PinnedDion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail: All Georgian Stages, Overview & Experiences in the Enchanting CaucasusThe Transcaucasian Trail is a challenging hiking route through the Southern Caucasus. This epic trail passes through untouched nature…Aug 19Aug 19
Dion van VeldeUshguli: Hike to Chvelpi via the Latpari Pass in Georgia (2024)Imagine starting your day in Chazhashi, one of the picturesque villages of the Ushguli community, located in the stunning Svaneti region of…Aug 19Aug 19
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 12 from Davberi to Ushguli (2024)The Mestia-Ushguli trek is one of the most famous hikes in Georgia, offering a stunning mix of landscapes. This route is filled with views…Aug 19Aug 19
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 11 from Khalde to Davberi (2024)This blog post is part of the Transcaucasian Trail series, and the hike from Mestia to Ushguli is an important section of it. In part 9, I…Aug 19Aug 19
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 10 from Zhabeshi to Khalde (2024)The Upper Svaneti region in Georgia, near the Russian border, is one of the most breathtaking areas in the Caucasus Mountains. This…Aug 19Aug 19
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 9 from Mestia to Zhabeshi (2024)The trek from Mestia to Ushguli is one of the most popular multi-day hikes in Georgia, and for good reason. The route is not too long and…Aug 19Aug 19
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 8 from Guli to Mestia (2024)At the border of Europe and Asia, you’ll find the Transcaucasian Trail (TCT). This long-distance hike through the high and low Caucasus…Aug 16Aug 16
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 7 from Becho Valley to Guli (2024)We vaguely knew it: the highest mountains in Europe are not in the Alps, but rather on the edge, at the border of Russia and Georgia. Mount…Aug 16Aug 16
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 6 from Becho Valley to Akhalsheni (2024)The mountain trek through Svaneti (Georgia) continues on day 6, taking me through an area of imposing mountains. You’ll pass rugged…Aug 9Aug 9
Dion van VeldeTranscaucasian Trail Stage 5 from Gheshderi to Becho Valley (2024)This trek takes you through the mountains of Svaneti (Georgia), an area with immense peaks. You’ll pass rugged, snow-covered mountain tops…Aug 9Aug 9
