mount Ushba

Birch Forest Path

Ushguli village center

View of Ushguli Defensive Towers

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