View of Mestia – Svan Towers in Mestia loop from Mestia

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Georgia

Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti

View of Mestia – Svan Towers in Mestia loop from Mestia

Easy

4.6

(18)

hikers

View of Mestia – Svan Towers in Mestia loop from Mestia

01:58

7.12km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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502 m

Bridge Over the Mestiachala

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821 m

Mestia Village

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882 m

View of Mestia and the Enguri River Gorge

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1.48 km

bridge Mestia

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From the bridge you have a view on the left into the deep gorge of the raging Enguri River. You can probably see your first defense tower up close here. …

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2.26 km

View of Mestia

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Very characteristic village with the Svan towers.

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3.50 km

Pedestrian Bridge Over the River

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You can take a detour across the small pedestrian bridge and finish the tour from the back. You can see all the Wertturm towers, and it's a great view.

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3.71 km

Hot Bread Bakery

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In Georgia, bread is called puri and is baked in a clay oven.

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6.99 km

Svan Towers in Mestia

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Mestia is known for the so-called Svan-towers, tower houses built as defense houses. Most date from the 9th to 12th centuries. A Svan tower is about 20 to 25 meters …

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7.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

3.20 km

363 m

198 m

Surfaces