From Mukhuri to Tobavarchkhili lake and further to Svaneti
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 52.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 18,278 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 16,759 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,534 ft
- TrailRank
- 48
- Min elevation
- -81 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 3165
- Uploaded
- September 15, 2015
- Recorded
- September 2015
near Koq’o, Samegrelo and Zemo Svaneti (Georgia)
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Itinerary description
Amazing 5-day trek to one of the most beautiful places in Georgia, Tobavarchkhili lake and further to Svaneti. First 3 days are spent walking to the lake, another 2 days takes crossing to Khaishi village in Svaneti.
Waypoints
Mountain hut
1,649 ft
Mukhuri
Starting point of our trek, village Mukhuri. Trail starts by the bridge over Khobistskali river, on its right bank.
River
6,593 ft
River crossing
River
6,099 ft
Cross river twice
Risk
3,485 ft
Two risky river crossings
Mountain hut
3,019 ft
Khaishi
Campsite
3,019 ft
Camp behind Natachtish-Dudi pass
Possibility to camp behind the pass, but you will probably have to descent another 100m to get water.
Mountain hut
3,019 ft
Kveda Vedi
Campsite
0 ft
Camp 1st night
Wilderness hut
6,302 ft
Hut by Namipuru
Hut below Namipuru hut. You can get almost here by jeep and save day of walking on the dustroad with very limited views.
Provisioning
Lake
8,182 ft
Kailashi lake
Intersection
2,118 ft
Road splits, turn left
Campsite
6,575 ft
Camping spot
Campsite
8,756 ft
Camp by Toba lake, water 100m to the west
Intersection
6,781 ft
Crossroads
Fountain
102 ft
Lugela - mineral spring
Mountain pass
9,088 ft
Pass Natachtish-Dudi
Waypoint
7,840 ft
Here we found path to the pass
Campsite
7,840 ft
Camp 2nd night
Mountain pass
9,091 ft
Northern Toba Pass
Fountain
6,301 ft
Water
Waypoint
6,342 ft
Here we found decent path
Fountain
1,888 ft
Water
Comments (15)
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How is the weather to trek nowadays?
Should be fine for the next week, days are hot and I dont think there is already fresh snow on the passes
Outstanding information - thank you! Now I want to go trekking in Georgia, thanks to you!
Nice to hear it, thats why I created that web in the first place :)
Looking forward to to this trek soon!
Thank you!
You´re welcome :) But by "soon", I hope you mean summer 2016 - now there is still lots of snow on the passes..
what about going there in a second half of May? is it possible to see lakes uncovered with ice and snow at this period? or its just a waste of time?
also, what conditions is the path after lakes in? I mean is it visible and easy to navigate or better to make second part end up to Naguru?
besides, thanks a lot, You did a great work!
Hello, I think it is too soon - there shall be still too much snow on the mountain passes so it could be quite risky. Dont know anybody who visited those lakes so early in the season. Maybe route from Naguru could be open, but I recommend to contact Toba travel agency first.
thanks! think so too, but there is small hope, that the spring will be early this year, and we finaly could see such beauty
I know, but I just read every year about some tourists who get lost or even die on the route to the lake and I dont want this number to grow because of my guide.
Hikers familiar with winter trekking may be able to make it, but I certainly wouldnt recommend to do this hike in late May to ordinary hiker. But if you still decide to try it, pls let me know how it went, I would like to know how the route looks at this period.
Ok, if i do it, im let you know. thanks once more!
agentapplepie - It will be impossible and also not as beautiful ) Come back anytime from late June to late September
sad to hear...( but anyway, there a lot to see in Georgia. I`d like to go there in summer, but we`ve got tickets to May, already. well, maybe next year..
anyway, thanks for advices!
Hi, i’ll be in Georgia to hike 1.07-20.07 - its possible to do this trek in first half of June at this year ? Who know’s ? Because i’m worry about well snowed passes before and after the lake, I mean if the snow will be there, it’s ok, but if not too much.
Thanks a lot !
Hello my friend, we are planning to do the trek to the lakes from Khaishi and come back the same way (Khaishi-lakes-Khaishi) mainly for logistical reason. We are currently in Mestia, we can leave the car in Khaishi and do the trek and come back for the car. You think its possible like this? Even if the route its not so scenic? Thanks in advanced! We love your work! :-)