Hike to Mkheri Mountain

Hiking path starts in Latali Community 9 km before Mestia it is one of the best one-day hiking place in Svaneti. There is a two option for starting point, first one starts in village Kvanchianari and second one starts in Village Lakhushdi, both of this villages are part of Latali community.

    From Kvanchianari center take a left turn, through ground freeway cross the village
and descend to Riv. Enguri, mainly to the South direction. Then you cross the bridge (2)  (1200m). First from the left and then from the right side of the bridge you follow the freeway, rising up to village Lahil, which is located on the other side of the river
Enguri. You bypass the temple from the right side; you will pass the village from above to the left through the mowing lands. Here is a demolished church of Virgin. To the right from the church you enter the forest through the sledge road. You move to the South vertically and will appear in the field, cross it vertically and enter the forest through the upper right corner of the forest, from here you follow a sledge, twisted and steep road.  You will appear in a small, steep field. From here you may see peak Tetnuld Gestola. You keep walking on the same relief; going to the cone of ridge, height 1850 m. From here you go to the cone of the ridge through a flat road. Direction – the South. On 2150 m you walk on a shale stone sledge road. From here you may see Ushba, Chatin and the Laila. On 2250, you come out of the forest. Then you meet summer tents. After 30 minutes you go up to Mkheri Archangel Church (3), height, 2450. From the top of the mountain you can see breathtaking panorama view of the Caucasus and Svaneti ridges and Svanetian villages.

Type of the road: Hiking/trekking, horseback; 
Length: 15 km;
Duration: 6-7 hours; 
Min. elevation 1211 m; 
Max elevation, 2575 m;
Recommended period, 1 June – 30 October.

Type of the road: Hiking/trekking, horseback; 
Length: 15 km;
Duration: 6-7 hours; 
Min. elevation 1211 m; 
Max elevation 2575 m;
Recommended period 1 June – 30 October.

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