Things to Do in Ushguli

Ushguli is a cluster of four villages at around 2,100 metres, usually described as the highest continuously inhabited settlement in Europe, and one of Georgia's UNESCO World Heritage sites for its dense cluster of medieval Svan towers. It's reached from Mestia by a rough, roughly two-and-a-half to three-hour road that closes with the first heavy snow, so it's a summer and early autumn destination only. The view of Mount Shkhara, Georgia's highest peak, from the edge of the village is the payoff for the drive.