Ski Touring in Svaneti, Georgia
- Season -Winter & Spring
- Type - Ski Touring
- Duration - 7 Days
- Price - from $ 980
Join our backcountry ski touring in Svaneti and experience the vast wilderness with open powder faces, tree skiing, fresh and unexplored ski slopes. Caucasus Mountains are truly majestic mountains with sharp peaks, lots of snow, avalanches, adventures, and remote places. Our mountain guides will look the best conditions and terrains for you. Based on the weather, snow and avalanche conditions and upon your interest, we will make the best ski plans for your ski adventure in Georgia.
Day 1 – Tbilisi – Zugdidi- Mestia
Driving 10 Hours (from Tbilisi) Driving 5 Hours (from Kutaisi), FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- We will meet at your hotel, or at the airport and drive to Svaneti. We will pick you up in either Tbilisi, Kutaisi, or Batumi. The closest international airport to Svaneti is Kutaisi International Airport. On the way, we will stop in Zugdidi town for a lunch. Then we drive to the region of Upper Svaneti which is an outstanding example of an exceptional mountain landscape composed of highly preserved villages with unique defensive tower houses, examples of ecclesiastical architecture and arts of medieval origin.
- Overnight at a guesthouse in Mestia.
Day 2: Mestia-Tetnuldi Ski Resort – Mestia
Driving 2 Hours, FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- In the morning, we meet at your hotel and drive Tetnuldi Ski resort After 30 minutes; we arrive at the ski resort. Here you can take lifts at different levels . Our Ski Guide will be with you to determine future ski routes for you. In the evening, return to Mestia.
- Overnight at a guesthouse in Mestia.
Day 3: Mestia-Koruldi Range Ski Touring – Mestia
Vertical 1500, FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- In the morning, we will go the Koruldi range, which is just above the Mestia. We go towards Ushba, ascend 1500 meters from Mestia, do ski from there. As the slopes are long, we will overnight at the Cloudbase hut. This is very basic, wooden cottage. If we have time, and energy, we may go down via Chalaadi Glacier where our cars will wait for us to take to
- Overnight at a guesthouse in Mestia.
Day 4: Mestia-Laila Mountain Ski Touring -Mestia
Vertical – 1960, Driving 1,5 Hours, FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- In the morning we will drive to the village of Latali, from where we go the Laila Mountain range. This day is one of the best as the views are spectacular and the slopes are one of the longest – 1960 m In the evening, we will return to Mestia.
- Overnight at a guesthouse in Mestia.
Day 5: Mestia-Ushguli-Lamaria Mountain Ski Touring -Ushguli
Vertical (ascend) – 920m, Driving 2 Hours, FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- In the morning, we will drive to Ushguli village which is a UNESCO World Heritage Sights. Ushguli is located at the foot of mount Shkara and at the confluence of the rivers Enguri and Kvishiri. The highest permanent settlement in Europe (2200 m) with the outstanding mixture of the mountainous landscapes and the medieval-type towers and churches will astonish This day we will do our first ski tour near Ushguli. We go up the Lamaria Mountain and ski down to Ushguli.
- Overnight at the guesthouse in Ushguli.
Day 6: Ushguli-Laptari Pass Ski Touring -Ushguli-Mestia
Vertical (ascend) – 1140m, FB: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- In the morning, we take another ski tour near We go to Laptari Pass and ski down to the village of Kala. Our cars will wait at the road, and take us to Mestia.
- Overnight at a guesthouse in Mestia.
Day 7: Mestia -Zugdidi-Tbilisi
- In the morning, we travel to Zugdidi, and then Kutaisi or Tbilisi.
- Transfer to the Airport.
Tour price includes:
6-Day Expert Leadership from experienced Ski guides (1 guide per 5 people maximum)
Arrival and departure day group airport transfers
Transportation from Tbilisi (Kutaisi, Batumi) to Mestia
Transportation from Mestia to Tbilisi (Kutaisi, Batumi)
Ground transportation for all days in Svaneti by 4X4 Cars
5 Overnights at a guesthouse in Mestia (Double/Twin Rooms)
1 Overnight at a guesthouse in Ushguli (Double/Twin Rooms)
Breakfast for all days
Dinner for 6 Days
Lunch boxes for 6 Days
Ski Passes
Not included:
✘ Travel Insurance
✘ Ski Touring Equipment
✘ Additional Alcoholic Beverages
Contact Us
- +995 597 76 95 16
- Info@trekgeorgia.com
- facebook.com/TrekGeorgia/
- instagram.com/trekgeorgiatravel/
Add Your Heading Text Here
Add Your Heading Text Here
Recommendations
- Wear comfortable shoes
- Bring Hat & Sun cream
- Bring Warm Jacket
Add Your Heading Text Here
Similar Tours
.
Know where you’re travelling?
Here’s a map of your travel route, to help put things in perspective
Book Your Adventures with TrekGeorgia
Custom experiences & greatest adventure activities in Georgia
Book Now