The Best Hiking Trails in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti (Georgia)

Lower Racha-Lower Svaneti (Khvanchkara Hike)

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Distance

29.43mi

Elevation +

9521f

TrailRank

42

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Between Chikhareshi and Sadmeli through Rocks of Chutkharo; The route does not pass between Caucasus mountain range, it crosses 3,000+ pass of Lechkhumi range between wine-rich lower Racha and lower Svaneti. Rocks of Chu...

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katitsvera udziro lake tba

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Distance

8.65mi

Elevation +

5620f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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one of the best hiking routes of Georgia for more: http://georgiantour.com/udziro-lake Lake udziro is small alpine lake (literally without bottom) on the altitude of 2800m, situated near Shovi resort, Racha on the slop...

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Zeda Tlughi - Mtn. Satsalike · ზედა თლუღი - მთა საწალიკე

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Distance

12.98mi

Elevation +

3097f

TrailRank

41

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~ For ENGLISH scroll down ~ GEO: ხანგრძლივობა: 1 დღე (8 სთ. 30 წთ.). მარშრუტი სოფ. ზედა თლუღში იწყება, მთა საწალიკეზე ადის და კვლავ ზედა თლუღში ბრუნდება. ბილიკი მარტივი სასიარულოა, თუმცა სიგრძიდან გამომდინარე საკმაოდ ...

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Trekking from Svaneti to Racha (Zeskho to Ghebi)

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Caucasus Trekking

Distance

26.40mi

Elevation +

7343f

TrailRank

40

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Very demanding trail from Svaneti to Racha crossing totally overgrown Tsenthistskali valley. Not for everybody!

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Zeshko to Ghebi - Third Stage

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A mountain a day

Distance

15.91mi

Elevation +

1217f

TrailRank

39

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This is the third stage on the way from Zeshko to Gehbi. The trek is a wonderful wilderness adventure! Although there are waymarks in places the navigation can be quite tricky. The way goes all the way down from the Sasv...

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Trek to Buba and Tbilisa glaciers

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Caucasus Trekking

Distance

19.61mi

Elevation +

5171f

TrailRank

39

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A longer version of the hike to the Buba glacier. This one crosses the Buba river, traverses to the Tbilisa glacier and returns to Shovi via Mamisoni road.

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Zeshko to Ghebi - Second Stage

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A mountain a day

Distance

9.09mi

Elevation +

4019f

TrailRank

37

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This is the second stage on the way from Zeshko to Gehbi. The trek is a wonderful wilderness adventure! Although there are waymarks in places the navigation can be quite tricky. The first half or so you walk through dry ...

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Zeshko to Ghebi - First Stage

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A mountain a day

Distance

6.72mi

Elevation +

2362f

TrailRank

37

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This is the first stage on the way from Zeshko to Gehbi. The trek is a wonderful wilderness adventure! The trek is challenging and the last section up to the pass is quite steep. At the end there is a nice place next to ...

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shovi - udziro lake - glola

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Distance

10.75mi

Elevation +

4117f

TrailRank

36

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This is Racha! A portal to another planet 👽 We arrived by marshrutka from Tbilisi to Oni. It costs 25 GEL per person. The ride takes about 6 hours. Marshrutka leave from Didube every day at 9 am. It's better to come ...

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Hike up a livestock trail

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caliguicho

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

1404f

TrailRank

36

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It starts in the hotel and goes up to a local high point (not a true summit, and not an open view) Nice trail for an early hike.

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Akhalchala-Tsikuri mountain

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giviarishvili

Distance

6.37mi

Elevation +

2995f

TrailRank

29

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Hiking from alpine resort Akhalchala to bottom of Tsikuri mountain. Perfect campsite and beautiful views on resort Akhalchala, Khvamli mountain and river Tskhenistkali valley.

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Hiking to Buba and Tbilisa Glaciers from Shovi

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Distance

22.76mi

Elevation +

5883f

TrailRank

29

Routes 1 and 2 from Shovi; To Buba glacier through forests and hogweeds and alpine valley (requires no permission); Route 2 through Mamisoni road to Tbilisa glacier : requires permission from border station as it is nea...

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Notsara trail

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Caucasus Trekking

Distance

14.44mi

Elevation +

4478f

TrailRank

27

The great hike which follows an old dirt road climbing from the Chiora village to the northeast and follows it all the way to the upper Notsaruli valley. The walk is not that difficult and offers great 360° views of surr...

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Notsara valley hike

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Mariam Kar

Distance

12.50mi

Elevation +

3389f

TrailRank

27

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The hike follows an unpaved road. It’s quite long but technically very easy. There is one water source but in summer I wouldn’t count on it.

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Chiora - to Notsara valley

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Julia T•U

Distance

12.36mi

Elevation +

4193f

TrailRank

26

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Easy level, enough shade, wonderful views! We did 23,5 km in 7,5 hours (including one hour rest). There is a great camping site on the way.

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Hike to Buba glacier

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Caucasus Trekking

Distance

4.82mi

Elevation +

3412f

TrailRank

25

Classic hike climbing from Shovi resort onto the small ridge which provides nice views of Buba glacier.

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Hike to Buba Glacier

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Distance

4.89mi

Elevation +

3432f

TrailRank

24

Scenic day hike that starts from Shovi resort and follows up Buba’s Tskali gorge towards the glacier. Not very demanding trail, with some great panoramic views and number of mineral springs.

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A route to Sairme

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Silaev Anton

Distance

3.34mi

Elevation +

1093f

TrailRank

24

It is a light round route of 3 hours walking. But there is one uncomfortable thing. You meet a lot of fallen trees crossing the trail. During our walking we peaked up some mushrooms. At the destination point you got very...

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buba and tbilisa glaciers loop

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indvaleti

Distance

21.94mi

Elevation +

5089f

TrailRank

23

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⚠️ Tiring section of the trail after the glacier Buba and before the start of the old road: massive overgrowth, trees and bushes on a rather steep slope. 📜 Since this year, as the border guard told me, they are monit...

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Skhvava Cave - Shua Skhvava

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mayisaru

Distance

2.71mi

Elevation +

217f

TrailRank

20

Pretty well marked trail. It goed thru a dense birch forest close to the cave. Full of mushrooms and some edible ones as well if you know your shrooms. There's an information panel with a map in the village center.

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Kveda Sairme

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skreutermiis

Distance

3.10mi

Elevation +

1086f

TrailRank

16

hiking. more of a moderate trail as some parts are a small scramble. some parts of trail overgrown. good hike, wear pants.

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Ushguli - Shkhara Glacier

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Florenci Vallcanera

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Distance

2.43mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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Corta y fácil ruta por la cordillera del Cáucaso en su parte georgiana, para visitar el glaciar de Shkhara. Nota la ruta tiene 1,3 km más, ya que el inicio real del itinerario empieza en al aparcamiento. Desde la bonit...

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Vakhushti BC approach

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gobarlog

Distance

2.55mi

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

12

Taking about two hours with the gear Providing excellent view on Shkhara, but the way itself not so pleasant - very tall grass and many insects (bite)

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Usholta cave

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Brandy the Tramp

Distance

1.12mi

Elevation +

466f

TrailRank

12| 3.0

Did not get there, still lot of snow on northern slopes....ended in 50cm deep snow just 100m from the cave.

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Udziro Lake Trekking

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Distance

9.70mi

Elevation +

5725f

TrailRank

9

A beautiful 2 day hike in the area that is often refereed to as "Georgian Switzerland". Route crosses 3070m pass, with big and sudden elevation gain and may not be suitable for people with low fitness level or various me...

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