Svan Towers in Mestia – View of the Caucasus Mountains loop from Mestia

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Georgia

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Svan Towers in Mestia – View of the Caucasus Mountains loop from Mestia

Hard

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Svan Towers in Mestia – View of the Caucasus Mountains loop from Mestia

04:48

11.5km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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365 m

Svan Towers in Mestia

Highlight • Historical Site

Mestia is known for the so-called Svan-towers, tower houses built as defense houses. Most date from the 9th to 12th centuries. A Svan tower is about 20 to 25 meters …

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2.81 km

Small Stream

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Easy to cross under normal conditions.

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6.30 km

View of the Caucasus Mountains

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7.03 km

Mountain Café with Panoramic View

Highlight • Cafe

Take a break and enjoy 😌

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7.32 km

Mestia Viewpoint Cross

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice view of Mestia. However, the opposite ski area catches your eye.

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7.36 km

View from the Cross above Mestia

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Super great view over Mestia.

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7.39 km

Koruldi Cross Viewpoint

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A wonderful place for a break.

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8.63 km

Steep Descent Through Dense Greenery

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Under no circumstances should you take the path through the forest if it's been raining. It's a real slippery slope. The path was so steep and worn that we ended up sliding down it while sitting.

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.84 km

4.31 km

1.66 km

698 m

Surfaces

8.18 km

1.50 km

772 m

690 m

365 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,330 m)

Lowest point (1,400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

10°C

6°C

90 %

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Max wind speed: 1.0 km/h

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Comments

September 3, 2022,Aufwärmtraining an bekannten Orten 03.09.22

After a successful journey via Kutaisi by train and Maschutka (minibus) yesterday, today the high mountain test. A tour to the Koruldi lakes, above Mestia, was planned. After a steep ascent to the Mestia Cross, first break and enjoyed the view. About a kilometer and a half before my destination, the weather deteriorated rapidly, it became stormy, the peaks disappeared …

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August 5, 2023,🇬🇪 Mestia Cross – Runde von მესტია

A tour straight from the hiking guide, somewhat abbreviated. At the end of the village there is a beautiful walnut tree, before the ascent greets you with fresh water down the hill. Breakfast after an hour of ascent, the signpost lures with the target mark 1.5 km. But they have it all with many meters in altitude, gradient percentages and …

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