Ski touring in Svaneti

2023 Svaneti Skitouring  Season Timetable

January

14 ⇔ 21

21 ⇔ 28

 February

4 ⇔ 11

11 ⇔ 18

18 ⇔ 25

25 ⇔ 4 Mar

March

4 ⇔ 11

11 ⇔ 18

April

1 ⇔ 8

 8 ⇔ 15

Day 1 – Arrival – Transfer Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia

Meeting in Tbilisi or Kutaisi International Airport, and transfer to Mestia (Svaneti district) with the comfortable minibus.
The way takes about 8-9 hours( from Kutaisi it takes bout 4-5 hours). We will have dinner along the road in Zugdidi (Dinner will be traditional Megrelian cuisine). All the road is very beautiful with colourful landscapes because we have to cross different districts of Georgia like Kartli, Imereti, Samegrelo and Svaneti. Overnight in the hotel in  Mestia.
Most of the planes in Tbilisi are arrives very early, about 3 – 4 – 5 AM and it is much better to start for Metsia from the airport and does not lose this day in the city.
In the case of Kutaisi, planes are landing at different times but From Kutaisi, Mestia is much closer and it is possible to organize transfer the same day.
If the flight schedule does not fit offered a tour of course we can add or remove the day.
We would like also to inform you that from most European countries and cities, Performs flights in Kutaisi international airport,  budget air companies like a Wizzair.

Day 2 – Freeride skiing at mount Tetnuldi resort

After Breakfast, we will drive to mount Tetnuldi ski resort. It is about 30 km and takes about 1-hour of driving. For this day we use the ski lift and only short walks and a lot of skiing at the slopes.

Day 3  – Ski touring Qoruldi lakes (optional Chalaadi glacier)

After Breakfast, we will drive for about 20-30 minutes and after it, we will be able to start Skitouring. We will ski tour to Qoruldi lakes. It is a very beautiful way with an amazing view of the Caucasus and especially of mount Ushba which is during ski touring just in front of you.  Skitouring duration Till Quruldi lake and back is about 5 – 6 hours.
There is also possible to continue ski touring 500-meter verticals more and then descent to Chalaadi glacier. It can be decided at the place via guests condition and weather.

We’ll Start at 1600 m. highest point 2550m.After skiing drive back to Mestia.

Day 4 – Etseri  – Becho  Ski touring or Mount Laila

After breakfast, we will drive from Mestia to village Etseri and from the village, we will continue by the skies. We can Ski tour up To Detsili mountain or We can Via Zgimzagar pass ski tour to village Becho. After Ski tour, we will have to transfer to village Ushguli. Also, we will have lunch by the way in Mestia. It is about 65 km and 2,5 hours driving. Overnight and Dinner in Ushguli in a guesthouse.

In Case we will decide (It depend on weather and snow condition) to go for ski touring at mount Laila direction we will have to transfer to village  Tskhumari . ( about 40 min) from the village, we will start our trek in the forest and then continue ski touring on the alpine meadow to  Mount Laila direction. Ski touring duration is about  6 – 7 hours. Start point at 1700 m. The highest point is about 2800 m.  After Ski touring we will drive as in the second option to Ushguli.

Day 5 – Ski touring in Ushguli – Lamaria ridge 

Village Ushgli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it is opened museum where you will be able to see one of the oldest Svanetian towers and it is possible to visit the local museum. Also, Ushguli is the last village from where you can start climbing mount Shkhara which is the highest (5200 m.a.s.l) in Georgia and next few days we will have a lot of beautiful views of Mount Shkhara. Ushguli is located at 2200 meters above sea level and it means we will have our Ski touring at higher mountains than the previous days.

After Breakfast, we will start with skies from the guest house. This day we will have ski touring at mount Lamaria ridge from where we will have amazing views of mount Shkhara. Skitouring time about 5-6 hour

Day 6 –  Ski touring in Ushguli – Gvibari or Latpari mountain

After Breakfast, we will start with skies from the guest house. This day we will have ski touring at mount Gvibari or Latpari mountain from where we will have amazing views of Mount Shkhara, Tetnuldi etc… Skitouring time is about 5-6 hours. After Ski touring we will have lunch in Ushguli and then transfer to Mestia (Possible transfer till Kutaisi)

Day 7 – Transfer – Mestia – Tbilisi or Kutaisi

Departure to Tbilisi / Kutaisi. Night in the hotel. (Breakfast in the hotel and lunch by the way)

Day 8 – Departure

In the morning we will Organize for youOld Tbilisi or old Kutaisi Walking tour witch continue for about 2-3 hours. After tour transfer to the airport

Price of Svaneti (Mestia, Ushguli) Ski touring