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# Ushguli

## Travel Guide

![Ushguli (in the Svaneti region in northwestern Georgia) is a community of four villages, and claims to be the highest permanently inhabited settlement in Europe.

Ushguli is inhabited by an ethnic group called the Svans and is characterised by its Svan towers - used as familial living quarters, fortified fortresses of defense, and personal treasuries.

To read more about the places I visited on my 10-day Georgia itinerary by public transport, click on the following link.

https://galloparoundtheglobe.com/a-10-day-georgia-itinerary-by-public-transport/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000471999/1afaa4d5-74e7-4a34-9023-aa96501f0fe9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Ushguli (in the Svaneti region in northwestern Georgia) is a community of four villages, and claims to be the highest permanently inhabited settlement in Europe.

Ushguli is inhabited by an ethnic group called the Svans and is characterised by its Svan towers - used as familial living quarters, fortified fortresses of defense, and personal treasuries.

To read more about the places I visited on my 10-day Georgia itinerary by public transport, click on the following link.

https://galloparoundtheglobe.com/a-10-day-georgia-itinerary-by-public-transport/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000471999/1afaa4d5-74e7-4a34-9023-aa96501f0fe9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Never ending surprises, on the way to Ushguli

#Georgia #hiking #mountains #nature](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000471999/e48ee0d8-4084-4972-9844-7a96b3252231.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Ushguli's monastery is ancient and mysterious, just like the orthodox priest at the entrance.Cover your modesty before going in, and make sure to buy some delicious honey 

#Georgia #monastery #mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000471999/09294806-57c2-4d11-a1f8-402bb8676cf5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![#Unesco village of Ushguli.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000471999/f07be274-0c8f-44b0-a63b-f3dde89ff7e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Ushguli

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Ushguli Cabins

 Ushguli Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

$50 nightly

$50 total

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this cabin in Mestia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and balconies. Popular attraction Upper Svaneti is located nearby.

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Guesthouse Qaldea

ushguli Mestia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

Book a stay at this business-friendly guesthouse in Mestia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attraction Upper Svaneti is located ...

The stay was good. The guesthouse a little bit far from the center but the town is really small. The really big bonus was that the owner knew english!

Reviewed on Oct 6, 2018

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Paliani Hotel

13, Avtandil Khergiani Street Mestia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

$65 nightly

$77 total

Feb 11 - Feb 12

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Mestia. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Margiani's House Museum and Svaneti Museum of History ...

9/10 Wonderful! (4 reviews)

The view was beautiful. Breakfast not worthy paing for. Cleaniness was ok.

Reviewed on May 7, 2025

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Ushguli Cabins

 Ushguli Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

Stay at this cabin in Mestia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and balconies. Popular attraction Upper Svaneti is located nearby.

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Bude Mestia cottages-Family Room with Private Bathroom

 Mestia svaneti

Stay at this cottage in Mestia. Enjoy room service and bathrobes. Popular attractions Seti Square and Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography are located ...

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Charming 2-bedroom villa in brilliant Mestia with WiFi

 Mestia Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti

Stay at this villa in Mestia. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Seti Square and Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography ...

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### Popular places to visit

#### Mestia Town Hall

Mestia Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Mestia, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the lakeside or discover the area's glaciers. 

[](https://expedia.com/Mestia-Town-Hall-Mestia.d6311272.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Tetnuldi Ski Resort

Hit the slopes at Tetnuldi Ski Resort during your trip to Mestia. Discover the area's glaciers and waterfalls. 

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#### Tetnuldi

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Tetnuldi during your travels in Mestia. Discover the area's glaciers and waterfalls. 

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#### Koruldi Lakes

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Koruldi Lakes during your travels in Mestia. Discover the area's glaciers and waterfalls. 

[](https://expedia.com/Koruldi-Lakes-Mestia.d553248635975995744.Vacation-Attraction)

#### Ushba

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Ushba during your travels in Mestia. Discover the area's glaciers and waterfalls. 

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#### Upper Svaneti

Explore the great outdoors at Upper Svaneti, a lovely green space in Ushguli. Stroll along the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views. 

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### Things to do

![Autumn in village Nakipari.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47214882/20cccd95-7af2-4bbf-b506-ea7ec5c7a31d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 4 Days Private Guided Tour in Svaneti

$580

per traveler

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/4-days-private-guided-tour-in-svaneti.a47214882.activity-details)

![4-Day Svaneti Hiking Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1014271/238c08ef-1a20-4201-9cec-513df003a9b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 4-Day Svaneti Hiking Tour

$1,168

per adult

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![Ushguli](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1045120/2cd3fcc0-2050-48b9-836e-8fa006c137ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### 3-Day Tour in Svaneti

$605

per adult

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![Ushguli (in the Svaneti region in northwestern Georgia) is a community of four villages, and claims to be the highest permanently inhabited settlement in Europe.

Ushguli is inhabited by an ethnic group called the Svans and is characterised by its Svan towers - used as familial living quarters, fortified fortresses of defense, and personal treasuries.

To read more about the places I visited on my 10-day Georgia itinerary by public transport, click on the following link.

https://galloparoundtheglobe.com/a-10-day-georgia-itinerary-by-public-transport/](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000471999/1afaa4d5-74e7-4a34-9023-aa96501f0fe9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

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