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Mest’ia

Mest’ia is a town in Mestia Municipality district, Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti, Georgia of about 3,187 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 196 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are North Ushba, Tviberi Glacier and Tsaneri.

43.0458° N, 42.7278° EPop. 3,187

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Within 30 km148 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see32
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mest’ia

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mest’ia
  2. Lashtkhveri Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. North Ushbaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tviberi Glacierviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kaskariviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Zuruldi Rangeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mest’ia
Today’s loopMest’iaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mest’ia?

North Ushba (viewpoint, about 13 km), Tviberi Glacier (viewpoint, about 17 km), Svaneti Museum (museum, about 1 km), Mikheil Khergiani House-Museum (museum, about 2 km), Lake "Georgia" (2400 M) (lake, about 4 km), Lashtkhveri Church (heritage site, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mest’ia?

242 places on Spotwander: 196 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 12 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mest’ia?

Kaskari, about 4 km by road; Zuruldi Range (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Mest’ia?

Shdugra, about 17 km by road; Panoramic View to Mazeri (Shdugra) Waterfall (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mest’ia?

Start in Mest’ia, visit Lashtkhveri Church, then North Ushba, then Tviberi Glacier, then Kaskari, then Zuruldi Range, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.