During the hike from Iprali to Ushguli we followed the automobile road along the Inguri River.
The Ushguli villages contain buildings that are part of the UNESCO Heritage site of Upper Svaneti. The community of Ushguli brings together four villages (Murqmeli, Chazhashi, Chvibini and Zhibiani). Ushguli was the place where we meet most tourists, both Georgian and foreign.
Altitude claims for Ushguli villages vary from 2086 to 2200 meter and it is sometimes referred to as the highest village in Europe.
It is located at the feet of Shkhara one of the higher Caucasian summits. About 70 families (about 200 people) live in the area and there is a small school. For 6 months of the year snow covers the whole area and often the road to Mestia is closed.
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