River Enguri - road from Mestia

Ushguli

Ushguli - the highest and most isolated village in Svaneti.
Ushguli actually is community of four villages - Zhibiani, Chvibiani, Chajashi and Murkmeli.
Located on latitude 2200 m above sea level, Ushguli is highest permanently inhabitant settlement in Europe.
Ushguli, as all upper Svaneti is recognized as world heritage site by UNESCO.

Ushguli is notable for it's towers and architecture. There are about 30 svan towers.

7 churches.

Ushguli is located at buttom of highest mountain in Georgia - Shkhara, which height is 5068 m, and where starts river Enguri.

Chajashi and Murkmeli. This villages are almost abandoned after big avalanches in 1988.

Street in Ushguli

Abandoned houses...

One more tower...

Lamaria - one of most notable churches in Ushguli.

View of Ushguli from Lamaria

2 day trip in Kazbegi this weekend

Day 1:
Leaving Tbilisi
Jinvali water reservoir
Ananuri castle
Jvari pass
Arsha waterfalls
Sno castle
village Juta
Camping at Zeta camping, on latitude 2300m.

Day 2:
Leaving Juta
Stephantsminda
Hiking to mountain Gergeti,
Visit Gergeti trinity church.
Transportation to Dariali gorge
hiking to Gveleti waterfalls
Transportation to Tbilisi.





Price 60 lari.
Transportation, 2 meals and guide service are included.