萨梅格雷洛-上斯瓦内蒂

萨梅格雷洛-上斯瓦内蒂的山脉与冰川

Georgia's Mountains and Glaciers

This collection features the most prominent natural landmarks of the Greater Caucasus Range within Georgia's Svaneti region. It highlights Shkhara, the country's highest peak at 5,193 meters, and the iconic double-headed summit of Ushba. The list includes massive valley glaciers like Tsaneri and Adishi, alongside high-altitude passes such as Utviri. These geological features define the rugged border between Georgia and Russia, characterized by permanent snowfields and technical climbing massifs.

Georgia's Mountains and Glaciers — 地图

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Shkhara

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

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Shkara Glacier

A large valley glacier flowing from the southern slopes of Mount Shkhara, Georgia's highest peak. It is a primary source of glacial runoff in the Upper Svaneti region.

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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…

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Southern 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…

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Tsaneri Glacier

Tsaneri is a valley glacier located on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti Region of Georgia.

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Tsaneri

Tsaneri is a valley glacier located on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti Region of Georgia.

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Tsaneri Glacier

Tsaneri is a valley glacier located on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti Region of Georgia.

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Adishi Glacier

Adishi Glacier is a valley glacier located in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti Region of Georgia.

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Utviri Pass

A mountain pass situated at approximately 2,714 meters, connecting the Nakra and Nenskra valleys. It provides a transit point with views of the Elbrus and Ushba massifs.

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Lialver

Lalveri is a peak of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in the Svaneti region of Georgia adjacent to the Georgia–Russia border.

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Tetnuldi

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

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Kavkaz

A peak located on the Main Caucasian Divide along the border between Georgia and Russia, situated north of the Ushba massif.

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Pik Kavkaz

A summit in the central Caucasus Mountains, positioned near the Ushba glacier and the international border.

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Uyatau

A mountain peak in the central Greater Caucasus Range, located on the border between the Svaneti region and Kabardino-Balkaria.

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Aristova

A mountain peak in the Svaneti region, situated in the vicinity of the Ushba massif and the Shkhelda glacier.

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Karakaya

A peak in the central Caucasus, located near the headwaters of the Adishi and Tsaneri glaciers.

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Shurovskovo

Also known as Pik Shurovskogo, this 4,259-meter peak is part of the Shkhelda massif on the Georgian-Russian border, characterized by its steep granite walls.

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Glavnaya Jangi

Janga or Jangi-Tau or Dzhangi-Tau is a summit in the central part of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range.