The best walks and hikes in the Greater Caucasus

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Want to go hiking in the Greater Caucasus? In this guide, we’ve reviewed our full collection of hikes and walking routes in the Greater Caucasus to bring you the best hiking routes in the region. To see which of our walks in the Greater Caucasus is the right one for you, browse real tips and photos uploaded by other hikers—and see what they had to say about each walk.

Gergeti Trinity Church – Gergeti Watchtower loop from Stepantsminda	Expert 08:13 18.5km
Truso Valley – Sakagori Fortress loop from Kvemo Okrokana	Expert 05:43 20.6km
Mestia Viewpoint Cross – View of Mestia loop from Mestia	Expert 06:25 15.1km
View of Chalaadi Glacier – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Zargashi	Intermediate 02:02 4.79km
Ushguli Defensive Towers – Shkhara Glacier loop from Ushguli	Expert 05:35 18.8km
View of Okatse Canyon – View of the Mountains loop from Rondishi	Easy 01:45 5.73km
View of Chaukhi Mountain – Chaukhi Lake loop from Juta	Intermediate 03:04 9.15km
Ushba Valley – Shdugra Waterfall loop from Mazeri	Intermediate 04:42 14.1km
View of Mestia – Mestia Viewpoint Cross loop from Lekhtagi	Intermediate 03:39 8.10km

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Gergeti Trinity Church – Gergeti Watchtower loop from Stepantsminda
08:13
18.5km
2.2km/h
1,360m
1,360m
Expert
4.9
(120)
667
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Truso Valley – Sakagori Fortress loop from Kvemo Okrokana
05:43
20.6km
3.6km/h
360m
360m
Expert
4.8
(94)
629
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Mestia Viewpoint Cross – View of Mestia loop from Mestia
06:25
15.1km
2.4km/h
1,340m
1,340m
Expert
4.6
(75)
426
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of Chalaadi Glacier – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Zargashi
02:02
4.79km
2.3km/h
260m
260m
Intermediate
4.8
(73)
627
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Ushguli Defensive Towers – Shkhara Glacier loop from Ushguli
05:35
18.8km
3.4km/h
530m
530m
Expert
4.8
(75)
442
Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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View of Okatse Canyon – View of the Mountains loop from Rondishi
01:45
5.73km
3.3km/h
190m
190m
Easy
4.7
(36)
462
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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7
View of Chaukhi Mountain – Chaukhi Lake loop from Juta
03:04
9.15km
3.0km/h
450m
450m
Intermediate
4.9
(48)
284
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Ushba Valley – Shdugra Waterfall loop from Mazeri
04:42
14.1km
3.0km/h
530m
530m
Intermediate
4.8
(48)
301
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
View of Mestia – Mestia Viewpoint Cross loop from Lekhtagi
03:39
8.10km
2.2km/h
790m
790m
Intermediate
4.5
(62)
236
Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.