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# Ushba Glacier Hike from Mazeri

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
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€170 per person9 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

A full day on foot from Mazeri up the Dolra valley to the glacier and waterfalls beneath Ushba, with a mountain guide for the whole route.

The route

[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/)

Why this tour

- —Starts directly from Mazeri village, a 20-minute drive from [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/), no overnight camp needed

- —Ushba's twin summits, 4,710 metres, stay in view for most of the walk up the valley

- —Trail follows the Dolra river through forest and alpine pasture to the glacier tongue and waterfalls

- —Licensed mountain guide included for the full day, briefed on current trail conditions

- —Moderate grade, around 14-16 km round trip with 700-900 m of ascent, suited to regular hikers rather than climbers

- —Same-day return to [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/), so your hotel booking stays simple

Itinerary

08:00Pickup from your [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) hotel and a short drive to Mazeri village.

08:30Start the hike at the Mazeri trailhead, following the Dolra river upstream.

10:00Climb through mixed forest into open alpine pasture, with Ushba's two peaks ahead.

12:00Reach the viewpoint near the Ushba glacier tongue and waterfalls, packed lunch break.

13:00Begin the descent along the same valley trail.

15:30Arrive back at Mazeri for a short rest.

16:00Drive back to [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) and drop-off at your hotel.

Included

- ✓ Licensed mountain guide for the full day

- ✓ Return transport between Mestia and Mazeri

- ✓ Packed lunch and drinking water

- ✓ First aid kit and route safety briefing

- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Mestia

Not included

- — Personal hiking gear (boots, poles, rain jacket)

- — Travel and mountain rescue insurance

- — Gratuities

- — Mestia accommodation

Good to know

- · Moderate fitness required, roughly 5-6 hours of walking on uneven and sometimes muddy ground

- · Weather in Svaneti changes quickly; the guide may shorten the route or turn back for safety

- · Season runs June to October; by late October the trail can already be closed by early snow, checked at booking

- · Wear sturdy waterproof boots, bring layers and sunglasses, and carry a reusable water bottle

- · No mobile signal for most of the route

- · Trekking poles are recommended, especially for the descent

Questions

**Do we actually walk onto the Ushba glacier?**
No. The trail brings you to the glacier tongue and the waterfalls below it; stepping onto the ice would require technical equipment and is not part of this itinerary.

**How fit do I need to be?**
You should be comfortable walking 5-6 hours on uneven terrain with some elevation gain. It is not a technical climb, but it is a full day on your feet.

**Is late October too late to book this?**
The route normally runs June to October. Conditions this late in the season depend on recent snowfall and are checked at booking before we confirm the date.

**What happens if the weather turns bad on the day?**
The guide decides on site whether to shorten the route or turn back early. Reaching the final viewpoint is secondary to safety.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

*Image: A wooden footbridge crosses the rocky Dolra River on the trail to Ushba. Photo: FingerWiki / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

*Image: The twin peaks of Mount Ushba, known as the Matterhorn of the Caucasus. Photo: madras91 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0*

Mount Ushba rises above its namesake glacier under clear skies. · Photo: Деан Лазаревски / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0