Mestia Essentials

Mestia serves as the gateway to the Greater Caucasus, characterized by its UNESCO-listed defensive towers and high-altitude scenery. This collection features the region's most significant cultural sites, including the Svaneti Museum's medieval gold icons and the ancestral home of mountaineer Mikheil Khergiani. It also highlights the natural landmarks of the Enguri Valley, from the towering peaks of Ushba and Shkhara to the Shdugra waterfall and the glacial moraines of the Svaneti range.

Svaneti Museum

Houses a significant collection of medieval icons, manuscripts, and archaeological finds from the Svaneti region, with artifacts dating from the 3rd millennium BC to the late Middle Ages.

Ushba

Ushba is one of the most notable peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. It is located in the Svaneti region of Georgia, just south of the border…

Shkhara

Shkhara is the highest point in the country of Georgia. It is located near the Russian-Georgian border, in Russia's Kabardino-Balkaria…

Svaneti Cultural Museum in Tower

A preserved 12th-century Svan residential complex featuring a traditional living room with carved wooden furniture and an accessible defensive tower belonging to the Margiani family.

The Cross Over Mestia

A prominent viewpoint and hiking destination located above the town, providing 360-degree views of the Mestiachala River valley and the surrounding peaks of the Greater Caucasus.

Mikheil Khergiani Museum House

The former home of renowned Georgian climber Mikheil Khergiani, displaying his original mountaineering equipment, photographs, and awards from international expeditions.

Tower of Love

A distinctive medieval stone tower built on a massive boulder on the banks of the Enguri River, located along the road between Mestia and Ushguli.

Shdugra waterfall

One of the tallest waterfalls in Georgia, located in the Becho community at the base of the Ushba glacier.

Tetnuldi

Tetnuldi is a prominent peak in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range, located in the Svaneti region of Georgia.

Shkara Glacier

The source of the Enguri River, this glacier sits at the base of Mount Shkhara, the highest point in Georgia, and is accessible via a trail from Ushguli.