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

01:41

4.17km

260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.97 km for 314 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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166 m

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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223 m

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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469 m

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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1.48 km

Bridge to the Svan Towers of Upper Svaneti

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equal behind the bridge right leads a beaten path to the higher located villages.

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2.60 km

Queen Tamar Castle

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I found it very impressive. However, I didn't dare to climb in, especially using the strange ladder

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3.05 km

View of Shkhara

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I didn't see any flowers or other meadow there

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3.73 km

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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3.86 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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4.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.59 km

842 m

800 m

541 m

401 m

Surfaces

1.55 km

1.43 km

700 m

495 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,300 m)

Lowest point (2,060 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

6°C

-2°C

39 %

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Comments

June 7, 2025,Castle Tamara three Village round

The trail climbs very steeply through a small riverbed. It's easily accessible in mid-June.

But the view is magnificent.

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Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli village center loop from Zhibiani

Ushguli Bridge

Ushguli Village and Svan Towers

View of Ushguli Defensive Towers

Bridge to the Svan Towers of Upper Svaneti

Queen Tamar Castle

View of Shkhara

Ushguli Svan Towers

Ushguli village center

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