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Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Svan Towers of Mestia – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestia

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Georgia

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

Svan Towers of Mestia – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestia

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Svan Towers of Mestia – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestia

07:05

23.5km

540m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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143 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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658 m

Khergiani Tower

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For 2 Lari you can visit the tower and even enjoy the view over Mestia on the roof.

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9.04 km

View of Chalaadi Glacier

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The glacier is located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains, at the source of the Mestia-Chala River. The height of the glacier is 1850 meters. Chalaadi is the …

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9.17 km

Chalaadi Glacier Suspension Bridge

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

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10.9 km

View of Chalaadi Glacier

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Beautiful view of the Chalaadi glacier.

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11.1 km

Chalaadi Glacier

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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11.3 km

Mestiachala River at Chalaadi Glacier

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The meltwater from under the Chalaadi glacier rumbles down and flows into the Mestiachala River.

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12.6 km

Turbulent Mountain River

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23.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

4.24 km

3.96 km

2.03 km

601 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

4.63 km

3.94 km

2.87 km

352 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (1,870 m)

Lowest point (1,390 m)

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Svan Towers of Mestia – Chalaadi Glacier loop from Mestia

Svan Towers in Mestia

Khergiani Tower

View of Chalaadi Glacier

Chalaadi Glacier Suspension Bridge

View of Chalaadi Glacier

Chalaadi Glacier

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