45 km, two and a half to three hours. Much of the road has been surfaced in recent years, but gravel and rocky stretches remain near Ushguli. Passable May to October; in winter the road often closes.
Routes
Moderate
May — October
SvanetiMestia to Ushguli
მესტია → უშგული
The classic Svaneti run to one of Europe's highest villages, under Mt Shkhara.
- Distance
- 45 km
- Duration
- 3 h
- Max altitude
- 2100 m
- Surface
- Part asphalt, part gravel
Routes on the map
Safety
Weather in the high mountains turns fast. Ride in daylight, ride in a group, and tell someone your route. Season dates shift every year — check the state of the road before you set off.
