Mestia is a city in the Svaneti region of Georgia.
Hitching to Mestia is an ordeal! Start early. Give yourself a lot of time because even with a ride the road conditions make the drive a long and bumpy one. There are two ways to get into Svaneti - the western approach beginning in Zugdidi and the eastern approach most likely beginning in Kutaisi. The western approach into the higher elevations of Svaneti is the more traveled by cars. It is supposedly the better cared-for road (even though you wouldn't believe it when you ride on it).
The Western Approach
The Eastern Approach
This approach travels through the cities of Tskaltubo, Lentekhi, ....
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Cities
- Tbilisi (also known as Tiflis)