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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

View of Chalaadi Glacier – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestiachala

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Georgia
Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

View of Chalaadi Glacier – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestiachala

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View of Chalaadi Glacier – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestiachala

06:52

22.1km

570m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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8.61 km

View of Chalaadi Glacier

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A rocky path takes you to the Chalaadi glacier.

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8.74 km

Chalaadi Glacier Suspension Bridge

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... a little "trust in God" doesn't hurt ;-))

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10.4 km

View of Chalaadi Glacier

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Beautiful view of the Chalaadi glacier.

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10.7 km

Chalaadi Glacier

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Be careful to not get too close to glacier (under it) a lot of rocks fall down. We really were lucky to not be smashed by one big rock!
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11.1 km

Chalaadi Glacier

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impressive views, but don't stay too long, as pieces of rock and ice could fall

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11.2 km

Mestiachala River at Chalaadi Glacier

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From the small town of Mestia, head upstream along the Mestiachala river, which flows through Mestia itself, until you reach a tributary, the Chalaadi river. The Chalaadi river is named …

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11.6 km

Mestiachala River

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The melt water thunders down and flows into the river Mestiachala.

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12.5 km

Turbulent Mountain River

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The Chalaadi river flowing from the glacier is truly wild and untamed

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22.1 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.1 km

4.61 km

3.24 km

107 m

Surfaces

9.64 km

5.86 km

4.38 km

2.05 km

131 m

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Highest point (1,910 m)

Lowest point (1,460 m)

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Thursday 25 June

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