Zugdidi to Mestia via Enguri Gorge
Category 128 km
Distance
920 m
Elevation Gain
3.3%
Average Gradient
8%
Max Gradient
1520 m
Summit Elevation
The Zugdidi to Mestia road via the Enguri Gorge is the primary cycling approach to Svaneti: a 28km mountain ascent from the Jvari hydroelectric complex at the head of the Enguri Reservoir to the Mestia valley at 1,520m, rising 920m at a gentle 3.3% average that belies the dramatic character of the g...
Pro Tip
Cycle the Enguri Gorge approach on a Tuesday or Thursday when the marshrutka services run in the early morning — if weather or mechanical issues intervene, the marshrutka provides a reliable extractio...