Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

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Georgia

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

Easy

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Ushguli Bridge – Ushguli Defensive Towers loop from Zhibiani

01:20

4.61km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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107 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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164 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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1.12 km

Lamaria Church in Ushguli

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The Lamaria Church was built in the 10th century and is dedicated to St. Mary. Around it is a rock wall and inside there are frescoes that are slowly weathering. …

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1.29 km

Lamaria Church and Watchtower

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The Lamaria Church was built in the 10th century and is dedicated to St. Mary. Around it is a rock wall and inside there are frescoes that are slowly weathering. …

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1.47 km

Camping Near Ushguli

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Lots of camping places right outside of Ushiguli with good views

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1.53 km

View of Mount Shkhara

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4.02 km

Ushguli Defensive Towers

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Ushguli (უშგული, English Ushguli) is a village community in the Caucasus in the Svaneti region of Georgia. Ushguli is known for its defense towers, which have been a UNESCO World …

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4.36 km

Café Bar Enguri

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A suitable café to watch the river while eating and drinking and to relax. Or you can pass the time here before taking the Marshrutka back to Mestia. Very nice …

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4.61 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

1.12 km

614 m

266 m

Surfaces