Shdugra waterfall / Classic trail / Svaneti
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.19 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,713 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,713 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,754 ft
- TrailRank
-
49
5
- Min elevation
- 5,378 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 21 minutes
- Time
- 7 hours 21 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2419
- Uploaded
- June 29, 2023
- Recorded
- June 2023
near Mazeri, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti (Georgia)
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Itinerary description
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Shdugra waterfall is located in the end of Shikhra valley in Becho community – 20 km west from Mestia. Hike can be done if you are staying in Becho or in Mestia. In case if you are doing hike from Mestia, transportation to village Mazeri will be needed. Drive will take approximately one hour.
Becho community lies in Dolra river valley in the bottom of gorgeous Ushba mountain. There are many legends connected with Ushba mount, like goddess of hunting Dali was living in the rocks on the slopes of Ushba.
Actual trail starts in Shikhra valley from travelers cafe, on altitude 1600 meters above the sea level. Until bridge on the Dolra, where is border police post trail goes through forest and hike is easy. It is also possible to approach border police by horses. After police trail is good only for hiking. From that point until waterfalls is only 1.5 km hike. Maximal altitude here is approximately 2200 meters.
One way distance here is 6-7 km.
Shdugra waterfall is located in the end of Shikhra valley in Becho community – 20 km west from Mestia. Hike can be done if you are staying in Becho or in Mestia. In case if you are doing hike from Mestia, transportation to village Mazeri will be needed. Drive will take approximately one hour.
Becho community lies in Dolra river valley in the bottom of gorgeous Ushba mountain. There are many legends connected with Ushba mount, like goddess of hunting Dali was living in the rocks on the slopes of Ushba.
Actual trail starts in Shikhra valley from travelers cafe, on altitude 1600 meters above the sea level. Until bridge on the Dolra, where is border police post trail goes through forest and hike is easy. It is also possible to approach border police by horses. After police trail is good only for hiking. From that point until waterfalls is only 1.5 km hike. Maximal altitude here is approximately 2200 meters.
One way distance here is 6-7 km.
Waypoints
Intersection
5,415 ft
Waypoint
Picnic
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We have used your trail and photo-directions were the best part of it. Thank you.
Hello Shushan Rubenian
My wife and I want to travel to Armenia by our car from September 27th to October 17th and we plan to go hiking.
You recorded very beautiful routes in Armenia.
Can you tell us some beautiful suggested routes on the mentioned date. Preferably one-day and loop routes?
Do you have a hiking plan on the mentioned date? can we accompany you?
We are really looking forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Hello Hadib Ashari, please send me an email: shushanrubenian@gmail.com
Will get back to you with details.
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Easy to follow
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Moderate
Very accurate description